Thunder Alley
Retired stock car driver Gil Jones is all set to enjoy his leisure years working in Thunder Alley, his garage for specialty cars, when his solo domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of his newly-divorced daughter Bobbi and her three precocious kids. As if Gil didn't have enough trouble managing his garage with his dimwitted mechanic Leland, now he must make room for three rambunctious kids and a daughter almost as stubborn as he is.
- 1994-1995
- 2 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy
Retired stock car driver Gil Jones is all set to enjoy his leisure years working in Thunder Alley, his garage for specialty cars, when his solo domestic bliss is interrupted by the arrival of his newly-divorced daughter Bobbi and her three precocious kids. As if Gil didn't have enough trouble managing his garage with his dimwitted mechanic Leland, now he must make room for three rambunctious kids and a daughter almost as stubborn as he is.
Season 2 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 1994 - 1995
Episode 1
Never Say Die
Wed, Sep 14, 1994
Gil tries to dispel Harry's fears over a tonsillectomy.
Episode 2
Speak No Evil
Wed, Sep 21, 1994
After inadvertently belittling education to Harry's class on career day, Gil gets a gold star from the students---and a scathing reprimand from Bobbi.
Episode 3
Easy Money
Wed, Sep 28, 1994
Odds are good that there'll be trouble in the Turner house when Gil takes the kids out of school to go to the track.
Episode 4
Get a Job
Wed, Oct 5, 1994
Gil is left with the kids after shaming Bobbi into looking for a "real job."
Episode 5
First Date
Wed, Oct 12, 1994
A boy (Zachery Ty Bryan) asks Claudine to go to a dance---her first date. But she's mortified when Bobbi insists on driving.
Episode 6
Give 'Em Hell, Bobbi
Wed, Oct 19, 1994
Bobbi is Jenny's new coach, but her "winning isn't everything" approach isn't scoring points with team members---or their parents.
Episode 7
Sex, Lies & Popcorn
Wed, Oct 26, 1994
When the kids spot Bobbi out on a date, after she lied about baking at Rita's, they suspect the worst: her date hates kids---and he's serious about their mom.
Episode 8
The Garage Sale
Wed, Nov 2, 1994
A garage sale finds Bobbi and Gil in a rhubarb over a baseball-card collection that could bring as much as $2200.
Episode 9
Accidentally at First Sight
Tue, Mar 7, 1995
Romantic sparks fly between Bobbi and a stranger---whose car Gil crashed into.
Episode 10
Are We There Yet?
Tue, Mar 14, 1995
It's time for the stock-car racers' reunion, but Harry puts the brakes on Gil's enthusiasm when he decides to tag along. Meanwhile, Bobbi tries to sell the girls on the idea of a mother-daughter slumber party.
Episode 11
Breaking Away
Tue, Mar 21, 1995
When Bobbi thinks that Claudine is spending more time writing in her diary than confiding in her, she's tempted to take a peek. Meanwhile, Gil teaches Harry how to ride a bike.
Episode 12
The Trouble with Harry
Tue, Mar 28, 1995
A prank on Harry (Haley Joel Osment) backfires when he gets in trouble with Gil---and runs away.
Episode 13
Workin' Man's Blues
Tue, Apr 4, 1995
When the kids are unruly, Gils metes out their punishment: Harry must work in the garage, and the girls are evicted from their room. Meanwhile, Bobbi laughs at his plan.
Episode 14
A Little Me Time
Tue, Apr 11, 1995
Bobbi takes a break from the demands of the kids by bowling with Rita and her friends---on the night Gil plans to watch "the fight of the century."
Episode 15
I Am Spartacus
Tue, Apr 18, 1995
A family trip to a carnival is on ice until the person who left a container of ice cream on the kitchen counter confesses.
Episode 16
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Tue, Apr 25, 1995
Bobbi and the kids' surprise arrival spoils a dinner Gil had planned. Meanwhile, the kids' plans to make amends get Gil in double trouble.
Episode 17
Just a Vacation
Tue, May 2, 1995
Bobbi takes Gil and the kids to a family vacation spot where the only camp regulation seems to be Murphy's Law.
Episode 18
Buzz Off, Buzzard Boy
Tue, May 9, 1995
Harry wants a party in the theme of his superhero, but Bobbi opts for Enviro-man, a superbore that only Mother Earth could love.
Episode 19
No Swing Set
Tue, Jul 4, 1995
When Bobbi decides to sew Jenny's recital costumes, the school mistakenly takes the family for a charity case and showers them with handouts.