1x1 - Pilot

September 11, 1994

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.

1x2 - The First Day

September 14, 1994

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.

1x3 - Punch and Judy

September 21, 1994

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.

1x4 - The Good, The Bad and the Hansens

October 19, 1994

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.

1x5 - Mikey at Nike

October 12, 1994

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.

1x6 - The Favorite

November 2, 1994

1x7 - The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens

October 19, 1994

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffs—including how to deliver a sucker punch.

1x8 - A Tree Dies in Portland

November 30, 1994

1x9 - The Christmas Show

December 14, 1994

1x10 - Fred Runs Away

December 21, 1994

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.

1x12 - Bad Hair Day

January 14, 1995

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.

1x13 - Searching for Sarah Hansen

January 21, 1995

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.

1x14 - The French Class

January 28, 1995

1x15 - Where There's A Will There's A Melee

1x16 - Searching for Sarah Hansen

January 21, 1995

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.

1x17 - Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room

1x18 - The French Class

January 28, 1995

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.