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.
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Guest Stars:
K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
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
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Guest Stars:
Olivia D'Abo
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Guest Stars:
Dana Plato
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
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
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
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
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
Guest Stars:
Earl Boen
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
Guest Stars:
April Lerman, Larry Poindexter
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
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.
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Guest Stars:
Keith Coogan, Andrew Koenig, Annette Funicello, William Cort
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Guest Stars:
K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
Guest Stars:
Richard Sanders, Bill Erwin
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
Guest Stars:
Ami Dolenz, K.C. Martel, Andrew Koenig, Barry Pearl, Gordon Jump
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
Guest Stars:
Philip Sterling, Deborah White