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Marlene For Hire
Check It Out! - S3 - E2
Cobbs is sold to a huge hotel conglomerate and Howard dreams of being made manager of a luxurious resort. He's informed he is staying, at the grocery store and must wear a smock. In frustration he quits.
Check It Out!: Season 3 - 22 Episode s
3x1 - The Umpire Strikes Back
October 4, 1987
Howard helps Marlene open the lines of communication with her father.
3x2 - Marlene For Hire
Cobbs is sold to a huge hotel conglomerate and Howard dreams of being made manager of a luxurious resort. He's informed he is staying, at the grocery store and must wear a smock. In frustration he quits.
3x3 - Puppy Love
October 11, 1987
Derek develops an infatuation for Marlene.
3x4 - I'm Okay, You're a Spy
October 17, 1987
A corporate spy from the head office investigates Cobb's Supermarket.
3x5 - Not for Commercial Use
October 18, 1987
Howard wants to star in a TV report on Cobb's.
3x6 - Edna's Choice
October 24, 1987
Edna and Christian both compete for the manager's job at a new Cobb's store.
3x7 - He's No Heavy, He's My Brother
October 25, 1987
Howard mistakenly thinks his brother is dying.
3x8 - Mutiny on Mr. Christian
November 7, 1987
Marlene gets Christian in trouble after complaining to Howard about his behaviour.
3x9 - Bannister & Dale
November 14, 1987
Howard tries to help an old vaudeville comedian raise enough money to keep his retirement home open.
3x10 - Shrink from Sendrax
November 15, 1987
Sendrax sends in a staff psychiatrist to evaluate the employees mental health.
3x11 - The Naked Truth
November 21, 1987
Unwitting Marlene agrees to be in a porn magazine.
3x12 - Howard Hemingway
November 22, 1987
Howard writes a romance novel using the staff at Cobb's as characters in his book.
3x13 - Edna, Howard, Cathy and Morty
November 28, 1987
Edna attempt to make changes in her stagnant relationship with Howard.
3x14 - Marlene For Hire
December 12, 1987
Marlene agrees to become a surrogate mother for a yuppie couple who shop at Cobb's supermarket.
3x15 - Make Room for Daddy Christian
December 27, 1987
Jack meets Marlene's friend Barbara and asks her for a date. They get together for dinner and Jack is very surprised she has a 10-year old son Peter. Jack hastily leaves, regrets it, and returns to ask for a second chance.
3x16 - My Hero, Mr. Bannister
January 3, 1988
The new bag boy Derek looks up to Howard and the manager gets used to the attention. But when Howard learns that Derek isn't planning on continuing school to make being a grocery business permanent he works to dissuade him.
3x17 - Fatal Harassment
January 10, 1988
The attractive new cashier Kim makes her attraction to Howard clear and one evening tries to get amorous. Then Howard finds out Kim has a history of suing employers for sexual harassment and becomes worried.
3x18 - Vote for Me
January 16, 1988
Bannister decides to run for councilman, then later discovers his opponent is a local hero.
3x19 - Losing It
January 30, 1988
Howard buys into a weight-loss franchise.
3x20 - Smotherly Love
January 31, 1988
Christian pretends to be the manager of Cobb's when his mother visits.
3x21 - Educating Leslie
February 7, 1988
Leslie's hopes of winning an acting scholarship rest on keeping his drama coach sober.
3x22 - For the Book
February 14, 1988
The staff reminisces for Cobb's 50th anniversary.