Patrick Duffy Step by Step


 
Episodes: Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7

SEASON 1

1. Pilot

First aired: 9/20/1991
Writer: William Bickley, Michael Warren (IV)
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Bruce Jarchow (Doctor), Peggy Mannix (Customer)

After their parents wed on a whim in Jamaica, Port Washington, Wisconsin's Frank Lambert and Carol Foster's children have to learn to adjust to life with each other.

2. The Dance

First aired: 9/27/1991
Writer: John B. Collins
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jaleel White (Steve Urkel), Scott Ferguson (Roger), Geoffrey Tozer (D.J.)

Frank wants to take Carol to an expensive restaurant, but Carol has agreed to be on the committee of Al's dance. After being dumped by a boy, Al stays in the dumps until she's rescued by Mark's science fair pen pal: Steve Urkel. And since Frank can't take Carol out, he shows up at the school dance and finds a way to work in a little romance anyway.

3. Rules of the House

First aired: 10/4/1991
Writer: Alan Eisenstock, Larry Mintz
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star:

Carol decides to bring order to the newly-blended house by creating a number of new rules, none of which are to anyone's liking.

4. First Anniversary

First aired: 10/11/1991
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Sasha Mitchell (Cody Lambert)

Carol's hurt to discover one month together doesn't mean as much to Frank as she. Meanwhile, Frank's nephew, Cody, arrives in Port Washington.

5. Frank & Son

First aired: 10/18/1991
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Sandra Alexander (Janet), Kathy Christopherson (Rachel), Pattie Tierce (Mrs. Baxter), Michele Buffone (Eleanor), Judy Kerr (Mrs. Radley), Jean Pflieger (Customer)

J.T. discovers he's more help around the beauty salon than the construction site. Dana and Al team up to complete each other's school assignments.

6. Pulling Together

First aired: 10/25/1991
Writer: Ross Brown, Joe Fisch
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Matthew Warren (Rolf), Rusty Schmidt (Inga), Dan Eisenstein (Leif), Michael McManus (Papa Larson), Kelly Connell (Norbert), Sage Allen (Mama Larson), Brandon Crane (Sven), Michael Stanton (Clyde)

Carol thinks the Port Washington Games are perfect to foster family togetherness, but the defending champion Lambert kids feel they'll be hamstrung by the less-athletic Foster kids.

7. Yo-Yo's Wedding

First aired: 11/1/1991
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Bryan O'Byrne (Rev. Wallace), Yvette Freeman (Doris), John David Conti (Judge), John Kidwell (Scotty)

Frank and Carol decide to have a U.S. wedding at Brendan's birthday party.

8. Just for Kicks

First aired: 11/8/1991
Writer: Alan Eisenstock
Director: Larry Mintz
Guest star: Ami Foster (Bernice), Anthony Mangano (Psycho), Michael Goldfinger (Ducky), Joey Pipis (Arlo Prime), Marie Caldare (Woman #1), Sharon Lee Jones (Woman #2) 

Dana and her friend, Bernice, sneak out to see a singer at a bar after Frank puts the kibosh on Carol's earlier permission.

9. Into the Woods

First aired: 11/15/1991
Writer: Ross Brown
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star:

Carol's far out of her element when the family goes on a camping trip.

10. Mixed Messages

First aired: 11/22/1991
Writer: Seth Weisbord
Director: James O'Keefe
Guest star:

Trouble with phone messages ends up putting Frank's life in danger. Cody hopes his new job is the key to Dana's heart.

11. A Day in the Life

First aired: 11/29/1991
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Dan Gilvezan (Roger), Gilmore Rizzo (Cameraman)

Carol frets when Frank has America Up Close doing a segment on their blended family, worrying only the ugly side of the family will be shown.

12. The New Car

First aired: 12/6/1991
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Steve Vinovich (Mel Fensky), Michele Matugiea (Mandy), Kelly Connell (Norbut Shubb)

Carol needs a new car, and surprises Frank with her negotiation skills, but J.T. surprises both of them even more; Penny dates a too-talkative mortician.

