Normal Life
Based on the real and unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad Frank Zappa, "Normal Life" is a comedic, often insightful series about the family life of a stay-at-home writer father and his exceptionally family-involved wife (self-proclaimed liberals) and their three independent (but close) children.
- 1990-1990
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Based on the real and unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad Frank Zappa, "Normal Life" is a comedic, often insightful series about the family life of a stay-at-home writer father and his exceptionally family-involved wife (self-proclaimed liberals) and their three independent (but close) children.
Season 1 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 1990
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.
