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1. 50 MILLION MEN AND A BABY
September 21, 1991
Written by Peter Gallay. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Babysitting for Laverne's cousin sparks thoughts of motherhood in Barbara, who considers artificial insemination.

Guest Starring: Ami Foster as Wanda Sue, Derek McGrath as Dr. Yardley, Denice Kumagui as Woman, Carol Rosenthal as Receptionist


2. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
September 28, 1991
Written by Fred Freeman and Laurence J. Cohen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry's lust for his girlfriend sparks marital thoughts, which has Carol contemplating a move.

Guest Starring: Angie Dickinson as Jackie Sheridan, Dabbs Greer as Mr. Sobel


3. HER CHEATIN' HEART
October 5, 1991
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Laverne meets another man at a banquet and goes out to dinner with him while Nick is out of town. Meanwhile, when Carol confesses that she stole Barbara's first boyfriend at camp years ago, Barbara vows to extract revenge when Carol least expects it.

Guest Starring: Christopher McDonald as Nick, Jesse Dabson as Tom, Robin Thomas as Will, John Towey as Sam Eckert, Gibby Brand as Table Guest, Frank Como as Ball Player

4. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
October 12, 1991
Written by Regina Stewart Larson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol quits her job at the library and buys a catering business.

Guest Starring: Eddie Velez as Joe, Don Lake as Moss, Glenn Shadix as Bud Larkin, Diane Racine as Woman, Michael Malota as Timmy


5. HARRY'S GOT A GUN
October 19, 1991
Written by David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

The Westons buy guns after their house is burglarized, a choice they later regret when Carol gets a little trigger happy. Charley decides to head to the woods to do some serious thinking about his life.

Guest Starring: John Polito as Slocum, Roger Hewlett as Cop


6. THE DREYFUSS AFFAIR
October 26, 1991
Written by Rob LaZebnik. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry hires a world-famous vet to operate on Dreyfuss. Charley contemplates a career change when he is offered a job at Uncle Buzzy's Pirate World.

Guest Starring: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Binder, Jack Bennon as Dr. Bolton, Ann Ryerson as Mrs. Peterson, Todd Jeffries as Chris, Allison Robinson as Susan, Andy Milder as Vet's Assistant


7. COUNTRY WESTON
November 2, 1991
Teleplay by Pat Dougherty. Story by Lisa Sanderson and Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Country music star Garth Brooks offers Barbara a job as security chief on his tour. Charley moves in with the Westons while his house is being fumigated.

Guest Starring: Garth Brooks as Himself, Christine Cavanaugh as Kimberly, John Lage as Doug, Rex Ryon as Rocky


8. WINDY
November 9, 1991
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

A hurricane hits just as the Westons decide to sell their house. Laverne's mother-in-law visits.

Guest Starring: Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo, Ann Guilbert as Mama Todd, Nancy Mette as Robin Mackenzie, Leland Orser as Don Macakenzie, Laura Waterbury as Verna, Bryan Norcross as Himself


9. TALK, TALK, TALK
November 16, 1991
Written by David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry becomes host of a call-in radio show; Carol, Barbara, and Charley enter a chili cook-off.

Guest Starring: Nana Visitor as Margie, Debra Jo Rupp as Claire, Dee Dee Rescher as Dana, Edd Byrnes as M.C., Nancy Marks as Renee, Kellye Worrel as Dolores, Robin Faye Bookland as Jenny, Marsha Clark as Noah, Victor Vitartas as Ed


10. LONELY ARE THE BRAVE
November 23, 1991
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Just as Carol conquers her emotional problems, she becomes jealous of Barbara, who is up for a medal of honor for saving a man's life (something she did by accident). Laverne upsets Harry when she asks for a second opinion after he diagnoses her visiting niece's symptoms as allergies.

Guest Starring: Tom La Grua as Rick, Gregory Itzin as Bill Wallace, Erika Flores as Luella, Mary Joan Negro as Dr. Walker, Jenny O'Hara as Mrs. Kravitz, David Doty as Man, Lou Cutell as Dr. Wilkins.


11. IF YOU KNEW ANDY LIKE I KNOW...
December 7, 1991
Written by Lyla Oliver. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry hires an old friend's son as an associate, but isn't pleased with the way he practices medicine. Meanwhile, Carol begins a relationship with the new associate and realizes he is arrogant and self-absorbed.

Guest Starring: Beau Gravitte as Andrew, Robert Hy Gorman as Daniel, Mindy Ann Martin as Diana


12. MY NURSE IS BACK AND THERE'S GONNA BE TROUBLE...
December 14, 1991
Written by Harold Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry's old nurse Winifred returns to fill in while Laverne goes out of town, and a war erupts between the two ladies when Winifred reveals that she's out to get Laverne's job. While on a trip to New York with Barbara, Carol manages to annoy the entire planeload of passengers (including a nun).

Guest Starring: Barbara Billingsley as Winifred, Tony Longo as Male Passenger, Maureen Arthur as Nun, Biff Yeager as Business Man, Barbara Allyn Woods as Stewardess, Patricia Everly as Mrs. Wasserman


13. THE SON OF A PREACHERMAN
January 4, 1992
Written by Rob LaZebnik. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

As a favor to a minister friend, Harry takes in his brilliant young son as an observer, but becomes distressed when the boy confesses it's only his father's pressure that makes him want to be a doctor. Carol is excited about catering her friend Suzanne's posh Palm Beach wedding, until the groom gets excited - by Carol.

