Joe and Sons
Proudly Italian-American working-class widower Joe Vitale is raising his teenage boys Mark and Nick in Hoboken, New Jersey with help from his Aunt Florence. He hangs out with pal Gus and waitress neighbor Estelle.
- 1975-1976
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Proudly Italian-American working-class widower Joe Vitale is raising his teenage boys Mark and Nick in Hoboken, New Jersey with help from his Aunt Florence. He hangs out with pal Gus and waitress neighbor Estelle.
Season 1 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 1975 - 1976
Episode 0
Joe and Sons
Fri, Apr 18, 1975
Pilot episode. Joe Vitale is worried about the mysterious behavior of his eldest son Mark, who has been coming home late and falling asleep in class.
Episode 1
Mark's Doubt
Tue, Sep 9, 1975 30 mins
The Vitale household goes into crisis mode when Mark expresses doubt in a higher being. Joe tries to explain that there is a God to his son.
Episode 2
Nick's Book
Tue, Sep 23, 1975
Joe is enraged when he discovers that his 12-year-old son's biology book contains an explicit section on sex education.
Episode 3
Joe's Date
Tue, Sep 30, 1975
Episode 4
Carmela
Tue, Oct 7, 1975
Joe is concerned when he learns that his son Mark is dating the daughter of wild Flora, a woman who had a dubious reputation in high school.
Episode 5
Joe's Cruise
Tue, Oct 14, 1975
Joe is looking forward to the annual river boat outing put on by Hoboken Steel. As he gets ready to depart with best friend Gus his family, particularly his sons, have situations that need his attention.
Episode 6
A Real Lady
Tue, Oct 21, 1975
Episode 7
Uncle Charlie's Problem
Tue, Nov 4, 1975
Joe agrees to let his Uncle Charlie stay with his family after the elderly man abruptly leaves the retirement facility. But the changes brought about by their house guest are not entirely welcome.
Episode 8
The Desperate Minutes
Tue, Nov 25, 1975
Joe agrees to let his pal Mo stay while recovers from a painful accident. Mo plans on suing the bus company he feels is responsible but Joe gets the feeling his bigger problem is greed.
Episode 9
Clothes Don't Necessarily Make the Man
Tue, Dec 2, 1975
Episode 10
Pot Luck
Tue, Dec 16, 1975
Joe worries that a house plant left by a long-haired friend of Mark's may be marijuana.
Episode 11
Nick's Problem
Tue, Dec 23, 1975
Nick is embarrassed by his bedwetting and goes to extreme lengths to keep it a secret. Eventually the rest of the family finds out and their concern leads to a doctor's visit.
Episode 12
Thou Shalt Steal
Tue, Jan 6, 1976
Episode 13
Jimmy Flynn's Wake
Tue, Jan 13, 1976