1x1 - The Really Longest Day

February 5, 1977

Bernice & Fish meet the five children who will live at their home.

1x2 - The Car

February 12, 1977

After taking a ride in Fish's car, Mike spends a night in jail.

1x3 - Power Play

February 19, 1977

Fish finds that Victor is involved in a numbers game.

1x4 - Cold Cash

February 26, 1977

With the furnace out of order, the house is freezing. Meanwhile, Diane says she wants to have Charlie's baby.

1x5 - Fish's Job

March 12, 1977

Fish thinks about getting a job as a security guard.

1x6 - Bernice's Problem

March 19, 1977

When Bernice can no longer deal with the children, she decides to seek professional help.

1x7 - The Neighbors

March 26, 1977

1x8 - Fire

April 2, 1977

When a fire burns down a neighborhood house, everyone accuses Victor of starting it.

1x9 - The Social Worker

April 9, 1977

After seeing how Bernice and Fish run their house, a social worker threatens to replace them.

1x10 - Fish and Roots

April 16, 1977

Loomis has become racist after watching Roots. To fix the problem, Charlie asks an African student to speak to Loomis.

1x11 - Anniversary

April 30, 1977

While Fish and Bernice are celebrating their 36th Anniversary, Diane sneaks out to be with her boyfriend.

1x12 - The Adoption

June 2, 1977

Everyone misses Victor while he is away with the people who could become his foster parents.

1x13 - The New Kid

August 13, 1977

To Fish's dismay, a Puerto Rican thief invades his house.