One in a Million Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Chairman of the Board

Tue, Jan 8, 198030 mins

Cab driver Shirley Simmons is shocked to learn that one of her longtime fares has passed away- and entrusted his million dollar company to her. She must decide whether she wants to serve as Chairman of the Board or be bought out.

Episode 2

Executive Dad

Tue, Jan 15, 1980

Shirley hires her father as a secretary and then regrets it when he leads a strike of the secretaries against the conglomerate.

Episode 3

Shirley's Prince of a Guy

Sat, Jan 26, 1980

Visions of Shirley marrying and moving far, far away dance in Cushing's bald little head when Shirley falls for a handsome African prince. But the gentleman's marriage proposal packs a surprise.

Episode 4

On the Cuff

Sat, Feb 2, 1980

Environmentalists chain themselves to Shirley's desk to protest corporate plans to build a ski resort.

Episode 5

Lost Weekend

Sat, Feb 9, 1980

Shirley and her friends travel to a snowed in resort for her parent's second wedding ceremony. The ceremony disrupts Cushing's romantic weekend with his wife at the same resort.

Episode 6

Stone vs. Simmons

Sat, Feb 16, 1980

Cushing tries to oust Shirley as chairman by contesting in court that Jonathan Grayson was mentally incompetent when he left his company to her.

Episode 7

The Chairman Babysits

Sat, Mar 1, 1980

Shirley's good intentions land her in a tough predicament when her secretary's nine year old son disappears while in her charge.

Episode 8

Suddenly Single

Sat, Mar 8, 1980

Shirley and Duke take Stone to a disco to get his mind off his estranged wife.

Episode 9

Cushing Quits

Sat, Mar 15, 1980

After Cushing quits Grayson Enterprises after a falling out with Shirley, Shirley is left to deal with a business crisis and Cushing has trouble landing a new job.

Episode 10

Max Falls in Love

Mon, Jun 2, 1980

When Max falls in love with Nancy, she confides in Shirley for advice on how to let him down without hurting him.

Episode 11

Over the Hill

Mon, Jun 9, 1980

Cushing begins his 50th birthday at the funeral of his best friend, and ends it in a hospital after keeling over into a surprise birthday cake from Shirley.

Episode 12

The Committee

Mon, Jun 16, 1980

Shirley is considered for a President's Committee but gets disqualified after an incident from her past is uncovered.

Episode 13

The Italian Connection

Mon, Jun 23, 1980