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22 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Sun, Sep 13, 1987 60 mins
Jessie (Deidre Hall) has temporary custody of an abandoned infant; David is lovesick on his 13th birthday; Gus (Wilford Brimley) tries to prevent fiscal disaster; and a series of earthquakes has everyone except Kris on shaky ground. Part 1 of two. Chad Allen, Shannen Doherty. Chelsea: Hope Tibbetts. Graves: Joseph Perry. Dutton: David Mendenhall.
Episode 2
Sun, Sep 20, 1987 60 mins
Conclusion. In the earthquake's aftermath, David (Chad Allen) and his class take refuge in a church; Gus, the baby and a banker are trapped in an elevator; and Kris's flight is diverted because of damage to the runway. Wilford Brimley, Deidre Hall. Bowie: Bruce Glover. J.R.: David Mendenhall.
Episode 3
Sun, Sep 27, 1987 60 mins
Gus's opposition to a teachers' strike prompts him to volunteer at Kris's school, where he meets a burned-out teacher (Cloris Leachman) and sees the students' lack of respect. Wilford Brimley, Shannen Doherty. Hayes: Ed Griffith. Mrs. Cannon: Coleen Maloney. Bertha: Nicole Dubuc. Spiers: Ty Miller.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 4, 1987 60 mins
Kris (Shannen Doherty) makes a new-wave friend to save a teen dance club; and David (Chad Allen) skips school to go surfing. Nikki: JoAnn Willette. Mark: Thomas Wilson Brown. Cindy: Lory Walsh. Jessie: Deidre Hall.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 18, 1987 60 mins
Jessie and Gus's "snit" erupts when Jessie (Deidre Hall) threatens to move her family out, while David tries to get it all on video; and Molly thinks she's adopted. Wilford Brimley, Keri Houlihan. Dr. Craft: Lee Kessler. Cliff: Robert Hoy. Wanda: Mary Betten.
Episode 6
Sun, Oct 25, 1987 60 mins
David and his buddies search for ghosts in a spooky house; Gus (Wilford Brimley) tries to find a home for the horse he's inherited; Nikki and Kris plan a Halloween seance. JoAnn Willette, Shannen Doherty. Mark: Thomas Wilson Brown. J.R.: David Mendenhall.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 1, 1987 60 mins
In a coma following a bike accident, David (Chad Allen) "sees" his father (Patrick Duffy). Dr. Hannibal: Robin Gammell. Mark: Thomas Wilson Brown. Jessie: Deidre Hall. Gus: Wilford Brimley. Jack: Paul Willson.
Episode 8
Sun, Nov 15, 1987 60 mins
David (Chad Allen) and friends set out on a dangerous camping trip to find a treasure that means much more to someone else; Gus (Wilford Brimley) takes a shine to his new job at a stable and his new boss (Millie Perkins). Mark: Thomas Wilson Brown. Akira Aoki: Lloyd Kino. Bertha: Nicole Dubuc. Martin: Marty Davis.
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 22, 1987 60 mins
As the town prepares for a Vietnam memorial, Kris encounters a tough ROTC sergeant (Robert Harland); Gus's plan for a memorial plaque is opposed by a colonel (John Anderson) whose son died before seeing combat. Buzz: Linden Chiles. Ken Morton: Brad Kesten. Margo: Erica Rizzi. Mark: Thomas Wilson Brown.
Episode 10
Sun, Nov 29, 1987 60 mins
David is having trouble filling his dad's basketball sneakers, especially with mom dating his coach (Dennis Cole); Nikki (JoAnn Willette) is hiding something from Kris; and Molly mistakenly thinks Mr. Kaplan is dying. Jessie: Deidre Hall. Kaplan: Gerald S. O'Loughlin.
Episode 11
Sun, Dec 6, 1987 60 mins
Gus (Wilford Brimley) discovers that a pro-football star isn't the hero David (Chad Allen) thinks he is when the family weekends at the player's lake cabin. Zak McCullough: Jeff Kaake. Tom McCullough: William Bryant. J.R.: David Mendenhall. Cliff: Robert Hoy.
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 10, 1988 60 mins
Kris falls for a Soviet concert pianist (Patrick Johnston) whose strict teacher tries to force their relationship into a Cold War. Olga Zelnikova: Susan Oliver. Paul: Ben Slack. Winifred Salt: Diana Bellamy.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 17, 1988 60 mins
Gus (Wilford Brimley) is determined to testify against a mugger, even when the suspect's brother threatens the family; and Kris (Shannen Doherty) prepares for a college-level test. Marvin Stokes: Todd Susman. Al: Tony Colitti. Vargo: Tony Mangano.
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 24, 1988 60 mins
Jessie (Deidre Hall) awaits word about a lump in her breast; Gus and Kris amount to an unlikely pair of game-show contestants. Mrs. Taft: Anne Haney. Twig McClanahan: Fred Holliday. Sam the Producer: Bill Cort. Gus: Wilford Brimley. Jack: Jan Stuart.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 7, 1988 60 mins
J.R. and David compete for the female drummer of their rock band; Joe and Gus are at odds when Joe is denied membership in the Monona Club. J.R.: David Mendenhall. Chip: David Glasser. Alex: Melissa Clayton. Erwin Clifford: Reid Shelton.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 14, 1988 60 mins
Jessie and the children's visit to Hawaii is marred by mysterious goings-on; and a friend with romance problems disturbs Gus's peace at home. Part 1 of two. Deidre Hall, Wilford Brimley. Ken: John Calvin. Maxine: Shannon Tweed. Scott: John Terlesky.
Episode 17
Sun, Feb 21, 1988 60 mins
Conclusion. David, Molly and Bertha are stranded on a deserted island with their injured boat captain (Shannon Tweed), while Jessie and Kris frantically await word of their whereabouts. Ken Albright: John Calvin. Crimshaw: Owen Bush. Scott: John Terlesky.
Episode 18
Sun, Feb 28, 1988 60 mins
An editorial critical of student-council candidate Kris causes friction between Kris and Jessie, who serves as the paper's adviser. Deidre Hall, Shannen Doherty. Willie: John Cameron Mitchell. Randy: Scott Bailey. Mr. Winthrop: Arthur Taxier. Chip: David Glasser.
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 6, 1988 60 mins
David and friends set out to break up a car-theft ring; and Mr. Kaplan (Gerald S. O'Loughlin) decides to take up sky diving. Wilford Brimley, Keri Houlihan. Kate: Dorothy Parke. Baxter: Ken Swofford.
Episode 20
Sun, Mar 13, 1988 60 mins
David (Chad Allen) and his band fall for the charms of a young man (Jason Bateman) who promises them a shot at rock-and-roll heaven. Dutton: James MacKrell. Bashnagel: George Furth. Alex: Melissa Clayton.
Episode 21
Sun, May 1, 1988 60 mins
A rash of robberies pushes Gus to organize a neighborhood watch, which makes Molly's new friend and her father (Brandy Gold, Joe Regalbuto) very nervous; and Kris awaits the appearance of a guy she met on a "chat line." Eddie: Brian Cole. Officer: Christopher Kriesa.
Episode 22
Sun, May 8, 1988 60 mins
Molly (Keri Houlihan) wants to be in the Kool Kats club until she's asked to shoplift to join; and Gus and David both struggle with girl problems. Cindy: Millie Perkins. Courtney: Kathy Wagner. Mr. Miller: Tom McGreevey. Mrs. Caulder: Brenda Balaski.