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Signs of Life

Joe prepares for his first day as the new principal of Benjamin Harrison High School, but not before agreeing to undergo marriage counseling with his wife, Carol. Mary Caitlin's motorcycle is stolen by a punk, who rides it right out of the school. Joe overhears that the previous principal had a nervous breakdown. Gus, believing Jack is to be promoted to principal, tries unsuccessfully to persuade Jack to let him teach science. Jack believes it himself and begins preparing for his new duties before finding out the bad news. After observing things, Joe concludes that most of the school's problems can be attributed to the teachers, so he holds a faculty meeting and threatens the others to do their jobs -- or else. A board official, Connie, warns Joe that the complaints are racking up against him and he should keep a lower profile. Joe doesn't listen, and continues to tick off the faculty members with his ""improvements,"" then stirs up the hornet's nest by assigning Harry and Sara to work o

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  • Originally Aired March 19, 1987
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Production Code 40231-00
  • Network NBC
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified July 19, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Bruce Helford Writer
Elia Katz Writer
John DiSanti Guest Star
William Bronder Guest Star
Millie Slavin Guest Star
Robert Bendall Guest Star
Michael DeLorenzo Guest Star
Walter Addison Guest Star
David W. Hess Guest Star
Nicky Rose Guest Star
Carrie Klein Guest Star
Linda Thorson Guest Star
Franc Luz Guest Star Geoffrey
Peter Michael Goetz Guest Star
Betty Karlen Guest Star
Macon McCalman Guest Star
Donald Reiker Director
Johnny Dawkins Director