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My Two Dads: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 20, 1987 Updated Oct 5, 2026
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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Pilot

Sep 20, 1987 · 25 min

In the pilot, two buddies who were once in love with the same woman reunite at the reading of the woman's will, where they learn that one of them -- but not which one -- fathered h

S1·E2 Core

Soho's by You

Sep 27, 1987 · 24 min

Michael insists the family move to his uptown apartment, which has no playmates for Nicole and no life as Joey knows it.

S1·E3 Core

Crime and Punishment

Oct 4, 1987 · 30 min

Nicole goes to the movies with a friend---and ends up in New Jersey.

S1·E4 Core

Nicole's First Date

Oct 18, 1987 · 30 min

Joey's lecture before Nicole's first date fails to cover what to do when the suitor fails to show up.

S1·E5 Core

Friends and Lovers

Oct 25, 1987 · 30 min

Nicole fixes Michael up with a neighbor, which amuses him then confuses him as their pairing becomes more and more ""comfortable.""

S1·E6 Core

Whose Night is it, Anyway?

Nov 1, 1987 · 30 min

The two dads have dates on the same night, so they decide to let Nicole and her friends baby-sit themselves.

S1·E7 Core

Once a Son . . .

Nov 8, 1987 · 30 min

Joey agrees to join his father's plumbing business if he fails to make a sale at his one-man art show.

S1·E8 Core

Sex, Judge, and Rock & Roll

Nov 15, 1987 · 30 min

After Joey strikes out with a woman, Michael is a hit, but the victory is short-lived when the woman turns out to be Judge Wilbur's niece -- who's engaged.

S1·E9 Core

The Artful Dodger

Nov 29, 1987 · 30 min

Joey's protest over Nicole's failing art grade turns into a date with the teacher, which doesn't earn Joey high marks.

S1·E10 Core

Quality Time

Dec 6, 1987 · 30 min

Michael is racked with guilt when business continually forces him to break dates with Nicole.

S1·E11 Core

'Tis the Season

Dec 20, 1987 · 30 min

Joey and Michael anticipate their first Christmas with Nicole, but she's ignoring the holidays, her first without her mother.

S1·E12 Core

The Only Child

Jan 3, 1988 · 30 min

Nicole's longing for a brother turns into a longing for equal time after the dads fulfill her request.

S1·E13 Core

Joey's Mother-in-Law

Jan 10, 1988 · 30 min

Joey feels picked on and Nicole feels deprived of her time with Cory when Michael's mother comes to visit.

S1·E14 Core

Nicole in Charge

Jan 17, 1988 · 30 min

Nicole wants the loft's racquetball championship called off after Michael's training regimen sends him to the hospital.

S1·E15 Core

The Wedge

Feb 7, 1988 · 30 min

Joey's rock-star friend thinks Joey is spending too much time under the influence---of Michael.

S1·E16 Core

Advice and Consent

Feb 14, 1988 · 30 min

Cory receives advice on kissing from Nicole's dads and his older brother.

S1·E17 Core

She'll Get Over It

Feb 21, 1988 · 30 min

Michael pulls some strings to cheer up Nicole after her first modeling audition is unsuccessful.

S1·E18 Core

Michael's Sister Comes Over and Visits

Feb 28, 1988 · 30 min

When Michael's estranged sister visits, Michael learns that Joey influenced her decision to leave her medical career.

S1·E19 Core

Nicole's Big Adventure

Mar 19, 1988 · 30 min

A group of friends helps the dads survive Nicole's week away at camp.

S1·E20 Core

My Fair Joey

Mar 28, 1988 · 30 min

Joey enlists Michael to coach him on the finer points of etiquette when he meets a debutante dream girl.

S1·E21 Mytharc

The Family in Question

May 9, 1988 · 30 min

When a newspaper reporter writes an article criticizing Judge Wilbur, most specially, her decision to put Nicole with Joey and Michael, a television reporter decides to do feature

S1·E22 Mytharc

Friends of the Family

Aug 14, 1988 · 30 min

Corey tries to set his mom up with Klawicki.

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