1985 · 22 episodes
September 24, 1985 · 25m
Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
October 1, 1985 · 24m
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
October 8, 1985 · 24m
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
October 15, 1985 · 24m
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
October 29, 1985 · 24m
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
November 5, 1985 · 24m
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
November 12, 1985 · 24m
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
November 19, 1985 · 24m
Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
November 26, 1985 · 24m
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
December 3, 1985 · 24m
Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.
December 10, 1985 · 24m
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
December 17, 1985 · 24m
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
January 7, 1986 · 24m
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
January 14, 1986 · 24m
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
January 21, 1986 · 24m
Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.
January 28, 1986 · 24m
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
February 18, 1986 · 24m
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
February 25, 1986 · 24m
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
March 4, 1986 · 24m
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
March 11, 1986 · 24m
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
May 6, 1986 · 24m
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
May 13, 1986 · 24m
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.