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NBC 1987 - 1988 1 season 22 eps NR Ended

A Year in the Life

1987 - 1988 1 season 22 eps NR

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Sep 16, 1987

Don't I Know You From Somewhere? Episode 1

As her divorce proceedings draw near, Anne accepts a date with a co-worker. Lindley and Jim consider candidates for a full-time babysitter. Joe loses a valued employee.

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Sep 23, 1987

Things You Should Know Before and After Episode 2

Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police academy.

8.7 · You

45 min

S1 · E3 · Sep 30, 1987

What Do You Think Love Is? Episode 3

A baby-naming ceremony for Ruthie causes dissension. Lindley seems overwhelmed by the commitment to Judaism. A fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David. Sam is in Kay's doghouse after inviting his father to dinner.

8.2 · You

45 min

S1 · E4 · Oct 21, 1987

What Do People Do All Day? Episode 4

Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice before meeting with a potential buyer.

45 min

S1 · E5 · Oct 28, 1987

Dixie Chicken Episode 5

Anne's college boyfriend reenters her life. Guilt takes its toll on working mother Lindley. Sam asks for Joe's assistance in a scheme to help Kay "sell" herself in her real-estate job.

45 min

S1 · E6 · Nov 4, 1987

E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel Episode 6

Jim's flimflam artist father visits, bringing back feelings of embarrassment and resentment for Jim. David is humiliated by a school bully. Jack paints a house for a bickering couple.

45 min

S1 · E7 · Nov 11, 1987

Acts of Faith Episode 7

Joe believes David's social studies teacher has gone overboard to instill a fear of nuclear disaster in his students. Sam thinks his new mother-in-law is an aging hippie and fears Kay could follow in her footsteps. Lindley invents an infant walker.

8.4 · You

45 min

S1 · E8 · Nov 18, 1987

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities Episode 8

Tempers flare during tryouts for a football team that Jack is coaching. A lonely Anne gives in to temptation on a business trip. Joe is reluctant with being selected as treasurer by a ladies' garden club.

8.1 · You

60 min

S1 · E9 · Nov 25, 1987

So Much Water, So Close to Home Episode 9

Sunny becomes a vegetarian after a visit to a turkey farm. Anne and Sam are stuck in Spokane after a storm and struggle to get back home. A blackout forces the Gardners to improvise on cooking their Thanksgiving bird. Jack spends an empty holiday with a new friend.

45 min

S1 · E10 · Dec 2, 1987

I Think You Know Something I Don't Know Episode 10

Lindley and Jim's efforts to market the baby walker meet with stumbling blocks. Joe is protective of David after a vagrant attacks the boy. Kay feels remorseful after selling a dilapidated home. Sam tires of constant surprises.

45 min

S1 · E11 · Dec 16, 1987

While Someone Else is Eating or Opening a Window Episode 11

Sunny's behavior around the house annoys Joe. Billy Putzi becomes a disruptive force in the Eisenberg home. Kay's classes begin to dominate her life, much to Sam's dismay.

45 min

S1 · E12 · Jan 6, 1988

The Little Disturbance of Man Episode 12

Marketing plans for Jim and Lindley's baby walker take a new turn, with the help of Billy. Anne fails to give up smoking. Sam considers cheating on Kay.

45 min

S1 · E13 · Jan 13, 1988

Sometimes It's Hard to Remember Episode 13

Jack encounters racism on the job. Joe vows to beat an arrogant neighbor in a tennis match. Anne stands up Lindley.

45 min

S1 · E14 · Jan 20, 1988

At the Last Moment, Enormous Changes Episode 14

Joe agonizes over a sudden decrease in company profits. Sunny agonizes over a good friend's hostility. Car troubles get the best of Kay.

45 min

S1 · E15 · Feb 3, 1988

Goodbye to All That Episode 15

Jack may have discovered "the real thing" when he and his wife receive $1000 in prize money. Joe longs to mend his relationship with Alice. David admires a fellow worker at the bowling alley.

45 min

S1 · E16 · Feb 10, 1988

The Go-Between Episode 16

Sunny realizes the consequences of her actions too late when she asks a friend to flirt with David. Joe's erratic behavior has the kids worried, but he thinks the truth would leave them more troubled.

45 min

S1 · E17 · Feb 17, 1988

Fathers and Other Strangers Episode 17

David tries to be civil around his visiting father. Anne reflects on the bitterness of her first divorce. Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral. Kay serves as a juror.

45 min

S1 · E18 · Mar 9, 1988

Common Ground Episode 18

A strike breaks out at Joe's ailing plastics plant. David's school play causes stress for Anne and David. Kay gets her hopes up over the perfect house, assuming Joe will co-sign.

45 min

S1 · E19 · Mar 16, 1988

Glory Days Episode 19

A friend's death causes Jim to worry about his own mortality. A fallen chandelier prompts Joe and Anne to redecorate, An old flame appears at Jack's high-school reunion.

45 min

S1 · E20 · Mar 23, 1988

The Politics of Being Episode 20

Anne risks being fired when she stands her ground before an important ad presentation. Joe's quick thinking in an emergency brings fleeting fame. Lindley can't forgive Jim for an accident involving Ruthie.

45 min

S1 · E21 · Apr 6, 1988

Peter Creek Road Episode 21

Sunny accepts a date with a boy, unaware of the effect it has on his former girlfriend. Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed on a train trip to Chicago. Jim decides to build a new TV stand.

8.7 · You

45 min

S1 · E22 · Apr 13, 1988

Love Mother Episode 22

A journey to visit her ailing mother is a painful one for Alice. Anne refuses to celebrate her thirty-something birthday. Kay learns she's pregnant. A sick baby wearies Lindley.

22 episodes in Season 1

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