13. Getting Organized

First aired: 12/13/1991
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: 

Carol decides to computerize Frank's business, but finds herself wishing she'd kept his old paper records; Dana and Karen take advantage of J.T. and Cody's belief in UFOs.

14. Home Alone

First aired: 1/3/1992
Writer: John B. Collins
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Philip Charles MacKenzie (Philip the Barman), Mark Clayman (Hank), Melissa Baum (Ally), Brendan Bickley (Party Guest), Jacob Kenner (Kevin), Ken Kerman (Fireman), Don Jeffcoat (Jonah), Michael Cudlitz (Ed)

Dana's left in charge of the home—with a "no parties" edict—while Frank and Carol escape for a weekend away.

15. Drive, He Said

First aired: 1/17/1992
Writer: Joe Fisch
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Steve Carlisle (DMV Worker)

Frank can't pass the driving exam that step-daughter Dana can. Al won't quit playing the drums after vowing to her father she won't give up too soon.

16. Bully for Mark

First aired: 2/7/1992
Writer:
Director: James O'Keefe
Guest star: Erika Flores (Max)

Mark is forced to do homework for a bully names Max; Dana has to write an article on J.T.'s record-setting track performance.

17. The Boys in the Band

First aired: 2/14/1992
Writer: Joe Fisch
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Tom LaGrua (Sid Greco), Molly Morgan (Pam), Jaclyn Bernstein (Patty), Krista Murphy (Robyn), Shanelle Workman (Jill)

J.T. and Cody go to extremes to help the girl-band that J.T. manages; Frank has to deal with a mouse in the house

18. School Daze

First aired: 2/21/1992
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Craig Benton (Prof. Russell)

Carol finds adding college classes to her already hectic life to be too much to handle.

19. Country Club

First aired: 2/28/1992
Writer: Larry Eisenstock, Alan Mintz
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: David Lascher (Greg), Tom O'Connor (Patterson), Casey Sander (Chipper), Del Hinkley (Dr. Collingwood), David Lipper (Boy #1), Brendan Bickley (Boy #2), Jack Lynch (Kid), Laurel Adams (Woman)

One of Carol's clients has the Foster/Lamberts come to her country club, and while some are uncomfortable being there, each family member has their own unique experience.

20. Daddy's Girl

First aired: 3/6/1992
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Tiffani Thiessen (Tina), Richard Roat (Bill Lambert), Sherry Hursey (Luanne Dexter), Joshua Waggoner (Kevin), Don Jeffcoat (Jonah)

When Frank's father comes to visit with his fiancée, he recognizes her as a stripper. Dana forces J.T. to do her chores in exchange for getting him a date with a friend.

21. He Wanted Wings

First aired: 3/27/1992
Writer: Joe Fisch
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: George Wagner (Mel), Josh Chapman (Jim)

About to turn 40, Frank decides to realize his life-long ambition to learn to fly. Cody and J.T. install a new shower head.

22. Beauty Contest

First aired: 4/24/1992
Writer: Sally Lapiduss, Pamela Eells
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Jim Jansen (Howard Gordon), Troy Shire (Bob Gordon), Dana Craig (Grand Mallard), Nancy Priddy (Doris), Meg Harrington (Arlene)

After Frank joins the Grand Mallards, Carol and Karen enter a mother-daughter beauty contest at the lodge.

SEASON 2

23. S.A.T. Blues

First aired: 9/18/1992
Writer: Matt Ember
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Kathy Kinney (The Proctor)

There's a surprising result when Cody joins Dana taking the S.A.T. Meanwhile, the other kids borrow Frank's clothes.

24. To B or Not to Be

First aired: 9/25/1992
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Pat Crawford Brown (Mrs. Hill)

Frank helps J.T. to prepare for a test on William Shakespeare.

