24 episodesFirst aired 11 September 1986
Sept 19861h
Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.
Sept 19861h
David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.
Sept 19861h
Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.
Sept 19861h
Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.
Oct 19861h
Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.
Oct 19861h
Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.
Oct 19861h
Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.
Oct 19861h
Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.
Nov 19861h
Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.
Nov 19861h
Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.
E11Nov 19861h
Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.
Nov 19861h
Dec 19861h
Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.
Jan 19871h
David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.
Jan 19871h
Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.
E16Jan 19871h
Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.
Feb 19871h
Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.
Feb 19871h
Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.
E19Feb 19871h
Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.
Feb 19871h
Gus and his pals try to fulfill a dead friend's last request; David befriends a stressed athlete; Kris ignores a hurt Jessie; and Molly sells too many cookies.
Mar 19871h
Mar 19871h
Mar 19871h
May 19871h