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      Oct 6, 1976-May 3, 1977
      22 episodes
      Episodes

      • Kate spends time with a divorced friend, while Nancy's classmate wants to use the Lawrence guest house for trysts with a married man.—Skip Eastport
      • A chance meeting with psychic Calvin Manners becomes an obsession with Kate when he assures her that he can solve the mystery of her favorite aunt, missing since World War II.
      • Willie and Salina search for an apartment together. Jeff's mother Sylvia is confined to the Lawrence home following a back injury and a quarrel with Jeff's father.
    • 19. Taking Chances
      19. Taking Chances Mar 8, 1977
      • Family and friends seem disappointed when Doug decides to forgo risky surgery and remain blind.
    • 18. Taking Chances
      18. Taking Chances Mar 1, 1977
      • After a hit-and-run accident, Doug must decide between a life of total blindness or risky surgery that could completely restore his vision or possibly kill him.—Skip Eastport
    • 17. Best Friends
      17. Best Friends Feb 22, 1977
      • Buddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but Brian's hiding a terrible secret.—Skip Eastport
    • 16. A Safe House
      16. A Safe House Feb 15, 1977
      • Willie's old friend Sam Trask, wanted by the FBI, seeks Willie's help in visiting his dying father. Buddy learns about responsible journalism when she publishes a story for the school newspaper without verifying the facts.
      • Buddy's schoolmate views the Lawrences as his surrogate family. Anonymous gifts from a secret admirer begin to frighten Nancy.—Skip Eastport
      • Kate intercedes for Elaine and the young woman she gave up for adoption before marrying Fred. Willie wonders about the private life of a beautiful client at the photo studio.
    • 13. Return Engagement
      13. Return Engagement Jan 18, 1977
      • Maggie Calder, the woman who nearly destroyed Doug and Kate's marriage 20 years ago, is back for a second attempt. Buddy feels she's being treated like a baby.
      • Willie begins an affair with older film director Elizabeth Kraft. Buddy gifts Doug with a dog for his birthday.—Skip Eastport
      • Kate ponders going to college, Doug has a shot at the bench, and Buddy becomes part of the CB radio craze.—Skip Eastport
      • Willie experiences difficulty accepting his childhood friend Zeke who is arrested in a gay bar. Buddy seeks dancing lessons from a disinterested Nancy.
      • Doug and his father are at odds when James introduces the family to his younger fiancée Constance, a woman with a lurid past. Jeff angers Nancy by insisting that Timmy accompany him on a Christmas cruise.—Skip Eastport
      • Doug must face his sister Emily's alcoholism. Buddy tries to help a senior citizen she spots shoplifting food from the supermarket.—Skip Eastport
      • The family is drawn into a custody battle between Salina and her daughter's married father. Kate accidentally discovers that Elaine's husband Fred is being unfaithful.—Skip Eastport
    • 6. Jury Duty
      6. Jury Duty Nov 23, 1976
      • After Rudy Cortes is freed, Kate doubts her decision when another young girl is murdered. Buddy is stalked by the killer.
    • 5. Jury Duty
      5. Jury Duty Nov 16, 1976
      • Kate confronts fear and prejudice when she's selected for jury duty in the trial of a young Latino man accused of the rape and murder of a girl the same age as Buddy. Buddy tries to win T.J. Latimer and a skateboarding competition.—Skip Eastport
    • 4. Coming of Age
      4. Coming of Age Nov 9, 1976
      • Buddy begins puberty. Nancy finds herself torn between Peter's proposal and her attraction to a stranger.—Skip Eastport
    • 3. Home Movie
      3. Home Movie Oct 26, 1976
      • Willie annoys the family when he decides to film their lives for a documentary. In a school assignment, Buddy ponders how she'll leave her mark on the world.—Skip Eastport
    • 2. Such Sweet Sorrow
      2. Such Sweet Sorrow Oct 19, 1976
      • Willie's relationship with Big Al is complicated by Salina's surprise reappearance in his life. Doug considers relocating the family to New York.—Skip Eastport
    • 1. Coming Apart
      1. Coming Apart Oct 6, 1976
      • When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.