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21 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
Fri, Oct 12, 1979 30 mins
Part 1. Larry (McLean Stevenson) rooms with Morgan (Joanna Gleason) at a crowded Seattle convention when his ex shows up for a Portland visit. Marion: Shelley Fabares. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself. Diana: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia. Leona: Ruth Brown. Ruthie: Kim Richards.
Episode 2
Fri, Oct 19, 1979 30 mins
Part 2. Back from Seattle, Larry (McLean Stevenson) is confronted with Ruthie's plan to reunite him with his ex-wife (Shelley Fabares). Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Leona: Ruth Brown. Raoul: Lee Delano.
Episode 3
Wed, Oct 24, 1979 30 mins
Conclusion. The rekindled spark between Larry (McLean Stevenson) and Marion (Shelley Fabares) is doused by his obdurate chauvinism. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself.
Episode 4
Wed, Oct 31, 1979 30 mins
Part 1. Larry's daughter Ruthie (Kim Richards) finally heeds her father's pleas for more ladylike behavior and attends her first high school dance. Larry: McLean Stevenson. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Richard: Shane Nickerson.
Episode 5
Wed, Nov 7, 1979 30 mins
Conclusion. Larry (McLean Stevenson) puts his foot down when he learns that 13-year-old Ruthie is being rushed by a 17-year-old boy. Cubby: Jimmy Ford. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself.
Episode 6
Wed, Dec 5, 1979 30 mins
Desperate for cash, Larry (McLean Stevenson) agrees to emcee a nude beauty contest---in the nude. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Mrs. Boylston: Dorothy Green. Earl: George Memmoli. Diane: Krista Errickson. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Leona: Ruth Brown.
Episode 7
Wed, Dec 12, 1979 30 mins
The blossoming romance between Larry and Morgan (Joanna Gleason) wilts when she is made his boss. Larry: McLean Stevenson. Earl: George Memmoli. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself.
Episode 8
Wed, Dec 19, 1979 30 mins
Larry resists playing the heavy when his ex-wife's fiance starts courting the girls' affections---until his custody rights are challenged. Larry: McLean Stevenson. Scott Taylor: Don Chastain. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Leona: Ruth Brown.
Episode 9
Wed, Jan 16, 1980 30 mins
Diane develops a drinking problem.
Episode 10
Wed, Jan 30, 1980 30 mins
Larry's impudent neighbor (John Femia) becomes a houseguest. McLean Stevenson. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Morgan: Joanna Gleason.
Episode 11
Wed, Feb 6, 1980 30 mins
Larry's father wears out his welcome when he gives Diane (Krista Errickson) $1000 for a car she's not allowed to have. Henry: Fred Stuthman. Larry: McLean Stevenson. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Drunk: Will Hunt. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself.
Episode 12
Wed, Feb 13, 1980 30 mins
Ruthie (Kim Richards) falls for a blind boy (Clark Brandon) who uses his handicap to take advantage of her. Larry: McLean Stevenson. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia.
Episode 13
Wed, Feb 20, 1980 30 mins
Larry (McLean Stevenson) accepts a proposition from Tommy's divorced mother (Rita Taggart)---and instantly regrets it. Tommy: John Femia. Henry: Fred Stuthman. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Morgan: Joanna Gleason.
Episode 14
Wed, Mar 5, 1980 30 mins
Larry (McLean Stevenson) refuses to accept a $10,000 check from his ex-wife as down payment for a home. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Henry: Fred Struthman. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Tommy: John Femia. Wendell: Will Hunt.
Episode 15
Wed, Mar 19, 1980 30 mins
Part 1. Larry (McLean Stevenson) loses his show and his freedom when he is jailed for protesting the eviction of some elderly tenants. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Henry: Fred Stuthman. Wendell: Will Hunt. Meadowlark Lemon: Himself. Ruthie: Kim Richards.
Episode 16
Wed, Mar 26, 1980 30 mins
Larry's anxiety about his age prompts him to become a helicopter traffic reporter. Second of three parts. McLean Stevenson. Henry: Fred Stuthman. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Barry Campbell: Cameron Young.
Episode 17
Wed, Apr 2, 1980 30 mins
Conclusion. To keep Larry (McLean Stevenson) from taking another job, Henry (Fred Stuthman) chains himself to a desk at the radio station. Morgan: Joanna Gleason. Barton III: David Landsberg. Barton Sr.: Parley Baer. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Diane: Krista Errickson. Tommy: John Femia.
Episode 18
Wed, Apr 9, 1980 30 mins
Part 1 of 2. Diane falls for a rock star (Joey Travolta).
Episode 19
Wed, Apr 16, 1980 30 mins
Conclusion. Larry (McLean Stevenson) goes to San Francisco to get Diane (Krista Errickson), who has run off to join the rock star (Joey Travolta) she adores. Ruthie: Kim Richards. Tommy: John Femia. Henry: Fred Struthman. Desk Clerk: Clyde Kusatsu. Detective: Joseph Perry. Rick: George O'Hanlon Jr. Large Lady: Peggy Mondo.
Episode 20
Wed, Apr 23, 1980 30 mins
Larry gives Tommy advice on women.
Episode 21
Wed, Apr 30, 1980 30 mins
Larry's dad hits it off with Morgan's secretary.