Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
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- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes aired
- 166
- Latest aired
- S07E23
- Total runtime
- 3d 1h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 1985 – May 1986 22 episodes
- Season 2 September 1986 – June 1987 26 episodes
- Season 3 September 1987 – May 1988 24 episodes
- Season 4 October 1988 – May 1989 22 episodes
- Season 5 September 1989 – May 1990 26 episodes
- Season 6 September 1990 – April 1991 23 episodes
- Season 7 September 1991 – April 1992 23 episodes
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S01E01 Pilot
September 24 · 25min find the promo
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Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
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S01E02 Springsteen
October 1 · 24min find the promo
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Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
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S01E03 Jealousy
October 8 · 24min find the promo
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Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
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S01E04 Carol's Article
October 15 · 24min find the promo
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Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
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S01E05 Superdad!
October 29 · 24min find the promo
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Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
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S01E06 Mike's Madonna Story
November 5 · 24min find the promo
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Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
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S01E07 Weekend Fantasy
November 12 · 24min find the promo
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Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
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S01E08 Slice of Life
November 19 · 24min find the promo
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Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
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S01E09 Carol's Crush
November 26 · 24min find the promo
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Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
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S01E10 Dirt Bike
December 3 · 24min find the promo
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Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.
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S01E11 Standardized Test
December 10 · 24min find the promo
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Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
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S01E12 A Christmas Story
December 17 · 24min find the promo
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A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
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S01E13 The Love Song of M. Aaron Seaver
January 7 · 24min find the promo
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Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
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S01E14 First Blood
January 14 · 24min find the promo
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Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
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S01E15 Slice of Life II
January 21 · 24min find the promo
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Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.
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S01E16 The Seavers vs. the Cleavers
January 28 · 24min find the promo
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The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
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S01E17 Charity Begins at Home
February 18 · 24min find the promo
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Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
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S01E18 Reputation
February 25 · 24min find the promo
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Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
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S01E19 The Anniversary That Never Was
March 4 · 24min find the promo
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Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
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S01E20 Be a Man
March 11 · 24min find the promo
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Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
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S01E21 Career Decision
May 6 · 24min find the promo
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Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
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S01E22 Extra Lap
May 13 · 24min find the promo
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Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.