25. Stuck on You

First aired: 10/2/1992
Writer: Howard Adler, Robert Griffard
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jami Lynne Grenham (Lori), Devon Odessa (Judy), Rene Levant (Manager), Carl Ciarfalio (Ted Davis)

J.T. enlists Karen for help in getting a date. Frank tries to outdo the father of Al's friend by entering a Human Fly contest.

26. J.T.'s World

First aired: 10/9/1992
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Elizabeth Berkley (Lisa)

Arguments soon arise after J.T. and Cody start airing a TV show on public access. Meanwhile, Carol and Frank test their compatibility.

27. It's a Dog's Life

First aired: 10/16/1992
Writer: Matt Ember
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Chris the Dog (Mr. Fritz), Marsha Clark (Joan Higgins), George Hirschmann (Ed Higgins)

When their neighbors go on vacation, the family agrees to care for their large St. Bernard.

28. The Boss

First aired: 10/23/1992
Writer: Howard Adler, Robert Griffard
Director: James O'Keefe
Guest star: Carole Wyand (Customer), John Shuman (Man # 2), Hannah Sussman (Woman #2), Norma Michaels (Grandma), Michael DeMay (Man #2), Kathleen Souza (Woman #1), Jason Strickland (Scott), Al Molinaro (Joe Passarelli), Devon Gummersall (Billy)

Dana soon alienates her employees when she becomes assistant manager at a 50s-themed restaurant. Meanwhile, Mark and Al tinker with a truth-telling machine.

29. Model Daughter

First aired: 10/30/1992
Writer: Chuck Tately
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Zoska Mycak (Zoska), Lisa Inouye (Marie), Paula Trickey (Cindy), Oliver Muirhead (Geoffrey Howell)

Carol chaperones Karen when she gets a modeling job in Chicago. At home, a sick Dana runs Frank ragged with her never-ending demands for care.

30. Someone to Watch Over Me

First aired: 11/6/1992
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Jeff Ganz
Guest star: Michael Landes (Mike Walters)

With Carol away, Frank runs the house, an soon finds himself in conflict with Dana. J.T. regrets trying to weasel his way out of a promise to Frank to wax his car.

31. The Making of the President

First aired: 11/13/1992
Writer: Ernest Banks
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Marty Belafsky (Clark), John Mallory Asher (Student), Chris Demetral (Steve), Jack L. Harrell (Principal)

J.T and Dana run against each other for class president, and their squabbling spills over onto their parents.

32. Virgin Territory

First aired: 11/20/1992
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Judy Pioli
Guest star: Michael DeMay (Pizza Man), Samantha Mills (Kellie Peterson), Judith Jones (Kimmie Peterson)

J.T. and Cody score dates with two pretty sisters, who are notorious for their looseness. After Frank's cholesterol tests high, Carol forces the entire family into healthy eating.

33. Back to Basics

First aired: 12/4/1992
Writer: Joe Fisch
Director: Judy Pioli
Guest star:

After the rest of the kids blame Brendan for Carol clamping down on family expenses, he runs away.

34. Boys Will Be Boys

First aired: 12/11/1992
Writer: Matt Ember
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Ron Karabatsos (Delivery Man), Philip Charles MacKenzie (Scooter Randolph)

Frank's excited to get a visit from his high school friend, Scooter, but dismayed to learn his pal never grew up. Meanwhile, Cody wins a turkey at a supermarket with a catch—it's live.

35. If I Were a Rich Man

First aired: 1/8/1993
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Lee Weaver (Leonard), Viola Kates Stimpson (Esther), Kort Falkenburg (Walter), Nedra Volz (Shirley), Harris Shore (Lawyer)

Cody learns a retiree he's been visiting has died—and left him in his will. Meanwhile, Frank tries to take the cheap route when Carol needs a new camcorder.

