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1. SETTLING
September 2, 1989
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol's new boyfriend is all for marriage, but not consummation.

Guest Starring: Tom Isbell as Dan, Craig Stark as Jack


2. ON THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS
September 2, 1989
Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

His recurring dream (which includes running from a tiger, a pink komono, and Ed McMahon) keeps Harry and the girls up all night, trying to decipher it's meaning. They end up at an all-night diner where they run into Laverne.

Guest Starring: Ralph Seymour as Jimmy


3. JUST YOU AND MY KID
September 16, 1989
Written by David Tyron King. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

An old patient returns and asks Harry to be the father of her child.

Guest Starring: Robin Riker-Hasley as Janet, Nicky Rose as Amanda, Justin Burnette as Eddie


4. RAMBO OF NEIMAN MARCUS
September 23, 1989.
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol and Barbara are witnesses to a mall robbery and surprisingly it's Carol who nabs the theif, not police officer Barbara. Neighbor Rose hits Harry's car and offers to pay for the damages.

Guest Starring: Betty White as Rose Nylund, Luis Avalos as Lt. Valdez, Jordan Brady as Delivery Boy


5. HARRY SNUBS LAVERNE
September 30, 1989.
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

When Harry is inducted into the hospital's hall of fame, he forgets to thank Laverne in his acceptance speech. Meanwhile, two young patients announce their wedding plans and Charley asks to be buried with the Westons.

Guest Starring: Dee Dee Rescher as Mrs. Swenson, Ariana Richards as Pheobe Swenson, Stuart Nisbet as The MC, Terres Unsoeld as Candy, Raffi di Blasio as Casey, Udena Powers as Mrs. Watson


6. BETWEEN A COP AND A HARD PLACE
October 17, 1989
Written by Neil Alan Levy. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Barbara finds out that her new police partner, whom Carol is dating, is married.

Guest Starring: Jon Lindstrom as Joe, R.J. Williams as Timmy, Michael Bower as Josh


7. YOU ARE 16 GOING ON 17 AND I'M NOT
October 21, 1989
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol objects when Harry asks her to tutor a boy she used to baby-sit, until she sees how handsome he has become. Carol feels guilty after the two end up sleeping together. Laverne misses best friends Lurlene's birthday party because of a double work load at the office.

Guest Starring: Brian Bloom as Jimmy, Jana Arnold as Lurlene


8. THE R.N. WHO CAME TO DINNER
November 6, 1989
Written by David Tyron King. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Laverne moves in with the Westons after a fight with Nick and proceeds to take control of the house. A young patient who can't get a date for a school dance asks Harry to take her.
Guest Starring: Mayim Bialik as Laurie, Margaret Willok as Mrs. Kincaid, Chris Demetral as Billy


9. GREEN EGGS AND HARRY
November 18, 1989
Written by David Sacks & Rob LaZebnik. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry enlists the help of Carol when he is asks to write a children's book, but he soon finds out that Barbara has better ideas. Charley is smitten with another juror during jury duty.

Guest Starring: Robert Trebor as Andrew, Todd Cameron Brown as Terrence, Sydne Squire as Jane, G.F. Smity as Mr. Harrison, Mitchell Allen as Billy


10. OVERDUE FOR A JOB
December 2, 1989
Written by Rob LaZebnik & David Sacks. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol gets a job at a library, where she meets an obnoxious college professor. Charley joins a Big Buddy program. Barbara teaches Dreyfuss to play frisbee.

Guest Starring: Alan Rosenberg as Prof. Brooks, Mary Catherine Wright as Mrs. Bingham, Catherine Parks as Mrs. Harte, Garette Ratliff as Demetrie


11. A CHRISTMAS STORY
December 16, 1989
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

The Westons prepare for their annual holiday skiing trip until Dreyfuss runs away. Laverne refuses to accept Christmas gifts from Harry.

Guest Starring: Ronnie Schell as Mr. Ritter, Lisa Borges and Theresa Ring as Charley's Dates


12. TIMING
December 16, 1989
Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry feels ready to rekindle an old romance.

Guest Starring: Barbara Babcock as Paula, John Mansfield as Tom, Michael Bower as Josh


13. MD, POV
December 23, 1989
Written by David Sacks, Rob LaZebnik, and David Tyron King. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry tries to avoid a reporter who is doing a story on him. A young patient is on the verge of death and no one can figure out why.

