2x1 - Hello, Marion (1)

October 12, 1979

Larry's ex-wife Marion comes to visit while Larry has to leave town with Morgan on a business trip.

2x2 - Hello, Marion (2)

October 19, 1979

Ruthie keeps hoping her parents will get back together and tries much persuasion. Larry and Marion go out and have an interesting evening.

2x3 - Goodbye, Marion

October 24, 1979

Larry and Marion announce they are getting remarried. However, they run into problems on where they will live and where they will work.

2x4 - Feudin' And Fussin' (1)

September 28, 1979

The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City, as Larry auditions there for a television talk-show. **Part one aired as an episode of Diff'rent Strokes.

2x5 - Feudin' And Fussin' (2)

September 28, 1979

The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City. As Larry auditions there for a television talk-show.

2x6 - Ruthie Grows Up (1)

Diane, thinking Ruthie is too much of a tomboy, gets Ruthie persuaded to go to a school dance. Then soon enough Ruthie develops a crush, on a boy.

2x7 - Ruthie Grows Up (2)

2x8 - The Nude Emcee

December 5, 1979

Larry, in dire need of funds to buy a house for his daughters, is offered big money to be a nude emcee for a nude beauty contest.

2x9 - Morgan The Boss

December 12, 1979

Morgan becomes Larry's boss and Larry is jealous of her new position and promotion.

2x10 - Marion's Fiancé

Marion's (Shelley Fabares) new fianc'e comes to visit and mentions he and Marion will be seeking shared custody of the girls.

2x11 - Thanksgiving Crossover (1)

November 28, 1979

The Alders got to New York City one more time, as Larry tries to pitch the sale of a TV station he wants to manage to Philip Drummond's company. **Part one aired as an episode of Diff'rent Strokes.

2x12 - Thanksgiving Crossover (2)

November 28, 1979

The Alders go to New York City one more time, as Larry tries to pitch the sale of a television station he wants to manage to Philip Drummond's company.

2x13 - Diane Drinks

December 5, 1979

Huge trouble arises when Diane develops a big deinking problem.

2x14 - Tommy The Houseguest

December 12, 1979

Tommy has to temporarily move in with the Alder's while his mother is away.

2x15 - Larry's Father

December 19, 1979

Larry's father moves in and against Larry's wishes, he gives Diane money to buy a car.

2x16 - Money From Home

January 9, 1980

Larry's ex-wife Marion sends a sizeable check to help him buy a house for his daughters. And in the process, it challenges Larry's pride.

2x17 - The Neighbor Dies

January 16, 1980

Ruthie gets in a fight with her new piano teacher who is very much disliked. He dies after their argument and Ruthie feels responsible for his death.

2x18 - The Blind Friend

January 23, 1980

Morgan's blind nephew gets a sympathetic Ruthie to be his date.

2x19 - Love Around The Corner

January 30, 1980

Larry meets a female tenant ( who happens to be Tommy's mother) in his building's laundry room and things get very serious.

2x20 - Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (1)

February 13, 1980

Larry uses his radio show to protest destruction of a local hotel housing senior citizens. He then ends up in jail and is fired from his radio job.

2x21 - Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (2)

February 20, 1980

Larry seeks new job offers after the loss of his job.

2x23 - The Rock Star (1)

March 5, 1980

Diane meets and falls for a rock star and may be leaving the home for the rock star.

2x24 - The Rock Star (2)

March 12, 1980

Diane must make a very important choice. She must decide between either her new love (the rock star) and her family.

2x25 - The Protégé

April 2, 1980

Tommy asks Larry for advice on women. Soon, Tommy is in very serious trouble at school for kissing a girl in a broom closet.

2x26 - Yearning

April 30, 1980

Morgan's new secretary dates Larry's father and we soon find out that marriage is in their plans.