S1E1 - Home Again
Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.
Sept. 11, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - The Money Machine
David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.
Sept. 14, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Families and Friends
Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.
Sept. 21, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - That Lonesome Old Caboose
Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.
Sept. 28, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - The Third Question
Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.
Oct. 5, 1986, midnight
S1E6 - See You in Court
Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.
Oct. 12, 1986, midnight
S1E7 - Small Steps
Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.
Oct. 19, 1986, midnight
S1E8 - Choices
Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.
Oct. 26, 1986, midnight
S1E9 - First Impressions
Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.
Nov. 2, 1986, midnight
S1E10 - Different Habits
Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.
Nov. 9, 1986, midnight
S1E11 - Off We Go ...
Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.
Nov. 16, 1986, midnight
S1E12 - Heart of a Dancer
None
Nov. 23, 1986, midnight
S1E13 - Green Christmas
Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.
Dec. 14, 1986, midnight
S1E14 - Family Secrets
David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.
Jan. 4, 1987, midnight
S1E15 - A Point of View
Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.
Jan. 11, 1987, midnight
S1E16 - The Best Intentions
Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.
Jan. 18, 1987, midnight
S1E17 - The 100 Year Old Weekend
Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.
Feb. 1, 1987, midnight
S1E18 - Past Tense, Future Tense (1)
Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.
Feb. 8, 1987, midnight
S1E19 - Past Tense, Future Tense (2)
Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.
Feb. 15, 1987, midnight
S1E20 - Friends
Gus and his pals try to fulfill a dead friend's last request; David befriends a stressed athlete; Kris ignores a hurt Jessie; and Molly sells too many cookies.
Feb. 22, 1987, midnight
S1E21 - Giving 'em the Business
None
March 1, 1987, midnight
S1E22 - Growing Up, Growing Old
None
March 15, 1987, midnight
S1E23 - The Road out of Briarpatch
None
March 22, 1987, midnight
S1E24 - The Children's Crusade
None
May 3, 1987, midnight