36. Happy Birthday, Baby

First aired: 1/15/1993
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Judy Pioli
Guest star: Michael DeMay (Pizza Guy), Lee Arenberg (Spike), Lackey Bevis (Traci)

Dana holds a secret 17th birthday party for herself when Carol insists a party at home be supervised. Karen regrets letting Al wash a shirt for her.

37. One of the Guys

First aired: 1/22/1993
Writer: Richard P. Halke
Director: Mark Linn-Baker
Guest star: Philip Brown (Construction Worker), Melanie Wilson (Aggie) 

Frank announces he needs a new worker and Carol urges him to hire a female for Lambert construction. Meanwhile, J.T., Al and Karen try to make some money off Mark by letting him invest in the stock market for them.

38. No Business Like Show Business

First aired: 2/5/1993
Writer: Matt Ember
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Andre Rosey Brown (Security Guard), Tommy Puett (Steve), JoAnn Dearing (Art Teacher), David Wagner (Brad), Alex Emberg (Chad), Jodi Peterson (Groupie), David Graf (Phil James)

J.T. lets success go to his head when J.T.'s World seems headed for syndication. Meanwhile, Carol and Frank take an art class together that features a nude model.

39. Love, Port Washington Style

First aired: 2/12/1993
Writer: Scott Spencer Gordon
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Geraldine Fabrizio (Mrs. Henson), Molly David (Mrs. Cooper), Phylis Ehrlis (Mrs. Dodd), Jake Carpenter (Cook), Miriam Parrish (Teenager), Ira Heiden (Pizza Man), Mary Moore Davis (Jennifer), Brendan Bickley (Eric), Kelly Packard (Marcia)

Love seeks out Dana in the form of a sarcastic customer she meets at the 50s diner. Frank gets some unlikely clients when he assists at Carol's salon.

40. Aloha (1)

First aired: 2/19/1993
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Neal Kaz (Judge #2), Don Nanaku (Judge #1), Geoff Heise (Bellman), Yvette Dille George (Hawaiian Girl), Josh Hoffman (Brian)

The family wins a Hawaiian vacation, and once there they soon rebel against Carol's incessant over-scheduling, and each seek their own adventures.

41. Aloha (2)

First aired: 2/26/1993
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Neal Kaz (Judge #2), Don Nahaku (Judge #1), Geoff Heise (Bellman), Yvette Dille George (Hawaiian Girl), Josh Hoffman (Brian)

J.T. continues trying to meet his mystery girl. Mark, Al, and Brendan try to win a sand castle competition to get a helicopter tour of the island. Carol desperately tries to get Dana to decline her marriage proposal.

42. No Way to Treat a Lady

First aired: 3/12/1993
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Lana Schwab (Salesman), Erin Reed (Gina)

When J.T.'s new biker chick takes a shine to Mark's good manners, J.T. gets an etiquette freshener. Al experiences getting a first bra, but Frank has to horn in on the task.

43. The Un-Natural

First aired: 4/2/1993
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Benjamin Smith (Billy), Jan Hoag (Fan #2), Hector Maisonette (Umpire), Steven Barr (Announcer), Michael Monks (Obnoxious Man)

Carol talks Frank into letting the wildly un-athletic Mark fill in for an injured player on his baseball team. JT and Dana's competitiveness once again yields a battle of the sexes. Karen, Dana, and J.T. compete to see who can stay awake the longest.

44. The Psychic

First aired: 4/30/1993
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Suanne Spoke (Madame Sonia)

With Karen angry for his putting her baby picture in the school yearbook, J.T. becomes paranoid when a psychic tells him a brunette is out for revenge. Carol and Frank get more than they bargained for with their new Snooze-O-Matic adjustable bed.

45. This Old House

First aired: 5/7/1993
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Michael MacLeod (Tim), Duchess Dale (Mrs. Emerson), Gary Epp (Mr. Emerson), Bruce Jarchow (Mr. Hartman)

A family that'll be left homeless by a demolition pits Carol and Cody against Frank and his business. J.T. tries to manage Al, Brendan, and Mark in their new envelope-stuffing job.

