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22 Episodes 1986 - 1987
Episode 1
Sat, Apr 5, 1986
Big changes for the Rush family. The girls have left home. The Rushes sold their old house & moved to Mill Valley, CA. Henry ended Cosmic Cow and bought a 49% share in a local newspaper, The Marin Bugler and will be its editor. Owner, Hope Stinson, has 51% and makes that clear to Henry. Can he work with this demanding woman or did he made a mistake in changing his and Muriel's lives or will it all work out? Monroe gets a job as Henry's assistant.
Episode 2
Sat, Apr 12, 1986
Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.
Episode 3
Sat, Apr 19, 1986
The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.
Episode 4
Sat, Apr 26, 1986
The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.
Episode 5
Sat, May 3, 1986
The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner.
Episode 6
Sat, May 10, 1986
Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler.

Episode 7
Sat, May 17, 1986
All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted.
Episode 8
Sat, May 24, 1986
The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen.
Episode 9
Sat, May 31, 1986
Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle.
Episode 10
Sat, Jun 7, 1986
Henry decides to buy a car for Lisa. He attempts to show his business prowess by getting the best deal but in the process gets far less than he bargained for.
Episode 11
Sat, Jul 12, 1986
Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.
Episode 12
Sat, Jul 19, 1986
Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.
Episode 13
Sat, Sep 27, 1986
When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.
Episode 14
Sat, Oct 4, 1986
Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.
Episode 15
Sat, Oct 11, 1986
Mr. Forester asks for Henry's help in writing a personal ad, which turns Henry into a ghost writer of sorts for all of his correspondence with the women who answer.
Episode 16
Sat, Oct 18, 1986
Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.
Episode 17
Sat, Nov 1, 1986
Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.
Episode 18
Sat, Nov 8, 198630 mins
Henry and Muriel are caught in the middle of Herb and Marsha Kennedy's marriage problems after it's discovered that Herb has had an affair.
Episode 19
Sat, Nov 15, 1986
Henry suddenly becomes editor of the paper when Mrs. Stinson quits. Henry realizes he needs her at the paper and Mrs. Stinson realizes quitting was the wrong move.
Episode 20
Sat, Nov 22, 1986
Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.
Episode 21
Sat, Jan 31, 1987
Monroe decides to become a stand up comedian, billing himself as "Buddy Ficus."
Episode 22
Sat, Feb 7, 1987
In the final show, all but Mr. Rush play lottery scratch ticket games. Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.