S5E1 - Back to School
Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.
Sept. 30, 1979, midnight
S5E2 - Pressure
Barbara's latest boyfriend, Brad is putting the pressure on her big time to have sex. Barbara honestly does not know what to do and isn't quite sure she wants to accommodate his sexual demands but at the same time doesn't want to lose him. So, she decides that perhaps she should and goes out and buys some contraceptives.
Oct. 7, 1979, midnight
S5E3 - Julie's Wedding (1)
Julie returns from a ski trip sporting a meek fiance, an impending wedding date and an unexcited best man.
Oct. 14, 1979, midnight
S5E4 - Julie's Wedding (2)
Best man Max insists that his amorous intentions toward Julie are honorable, even as the wedding party assembles.
Oct. 21, 1979, midnight
S5E5 - Home Again, Home Again
Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.
Oct. 28, 1979, midnight
S5E6 - Between Mother and Daughter
A psychiatrist recommends a heart-to-heart talk to take the heat out of Ann's relationship with her mother.
Nov. 4, 1979, midnight
S5E7 - Small Wonder
Barbara hires a genetics tutor, unaware of his obvious shortcomings.
Nov. 11, 1979, midnight
S5E8 - Et tu, Ann
Ann pressures her assistant into working on a Saturday night at her place.
Nov. 25, 1979, midnight
S5E9 - A Little Larceny
Barbara tries to earn some extra money by selling football betting cards. However, Schneider gets arrested when Barbara involves him in her illegal football pool activities.
Dec. 2, 1979, midnight
S5E10 - Heart Attack
After Ann rushes out to yet another appointment, her family shouldn't be so surprised to learn she has suffered a heart attack.
Dec. 9, 1979, midnight
S5E11 - Male Jealousy
A feud erupts between Schneider and Max for male dominance in the Romano household as well as the attention of Ann and the girls.
Dec. 16, 1979, midnight
S5E12 - Happy New Year II
Ann and the family put on another show at the senior citizen hotel.
Dec. 30, 1979, midnight
S5E13 - Schneider, the Model
After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.
Jan. 6, 1980, midnight
S5E14 - Triple Play
A fast talking insurance man from Buffalo can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.
Jan. 27, 1980, midnight
S5E15 - So Long, Mom (a.k.a.) Not Telling
Barbara's desire to live near campus and Max's new job in Houston have Ann pondering the thought of living alone for the first time in her life.
Feb. 3, 1980, midnight
S5E16 - Old Horizons
Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.
Feb. 10, 1980, midnight
S5E17 - Endless Elliot
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.
Feb. 17, 1980, midnight
S5E18 - Retrospective (1)
The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.
Feb. 24, 1980, midnight
S5E19 - Retrospective (2)
Schneider, Ann and the girls continue to reminisce about the past as the construction of condominiums seems to be a sure thing.
Feb. 24, 1980, midnight
S5E20 - Girl with a Past
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
March 2, 1980, midnight
S5E21 - Perils of Plastic
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
March 9, 1980, midnight
S5E22 - No Laughing Matter
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
March 16, 1980, midnight
S5E23 - Connor's Crisis
Ann's boss, Mr. Connors is going through a rough time after his wife walks out on him, citing that he has become too boring for her taste. To cheer him up, Ann invites him out to dinner but when Schneider crashes the dinner, Mr. Connors gets some lessons in picking up the ladies and ends up with a gold-digger.
March 23, 1980, midnight
S5E24 - Grecian Yearn
Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.
March 30, 1980, midnight
S5E25 - Pen Pals
Schneider's cell mate from a gambling bust shows up and demands first class treatment or else.
April 6, 1980, midnight
S5E26 - The Spirit is Willing
While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent. Schneider then goes to great lengths to remedy his problem to no avail. That is until Ann makes a suggestion concerning an ex-flame of Schneider's, but Schneider is unsure if he wants to take her advice.
April 13, 1980, midnight