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1. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?
September 19, 1992
Written by Ursula Ziegler and Steve Sullivan. Directed by Dinah Manoff.

Barbara agrees to drop by and check up on Charley after he receives a death threat. Seeing how much they have in common, Charley becomes smitten with her . Meanwhile, after Harry lets a young patient play with Dreyfuss, the kid tries to buy him.

Guest Starring: Rider Strong as Philip Logan, Tom Sharp as Mr. Logan, Rhonda Aldrich as Jane


2. TAKE MY GARAGE, PLEASE
September 26, 1992
Written by Fred Freeman and Lawrence J. Cohen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol begins dating Patrick, the Westons' sprinkler man. When his apartment is condemned, Carol persuades Harry to let Patrick move into the garage.


3. R.N. ON THE REBOUND
October 3, 1992
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Barbara sets newly divorced Laverne up on a blind date with a coroner's assistant. Carol is jealous of the friendship between Patrick and Charley (who surprisingly understands the depth of Patrick's art).

Guest Starring: David Gianopoulos as Gibby, Matt McKenzie as Man, Brady Bluhm as Matt


4. ...OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
October 10, 1992
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Doug Smart.

Harry objects to Arthur's sudden wedding plans, which prompts Arthur to end their friendship. Carol tries to get Barbara to arrest her at a protest.

Guest Starring: Jerry Orbach as Arthur, Charlotte Booker as Karen, Cynthia Szigiti as Diane, Gregory Itzin as Judge Russell


5. THE BOOMERANG AFFAIR
October 17, 1992
Written by David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry tries his best to get a lady to agree to date him, but soon wishes he hadn't bothered when she tries to control every area of his life. Laverne tries to conceal an ulcer. This is Kristy McNichol's last appearance (until the series finale that is).

Guest Starring: Diana Muldaur as Sonya Phillips, Eric Allan Kramer as Sven, Paul B. Price as Levant


6. CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
October 24, 1992
Written by Wendy Braff. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

After finding a man guilty during jury duty, Carol tires to clear her conscience by hiring a former criminal to work at her catering business.

Guest Starring: Perry Anzilotti as Mark, Tony Longo as Jake, Joshua Boyd as Stephen, Richard Fancy as Congressman, Wendee Cole as Reporter #1, Charles Champion as Reporter #2


7. IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
October 31, 1992
Written by Ursula Ziegler and Steve Sullivan. Directed by James Widdoes.

Harry agrees to help Laverne hand out candy on Halloween, while Carol and Patrick are mugged after attending a costume party dressed as Madame Curie and Radium.

Guest Starring: Garvey Vernon as Virgil, Shannon Cochran as Stacy, Jeremiah Birkett as Ruffian #1, Tim Griffin as Ruffian #2, Doren Fein [ Brittany ], Brady Bluhm as Little Boy, Zachary Benjamin as Little Kid, Nathan Witt as Caveboy, Stacy Chess as Little Girl, Elise Ogden as Judge, Richard Tanner as Man


8. DIRTY HARRY
November 7, 1992
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Renny Temple.

Carol talks Harry into appearing with her on Geraldo. A young patient tries to increase his height so he will be tall enough to ride an amusement park roller coaster.

Guest Starring: Geraldo Rivera as Himself, Danny Breen as Roger Maxwell, Christian Cousins as Larry Larson, Kimble Jimeson as Scott, Michelle Watkins as Mrs. Larson


9. TIMING IS EVERYTHING
November 14, 1992
Written by Cheryl Holliday. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry attempts to start a relationship with an old friend. Carol tries to assemble exercise equipment she bought for Patrick, and when she can't do it she reluctantly calls on Charley for help.

Guest Starring: Katherine Cannon as Laura, James Duane Polk as Delivery Man


10. THANKSGIVING AT THE WESTONS
November 21, 1992
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Laverne is reluctant to accept Harry's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner--and flashbacks to the previous such dinner show why.

Guest Starring: Debi Monahan as Jodi, Kristen Amber as Coreen, Jacqueline Alexandra as Twin


11. THE BODY BEAUTIFUL
December 5, 1992
Written by Tim Kellerher. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry discovers that a patient is using steroids. Upset that Patrick is using a nude model in his work, Carol starts thinking she's not attractive enough and attempts an exercise regimen. Laverne is put in charge of fire drills.

Guest Starring: Kevin Scannell as Pete, Matt Levin as Pauley, Hector Elias as Inspector Lopez, Kevin Michaels as Jerome, Trish Ramish as Tracy


12. OVERBOARD
December 12, 1992
Written by Paul B. Price. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

A storm strands cruise passenger Charley adrift in a raft and he returns a different man. Carol and Patrick have a chance to work together, but she becomes jealous when he gets the job and she doesn't.

Guest Starring: Margaret Reed as Sister Sasha


13. EMILY
January 2, 1993
Written by . Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

When Emily returns from college, Carol decides to take her little sister under her wing, so to speak, and sets her up on a blind date with Patrick's friend. Meanwhile, Emily's rich boyfriend, whom she doesn't want to see anymore, doesn't want their relationship to be over. Lisa Rieffel joins the cast.

Guest Starring:


14. THE STING
January 9, 1993
Written by Peter Gallay. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

The FBI wants Emily to help them nab her bookie boyfriend. Laverne teaches Charley CPR.

