The Byrds of Paradise
A teacher named Sam Byrd and his family take up residence in Hawaii after his wife dies. Harry, Zeke, and Franny each have their own problems accepting the new arrangement and coming to terms with the loss of their mother.
- 1994-1994
- 1 season
- ABC
- Drama
A teacher named Sam Byrd and his family take up residence in Hawaii after his wife dies. Harry, Zeke, and Franny each have their own problems accepting the new arrangement and coming to terms with the loss of their mother.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1994
Episode 1
Pilot
Thu, Mar 3, 1994 60 mins
Prof.Sam Byrd moves to Hawaii with his family after the death of his wife. In the first episode Sam gets a job as headmaster of his children's private school.
Episode 2
The Nenes Have It
Thu, Mar 10, 1994 60 mins
To curb Franny's rebellious streak Sam makes her see a therapist. Harry tutors Crystal in computer science and writes an expose on the school's benefactor.
Episode 3
Moon, Man
Thu, Mar 17, 1994 60 mins
Arlo Guthrie plays an aging hippie who becomes a pupil of Sam Byrd.
Episode 4
This Band Is My Band
Thu, Mar 24, 1994 60 mins
Harry Byrds starts a funk band; Sam is singing the blues upon hearing that Healani may be leaving the Palmer School to move to Oahu; and Franny makes a new friend (Terri Ivans).
Episode 5
The Secret Life of Underpants
Thu, Mar 31, 1994
Someone is stealing Franny's lingerie and Zeke's drawing of a nude woman causes trouble at his school.
Episode 6
In Todd We Trust
Thu, Apr 7, 1994 60 mins
Harry's old girlfriend visits and Franny agrees to go out with a teen pilot.
Episode 7
Mi Casa es Tsunami
Thu, Apr 14, 1994
The Palmer School is turned into an evacuation center as a tsunami approaches Hawaii. Meanwhile Franny, Todd and Harry are blissfully unaware of the danger while on a camping trip.
Episode 8
The Bottle Show
Thu, Apr 21, 1994 60 mins
Harry discovers that Crystal is pregnant with Junior's baby and Franny throws herself a birthday party.
Episode 9
Back in the Saddle
Thu, Apr 28, 1994
Sam's romance with a real estate agent is thwarted when his late wife's parents come for a visit.
Episode 10
Kimo the Magnificent
Thu, May 5, 1994
Sam attempts to recruit a baseball powerhouse to the team he coaches only to discover the boy's after school job is essential to his family.
Episode 11
Hair Today, Gone to Maui
Thu, Jun 16, 1994 60 mins
Fanny tries out for the Cheerleading Squad
Episode 12
He Hawai'i Kakou I Ka Pu'uwai
Thu, Jun 23, 1994
Sam gets an offer from a northeastern college.
Episode 13
Da Play's Da Ting (Twelfth Night O' Whatevah)
Thu, Sep 29, 1994
A Shakespearian play done in Hawaiian. This is the "mystery episode" that was shown only in Hawaii.