A New Kind of Family
Two single mothers rent the same house, sight unseen, from an unscrupulous real-estate agent. With their money gone and nowhere else to go, they decide to move in together with their total of four children.
- 1979-1980
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy
Two single mothers rent the same house, sight unseen, from an unscrupulous real-estate agent. With their money gone and nowhere else to go, they decide to move in together with their total of four children.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
I Do
Sun, Sep 16, 1979 30 mins
Widow Kit Flanagan (Eileen Brennan) has three children; divorcee Abby Stone (Gwynne Gilford) has one---and when they meet, each holds a lease to the same house.
Episode 2
Are You Sure Barnum and Bailey Started Like This?
Sun, Sep 23, 1979
Episode 3
The Hero
Sun, Sep 30, 1979
Tony (Rob Lowe) is hailed as a hero for saving a fellow student from choking, but when his ego blows up so does the family.
Episode 4
The Overcharge
Sun, Oct 7, 1979
The family loses its electricity and hot water because of a utility-company billing error.
Episode 5
Invasion of Privacy
Sun, Oct 14, 1979
Kit (Eileen Brennan) peeks at Tony's private journal, then begins to suspect that the "stuff" he writes about is drugs.
Episode 6
Andy's New Dad
Sun, Oct 21, 1979
Andy (David Hollander) needs a partner for the father-son athletic meet.
Episode 7
Thank You for a Lovely Evening
Sat, Dec 15, 1979
Kit is eager with anticipation with spending some alone time with her new boyfriend. The arrival of her roommate's ex-husband changes the situation and not for the better.
Episode 8
Is There a Gun in the House?
Sat, Dec 22, 1979
Kit wants a gun in the house for protection, but Jessie feels karate is the best weapon.
Episode 9
Fair Weather Friend
Sat, Dec 29, 1979
Hillary (Lauri Hendler) takes a shoplifting rap for an abrasive girl friend.
Episode 10
The Breakup
Thu, Oct 16, 1980
Episode 11
No Smoking, Please
Thu, Oct 16, 1980