Phenom — Season 1

Aired 14 September 1993 • 30 min

Angela, the tennis playing Phenom, strives to live as a normal teenager. Her pushy coach Lou, keeps her in the tennis spotlight and she does not have time for friends or family. Her mother, Diane, is falling off her hinges and needs to get away for the weekend, so Lou gives her the tip of a spa that he goes to often and she can relax and get a 50% discount for mentionining his name. When Diane gets there she meets a charming man, except he has multiple personalities. Back home, Brian must tend to his little sister's camp meetings, which turns out to be in his favor.

Aired 14 September 1993 • 30 min

Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.

Aired 28 September 1993 • 30 min

Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.

Aired 5 October 1993 • 30 min

Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.

Aired 12 October 1993 • 30 min

Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.

Aired 19 October 1993 • 30 min

Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.

Aired 26 October 1993 • 30 min

Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.

Aired 2 November 1993 • 30 min

Mary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.

Aired 9 November 1993 • 30 min

At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.

Aired 16 November 1993 • 30 min

Mary Margaret lands the lead in a school play and expects the whole family to be there, despite the fact that Angela has a tournament.

Aired 30 November 1993 • 30 min

Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.

Aired 14 December 1993 • 30 min

Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.

Aired 4 January 1994 • 30 min

The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..

Aired 11 January 1994 • 30 min

To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.

Aired 1 February 1994 • 30 min

Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.

Aired 8 February 1994 • 30 min

Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.

Aired 15 February 1994 • 30 min

Dianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.

Aired 22 February 1994 • 30 min

Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.

Aired 15 March 1994 • 30 min

Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.

Aired 5 April 1994 • 30 min

Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.

Aired 3 May 1994 • 30 min

The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.

Aired 10 May 1994 • 30 min

Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.