Camp Wilder

S1 · E1 · Sep 18, 1992

Bad Influence Episode 1

Ricky is a single mother living with her two younger siblings and six-year-old daughter in San Francisco. When her neighbor Danielle gets into a fight with her mother after she watches the film ""Thelma and Louise"" with the Wilders, Ricky decides that she has become too soft on discipline. Her first victim is her kid brother Brody, who is forbidden from attending a frat party. Meanwhile, Sophie, Ricky's daughter, panics after losing a baby tooth.

S1 · E2 · Sep 25, 1992

See Spot Go Episode 2

Sophie becomes disenchanted with her first name and, at Brody's suggestion, changes it to Spot. With Ricky struggling to make ends meet for her extended family, Sophie's behavior is influenced by the teens hanging around the house. This obviously irks Ricky, and she unsuccessfully forbids Dorfman, Danielle, and Beth from coming over.

S1 · E3 · Oct 2, 1992

The First Kiss Episode 3

Melissa has fallen head over heels for a classmate named Rob, and she eagerly anticipates her first kiss. Meanwhile, Dorfman becomes a candy striper in order to hang out more with Ricky.

S1 · E4 · Oct 9, 1992

To Protect and Serve Episode 4

Brody is bothered by the fact that Ricky is in a physical relationship with a cop. Ricky, however, is bothered by the fact that Brody is intervening.

S1 · E5 · Oct 16, 1992

Melissa's Friend Episode 5

Brody ditches school in order to get concert tickets. In the process, he finds out that Melissa has also been deliberatly missing school. Together, they narrowly avoid Ricky's wrath and straighten out an embarassing misunderstanding.

S1 · E6 · Oct 23, 1992

Sophie's Birthday Episode 6

Sophie's birthday is coming up, and Ricky wants to throw a party. Unfortunatly, she finds out at the last minute that she has night shift at the hospital. Brody takes over for Ricky, but he leaves at 9pm to go on a date.

S1 · E7 · Oct 30, 1992

Spirit of Friendship Episode 7

It's Halloween, and the Wilders become fascinated by a Ouija board Brody and Dorfman find in the attic. Meanwhile, Sophie learns the true meaning of Halloween.

S1 · E8 · Nov 6, 1992

It's a Wonderful Video Episode 8

Ricky thinks she will relax on her first real day off in five years. Instead, she must cook for Sophie for school, make a dress for her, and tape a video-message for an old friend who is about to be married.

S1 · E9 · Nov 13, 1992

Something Wilder Episode 9

Andrea, an old friend of Ricky's, comes to LA for a visit. It turns out that Andrea was a party animal back in the day, and little has changed since then. The two friends go party-hopping and Ricky ends up neglecting her household duties. With Ricky gone, Brody, Dorfman, Danielle, Beth, and Melissa turn the house upside down.

S1 · E10 · Nov 20, 1992

Boy Loses Girl Episode 10

Brody's car breaks down, so he is pressured by Ricky to get a job in order to pay for the repairs. He lands a gig as a tour guide, and ends up befriending a homeless girl named Lydia. Meanwhile, Sophie and Danielle argue over a coffee mug.

S1 · E11 · Dec 4, 1992

Jung at Heart Episode 11

Ricky feels that she's missing or neglecting something. Strangely, everything is all right- even Dorfman is behaving. But when Ricky leaves the house for just a few minutes and Dorfman is volunteered to babysit Sophie, all hell breaks loose.

S1 · E12 · Dec 18, 1992

A Close Shave Episode 12

Brody gets into a fight with the new kid at school, a transfer student named Dexter. Then, to this chagrin, the family befriends Dexter and ostracizes Brody. Meanwhile, Sophie turns into a tomboy named Kurt.

S1 · E13 · Jan 8, 1993

Career Day Episode 13

Brody neglects to tell Ricky that it's ""Career Day"" at his school. When she does find out, she scrambles to write a speech and questions her desire to be a nurse. She then decides that she wants to fulfill a dream of hers and become an oceanographer. Luckily, Dorfman talks her out of it.

S1 · E14 · Jan 15, 1993

I Love You, Margaret B. Sanger Episode 14

Danielle has grown to bond with Dexter (see ""A Close Shave"") and decides that she wants to sleep with him. Ricky feels uneasy about all this, and Danielle's mom freaks out and blames Ricky for letting Danielle do something like this. Elsewhere, Melissa enlists Brody to make a personality change and Sophie wants to teach tricks to one of her stuffed animals.

S1 · E15 · Jan 22, 1993

Bringing Up Brody Episode 15

Brody becomes smitten with his new study partner, only to discover that she's a single mother.

S1 · E16 · Feb 5, 1993

Forget-Me-Not Episode 16

S1 · E17 · Feb 12, 1993

Love Stinks Episode 17

S1 · E18 · Feb 19, 1993

A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Dorfman Episode 18

It is revealed that the eccentric Dorfman is a poet.

S1 · E19 · Feb 26, 1993

That Was Thin, This Is Now Episode 19

Ricky wants to lose weight, so she goes on a strict health regimen. Unfortunately, she almost becomes addicted to diet pills.