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Season 1

Season 1

1991
22 Episodes

Episodes

Pilot
1

1. Pilot

Sep 20, 1991
8.0

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

The Dance
2

2. The Dance

Sep 27, 1991
8.2

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
3

3. Rules of the House

Oct 4, 1991
8.0

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

First Anniversary
4

4. First Anniversary

Oct 11, 1991
7.8

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

Frank & Son
5

5. Frank & Son

Oct 18, 1991
8.2

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

Pulling Together
6

6. Pulling Together

Oct 25, 1991
7.5

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

Yo-Yo's Wedding
7

7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

Nov 1, 1991
6.5

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

Just for Kicks
8

8. Just for Kicks

Nov 8, 1991
8.0

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

Into the Woods
9

9. Into the Woods

Nov 15, 1991
7.3

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

Mixed Messages
10

10. Mixed Messages

Nov 22, 1991
7.3

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
11

11. A Day in the Life

Nov 29, 1991
7.0

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
12

12. The New Car

Dec 6, 1991
7.7

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
13

13. Getting Organized

Dec 13, 1991
7.0

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
14

14. Home Alone

Jan 3, 1992
7.0

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
15

15. Drive, He Said

Jan 17, 1992
7.7

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

Bully for Mark
16

16. Bully for Mark

Feb 7, 1992
8.0

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

The Boys in the Band
17

17. The Boys in the Band

Feb 14, 1992
8.0

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

School Daze
18

18. School Daze

Feb 21, 1992
7.7

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
19

19. Country Club

Feb 28, 1992
9.0

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

Daddy's Girl
20

20. Daddy's Girl

Mar 6, 1992
5.0

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

He Wanted Wings
21

21. He Wanted Wings

Mar 27, 1992
5.0

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

Beauty Contest
22

22. Beauty Contest

Apr 24, 1992
5.0

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