THE ROPERS (1979)

E1 - The Party

Aired: September 15, 1979

Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

E2 - Days of Beer and Rosie

Aired: September 22, 1979

A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

E3 - Power Play

Aired: September 29, 1979

When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

E4 - Baby Talk

Aired: October 06, 1979

Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

E5 - Two for the Road

Aired: October 13, 1979

Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

E6 - Puppy Love

Aired: October 20, 1979

Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

E7 - All Around the Clock

Aired: October 27, 1979

On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

E8 - Odd Couples

Aired: November 03, 1979

When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

E9 - Pal Joey

Aired: November 17, 1979

When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

E10 - Helen Makes Music

Aired: November 24, 1979

The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!