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22 Episodes 1982 - 1983
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 14, 1982
In the pilot episode, we learn that Molly's new career as a lawyer threatens Sam's traditional role as the family breadwinner.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 21, 1982
Sam is left home to do the chores while Molly is working an Mama is attending a party.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 28, 1982
Molly prosecutes a man that killed six women and argues for the death penalty. Sam does all he can for a patient who may be near the end of his life.
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 4, 1982
Sam's experiencing impotency. Molly is up for a seat on a prestigious law committee.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 11, 1982
Lisa takes an interest in the son of a family friend, who is seeing another girl on the side. Sam learns Molly's become more financially independent.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 18, 1982
After a med school friend dies, Sam re-evaluates his life. Lisa has been caught skipping class.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 25, 1982
Andy is seeing a 35 year old divorcee and introduces her to everyone. Lisa makes a documentary about the family for a social studies project.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 9, 1982
Molly receives a death threat from a mobster she prosecuted, so she uses her father's old gun to protect herself. Mama's beau proposes but she has second thoughts.
Episode 9
Thu, Dec 16, 1982
A sexy patient tries to seduce Sam. Molly thinks Sam is having an affair.
Episode 10
Thu, Jan 6, 1983
Sam feels left out when he accompanies Molly to a women's law conference in New York. Mama entertains Lisa with family stories when a blackout occurs during a snowstorm.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 13, 1983
It's Molly and Sam's 20th anniversary but work responsibilities prevent them from spending time together. Andy thinks he might have a venereal disease.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 20, 1983
Sam is involved in a euthanasia case at the hospital. Molly helps Mama when Mama and a friend are arrested for illegal gambling.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 27, 1983
Sam, Molly and Mama are held at gunpoint by an unhappy former patient. Caroline needs surgery on her knee.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 3, 1983
Sam tries to help Molly get a prostitute to testify in a criminal case and is arrested by an undercover cop who thinks he's soliciting sex. Chaiken covets a special award that will be handed out at the hospital.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 17, 1983
Andy rethinks his musical ambitions. A punk rocker starts dating Lisa, much to Sam and Molly's chagrin.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 24, 1983
Mama is feeling achy and collapses. Sam deals with a potential strike at the hospital.
Episode 17
Thu, Mar 3, 1983
Lisa feels hopeless about the future and runs away from home. Walter is on the outs with his wife, so he goes to stay with the Quinns.
Episode 18
Thu, Mar 10, 1983
Sam's newest patient is a well-known comedian with throat cancer. Lisa is job shadowing Molly.
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 24, 1983
Molly's best friend visits, and the woman's fiance makes a pass at Molly. So to get even, she makes a pass at Sam.
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 31, 1983
Sam's domineering mother visits and it brings out his insecurities. Molly is prosecuting a law breaker who has public support.
Episode 21
Thu, Apr 14, 1983
Sam saves a neighbor from choking, but is sued for dislocating the man's shoulder. Mama watches her friend Florence's bird.
Episode 22
Thu, Apr 28, 1983
Lisa feels hopeless about the future and runs away from home. Walter is on the outs with his wife, so he goes to stay with the Quinns.