About this season
True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn, and featured an interracial marriage and a subsequent blended family.
Episodes (24)
1. A Visit from Ray
9.0Aired 2 September 1990 • 22 min
Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
2. A Pair of Cranks
10.0Aired 9 September 1990 • 22 min
Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
3. One of the Girls
10.0Aired 16 September 1990 • 22 min
After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
4. A Dog's Life
10.0Aired 23 September 1990 • 22 min
Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
5. Step Lightly
8.0Aired 30 September 1990 • 22 min
Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.
6. Life with Fathers
8.0Aired 7 October 1990 • 22 min
Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
7. What's Wrong With That Boy?
9.0Aired 21 October 1990 • 22 min
Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
8. Tooth or Consequences
10.0Aired 28 October 1990 • 22 min
Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
9. Soft Shell
9.0Aired 4 November 1990 • 22 min
Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
10. Young at Heart
8.0Aired 11 November 1990 • 22 min
Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
11. Occasional Wife
8.0Aired 18 November 1990 • 22 min
To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
12. High Anxiety
7.0Aired 25 November 1990 • 22 min
Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
13. Puppet Regime
4.0Aired 16 December 1990 • 22 min
The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
14. Christmas Show '90
Aired 23 December 1990 • 22 min
Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.
15. Moment of Ruth
Aired 13 January 1991 • 22 min
Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
16. A Real Pain
Aired 3 February 1991 • 22 min
An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
17. The Tender Trap
Aired 10 February 1991 • 22 min
Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
18. Opposites Attract
Aired 17 February 1991 • 22 min
On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
19. Homies Alone
8.0Aired 3 March 1991 • 22 min
A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
20. Daughter Dearest
Aired 24 March 1991 • 22 min
Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.
21. A Matter of Principal
10.0Aired 14 April 1991 • 22 min
Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
22. Superman, Superego
Aired 21 April 1991 • 22 min
Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
23. Prisoners of Love
Aired 28 April 1991 • 22 min
Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
24. Favorite Son
9.0Aired 12 May 1991 • 22 min
Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.