Season 1
(1985)
Cast
as Jason Seaver
as Maggie Seaver
as Mike Seaver
as Carol Seaver
as Ben Seaver
Episodes
Pilot 0.0
September 24, 1985
Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can kee…
Springsteen 0.0
October 1, 1985
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Jealousy 0.0
October 8, 1985
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
Carol's Article 0.0
October 15, 1985
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track…
Superdad! 0.0
October 29, 1985
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Mike's Madonna Story 0.0
November 5, 1985
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Weekend Fantasy 0.0
November 12, 1985
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
Slice of Life 0.0
November 19, 1985
Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers …
Carol's Crush 0.0
November 26, 1985
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
Dirt Bike 0.0
December 3, 1985
Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go n…
Standardized Test 0.0
December 5, 1985
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
A Christmas Story 0.0
December 10, 1985
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver 0.0
January 7, 1986
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
First Blood 0.0
January 14, 1986
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
Slice of Life II 0.0
January 21, 1986
Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to…
The Seavers vs. the Cleavers 0.0
January 28, 1986
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Charity Begins at Home 0.0
February 18, 1986
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
Reputation 0.0
February 25, 1986
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
The Anniversary That Never Was 0.0
March 4, 1986
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
Be a Man 0.0
March 11, 1986
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
Career Decision 0.0
May 6, 1986
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
Extra Lap 0.0
May 13, 1986
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.