Episodes
1. Pilot
September 24, 1985
30 min
Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
2. Springsteen
October 1, 1985
30 min
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Guest Stars:
K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig
3. Jealousy
October 8, 1985
30 min
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4. Carol's Article
October 15, 1985
30 min
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
Guest Stars:
Biff McGuire
5. Superdad!
October 29, 1985
30 min
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Guest Stars:
Olivia D'Abo
6. Mike's Madonna Story
November 5, 1985
30 min
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Guest Stars:
Dana Plato
7. Weekend Fantasy
November 12, 1985
30 min
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
Guest Stars:
Derek McGrath, Dennis Haysbert
8. Slice of Life
November 19, 1985
30 min
Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
Guest Stars:
Ami Dolenz
9. Carol's Crush
November 26, 1985
30 min
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10. Dirt Bike
December 3, 1985
30 min
Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.
Guest Stars:
Brian Robbins, Andrew Koenig, Sukey Smith
11. Standardized Test
December 10, 1985
30 min
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
Guest Stars:
Earl Boen
12. A Christmas Story
December 17, 1985
30 min
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
January 7, 1986
30 min
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
Guest Stars:
April Lerman, Larry Poindexter
14. First Blood
January 14, 1986
30 min
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
Guest Stars:
Scott Curtis, Dan Lauria
15. Slice of Life II
January 21, 1986
30 min
Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.
16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
January 28, 1986
30 min
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Guest Stars:
Keith Coogan, Andrew Koenig, Annette Funicello, William Cort
17. Charity Begins at Home
February 18, 1986
30 min
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18. Reputation
February 25, 1986
30 min
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Guest Stars:
K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig
19. The Anniversary That Never Was
March 4, 1986
30 min
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
Guest Stars:
Richard Sanders, Bill Erwin
20. Be a Man
March 11, 1986
30 min
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
Guest Stars:
Ami Dolenz, K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig, Barry Pearl, Gordon Jump
21. Career Decision
May 6, 1986
30 min
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
Guest Stars:
Philip Sterling, Deborah White
