E1 - Passports to Pleasure

Aired: October 15, 1983

Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.

E2 - Attack of the Giant Frog People

Aired: October 22, 1983

Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.

E3 - A Fair to Remember

Aired: October 29, 1983

Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.

E4 - Hospital

Aired: November 12, 1983

Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.

E5 - Mr. President

Aired: November 19, 1983

Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.

E6 - Driver Ed

Aired: November 26, 1983

While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.

E7 - Menudo Madness

Aired: December 03, 1983

To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.

E8 - Happy Birthday

Aired: December 10, 1983

The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.

E9 - Sounds of Silence

Aired: December 17, 1983

Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.

E10 - Rick the Greek

Aired: January 07, 1984

Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.

E11 - Uneasy Rider

Aired: January 14, 1984

Ricky manipulates Evelyn into buying him a motor bike after Edward said he couldn't have one.

E12 - The World's Greatest Father

Aired: January 21, 1984

JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

E13 - I Want to Be Alone

Aired: January 28, 1984

Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.

E14 - Mr. Cool

Aired: February 04, 1984

Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

E15 - St. Louis Blues

Aired: February 11, 1984

After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.

E16 - A Hunting We Will Go

Aired: February 18, 1984

Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.

E17 - Changes

Aired: March 03, 1984

Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.

E18 - A Summer's Romance (1)

Aired: March 10, 1984

Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.

E19 - A Summer's Romance (2)

Aired: March 17, 1984

Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.

E20 - Spare the Rod

Aired: March 24, 1984

Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.

E21 - Blazing Hotel Rooms

Aired: March 31, 1984

Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

E22 - Hi, Mom

Aired: April 07, 1984

Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.