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19 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 29, 1981 30 mins
Katie is arrested for shoplifting. Dolph Sweet, Nell Carter.
Episode 2
Thu, Nov 5, 1981 30 mins
Carl plays matchmaker for Nell. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Ken: Ray Vitte. Angie: Albernette Jimenez.
Episode 3
Thu, Nov 12, 1981 30 mins
A cheerleader from Carl's football days reenters his life. Dolph Sweet, Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 19, 1981 30 mins
To assuage painful memories, Carl takes the family out on his late wife's birthday. Nell Carter. Sam: Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 26, 1981 30 mins
Nell and Carl join PORKO---a club for fat folks. Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet. Betty: Mary Jo Catlett. Doctor: Cliff Norton.
Episode 6
Thu, Dec 3, 1981 30 mins
When Nell's date spends the night in her room, Carl hits the roof. Nell: Nell Carter. Bill: Danny Glover. Angie: Alvernette Jimenez.
Episode 7
Thu, Dec 10, 1981 30 mins
Carl looks for comfort after killing a man during a holdup. Nell Carter. Priest: Jay Johnson. Cop: Howard Platt.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 17, 1981 30 mins
Julie is excited to join the "cool" girls club until confronted with the membership requirement. Katie: Kari Michaelsen. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 9
Thu, Jan 7, 1982 30 mins
After being grounded, Julie is invited to the prom by the boy of her dreams (Loren Lester). Lauri Hendler, Dolph Sweet, Nell Carter.
Episode 10
Thu, Jan 14, 1982 30 mins
Nell's ex-husband sweet-talks her to the tune of $1000 to promote his show-biz career. Nell: Nell Carter. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Samantha: Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 21, 1982 30 mins
Katie scores high on the college admission test---which Julie took in her place. Katie: Kari Michaelsen. Julie: Lauri Hendler. Nell: Nell Carter. Carl: Dolph Sweet.
Episode 12
Thu, Feb 4, 1982 30 mins
An emergency trip to the hospital reveals that Katie has been using a potentially dangerous form of birth control. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Nell: Nell Carter. Corelli: Jack Carter. Doctor: James Mendenhall.
Episode 13
Thu, Feb 11, 1982 30 mins
After a 16-year separation, Nell goes to see her dying father (Hank Rolike). Nell Carter. Mama: Hilda Haynes.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 18, 1982 30 mins
Samantha, in a fit of anger, races off in Carl's squad car. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 25, 1982 30 mins
The family gets ready for Grandma and Grandpa's 55th anniversary at the house. Meanwhile, back at their house, Grandma and Grandpa are reminiscing over old photos and love letters that Grandpa sent her during World War 2. When Grandpa reads one of them, he finds out it wasn't his, and he threatens to leave Grandma and wants a divorce. Grandma goes to see the family and cries over waht has been happening. Carl is upset at his mother, yet goes to see Grandpa and brings him to the house.
Episode 16
Thu, Mar 11, 1982 30 mins
Katie's new band is offered a Hollywood gig. Nell: Nell Carter. Katie: Kari Michaelsen. Samantha: Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 17
Thu, Mar 18, 1982 30 mins
Samantha fears that her first kiss has made her pregnant. Nell: Nell Carter. Carl: Dolph Sweet.
Episode 18
Thu, Mar 25, 1982 30 mins
Nell comes to the rescue when Carl can't cope with a robbery in his own home. Nell: Nell Carter. Carl: Dolph Sweet.
Episode 19
Sun, Apr 4, 1982 30 mins
Nell and Carl become counselors for Katie's pregnant friend. Nell: Nell Carter. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Katie: Kari Michaelsen.