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 (26)
1. Anger With Love
Aired 20 September 1989 • 30 min
Maggie opposes Mike and Julie's wedding plans.
2. Mike and Julie's Wedding
Aired 27 September 1989 • 30 min
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
3. Carol Meets the Real World
Aired 4 October 1989 • 30 min
Jason tells Carol to get a job.
4. Fish Bait
Aired 11 October 1989 • 30 min
His drama teacher and classmates intimidate Mike.
5. Teach Me
Aired 18 October 1989 • 30 min
Carol brings a bogus boyfriend to a family party.
6. Carol's Papers
Aired 25 October 1989 • 30 min
An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
7. Coughing Boy
Aired 1 November 1989 • 30 min
Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
8. The New Deal (1)
Aired 8 November 1989 • 30 min
Jason gets a promising job offer.
9. The New Deal (2)
Aired 15 November 1989 • 30 min
Jason can't tell Maggie about the job offer.
10. Paper Route
Aired 22 November 1989 • 30 min
Ben assumes Mike's paper route for half the money.
11. Five Grand
Aired 29 November 1989 • 30 min
Their grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
12. Carol's Promotion
Aired 6 December 1989 • 30 min
Promoted at work, Carol decides against college.
13. Ben and Mike's Excellent Adventure
Aired 13 December 1989 • 30 min
Mike takes Ben girl chasing.
14. The Triangle
Aired 3 January 1990 • 30 min
Mike falls for his leading lady.
15. The Return of the Triangle
Aired 10 January 1990 • 30 min
David turns to Mike for help with Kate.
16. The Home Show
Aired 17 January 1990 • 30 min
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
17. Jason vs. Maggie
Aired 24 January 1990 • 30 min
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
18. Mike, Kate and Julie
Aired 31 January 1990 • 30 min
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
19. Mike, the Teacher
Aired 7 February 1990 • 30 min
Mike goes to work as a substitute teacher.
20. Carol in Jail
Aired 14 February 1990 • 30 min
Carol lands in jail after a minor traffic violation.
21. Future Shock
Aired 21 February 1990 • 22 min
Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
22. Cheating
Aired 14 March 1990 • 22 min
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
23. Mike the Director
Aired 21 March 1990 • 22 min
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
24. Weekend at Mike's
Aired 4 April 1990 • 22 min
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
25. Ben's Movie
Aired 25 April 1990 • 22 min
Ben casts a girl he likes as the lead in his home movie.
26. Where There's a Will
Aired 2 May 1990 • 22 min
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.