The Boys Are Back

Pilot

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.

Sep 11, 1994

The First Day

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.

Sep 14, 1994

Punch and Judy

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.

Sep 21, 1994

The Good, The Bad and the Hansens

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.

Oct 19, 1994

Mikey at Nike

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.

Oct 12, 1994

The Favorite

Nov 2, 1994

The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffs—including how to deliver a sucker punch.

Oct 19, 1994

A Tree Dies in Portland

Nov 30, 1994

The Christmas Show

Dec 14, 1994

Fred Runs Away

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.

Dec 21, 1994

Get Me to the Church

Rick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he discovers she is the bride-to-be....

Jan 7, 1995

Bad Hair Day

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.

Jan 14, 1995

Searching for Sarah Hansen

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.

Jan 21, 1995

The French Class

Jan 28, 1995

Where There's A Will There's A Melee

Searching for Sarah Hansen

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.

Jan 21, 1995

Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room

The French Class

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.

Jan 28, 1995