Guest Starring: Fred Applegate as Clifford McGraw, Dena Dietrich as Aunt Helen, Steven Flynn as Zack Hennessey, Sam Zapp as Floyd, Joseph Cousins as Little Boy, Stan Roth as Customer


15. THE FRACAS IN VEGAS
January 23, 1993
Written by David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry and Charley travel to Las Vegas to see a boxing match but the trip is plagued with problems. Meanwhile, Emily wonders when Carol stopped being her cool big sister when Carol won't let her visiting college friends crash on the living room floor. 

Guest Starring: Frances Bay as Agnes, Richard Stahl as Bellman, Michael Warwick as Bill, Leah Lail as Melissa, Jimmy Lennon Jr. as Ring Announcer, Katy Bret as Woman, Joshua Boyd as Steven


16. PARDON MY FLASHBACK
January 30, 1993
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

While gathered around the television for the Super Bowl, the Westons, Laverne, and Charley reflect on old times.


17. DOG DAY AFTERNOON
February 3, 1993
Written by Roger Garrett. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

A small investment in a mall makes Laverne especially bossy. Carol consults an animal psychologist for help when Dreyfuss ignores her after she yells at him.

Guest Starring: Debra Jo Rupp as Dr. Simmons, Sid Melton as Man, Richard Reicheg as Security Guard, Richard Karron as Representative


18. MORE TO LOVE
February 13, 1993
Written by Harold Kimmel, Ross Abrash, Ursula Ziegler, and Steve Sullivan. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Emily is dating Carol's old school friend Danny, who compulsively jokes about his weight problem; Laverne is spending all her spare time on the phone gossiping with other nurses, but is aghast when another nurse accidentally hears her and Harry together in the supply closet and alerts the grapevine.

Guest Starring: Bob Amaral as Danny, April Ortiz as Florence, Lisa Gorlitsky as Theresa, Robert Lesser as Dr. Perry Smith, Ellia English as Jennifer, Richard Tanner as Eddie


19. MY DAD, MY DOCTOR
February 20, 1993
Written by Wendy Braff. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Emily upsets Harry when she tears a ligament in her knee and needs surgery, but chooses instead to follow a therapy program recommended by another doctor. Meanwhile, Patrick goes camping and Charley tags along.

Guest Starring: Robert Curtis-Brown as Dr. Dave Foley, Anita Barone as Cara, Michael Heintzman as Mr. McKeever, Taylor Fry as Little Girl, Don Gibb as Biker #1, James Cardriche as Biker #2, Bill Reid as Biker #3, Jack Haley as HImself


20. LOVE AND MARRIAGE
February 27, 1993
Written by Pat Dougherty. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Carol is upset when cousin Little Carol visits and announces her wedding plans. Charley is sentenced to community service at the hospital and gets some helpful tips from Nurses' Jack Trenton.

Guest Starring: David Rasche as Jack Trenton, Raye Birk as Judge Talmadge, Holly Fields as Little Carol, Candy Milo as Mrs. Ortiz, Teresa Ganzel as Sharon, Winston Rocha as Jorge, Jon Patrick Walker as Acid


21. THE ALL-AMERICAN BOY -- NOT!
March 20, 1993
Written by Peter Galay. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Harry befriends a young shoplifter while volunteering at a free clinic and brings him home. The boy, an uncontrolled diabetic, later runs away, taking the Westons furniture with him.

Guest Starring: Adam LaVorgna as Rudy, David Correia as Arturo, Richard Gant as Sgt. Fletcher, Eric Christmas as Mr. Garrison, Liz Torres as Madame LePard, Adam Blumenfeld as Storekeeper, Michael French as Man


22. TWO FOR THE ROAD
April 10, 1993
Written by David Richardson. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Patrick and Emily drive back from New York together in his van. Meanwhile, Harry, who is home sick with the flu, must bear the brunt of Carol's certainty that something will happen between the two while on the road.

Guest Starring: Casey Sander as Patrolman, Vincent Vintresca as Cop


23. AUNT VERNE KNOWS BEST
May 1, 1993
Written by Ursula Ziegler and Steve Sullivan. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Laverne is too controlling on her nephew, who is in town to attend college. Carol is convinced her relationship with Patrick will be over before their nearing six month anniversary because no other relationship (except her doomed marriage) has lasted past six months.

Guest Starring: Joey Lawrence as Wade, Art Metrano as Elevator Repairman, Renee Humphrey as Keree


24. MY MOTHER, MY SELF
May 8, 1993
Written by Ursula Ziegler and Steve Sullivan. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Charley's mother arrives to tell him that she and his father are divorced and ends up falling in love with Harry. Carol goes on a trip to meet Patrick's mother. Laverne battles her insurance company.

Guest Starring: Marian Mercer as Ursula Dietz, Elise Ogden as Woman, Rickey Collins as Les


25. CHARLEY TO THE RESCUE
May 15, 1993
Written by Rob LaZebnik. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

Emily is harassed by an obnoxious comic while working as a waitress on Charley's cruise ship. Laverne fixes Harry up with what she thinks is his perfect match.

Guest Starring: Barbara Mandrell as Ellen, Tom Gallop as Alan Hardy, Fred Holliday as Club Host


26. SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
Written by Arnie Kogen. Directed by Steve Zuckerman.

It's Harry's birthday and he overhears Charley planning a surprise party, but soon finds out it isn't for him. Flashbacks to seasons past highlight this episode.