
1. Merle the Pearl
Aired: Sep 5, 1979In the next episode, a minor league baseball player finds himself smitten wit...

2. The Cupid Crisis
Aired: Sep 12, 1979David returns to Sacramento and sets out to rekindle his romance with Janet, ...

3. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
Aired: Sep 19, 1979A whirlwind weekend ensues as Susan and Merle's big day captivates attention,...

4. Ten Ships in the Night
Aired: Sep 26, 1979Abby returns to academia, while Tom's colleagues lend a hand with Nicholas' c...

5. The Night They Raided Bradfords
Aired: Oct 3, 1979Merle's sister from Arkansas drops by the Bradford household unexpectedly, tr...

6. The Devil and Mr. Bradford
Aired: Oct 24, 1979Tom's reputation is on the line as Joannie's research reveals a shocking conn...

7. Big Shoes, Little Feet
Aired: Oct 30, 1979The Bradford siblings face the challenge of balancing their desire for indepe...

8. Fathers and Other Strangers: Part 1
Aired: Nov 6, 1979A surprise family vacation to Hawaii takes an unexpected turn as Vivian's hid...

9. Fathers and Other Strangers: Part 2
Aired: Nov 6, 1979As Tom and his father spend more time together in Hawaii, they begin to explo...

10. Letter to One Bradford
Aired: Nov 13, 1979Tommy's sudden hospitalization sparks a ripple effect of guilt among Mary and...

11. Separate Ways
Aired: Nov 20, 1979A sudden furnace malfunction sends the Bradford family into a chilly panic, l...

12. Arrivals
Aired: Nov 27, 1979Susan is shocked to learn she's expecting a child after separating from Merle...

13. Brotherhood, Sisterhood
Aired: Dec 4, 1979Elizabeth's college dating experience hits a roadblock as she struggles to fi...

14. Mary, He's Married
Aired: Dec 11, 1979Mary's relationship with a doctor takes a romantic turn, while Nicholas explo...

15. My Son, the Prom Queen
Aired: Jan 8, 1980Tommy and his friends plot a clever revenge against a rival girl band that st...

16. The Courage to Be
Aired: Jan 15, 1980The Smith family takes a bold step to alleviate their overwhelming schedules ...

17. Semi-Centennial Bradford
Aired: Jan 22, 1980As Tom's 50th birthday draws near, he grapples with his identity. Nicholas em...

18. The Commitment
Aired: Jan 29, 1980The Bradford family throws a surprise baby shower for Susan, while Tommy seek...

19. Seven More Days in February
Aired: Feb 5, 1980Winter break festivities bring romantic surprises for Mary, Joannie, and Nanc...

20. The Return of Joe Simons
Aired: Feb 12, 1980Nicholas's friend Joe Simons, a wise and experienced individual, returns to S...

21. Bradford vs. Bradford
Aired: Feb 26, 1980Nicholas forms an unlikely friendship with someone from a different socioecon...

22. Memories
Aired: Mar 4, 1980Nicholas faces a turning point as a classmate's persistence prompts him to co...

23. Official Positions
Aired: Mar 18, 1980A surprising new hire shakes things up in the next episode as Abby brings in ...

24. A Matter of Mentors
Aired: Mar 25, 1980Tommy learns a valuable lesson about financial management when he's tasked wi...

25. Roll Over Bradford
Aired: Apr 1, 1980Tommy puts his education on hold to pursue his music dreams, while Tom's sist...

26. A Little Triangle
Aired: Apr 8, 1980Nancy uncovers a fresh dynamic in her connection with her boyfriend's daughte...

27. Finally Grad Night
Aired: Apr 30, 1980Tommy's graduation party turns chaotic when a boisterous Class of 1980 crowd ...