Guest Starring: Debra Engle as Alexandra Hudson, Beth Grant as Helen, Steve Kahan as David, Matthew Brooks as Roy, Elise Ogden as Mother


14. CHANGE OF HEART
December 23, 1989
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Andy Cadiff.

An overworked Harry has an angina attack but refuses to slow down and rest.

Guest Starring: Ray Abruzzo as Dr. Leonard, Bill Cort as Dr. Bonham, Annie Barker as Jody, Andree Chapman as Nurse


15. HARRY'S CHOICE
January 6, 1990
Written by Mitchell Hurwitz. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry is thrilled when Barbara quits the police force, but feels he may have pushed her into a different job. Carol tries to save enough money to pay for Harry's birthday present: an oil portrait of herself.

Guest Starring: Kathleen Noone as Cookie


16. COMPLAININ' IN THE RAIN
January 20, 1990
Written by Harold Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Tired of her complaining, Barbara persuades Carol to go with her on a spontaneous adventure. Harry and Laverne recall the day she came to work for him, but their stories have several variations.

Guest Starring: Christopher Rich as John, Jack Blessing as Evan Phillips, William Edward Phipps as Otto, Thomas Knickerbocker as Man of Phone, Jayson Kane as Secret Service Agent


17. EVERYTHING BUT LOVE
January 27, 1990
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry's visiting neice starts dating Charley. Laverne's friend Lurlene visits and accuses Laverne of being "citified."

Guest Starring: Jana Arnold as Lurlene, Cynthia Stevenson as Amy, Wayne C. Dvorak as Waiter, Adam Wylie as Boy


18. IT HAPPENED TWO NIGHTS, FOUR COSTUME CHANGES
February 3, 1990
Written by David Tyron King. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Laverne is told that Nick is having an affair so she tells him she is dating Harry. When she finds out she was misinformed, Nick refuses to believe that she made up the story about her affair. Meanwhile, Carol and Barbara disagree on how to get rid of a mouse in the house.

Guest Starring: Christopher McDonald as Nick, Ron Orback as Waiter, Garett Lewis as Garett, Charles Walker as Man, Mark Allen Taylor as Other Man, Kevin Scannell as Steve


19. LOVE IS BLIND
February 17, 1990
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol dates a blind man and focuses only on his disability, ignoring the fact that he is rude and obnoxious. Jeffrey Millstein is nervous about a chess tournament.

Guest Starring: Edan Gross as Jeffery Millstein, Michael Sabatino as Alan, Stan Roth as the Waiter


20. GOODBYE MR. DIETZ
February 24, 1990
Written by Toni Perling. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

The Westons come home to find that Charley is having a party in their house. When Harry tells him to leave and never come back, he moves away. Meanwhile, Harry unknowingly throws away Laverne's lucky hot dog wrapper while cleaning up the office.

Guest Starring:


21. LESSONS
March 3, 1990
Written by Susan Beavers. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

A student has a crush on Barbara, who is working undercover at a high school. Meanwhile, Charley takes up golf, Harry teaches Dreyfuss to fetch the paper, and Laverne is convinced she'll become fat after looking at a family album.
Guest Starring: Michael Stoynav as Darrell, Paul Regina as Michael, David Dunard as Vice Principal, Katherine James as Teacher, Diana Barrows as Student, Christian Hoff as Student, Rif Hutton as Cop


22. TAKE MY MOM, PLEASE
March 24, 1990
Written by Harold Kimmel, David Tyron King, Rob LaZebnik, and David Sacks. Directed by Doug Smart.

Carol and Barbara hire a maid, and then realize the family silver is missing. A young patient in need of a father sets Harry up on a date with her mom.

Guest Starring: Jennifer Salt as Linda Brody, Hayley Tyrie as Erica, Liz Sheridan as Elspeth, Fran Ryan as Mrs. Kramer


23. DID YOU EVER SEE A DREAM DYING?
March 31, 1990
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry helps Nick buy a bar. The Westons take in a lost dog and then blame Dreyfuss for all the damage it does.

Guest Starring: Christopher McDonald as Nick, Elizabeth Lambert as Waitress, Al Berry as Customer, Bunny Summers as Nana, David Jay Willis as Joey's Owner


24. STILL GROWING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
April 28, 1990.
Written by Gary Jacobs. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry realizes that his new girlfriend takes too good care of him, which is something he doesn't need anymore. Charley auditions to become a television weatherman. Jeffrey Millstein seeks Harry's advice on how to make friends in public school.

Guest Starring: Edan Gross as Jeffrey Millstein, Pat Crowley as Claire, Freddie Dawson as Waiter, Lindsay Parker as Girl