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22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 26, 1987
As Ben finds success with his novel, Laura turns to the bottle.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 3, 1987
Linda and Richard get tired of dealing with Laura as she descends into alcoholism; Ben flirts with his new publicist Nina.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 10, 1987
Laura lashes out at everyone who loves her as she hits rock bottom, which ultimately leads her to a psychiatrist's office.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 17, 1987
Richard throws a party for Linda, unaware that she hasn't told her coworkers about her pregnancy; Laura's plans to reconcile with Ben hit a wall when she realizes that he's seeing Nina.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 25, 1987
Laura regrets having a fling with an obnoxious man, Nina breaks up with Ben, and Laura and Jane's mother visits.
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 1, 1987
Ben's novel is optioned as a motion picture, but he doesn't approve of the egregious liberties that the studio is taking with his story.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 8, 1987
When Cooper asks Jane her opinion on some film scripts, Linda takes the opportunity to push her own agenda. Meanwhile, Ben moves into Laura's apartment, but he doesn't feel at home.
Episode 8
Sun, Nov 15, 1987
Richard wants to pursue his dream of becoming a pianist, but he has difficulty breaking the news to his dad.
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 22, 1987
Linda reluctantly supports Richard's decision to quit the family business; Ben neglects to thank Laura when he wins an award.
Episode 10
Sun, Nov 29, 1987
Ben is horrified to learn that his parents have sold his childhood home; Jane destroys Laura's ceiling.
Episode 11
Sun, Dec 13, 1987
After watching Fatal Attraction (1987), Ben becomes convinced that Nina is plotting to destroy him; Geneva puts Linda on a diet.
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 17, 1988
While collaborating on a book with his mentor, Ben does all the work and Jake takes all of the credit.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 24, 1988
Geneva's ex-boyfriend breaks out of prison and entrusts her with a bag of stolen jewels.
Episode 14
Sun, Feb 7, 1988
Laura throws Linda a baby shower, but Linda is furious when she discovers it was Richard's idea; a laundry-room mix-up leads Laura to believe that her neighbor is a pervert.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 14, 1988
Laura and Linda are annoyed when they're stood up on Valentine's Day, not knowing that a flat tire was to blame. Also, Cooper breaks up with Jane.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 21, 1988
After Laura is sexually harassed by a presidential candidate, a reporter urges her to speak out about the incident.
Episode 17
Sun, Feb 28, 1988
Linda goes into labor and freaks out once she's at the hospital.
Episode 18
Sun, Mar 6, 1988
Richard forgets the baby at home when he takes his buddies to lunch; Steve contemplates having an affair with a waitress.
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 13, 1988
Richard dazzles everyone at a parenting class except his wife and the instructor.
Episode 20
Sun, Mar 20, 1988
Jane fights for the rights of a homeless woman who doesn't want her help.
Episode 21
Sun, May 1, 1988
Ben proposes to Laura after a pregnancy scare but recants when the result is a false-positive.
Episode 22
Sun, Jul 10, 1988
Richard and Linda try to get the baby into a prestigious school.