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22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 4, 1987
Howard helps Marlene open the lines of communication with her father.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 10, 1987
Cobbs is sold to a huge hotel conglomerate and Howard dreams of being made manager of a luxurious resort. He's informed he is staying, at the grocery store and must wear a smock. In frustration he quits.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 11, 1987
Derek develops an infatuation for Marlene.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 17, 1987
A corporate spy from the head office investigates Cobb's Supermarket.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 18, 1987
Howard wants to star in a TV report on Cobb's.
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 24, 1987
Edna and Christian both compete for the manager's job at a new Cobb's store.
Episode 7
Howard mistakenly thinks his brother is dying.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 7, 1987
Marlene gets Christian in trouble after complaining to Howard about his behaviour.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 14, 1987
Howard tries to help an old vaudeville comedian raise enough money to keep his retirement home open.
Episode 10
Sun, Nov 15, 1987
Sendrax sends in a staff psychiatrist to evaluate the employees mental health.
Episode 11
Sat, Nov 21, 1987
Unwitting Marlene agrees to be in a porn magazine.
Episode 12
Sun, Nov 22, 1987
Howard writes a romance novel using the staff at Cobb's as characters in his book.
Episode 13
Sat, Nov 28, 1987
Edna attempt to make changes in her stagnant relationship with Howard.
Episode 14
Sat, Dec 12, 1987
Marlene agrees to become a surrogate mother for a yuppie couple who shop at Cobb's supermarket.
Episode 15
Sun, Dec 27, 1987
Jack meets Marlene's friend Barbara and asks her for a date. They get together for dinner and Jack is very surprised she has a 10-year old son Peter. Jack hastily leaves, regrets it, and returns to ask for a second chance.
Episode 16
Sun, Jan 3, 1988
The new bag boy Derek looks up to Howard and the manager gets used to the attention. But when Howard learns that Derek isn't planning on continuing school to make being a grocery business permanent he works to dissuade him.
Episode 17
Sun, Jan 10, 1988
The attractive new cashier Kim makes her attraction to Howard clear and one evening tries to get amorous. Then Howard finds out Kim has a history of suing employers for sexual harassment and becomes worried.
Episode 18
Sat, Jan 16, 1988
Bannister decides to run for councilman, then later discovers his opponent is a local hero.
Episode 19
Sat, Jan 30, 1988
Howard buys into a weight-loss franchise.
Episode 20
Sun, Jan 31, 1988
Christian pretends to be the manager of Cobb's when his mother visits.
Episode 21
Sun, Feb 7, 1988
Leslie's hopes of winning an acting scholarship rest on keeping his drama coach sober.
Episode 22
Sun, Feb 14, 1988
The staff reminisces for Cobb's 50th anniversary.