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 (23)
1. Mike's Choice
Aired 19 September 1990 • 22 min
When Mike lands a role in an off-Broadway play, he leaves college to pursue acting full-time in New York City.
2. Midnight Cowboy
Aired 26 September 1990 • 22 min
Mike is broke and homeless in New York City.
3. Roommates
Aired 3 October 1990 • 30 min
Mike becomes roommates with sister Carol, now a Columbia University student.
4. Daddy Mike
Aired 10 October 1990 • 30 min
Mike and his friend Eddie schemingly join "Parents Without Mates" to meet women.
5. Ben's Sure Thing
Aired 17 October 1990 • 30 min
At the school's Parents Night, the Seavers learn Ben's been telling his friends that the girl he's dating is promiscuous.
6. Jason Flirts, Maggie Hurts
Aired 24 October 1990 • 30 min
A flirty Jason gets jealous when Maggie turns the tables.
7. Happy Halloween
Aired 31 October 1990 • 60 min
The Seavers spend a rainy Halloween night telling ghost stories.
8. Let's Go Europe (1)
Aired 7 November 1990 • 30 min
Jason buys an anniversary trip to Paris from travel agent Mike, who himself wins a European tour that falls apart; Maggie, in Paris, is struck with appendicitis.
9. Let's Go Europe (2)
Aired 14 November 1990 • 30 min
Maggie is hospitalized in Paris, while Mike finds himself stuck on the road with an angry customer.
10. Let's Go Europe (3)
Aired 28 November 1990 • 30 min
Mike and Amy continue to bicker their way toward Paris.
11. Divorce Story
Aired 5 December 1990 • 30 min
Jason, happy to see his mother's second marriage crumbling, doesn't want to provide her with professional help.
12. The World According to Chrissy
Aired 19 December 1990 • 30 min
Chrissy starts spending much time with her imaginary friend, a six-foot-tall mouse named Ike.
13. How Could I Leave Her Behind?
Aired 2 January 1991 • 30 min
Mike's friend Eddie shows up for a double date with Mike's ex-girlfriend.
14. Like Father, Like Son
Aired 9 January 1991 • 30 min
An an intrafamily communications seminar, Mike and Jason discover just how alike they are.
15. Ben's Rap Group
Aired 23 January 1991 • 30 min
Jason becomes Ben's business partner in the management of a rap group, but uses the money he's invested to control Ben.
16. Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye
Aired 30 January 1991 • 30 min
Maggie's dad drops in for an unexpected visit, with news of his imminent death.
17. Maggie Seaver's: The Meaning of Life
Aired 6 February 1991 • 30 min
Jason takes Maggie on a tropical getaway to lift her spirits after her father's death, trusting Chrissy to Mike and Carol.
18. All the World is a Stage
Aired 13 February 1991 • 30 min
Mike competes with a well-established actor for a role in a soap opera, learning how tenuous an acting career can be.
19. Not With My Carol You Don't
Aired 20 February 1991 • 30 min
Though Jason had an insensitive Carol pitch in at the clinic, he objects to her dating an ex-con she meets there.
20. Meet the Seavers
Aired 6 March 1991 • 30 min
In an homage to The Twilight Zone, Ben awakens to discover he's Jeremy Miller, an actor on the set of ""Meet the Cleavers"".
21. Carol's Carnival
Aired 27 March 1991 • 30 min
On a blind date shaping up as a disaster, Carol goes to the carnival, and finds unexpected fun and excitement.
22. Home Schooling
Aired 17 April 1991 • 30 min
Maggie teaches Ben at home after he is suspended from school.
23. Viva Las Vegas
Aired 24 April 1991 • 30 min
Mike and Kate accompany the eloping Eddie and a hat-check bimbette to Las Vegas, giving Mike and Carol the wrong idea.