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22 Episodes 1983 - 1984
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 29, 1983 30 mins
Nell runs interference for the girls, who plan to crash a secret Andy Gibb recording session against Carl's orders. Nell: Nell Carter. Julie: Lauri Hendler. Katie: Kari Michaelsen.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 13, 1983 30 mins
Nell falls for James Roland, a former member of her weight group , who continues to go to the classes on weight loss. He is impressed by Nell's determination to lose weight, yet Nell seems to think he is in love with the aerobics instructor Vanessa. When Nell decides to binge and pig out on food, Vanessa calls James for assistance. When he shows up at the house she tells James that Nell is in love with him. He asks Nell out and she accepts.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 20, 1983 30 mins
Katie becomes involved with a college professor at Glenlawn Junior College who is much older than her. Nell begins to get upset at the man, when Katie intruduces him to the family, and she gets mad at Katie as well, knowing that he is too old for her. When the Chief finds out that Katie is seeing him, he objects to it, and grounds Samantha for sticking up for Katie. In the end, Katie decides not to see the college professor anymore, to save her relationship with her family.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 27, 1983 30 mins
Joey Lawrence joins the cast as an orphan who loses some of his charm when Nell and the girls mind him for a few days. Part 1 of two. Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 3, 1983 30 mins
Conclusion. When a social worker comes to take Joey to the orphanage, Nell tells her he's run away again. Joey Lawrence, Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 10, 1983 30 mins
Hoping to gain the new mayor's ear, Carl takes him home for dinner, but the mayor only has eyes for Nell (Nell Carter). Dolph Sweet, Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 17, 1983 30 mins
Nell decides that Carl has been a widower long enough. Melissa: Victoria Carroll.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 1, 1983 30 mins
While Nell is out getting the Chief's clothes cleaned, Addy Wilson, Nell's childhood friend arrives at the house. She meets the girls, and says Nell's real name is ""Nellie Ruth"". When Nell comes home, she is intrigued by Addy, and begins to think Addy considers her as a women who is illiterate and one who had a chance at a singing career but failed and is now a housekeeper. Nell then goes to night school to get her diploma, but Addy is the teacher there and Nell decides to drop out.
Episode 9
Thu, Dec 8, 1983 30 mins
Grandpa returns from Poland after Grandma's death to find that the family has moved his things into their home. Dolph Sweet, Nell Carter, Joey Lawrence.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 22, 1983 30 mins
Nell's plans to give Joey a Christmas with the family meet with resistance---they've all made plans. Nell Carter, Joey Lawrence. Grandpa: John Hoyt.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 5, 1984 30 mins
After an earthquake, Samantha fears everyone's going to die, but Nell sees a more imminent danger---a 14-year-old urging Samantha to learn about love before it's too late. Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 12, 1984 30 mins
Upset because her ex has remarried, Nell goes out with the girls---and runs into the other love of her life, who's now divorced. Nell Carter.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 19, 1984 30 mins
Carl has to arrest his family and Nell when they side with Samantha to protest the destruction of a landmark. Samantha: Lara Jill Miller. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 26, 1984 30 mins
When the Chief tells Samantha that she cannot go out on a date with a boy, Nell decides to tell the girls the story of how she met their mother and how she became a second mother to them. Nell goes to perform in California in 1974, and Margaret remembered Nell from when she saw her sing before and caught her performance. Nell then quits her job when her boss gets kinky with her, and Margaret takes her home to stay with her. She meets the family and she sleeps in Carl's room.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 2, 1984 30 mins
Nell is left hypnotized so that she falls into a trance every time she hears three knocks. Dr. Kessler: Rod Colbin. James: James A. Watson Jr.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 9, 1984 30 mins
Valentine's Day finds Nell dishing out Cupid's counsel---but her advice is way off target. Carl: Dolph Sweet. Addy: Telma Hopkins. Grandpa: John Hoyt.
Episode 17
Thu, Feb 16, 1984 30 mins
Nell and Addy win a trip to New York and set off for the Big Apple, where they meet up with Mayor Ed Koch. Part 1 of two. Pat Sajak: Himself. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 18
Thu, Feb 23, 1984 30 mins
Conclusion. After they see the man from the airport, Nell and Addy try to ditch the bag containing the cocaine. Tony Randall appears as himself.
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 8, 1984 30 mins
Despite feeling under the weather, Grandpa takes Joey to a rodeo, where the weather worsens his condition. Joey: Joey Lawrence. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 15, 1984 30 mins
When Nell decides to change Katie's mind about not going to college, she jeopardizes her friendship with Addy (Telma Hopkins). Katie: Kari Michaelsen. Nell: Nell Carter.
Episode 21
Thu, Apr 19, 1984 30 mins
Grandpa attends a dance at a senior citizens' center that's being shared by a group of teens whose youth center burned down. Lilly: Gwen Verdon.
Episode 22
Thu, May 3, 1984 30 mins
Nell loses her night-school diploma when it's revealed that she wrote a book report for another student (James Cromwell). Addy: Telma Hopkins.