Sunshine
Sam Hayden is a young widower living in Vancouver, British Columbia who tries to make a living in various odd jobs while caring for his 5-year-old step-daughter Jill from his late wife's previous marriage.
- 1975-1975
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Sam Hayden is a young widower living in Vancouver, British Columbia who tries to make a living in various odd jobs while caring for his 5-year-old step-daughter Jill from his late wife's previous marriage.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1975
Episode 1
Sweet Misery
Thu, Mar 6, 1975 30 mins
Sam Hayden tries to be a good father while attempting to succeed as a singer in a music group.
Episode 2
White Bread and Margarine
Thu, Mar 13, 1975 30 mins
A social worker comes around shows up to see how Sam is taking care of Jill, he's concerned. Sam decides to change his lifestyle, becoming more domestic and most drastically asking his band mate friends to move.
Episode 3
Intensive Care
Thu, Mar 20, 1975 30 mins
Sam becomes seriously ill with pneumonia and is hospitalized for a week. The dad is worried who will take care of Jill but Corey and Weaver, not known for being responsible, step up to provide for the child.
Episode 4
Father Nature
Thu, Mar 27, 1975 30 mins
Sam is full of pride when Jill is cast as a singing maple tree in a school play. But it soon becomes apparent that his daughter did not inherit his vocal talents and Sam worries about the night of the show.
Episode 5
Jill
Thu, Apr 3, 1975 30 mins
Jill has her heart set on an expensive playhouse which Sam wants to give her. He takes on several jobs to earn the money. Weaver takes Jill on an outing to to the zoo but lose the little girl.
Episode 6
Buy the Book
Thu, Apr 10, 1975 30 mins
Sam thinks he is getting a great deal when he is offered a free set of encyclopedias, but he learns too late that strings are attached and has second thoughts.
Episode 7
A Houseboat Is Not a Home
Thu, Apr 17, 1975 30 mins
Sam is offered a houseboat for six months rent-free but discovers it is not a good bargain.
Episode 8
The Angel of Doom
Thu, Apr 24, 1975 30 mins
Jill has become preoccupied with death. Sam struggles to find a way to explain it to her without her becoming even more frightened.
Episode 9
Song for Montana: Part 1
Thu, May 1, 1975 30 mins
Sam sees a girl named Montana at a singing competition and falls in love with her.
Episode 10
Song for Montana: Part 2
Thu, May 8, 1975 30 mins
Sam's romance with Montana comes to a bittersweet end when she chooses her musical aspirations over him.
Episode 11
Have a Nice Day
Thu, May 15, 1975 30 mins
Sam takes Jill camping in the mountains and gets his leg caught in a bear trap.
Episode 12
Leave It to Weaver
Thu, May 22, 1975 30 mins
Episode 13
Why Sam's Paid
Thu, May 29, 1975 30 mins
Sam gets a job as a detective.