The Boys Are Back

S1 · E1 · Sep 11, 1994

Pilot Episode 1

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.

S1 · E2 · Sep 14, 1994

The First Day Episode 2

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.

S1 · E3 · Sep 21, 1994

Punch and Judy Episode 3

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.

S1 · E4 · Oct 19, 1994

The Good, The Bad and the Hansens Episode 4

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.

S1 · E5 · Oct 12, 1994

Mikey at Nike Episode 5

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.

S1 · E6 · Nov 2, 1994

The Favorite Episode 6

S1 · E7 · Oct 19, 1994

The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens Episode 7

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffs—including how to deliver a sucker punch.

S1 · E8 · Nov 30, 1994

A Tree Dies in Portland Episode 8

S1 · E9 · Dec 14, 1994

The Christmas Show Episode 9

S1 · E10 · Dec 21, 1994

Fred Runs Away Episode 10

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.

S1 · E11 · Jan 7, 1995

Get Me to the Church Episode 11

Rick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he discovers she is the bride-to-be....

S1 · E12 · Jan 14, 1995

Bad Hair Day Episode 12

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.

S1 · E13 · Jan 21, 1995

Searching for Sarah Hansen Episode 13

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.

S1 · E14 · Jan 28, 1995

The French Class Episode 14

S1 · E16 · Jan 21, 1995

Searching for Sarah Hansen Episode 16

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.

S1 · E18 · Jan 28, 1995

The French Class Episode 18

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.