The Home Court
Sydney J. Solomon is a Chicago family court judge who can intimidate the toughest prosecuting attorney and the most hardened repeat offender. Maybe she does push too hard when it comes to trying to straighten out people's lives, but the one group capable of "benching" her honor is her own children. Sydney's biggest challenges often arise when she must lay down the law--or exercise a little leniency--at home with her kids: Mike, a reluctant college student intent on taking a non-academic route to "finding himself"; sardonic 16-year-old Neal; computer-obsessed 13-year-old Marshall, who communicates with his dad on the Internet; and hyperactive 11-year-old Ellis.
- 1995-1996
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Sydney J. Solomon is a Chicago family court judge who can intimidate the toughest prosecuting attorney and the most hardened repeat offender. Maybe she does push too hard when it comes to trying to straighten out people's lives, but the one group capable of "benching" her honor is her own children. Sydney's biggest challenges often arise when she must lay down the law--or exercise a little leniency--at home with her kids: Mike, a reluctant college student intent on taking a non-academic route to "finding himself"; sardonic 16-year-old Neal; computer-obsessed 13-year-old Marshall, who communicates with his dad on the Internet; and hyperactive 11-year-old Ellis.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1995 - 1996
Episode 1
Pilot
Sat, Sep 30, 1995
Judge Sydney J. Solomon is a divorced mother of four. In this opening episode, her eldest son announces that he is quitting college.
Episode 2
The Cheesehead Stands Alone
Sat, Oct 7, 1995
Sydney might have made a bad call when she sentences a divorced football player to a weekend in jail for not visiting his son.
Episode 3
Sleeping Dogs Lie
Sat, Oct 21, 1995
Episode 4
In Cyberspace Everyone Can Hear You Scream
Wed, Oct 25, 1995
Sydney confiscates Marshall's computer equipment after he posts a video of her giving birth to Ellis.
Episode 5
My Kind of Clown
Sat, Nov 4, 1995
A clown show reminds Greer of an unfunny childhood memory at a show where Sydney won a new bike.
Episode 6
Time Flies
Sat, Dec 2, 1995
Sydney yearns for a romantic relationship but fears that her opportunities are slipping away.
Episode 7
The Sydney That Works
Sat, Dec 9, 1995
Sydney must try using her connections when Neal wants to attend an elite private school but is on a waiting list.
Episode 8
Dog Day Afternoon
Sat, Jan 6, 1996 30 mins
New presiding judge (Dan Hedaya) reassigns Sydney from family court to more arduous duties.
Episode 9
The Importance of Being Ernie
Sat, Jan 13, 1996 30 mins
Dan Hedaya plays a judge who attempts to lure Ernie away from Sydney.
Episode 10
Laborer of Love
Sat, Jan 20, 1996
Sydney is suspicious of the motives of a rich and attractive divorcee who hires Mike as her gofer.
Episode 11
Touched by an Anger
Sat, Feb 3, 1996
Sydney is ordered to an anger-management workshop after roughing up a purse-snatcher, and she discovers that the source of her displaced hostility is her ex-husband.
Episode 12
An Exercise in Fertility
Sat, Feb 10, 1996
Peter Scolari guests as Greer's husband, who wants another child, and Greer confides to Sydney about their fertility problem.
Episode 13
The Great Chicago Fireman
Sat, Mar 2, 1996
Sydney starts dating a hunky fireman but discovers that he is overly-sensitive and sentimental.
Episode 14
Between a Shamrock and a Hard Place
Sat, Mar 16, 1996
Episode 15
True Lies
Sat, Mar 23, 1996
After Sydney gets her son Mike a job a working with the courthouse maintenance, Mike invites to dinner his new pal--who has a thing for Sydney.
Episode 16
Bad Boys
Sat, Mar 30, 1996
Neal Solomon wants to date a young car thief she meets in her mother's courtroom.
Episode 17
Mike Solomon: Unplugged
Sat, Apr 6, 1996
After Mike Solomon follows his mother's advice and quits his floundering rock band they suddenly hit the big time.
Episode 18
Dad
Sat, Apr 13, 1996
Episode 19
Love, Death & Soda
Sat, Apr 20, 1996
Marshall Solomon feels guilty for making out with a girl during a relatives's funeral.
Episode 20
Syd & Sensibility
Sat, Jun 22, 1996