
Dick travels to New York to interview famous starlet Erica Chase for a potential biography. Joanna hires Stephanie to be the new maid over her parents objections.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly, Stella Stevens
Man-hungry Erica Chase literally chases Dick across her hotel suite to try to bed him. Stephanie's overbearing father flies to Vermont to convince her to come back home with him.
Guest Stars:
Stella Stevens, Richard Roat
George finds a stray dog, 'Lucky'. Stephanie's husband drops by to find out why she left him.
Joanna creates a stir at a potluck dinner by breaking a long-standing tradition whereby men eat in the dining room, women in the kitchen.
Guest Stars:
Thomas Hill, William Lanteau, Lois de Banzie
Joanna convinces Dick to use a play he'd written years before in a local production. Friction develops when Dick casts her, not in the role of 'Joanna', but rather 'Joanna's Mother'.
Guest Stars:
Jackie Joseph, Thomas Hill, William Lanteau, Lois de Banzie
Joanna is swamped when Dick volunteers her to serve Thanksgiving dinner for over 100 people, including her parents. George is upset when his Thanksgiving parade is ruined by rain.
Guest Stars:
Thomas Hill, William Lanteau, Peggy McCay, George D. Wallace
Stephanie stumbles onto Larry, Darryl and Darryl's home when she's lost in a winter snowstorm.
Guest Stars:
James Gallery, William Sadler
With a deadline looming, Dick can't get any work done on his latest book due to constant interruptions. Kirk wants to build a miniature golf course, George is worried about retirement, and the Stratford plays host to a guest who just wont leave.
Guest Stars:
Ernie Sabella
Kirk helms a singles club in the hopes of finding the perfect girlfriend.
Kirk thinks he's met the girl of his dreams, but isn't sure how he feels when he discovers she's a clown.
Stephanie and Joanna attend a poetry reading at Dartmouth where a professor has a special interest in Joanna. Dick unleashes his 'Irish temper' when said professor makes a pass at Joanna.
Guest Stars:
John Reilly
Stephanie's old boyfriend stays at the inn with his new wife, Stephanie's old best friend Tish Ellison. The sparks fly when Steph and Tish get reacquainted. Kirk throws a dinner party for Dick, Joanna, Cindy and himself.
George becomes a volunteer fireman, determined to shed his image as the town boob. George loses the keys to the fire truck just as the town's first fire in five years erupts.
After guesting on a literary discussion television program, Dick is tabbed to be its new host. Dick's first program gets off to a bad start when he's scheduled guest doesn't show up, and the fill-in, Col. Lloyd Mennenger, is a little off-kilter.
Guest Stars:
Peter Scolari, Macon McCalman
Kirk relies on Dick and George to decide whether he should propose to Cindy.
Guest Stars:
Peter Nelson
Kirk is up in arms when a fast food franchise announces plans to build a restaurant in the town.
Guest Stars:
William Lanteau, Michael Horton, Rebecca York
Kirk's can't wait for his wedding to Cindy, until the wedding actually starts and Kirk faints during the ceremony. .
Kirk's grandmother visits, loaning her car to Kirk and Cindy for their honeymoon. Kirk realizes there's trouble when he's arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle.
Guest Stars:
Ruth Gordon
Dick is dumbfounded when George's club, the Beavers, reject him for membership. Kirk and Cindy have their first fight. A man with an imaginary wife stays at the inn.
Guest Stars:
Alan North, Richard Sanders, Ed Call
Dick gets his own television program 'Vermont Today'. Originally scheduled to interview the president of the university of Vermont, Dick instead hosts a competition for the world's smallest horse. Stephanie meets Michael Harris, the man of her dreams.
Guest Stars:
Peter Scolari, Anne Haney
Stephanie is disappointed when she has to watch the inn instead of participating in the Maple Syrup beauty contest, so she quickly crafts a disguise and goes as Miss Inez Velasco, leaving the inn in the hands of a guest.
Guest Stars:
Billie Bird, Michael Sharrett
24 Episodes