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. Fool for Love
Aired 19 October 1988 • 30 min
Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.
2. Birth of a Seaver
10.0Aired 26 October 1988 • 30 min
Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.
3. Family Ties (1)
Aired 2 November 1988 • 30 min
Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.
4. Family Ties (2)
Aired 9 November 1988 • 30 min
Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage
5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Aired 16 November 1988 • 30 min
Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.
6. Homecoming Queen
10.0Aired 23 November 1988 • 30 min
Carol is chosen for homecoming court.
7. Nude Photos
Aired 30 November 1988 • 30 min
Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
8. Ben's First Kiss
Aired 7 December 1988 • 30 min
Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.
9. The Nanny
Aired 4 January 1989 • 30 min
The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.
10. Mandingo
Aired 11 January 1989 • 30 min
A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
11. In Carol We Trust
10.0Aired 18 January 1989 • 30 min
Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.
12. Mom of the Year
Aired 25 January 1989 • 30 min
Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.
13. Semper Fidelis
Aired 1 February 1989 • 30 min
Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.
14. Feet of Clay
Aired 8 February 1989 • 30 min
Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.
15. Anniversary from Hell
Aired 15 February 1989 • 30 min
Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.
16. Fortunate Son
Aired 22 February 1989 • 30 min
When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.
17. Double Standard
Aired 1 March 1989 • 30 min
Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.
18. The Recruiter
Aired 15 March 1989 • 30 min
Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.
19. Show Ninety -- Who Knew?
Aired 22 March 1989 • 30 min
Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.
20. Second Chance
Aired 12 April 1989 • 30 min
After Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-aged boyfriend Sandy, she learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.
21. The Looooove Boat (1)
Aired 26 April 1989 • 30 min
Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
22. The Looooove Boat (2)
1.0Aired 3 May 1989 • 30 min
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.