Gus Witherspoon, still reeling from the loss of his son, becomes the unexpected caregiver for his daughter-in-law and three young grandchildren, as they all struggle to adapt to their new reality.
Aired: Sep 11, 1986Gus's family visits, including his daughter-in-law and three grandchildren fr...
Aired: Sep 14, 1986In the next episode, Jessie discovers a new passion for photography, while Da...
Aired: Sep 21, 1986Gus's Marine friend, J.J. Moon, arrives, bringing his energetic and unpredict...
Aired: Sep 28, 1986Gus's mental health reaches a boiling point, leading to increased irritabilit...
Aired: Oct 5, 1986Jessie's love life gets a second chance as a charming client asks her out, bu...
Aired: Oct 12, 1986The Madrigal family faces a chaotic day as they overcome various challenges, ...
7. Small Steps Up a Tall Mountain
Aired: Oct 19, 1986A spooky Halloween prank unfolds as friends are enthralled by Gus's chilling ...
Aired: Oct 26, 1986A growing divide emerges between Jessie and Kris as they struggle to overcome...
Aired: Nov 2, 1986In the next episode, Jessie delves into a mystery surrounding a classmate acc...
Aired: Nov 9, 1986Bonnie faces a personal crisis, while a long-buried family secret about David...
Aired: Nov 16, 1986Joe's bold challenge to Gus prompts a dramatic power struggle, as Gus is forc...
Aired: Nov 23, 1986A single mother catches Gus's eye, but her son's skepticism threatens to dera...
Aired: Dec 14, 1986Molly navigates the complex emotions that arise with her first Christmas with...
Aired: Jan 4, 1987A family reunion brings Jessie's older sister to town, while Molly's tonsille...
Aired: Jan 11, 1987Molly forms an unexpected bond with her new classmate Dana, who is blind, and...
Aired: Jan 18, 1987Kris's parents become increasingly worried about potential mistreatment of th...
Aired: Feb 1, 1987The family takes a bold step, abandoning modern luxuries for a weekend to red...
18. Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 1
Aired: Feb 8, 1987A heartwarming journey unfolds as Kris works to reunite estranged family memb...
19. Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 2
Aired: Feb 15, 1987Kris and Chris endure a harrowing night, anxiously awaiting rescue, as Gus an...
Aired: Feb 22, 1987Gus is entrusted with delivering a moose head to Lila, Lou's first love, as p...
Aired: Mar 1, 1987Gus concocts a clever revenge plan against the car dealer after Jessie's new ...
Aired: Mar 15, 1987Kris is excited to plan her 16th birthday celebration, while the Witherspoons...
23. The Road Out of Briarpatch
Aired: Mar 22, 1987Kris focuses on mentoring a student in need of a scholarship, while David is ...
Aired: May 3, 1987A stunned secret is revealed when a young man visits Gus, bearing a letter fr...