Guest Starring: John McMartin as Reverend Chambers, Matthew Brooks as Alex, D. David Morin as Greg, Andrea Walters as Suzanne, Clarke Gordon as Judge


14. EX-APPEAL
January 11, 1992
Written by Sandy Krinski and Ed Scharlach. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol starts dating Barbara's ex-boyfriend, but Barbara realizes she still has feelings for him. An offended Laverne gives Harry the silent treatment after he makes fun of her small town roots.

Guest Starring: Kevin Kilner as Jerry Duvall


15. THE GREAT ESCAPE
January 18, 1992
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

While Harry and Laverne are en route to a medical seminar, an escaped convict takes Barbara and Carol hostage.

Guest Starring: Richard Libertini as Lou Zinni, Jeff Doucette as Desk Clerk


16. THE MISMATCHMAKER
February 1, 1992
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry tries to reconcile a friend and his wife. Barbara hires Carol to cater a police party.

Guest Starring: Jerry Orbach as Arthur, Renee Taylor as Anne, Patty McCormack as Fran, Valorie Armstrong as Louise, Phil Leeds as Bunky


17. THE RETURN OF AUNT SUSAN
February 8, 1992
Written by David Richardson. Story by David Richardson and Dinah Manoff. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Jet-setting Aunt Susan drops by and asks Carol to join her on her philanthropic travels. Laverne refuses to miss work despite being in a wheelchair after falling off her roof.

Guest Starring: Lee Grant as Aunt Susan, Reva Rose as Nurse Matthews, Garret Pearson as Roberto


18. THE UNIMPORTANCE OF BEING CHARLEY
February 15, 1992
Written by Ursula Ziegler and Steve Sullivan. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Charley poses as captain of his ship to impress his visiting parents. Worried that Harry favors Barbara over her, Carol decides to keep track of how many times he compliments each of them.

Guest Starring: Richard Stahl as Fred, Marian Mercer as Ursula, Gregg Daniels as Simms, Richard Reicheg as The Captain


19. SAYONARA
February 22, 1992
Written by Rob LaZebnik. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Nick leaves Laverne for a woman in Japan. Barbara goes undercover at a college sorority to catch a computer hacker.

Guest Starring: Charlotte Ross as Antoinette, Michele Abrams as Kelly, Omar Gooding as Jason, Maree Cheatham as Audrey, Vernee Watson-Johnson as Jill.


20. DR. WESTON AND MR. HYDE
February 29, 1992
Written by Peter Gallay. Directed by Doug Smart.

The full moon on Leap Day causes strange things to happen: after throwing his back out, Harry begins to act very unusual; a series of odd occurences leads Barbara to believe that a neighborhood repairman is actually Dreyfuss; Charley cancels a date to stay home and watch The Sound of Music.

Guest Starring: Betty White as Rose Nylund, Jay Johnson as George/Myra/Donald, Chuck McCann as Red, Tom La Grua as Rick, Dermot Crowley as Ogilvie, Karen Chase as Hoffman, Tony Segreto as Himself.


21. CHARLEY FOR PRESIDENT
March 14, 1992
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Doug Smart.

Carol persuades Charley to run for president of the home owner's association. While on undercover assignment at the hospital, Barbara tries to fool Harry with a number of disguises, but he sees through every one.

Guest Starring: Lane Davies as Eric, Amzie Strickland as Mrs. Robinson, Frances Bay as Sylvia, Bill Wiley as Old Man Hetzel, Pat Crawford Brown as Melba, Elmarie Wendel as Agnes, Alex Nevil as Mailman


22. GOOD NEIGHBOR HARRY
March 28, 1992
Written by Harol Kimmel. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

A good deed backfires on Harry when a neurotic woman refuses to leave him alone. Carol's new boyfriend seems perfect...except for his hideously annoying laugh.

Guest Starring: Louise Lasser as Louise Polsky, Gregory Paul Martin as Ian, April Lindsey as Mrs. Wasserman.


23. FINAL ANALYSIS
April 25, 1992
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Just as Carol nears a breakthrough, her psychiatrist dies. Harry's new patient enjoys making jokes and smart aleck remarks.

Guest Starring: Christopher Castile as Barry, Jack Carter as Himself, Barry Kivel as Dr. Grossman, Ann Nelson as Mrs. Grossman, Peggy Mannix as Dee Dee, Michelle Watkins as Michele, Kate Fuglei as Kate, Noreen Hennessy as Noreen, Lindsay Parker as Sally


24. ROOTS
May 2, 1992
Written by Roger Garrett and David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

The Westons (and Charley) travel to England to their ancestral home Weston Castle, where Harry is to receive the Sword of Weston in a ceremony. Unfortunately he gets locked in a dungeon after following a secret passage. Meanwhile back home, Laverne tries to teach Dreyfuss to ride a skateboard. Richard Mulligan plays three roles in this episode: the usual Harry, a butler named Basil, and a relative Baroness Daphne Weston.