Episodes

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1 Katie the Crook 1981-10-29
2 A Good Man is Hard to Find 1981-11-05
3 The Second Time Around 1981-11-12
4 Mom's Birthday 1981-11-19
5 Do or Diet 1981-11-26
6 A Man in Nell's Room 1981-12-03
7 Your Prisoner is Dead 1981-12-10
8 Julie's Rejection 1981-12-17
9 Julie's First Love 1982-01-07
10 Nell's Ex 1982-01-14
11 Katie the Cheat 1982-01-21
12 The Emergency 1982-02-04
13 Nell Goes Home 1982-02-11
14 Samantha Steals a Squad Car 1982-02-18
15 Grandma Fools Around 1982-02-25
16 Hot Muffins 1982-03-11
17 Sam's Affair 1982-03-18
18 The Robbery 1982-03-25
19 An Unmarried Couple 1982-04-01

Mark season as watched

1 Nell Goes to Jail 1982-10-02
2 Brother Ed and the Hooker 1982-10-09
3 Sam's Imaginary Friend 1982-10-16
4 Grandpa's Visit 1982-10-23
5 Take My Baby, Please 1982-10-30
6 Porko's 1982-11-06
7 The Chief's Gay Evening 1982-11-13
8 Katie Steals Julie's Jock 1982-11-27
9 Sam Faces Death 1982-12-04
10 Nell Goes Door to Door 1982-12-11
11 Love Thy Neighbor 1982-12-18
12 Love, Kidney 1983-01-06
13 Julie Smokes 1983-01-13
14 The Centerfold (1) 1983-01-20
15 The Centerfold (2) 1983-01-27
16 The Custody Suit 1983-02-10
17 The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls 1983-02-17
18 Eddie Gets Married 1983-02-24
19 Grandpa Robs a Bank 1983-03-03
20 Greenlawn Street Blues 1983-03-10
21 Nell and the Kid 1983-04-28
22 Nell Gets Sick 1983-05-05

Mark season as watched

1 The Groupie 1983-09-29
2 The Way to a Man's Heart 1983-10-13
3 Katie's Commitment 1983-10-20
4 Joey (1) 1983-10-27
5 Joey (2) 1983-11-03
6 The Mayor 1983-11-10
7 Melissa 1983-11-17
8 Nell's Friend 1983-12-01
9 Grandpa's Rebellion 1983-12-08
10 A Kanisky Christmas 1983-12-22
11 Herbie 1984-01-05
12 James Returns 1984-01-12
13 Samantha's Protest 1984-01-19
14 Flashback 1984-01-26
15 Knock Three Times 1984-02-02
16 Valentine 1984-02-09
17 The Big Apple (1) 1984-02-16
18 The Big Apple (2) 1984-02-23
19 Rodeo 1984-03-08
20 Katie's College 1984-03-15
21 The Center 1984-04-19
22 Class of '84 1984-05-03

Mark season as watched

1 New Orleans (1) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (1) 1984-09-29
2 New Orleans (2) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (2) 1984-10-06
3 Nell's Birthday 1984-10-13
4 Grandpa's Secret Life 1984-10-20
5 Sam's First Love 1984-10-27
6 Who Dunnit? 1984-11-03
7 Breakdance 1984-11-10
8 Daddy's Little Girl 1984-11-17
9 Carl's Delicate Moment 1984-11-24
10 Julie's Lie 1984-12-01
11 Baby of the Family 1984-12-08
12 TV or Not TV 1984-12-15
13 The Spirit of Christmas 1984-12-22
14 Grandpa's Will 1985-01-05
15 The Answering Machine 1985-01-12
16 The Gift 1985-01-19
17 Alabamy Bound (1) 1985-01-26
18 Alabamy Bound (2) 1985-02-02
19 The Earthquake 1985-02-09
20 The Lookalike 1985-02-16
21 Cat Story 1985-02-23
22 Police Mamas 1985-03-23
23 Monkey See, Monkey Do 1985-03-30
24 Friendship 1985-05-04
25 Julie's Birthday 1985-05-11

Mark season as watched

1 Joey's Train 1985-09-14
2 Ship of Fools (1) 1985-09-21
3 Ship of Fools (2) 1985-09-28
4 The Man From Zoron 1985-10-05
5 Addy's Goodbye 1985-10-19
6 So Long, Jonathan 1985-10-26
7 Mama 1985-11-02
8 Sam's Little Girl 1985-11-09
9 The Elevator 1985-11-16
10 Nell's New Car 1985-11-23
11 Nell's Gifted Child 1985-11-30
12 Katie's Apartment 1985-12-07
13 Snippets 1985-12-14
14 Second Chance (1) 1986-01-04
15 Second Chance (2) 1986-01-11
16 Bienvenido, Jonathan 1986-01-18
17 The Gun 1986-02-01
18 A Lesson for Nell 1986-02-08
19 Pride and Prejudice 1986-02-15
20 Family Reunion 1986-02-22
21 Getting to Know You 1986-03-29
22 Katie's Korner 1986-04-05
23 Found Money 1986-05-03
24 The Purse Snatcher 1986-05-10

Mark season as watched

1 Sam Goes to College (1) 1986-09-24
2 Sam Goes to College (2) 1986-09-24
3 Below Sea Level 1986-10-01
4 Joey Meets Matthew 1986-10-08
5 Nell Goes Back to New York 1986-10-15
6 The Apartment 1986-10-29
7 I Love New York 1986-11-05
8 Nell the Boss 1986-11-12
9 Harry the Hamster 1986-11-19
10 Joey the Gambler 1986-11-26
11 The Scam 1986-12-03
12 Christmas in New York 1986-12-10
13 Nell's Secret Admirer 1987-01-07
14 The Loan 1987-01-14
15 The Window (1) 1987-01-21
16 The Window (2) 1987-01-21
17 Joey's First Crush 1987-01-28
18 Joey's Teacher 1987-02-04
19 Joey's Hero 1987-02-11
20 Joey the Gigolo 1987-02-25
21 Parents' Week (1) 1987-02-25
22 Parents' Week (2) 1987-03-04
23 Save the Church 1987-04-28
24 Someday, My Prince . . . 1987-05-05
25 Mama's Date 1987-05-12

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