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- Season 1 overviewSep 20, 1984-May 9, 198524 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Sep 20, 1984
- Theo brings home a bad report card; Denise dates an older man.
- 2. Goodbye, Mr. Fish Sep 27, 1984
- Cliff arranges a funeral ceremony for Rudy's deceased goldfish.
- 3. Bad Dreams Oct 4, 1984
- Vanessa has recurring nightmares after seeing a horror movie.
- 4. Is That My Boy? Oct 11, 1984
- Seeing novice football-player Theo in action dims Cliff's joy.
- 5. A Shirt Story Oct 18, 1984
- Theo reluctantly agrees to let Denise make him a copy of an expensive designer shirt.
- 6. Breaking With Tradition Oct 25, 1984
- Cliff's father attempts to convince a reluctant Denise to attend his alma mater.
- 7. One More Time Nov 1, 1984
- Clair and Cliff are at odds over whether they should have another child.
- 8. Play It Again Vanessa Nov 8, 1984
- A music teacher (Dizzy Gillespie) helps Vanessa learn how to play the clarinet.
- 9. How Ugly Is He? Nov 15, 1984
- Denise's boyfriend makes critical comments about the medical and legal professions.
- 10. Bonjour Sondra Nov 22, 1984
- Sondra returns from college and announces plans to spend the summer in Paris.
- 11. Knight to Night Dec 6, 1984
- Cliff treats overworked Clair to a night at a first-class hotel.
- 12. Rudy's Sick Dec 13, 1984
- Clair rushes off to an important interview, leaving Cliff home to tend to Rudy, who is sick in bed.
- 13. Father's Day Dec 20, 1984
- The children surprise Cliff with unique Father's Day gifts in December.
- 14. Independence Day Jan 10, 1985
- Theo tries to impress a girl by getting his ear pierced without permission.
- 15. Physician of the Year Jan 17, 1985
- Cliff's boss presents Theo with his dad's award as Physician of the Year.
- 16. Jitterbug Break Jan 31, 1985
- Denise's friends show off the latest break-dancing steps; Cliff's buddies demonstrate the jitterbug.
- 17. Theo and the Joint Feb 7, 1985
- Theo searches for the culprit who put marijuana in his schoolbook.
- 18. Vanessa's New Class Feb 14, 1985
- Vanessa struggles when she receives her first disappointing grade in her advanced-placement class.
- 19. Clair's Case Feb 21, 1985
- Cliff takes over the house chores while Clair investigates a shady mechanic.
- 20. Back to the Track, Jack Feb 28, 1985
- Cliff's college track coach convinces him to run a match race against a former rival.
- 21. The Younger Woman Mar 14, 1985
- Cliff's widowed friend has found a new girlfriend who is young enough to be his daughter.
- 22. Slumber Party Mar 28, 1985
- Cliff gets stuck entertaining Rudy's friends during a slumber party.
- 23. Mr. Quiet May 2, 1985
- The head (Tony Orlando) of a community center helps an abused boy.
- 24. Cliff's Birthday May 9, 1985
- Clair and the children surprise Cliff with a birthday celebration around a Lena Horne concert.