About this season
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Episodes (26)
1. Back to School
Aired 30 September 1979 • 24 min
Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.
2. Pressure
Aired 7 October 1979 • 24 min
Barbara's latest boyfriend, Brad is putting the pressure on her big time to have sex. Barbara honestly does not know what to do and isn't quite sure she wants to accommodate his sexual demands but at the same time doesn't want to lose him. So, she decides that perhaps she should and goes out and buys some contraceptives.
3. Julie's Wedding (1)
Aired 14 October 1979 • 24 min
Julie returns from a ski trip sporting a meek fiance, an impending wedding date and an unexcited best man.
4. Julie's Wedding (2)
Aired 21 October 1979 • 24 min
Best man Max insists that his amorous intentions toward Julie are honorable, even as the wedding party assembles.
5. Home Again, Home Again
Aired 28 October 1979 • 24 min
Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.
6. Between Mother and Daughter
Aired 4 November 1979 • 24 min
A psychiatrist recommends a heart-to-heart talk to take the heat out of Ann's relationship with her mother.
7. Small Wonder
Aired 11 November 1979 • 24 min
Barbara hires a genetics tutor, unaware of his obvious shortcomings.
8. Et tu, Ann
Aired 25 November 1979 • 24 min
Ann pressures her assistant into working on a Saturday night at her place.
9. A Little Larceny
Aired 2 December 1979 • 24 min
Barbara tries to earn some extra money by selling football betting cards. However, Schneider gets arrested when Barbara involves him in her illegal football pool activities.
10. Heart Attack
Aired 9 December 1979 • 24 min
After Ann rushes out to yet another appointment, her family shouldn't be so surprised to learn she has suffered a heart attack.
11. Male Jealousy
Aired 16 December 1979 • 24 min
A feud erupts between Schneider and Max for male dominance in the Romano household as well as the attention of Ann and the girls.
12. Happy New Year II
Aired 30 December 1979 • 24 min
Ann and the family put on another show at the senior citizen hotel.
13. Schneider, the Model
Aired 6 January 1980 • 24 min
After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.
14. Triple Play
Aired 27 January 1980 • 24 min
A fast talking insurance man from Buffalo can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.
15. So Long, Mom (a.k.a.) Not Telling
Aired 3 February 1980 • 24 min
Barbara's desire to live near campus and Max's new job in Houston have Ann pondering the thought of living alone for the first time in her life.
16. Old Horizons
Aired 10 February 1980 • 24 min
Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.
17. Endless Elliot
Aired 17 February 1980 • 24 min
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.
18. Retrospective (1)
Aired 24 February 1980 • 24 min
The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.
19. Retrospective (2)
Aired 24 February 1980 • 24 min
Schneider, Ann and the girls continue to reminisce about the past as the construction of condominiums seems to be a sure thing.
20. Girl with a Past
Aired 2 March 1980 • 24 min
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
21. Perils of Plastic
Aired 9 March 1980 • 24 min
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
22. No Laughing Matter
Aired 16 March 1980 • 24 min
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
23. Connor's Crisis
Aired 23 March 1980 • 24 min
Ann's boss, Mr. Connors is going through a rough time after his wife walks out on him, citing that he has become too boring for her taste. To cheer him up, Ann invites him out to dinner but when Schneider crashes the dinner, Mr. Connors gets some lessons in picking up the ladies and ends up with a gold-digger.
24. Grecian Yearn
Aired 30 March 1980 • 24 min
Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.
25. Pen Pals
Aired 6 April 1980 • 24 min
Schneider's cell mate from a gambling bust shows up and demands first class treatment or else.
26. The Spirit is Willing
Aired 13 April 1980 • 24 min
While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent. Schneider then goes to great lengths to remedy his problem to no avail. That is until Ann makes a suggestion concerning an ex-flame of Schneider's, but Schneider is unsure if he wants to take her advice.