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Season 1

  • S01E01 EPISODE #1

    • October 1, 1988

    DEBUT: Veterinarian James Shepherd (Bill Daily) must contend with a busy practice with help from receptionist Rose (Nita Talbot), two teenage children, Kate and Robbie (Heidi Helmer & Jason Marin) and a persistant ex-wife Helen (Connie Stevens) who can't stay away.

  • S01E02 EPISODE #2

    • October 8, 1988

    After Kate introduces her older boyfriend to her parents, James inadvertently endangers the mans life

  • S01E03 EPISODE #3

    • October 15, 1988

    A lawyer visits James with the startling news that his divorce may not be legitimate.

  • S01E04 EPISODE #4

    • October 22, 1988

    Kate and Robbie's plan to help their father's faltering social life goes awry when they both plan a date for him for the same night.

  • S01E05 EPISODE # 5

    • October 29, 1988

    Helen's father arrives early for her parents' scheduled visit with another woman.

  • S01E06 EPISODE #6

    • November 5, 1988

    James is asked to be a guest on a local talk show after treating the host's pet

  • S01E07 EPISODE #7

    • November 12, 1988

    James questions his paternal ties to Robbie after the boy brings home a certificatefrom school indicating his blood type.

  • S01E08 EPISODE #8

    • November 19, 1988

    When Helen fills in for Rose, one of the pet owners thinks she is the cat's meow.

  • S01E09 EPISODE #9

    • November 26, 1988

    James rides downhill on a romantic roller coaster when his girl friend disregards his phone calls.

  • S01E10 EPISODE #10

    • December 3, 1988

    James faces a tough decision when Frank (Carmine Caridi) requests his help in some shady business.

  • S01E11 EPISODE #11

    • December 10, 1988

    Kate's boyfriend announces he is not going to the prom. James must put a dog to sleep.

  • S01E12 EPISODE #12

    • December 17, 1988

    James feels like a failure when his successful brother (Larry Linville) drops in for a visit.

  • S01E13 EPISODE #13

    • January 28, 1989

    Helen cons James into letting her spend the evening with him while the kids are away at camp.

  • S01E14 EPISODE #14

    • February 4, 1989

    James may have acted too soon when he agrees to be Helen's first client after she completes a real-estate course.

  • S01E15 EPISODE #15

    • February 11, 1989

    Kate has an undisiplined, opinionated new classmate-her mom.

  • S01E16 EPISODE #16

    • February 18, 1989

    Kate decides that the time has come to leave home.

  • S01E17 EPISODE #17

    • February 25, 1989

    When Robbie meets his new girl friends ex beau, he must decide which is worse-a broken heart or broken bones.

  • S01E18 EPISODE #18

    • April 29, 1989

    Helen is certain that Robbie hasn't learned to ""just say no""

  • S01E19 EPISODE #19

    • May 6, 1989

    James questions his professional abilities when he belives he blundered an operation.

  • S01E20 EPISODE #20

    • May 13, 1989

    Helen sees her plans to take James on a cruise to Hawaii sail away when he is summoned for jury duty.

  • S01E21 EPISODE #21

    • May 20, 1989

    Helen's glamorous dreams of success as a fashion consultant unravel when she is sexually harrassed by her boss.

  • S01E22 EPISODE #22

    • May 27, 1989

    James goes to the dentist to ease his toothache only to find that the dentist is Kate's clumsy boyfriend Howard.