A Year in the Life: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Don't I Know You From Somewhere?
Sep 16, 1987 · 60 min
As her divorce proceedings draw near, Anne accepts a date with a co-worker. Lindley and Jim consider candidates for a full-time babysitter. Joe loses a valued employee.
Things You Should Know Before and After
Sep 23, 1987 · 60 min
Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police acade
What Do You Think Love Is?
Sep 30, 1987 · 60 min
A baby-naming ceremony for Ruthie causes dissension. Lindley seems overwhelmed by the commitment to Judaism. A fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David. Sam is in Kay's
What Do People Do All Day?
Oct 21, 1987 · 60 min
Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's adv
Dixie Chicken
Oct 28, 1987 · 60 min
Anne's college boyfriend reenters her life. Guilt takes its toll on working mother Lindley. Sam asks for Joe's assistance in a scheme to help Kay "sell" herself in her real-estate
E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel
Nov 4, 1987 · 60 min
Jim's flimflam artist father visits, bringing back feelings of embarrassment and resentment for Jim. David is humiliated by a school bully. Jack paints a house for a bickering coup
Acts of Faith
Nov 11, 1987 · 60 min
Joe believes David's social studies teacher has gone overboard to instill a fear of nuclear disaster in his students. Sam thinks his new mother-in-law is an aging hippie and fears
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Nov 18, 1987 · 60 min
Tempers flare during tryouts for a football team that Jack is coaching. A lonely Anne gives in to temptation on a business trip. Joe is reluctant with being selected as treasurer b
So Much Water, So Close to Home
Nov 25, 1987 · 60 min
Sunny becomes a vegetarian after a visit to a turkey farm. Anne and Sam are stuck in Spokane after a storm and struggle to get back home. A blackout forces the Gardners to improvis
I Think You Know Something I Don't Know
Dec 2, 1987 · 60 min
Lindley and Jim's efforts to market the baby walker meet with stumbling blocks. Joe is protective of David after a vagrant attacks the boy. Kay feels remorseful after selling a dil
While Someone Else is Eating or Opening a Window
Dec 16, 1987 · 60 min
Sunny's behavior around the house annoys Joe. Billy Putzi becomes a disruptive force in the Eisenberg home. Kay's classes begin to dominate her life, much to Sam's dismay.
The Little Disturbance of Man
Jan 6, 1988 · 60 min
Marketing plans for Jim and Lindley's baby walker take a new turn, with the help of Billy. Anne fails to give up smoking. Sam considers cheating on Kay.
Sometimes It's Hard to Remember
Jan 13, 1988 · 60 min
Jack encounters racism on the job. Joe vows to beat an arrogant neighbor in a tennis match. Anne stands up Lindley.
At the Last Moment, Enormous Changes
Jan 20, 1988 · 60 min
Joe agonizes over a sudden decrease in company profits. Sunny agonizes over a good friend's hostility. Car troubles get the best of Kay.
Goodbye to All That
Feb 3, 1988 · 60 min
Jack may have discovered "the real thing" when he and his wife receive $1000 in prize money. Joe longs to mend his relationship with Alice. David admires a fellow worker at the bow
The Go-Between
Feb 10, 1988 · 60 min
Sunny realizes the consequences of her actions too late when she asks a friend to flirt with David. Joe's erratic behavior has the kids worried, but he thinks the truth would leave
Fathers and Other Strangers
Feb 17, 1988 · 60 min
David tries to be civil around his visiting father. Anne reflects on the bitterness of her first divorce. Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral. Kay serves as a juror.
Common Ground
Mar 9, 1988 · 60 min
A strike breaks out at Joe's ailing plastics plant. David's school play causes stress for Anne and David. Kay gets her hopes up over the perfect house, assuming Joe will co-sign.
Glory Days
Mar 16, 1988 · 60 min
A friend's death causes Jim to worry about his own mortality. A fallen chandelier prompts Joe and Anne to redecorate, An old flame appears at Jack's high-school reunion.
The Politics of Being
Mar 23, 1988 · 60 min
Anne risks being fired when she stands her ground before an important ad presentation. Joe's quick thinking in an emergency brings fleeting fame. Lindley can't forgive Jim for an a
Peter Creek Road
Apr 6, 1988 · 60 min
Sunny accepts a date with a boy, unaware of the effect it has on his former girlfriend. Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed on a train trip to Chicago. Jim decides to
Love Mother
Apr 13, 1988 · 60 min
A journey to visit her ailing mother is a painful one for Alice. Anne refuses to celebrate her thirty-something birthday. Kay learns she's pregnant. A sick baby wearies Lindley.