About this season
Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
Episodes (22)
1. Pilot
Aired 24 September 1985 • 25 min
Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
2. Springsteen
Aired 1 October 1985 • 24 min
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
3. Jealousy
Aired 8 October 1985 • 24 min
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
4. Carol's Article
Aired 15 October 1985 • 24 min
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
5. Superdad!
Aired 29 October 1985 • 24 min
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
6. Mike's Madonna Story
Aired 5 November 1985 • 24 min
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
7. Weekend Fantasy
Aired 12 November 1985 • 24 min
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
8. Slice of Life
Aired 19 November 1985 • 24 min
Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
9. Carol's Crush
Aired 26 November 1985 • 24 min
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
10. Dirt Bike
Aired 3 December 1985 • 24 min
Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.
11. Standardized Test
Aired 10 December 1985 • 24 min
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
12. A Christmas Story
Aired 17 December 1985 • 24 min
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
13. The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
Aired 7 January 1986 • 24 min
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
14. First Blood
Aired 14 January 1986 • 24 min
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
15. Slice of Life II
Aired 21 January 1986 • 24 min
Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.
16. The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
Aired 28 January 1986 • 24 min
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
17. Charity Begins at Home
Aired 18 February 1986 • 24 min
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
18. Reputation
Aired 25 February 1986 • 30 min
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
19. The Anniversary That Never Was
Aired 4 March 1986 • 30 min
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
20. Be a Man
Aired 11 March 1986 • 30 min
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
21. Career Decision
Aired 6 May 1986 • 30 min
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
22. Extra Lap
Aired 13 May 1986 • 30 min
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.