Season 1 (1991)

Pilot
8.0

September 20, 1991 • 22m

A divorced contractor and a widowed beautician impulsively marry, but their broods are in no mood to meld.

The Dance
8.2

September 27, 1991 • 22m

Al is in the dumps after being dumped by a boy, so who's to undump her but lovable Steve Urkel.

Rules of the House
8.0

October 4, 1991 • 22m

Carol's new house rules are meant to bring harmony, but they drum up howls instead.

First Anniversary
7.8

October 11, 1991 • 22m

The newlyweds' one-month anniversary is marked by a misunderstanding over gifts and the arrival of Frank's nephew.

Frank & Son
8.2

October 18, 1991 • 22m

Frank's in a lather: J.T. doesn't seem cut out for carpentry, but he bubbles as Carol's shampoo boy.

Pulling Together
7.5

October 25, 1991 • 22m

Frank's kids are eager to compete in the rowdy Family Games--and Carol's are happy to let them.

Yo-Yo's Wedding
6.5

November 1, 1991 • 22m

Frank and Carol aren't clowning around when they retie the knot--at Brendan's birthday party.

Just for Kicks
8.0

November 8, 1991 • 22m

Dana sneaks out to hear her favorite singer at a bikers bar.

Into the Woods
7.3

November 15, 1991 • 22m

Camping in the wilderness proves too much for Carol to bear.

Mixed Messages
7.3

November 22, 1991 • 22m

An answering machine can be a lifesaver, but Karen doesn't get the message and, as a result, neither does Frank.

A Day in the Life
7.0

November 29, 1991 • 22m

While discussing families on TV, the Lamberts and Fosters are told to forget the cameras and just be themselves--and unfortunately they do.

The New Car
7.7

December 6, 1991 • 22m

J.T. "borrows" Carol's car for a date, and someone "borrows" it from him; Penny dates a mortician who likes to talk shop at dinner.

Getting Organized
7.0

December 13, 1991 • 22m

Frank and Carol end up in a dumpster in search of the files Carol dumped; Dana and Karen pull a UFO trick on Cody and J.T.

Home Alone
7.0

January 3, 1992 • 22m

Frank and Carol plan a weekend at a quiet retreat while Dana minds the kids at home. Is that how it works? No.

Drive, He Said
7.7

January 17, 1992 • 22m

Dana passes her driving test with flying colors, but Frank flunks his.

Bully for Mark
8.0

February 7, 1992 • 22m

Mark is doing the homework for a bully named Max; what's worse, Max is short for Maxine.

The Boys in the Band
8.0

February 14, 1992 • 22m

J.T. and Cody are dragged into replacing two of the four flu-stricken members of Al's all-girl rock band.

School Daze
7.7

February 21, 1992 • 22m

Carol returns to college as a student, but she's also a committed mother, wife, and beautician, and soon everyone's ready to be committed.

Country Club
9.0

February 28, 1992 • 22m

A country-club invitation works out nicely for everyone but Dana, who could club Frank over his hayseed ways.

Daddy's Girl
5.0

March 6, 1992 • 22m

Frank's dad, a widower, has a girlfriend who's a lot like Frank's mom--except she's a stripper.

He Wanted Wings
5.0

March 27, 1992 • 22m

Carol gives Frank flying lessons for his 40th birthday, and he gets a crash course when the instructor turns suicidal.

Beauty Contest
5.0

April 24, 1992 • 22m

Carol and Karen enter a beauty pageant at Frank's Mallard Lodge, but can't cope with the judges' foul behavior.