Normal Life Season 1 Episodes

Episode 0

A Night in the Life (Pilot)

Episode 1

The Big Game

Wed, Mar 21, 1990

Anne decides to join the neighborhood watch program while Simon tries to best Jake's legendary basketball game.

Episode 2

Please Releash Me

Wed, Mar 28, 1990

Simon upsets Max by bringing home a stray dog.

Episode 3

Two Timin'

Wed, Apr 4, 1990

While Max is out of the country, Anne alternately fends off and negotiates with a restaurant owner regarding a fundraiser; Tess accuses Prima of dating her boyfriend, and Jake and Simon clash over soccer-referee decisions.

Episode 4

Losing Isn't Everything

Wed, Apr 11, 1990

While Max is away having his first play produced, Tess and Jake support Anne as she tries to lose weight for opening night while Simon deals with a bully.

Episode 5

It's Only Rock 'N Roll

Wed, Apr 18, 1990

Jake weighs the life choices of attending college or being a professional musician.

Episode 6

P.O.V.

Wed, Apr 25, 1990

Anne's gambler father shows up unannounced on the Harlow's 23rd wedding anniversary.

Episode 7

Birth of a Notion

Wed, May 30, 1990

The Harlows help Anne run for a position on the Schol Board council.

Episode 8

Facial Attraction

Wed, Jun 6, 1990

Simon gets his first kiss and advice from Jake while Max installs new wallpaper for Anne.

Episode 9

Prom?

Wed, Jun 20, 1990

Tess dates a younger man and Anne tries to get the police to catch the man who hit her parked car.

Episode 10

And Baby Makes...

Wed, Jun 27, 1990

While Max is out of the country, the rest of the family is charmed and overwhelmed by Jake's girlfriend's baby.

Episode 11

Freefall

Wed, Jul 4, 1990

Max wants to go parachuting for a story, but Annie doesn't agree; Tess convinces Jake to tell Prima the truth about her new boyfriend -- which has unforeseen ramifications; and Simon tries to work up the courage to talk to a new girl.

Episode 12

Transition

Wed, Jul 11, 1990

Tess decides to move out and get an apartment to live alone and Simon gets caught selling peeks at a blow-up doll to his fellow seventh graders.

Episode 13

Critique

Wed, Jul 18, 1990

Simon tries to convince his parents that he no longer needs a baby sitter; Jake gets into a fight with his keyboardist / best-friend; and Tess writes her first short story and seeks Max's critique.