Season 1 poster

Season 1

(1994)

Cast

Judith Ivey as Alexandria 'Alex' Buchanan
Judith Ivey

as Alexandria 'Alex' Buchanan

Beth Broderick as Delilah Buchanan
Beth Broderick

as Delilah Buchanan

Harriet Sansom Harris as Vivian Buchanan
Harriet Sansom Harris

as Vivian Buchanan

Charlotte Ross as Bree Buchanan
Charlotte Ross

as Bree Buchanan

Eileen Heckart as Mother Emma Buchanan
Eileen Heckart

as Mother Emma Buchanan

Episodes

The Four Mrs. Buchanans poster

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Pilot poster

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September 24, 1994

To Mother Buchanan's initial delight, Bree joins the Buchanan clan. Her three sisters-in-law-to-be are initially displ…

The Other Woman poster

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October 1, 1994

When newlywed Bree's lovelife becomes non-existant (since her husband, Jesse, can't get aroused in the same house with …

Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice poster

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October 8, 1994

When an old beau reappears, Vivian has doubts about her marriage. So she agrees to go out to dinner with Clyde -- and …

A Ring of Truth poster

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October 15, 1994

When Bree receives a belated engagement ring from Jesse, she's ecstatic -- until she learns that it's not a real stone.…

Nothing on Delilah poster

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October 21, 1994

When one of the locals learns about Delilah's shady past as a stripper, it threatens her husband's job as a minister an…

The Mothers-in-Law poster

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October 29, 1994

Bree's trashy mother, Tink, comes to visit and convinces the newlyweds to move back to California with her - inciting t…

Alex, Then and N.O.W. poster

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October 31, 1994

Alex is embarrassed when she's reunited, on a talk-show, with two activist friends from college whose lives and careers…

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Buchanan poster

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November 16, 1994

The rest of the Buchanan ladies weasel their way out of babysitting Vivian's destructive twins, Lyndon and P.J., while …

Five Buchanans and a Baby poster

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November 26, 1994

Delilah is overjoyed thinking that she's pregnant, but a trip to the doctor leaves her fearing that she can never have …

Emma in Love poster

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December 3, 1994

When a new baker sets up shop in town and tries to woo Mother Buchanan, the ladies think that this could be the answer …

What Child is This? poster

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December 10, 1994

When Alex accidentally breaks Emma's prized ceramic baby Jesus statue, there's hell to pay! Rather than telling her mo…

The Incredible Journey poster

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December 17, 1994

Alex's dog, Petey, who was lost on a trip to the Grand Canyon, finds his way home -- just in time to die. Though Alex …

All about Bree poster

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January 7, 1995

Vivian holds auditions for a local stage play of ""The Sound of Music."" Delilah has her heart set on getting the part…

The Heart of the Matter poster

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January 14, 1995

Alex encourages Roy to drop out of an alumni football game, despite the urging of Mother Buchanan, who wants her son to…

Becoming a Buchanan poster

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January 21, 1995

While preparing for a family portrait, Mother Buchanan insists that Bree stands on the left, so she can be cropped out …

Never on the Road Again poster

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March 11, 1995

Delilah has plans to audition for Jeopardy, but her plans are altered when Mother Buchanan announces that a realitive (…

Viv'acious poster

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March 25, 1995

On Ed's birthday, Vivian plans to give her annual gift of a night full of passion, but her plans are thwarted when Ed f…