Episodes

1: Thanksgiving

Nov 20, 1979

Doug's father starts showing his age.

2: 'Tis the Season

Dec 24, 1979

A pre-Christmas argument with Willie nearly gives Doug a heart attack; Buddy invites her school's janitor to her house, where he quickly endears himself to everyone but Kate.

3: Jack of Hearts

Jan 14, 1980

Buddy and Nancy find themselves in a love triangle; Annie dabbles in the occult.

4: When the Bough Breaks

Jan 21, 1980

Kate finds out she's pregnant; a friend of Buddy's, on vacation from her all-girls school, picks Willie as a seduction target.

5: Hard Times

Jan 28, 1980

Two friends of Buddy's who have been going steady for 3 years are having relationship problems -- and when she tries to help, the results aren't quite what she expected; Nancy is having trouble at work, which starts to affect even Timmy.

6: Whispers

Feb 4, 1980

Buddy's friendship with a teacher gives rise to rumors; Annie uses questionable tactics to get Willie to let her interview him for her school paper.

7: Play on Love

Mar 3, 1980

Willie finds the director of his play more interesting than Rachel; Buddy insists on buying an old sports car, over Doug's objections.

8: Daylight Serenade

Mar 10, 1980

Buddy has an ambiguous relationship with a nerdy schoolmate whom Kate is training for a piano recital; Nancy begs Annie to teach her how to roller-skate, so she can go to a party with a handsome fellow lawyer.

9: Such a Fine Line

Mar 17, 1980

A schoolboy has a crush on Kate; Jeff, now an in-over-his-head rock manager, blows into town with his band.

10: The Ties That Bind

Jun 4, 1980

Elaine resurfaces in Kate's life after being dumped by Fred for a younger woman. Meanwhile, Annie experiences abandonment issues, too.

11: Just Like Old Times

Jun 11, 1980

Buddy tries to make everyone think she didn't get into any of the schools she applied to; Doug wants Annie to share his obsession with baseball.

12: Smarts

Jun 18, 1980

Annie gets picked on by her classmates, for being too smart; Buddy, studying for her SATs, worries that she's not smart enough.

13: Letting Go

Jun 25, 1980

Doug is upset when Buddy starts dating a 21-year-old; Annie is jealous of an old friend who has matured much faster than she has.

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