46. Double Date

First aired: 5/21/1993
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Melissa Clayton (Student), Matt Nolan (Freddie Donovan), Christine Belford (Eileen Donovan), Curnal Achilles Aulisio (Jeffrey Russell)

Karen and Carol conflict over who Karen should date. Carol tries to get Frank to use a man-purse, while Frank's more interested in alarming Cody's van.

SEASON 3

47. Way-Off Broadway

First aired: 9/24/1993
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Amy L. Taylor (Actress # 1), Shawn Levy (Daniel)

Dana jeopardizes her role in her boyfriend's production of Romeo and Juliet when her distaste for co-star Cody affects her acting ability.

48. The Apartment

First aired: 10/1/1993
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star:

Everyone has trouble adjusting when Dana goes to apartment-sit for a family going out-of-town, which Frank sees as a tool to see what life will be like when she goes to college.

49. Never on Sunday

First aired: 10/8/1993
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Don Gibb (Slasher) , Cherie Brown (Mrs. Fielder), Eric Balfour (Michael Fielder), Gregory Scott Cummins (Death), Jim Jansen (Reverend Fielder) 

A new commitment from the Lamberts to attend church more often is threatened by a force more powerful than God—a Packers game.

50. Paper Chase

First aired: 10/15/1993
Writer: Richard P. Halke
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Don Gibb (Slasher) , Brian Turk (Player #2), Kirk Lawyer (Player #1), Jason Marsden (Doug), Susan Cash (Debbie)

Dana sets up a sting when she learns J.T. plans to pass off one of Mark's old book reports as his own. Cody's taking care of Slasher's baby starts Carol thinking about wanting another baby.

51. Trading Places

First aired: 10/22/1993
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Don Gibb (Slasher) , Susan Cash (Debbie)

Arguing each has it easier, J.T. and Dana switch responsibilities with Carol and Frank. Meanwhile, Cody tries the personal ads to find himself a date.

52. Video Mania

First aired: 10/29/1993
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Brandon Bluhm (Kid #1), Rif Hutton (Ed Wheeler), Natanya Ross (Kid #2), Malachi Pearson (Scott)

Marks spirals into addiction after Frank gets him a videogame in an attempt to get him to have some fun. Cody believes in a cure he's been given to fight the common cold ... by using his mind.

53. HogWild

First aired: 11/5/1993
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: James O'Keefe
Guest star: Don Gibb (Slasher) , Michael Milhoan (Mr. Baxter), Christopher Maleki (Dave)

J.T. convinces Cody to open his own motorcycle repair shop. Carol and Frank agree to set a spending limit on anniversary gifts, but Brendan shows them the true spirit of love.

54. Down and Out in Port Washington

First aired: 11/12/1993
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Rick Sanford (Man in Line), Danielle Raciti (Cheryl), Kelli Kirkland (Kelli), Shonda Whipple (Kiki), Ladd York (Kevin), Krystee Clark (Katie)

With Lucille in the shop, Cody starts living in what for him is an unorthodox place—the living room. Karen volunteers at a homeless shelter in order to get closed to a boy she likes.

55. The Marrying Dude

First aired: 11/19/1993
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Kendall Cunningham (Riley), Jensen Daggett (Bonnie)

Cody gets a date from his personal ad, and he's got a child he quickly bonds with. Carol and Frank argue over a new decorative scheme for their living room. Al goes to great lengths to increase her bosom size.

56. Sister Act

First aired: 11/26/1993
Writer: R.J. Colleary
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Sean Keir Kennedy (Cook), Sean Kahan (Michael)

When Karen gets Dana to approach a boy she likes, he's instantly smitten—with Dana, who suddenly finds herself on a date with him. Carol's hurt when Frank refuses to dance, and he turns to Cody for lessons.

57. Christmas Story

First aired: 12/10/1993
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Don Knotts (Deputy Fief)

Frank's after-hours shopping in a toy store he's working at leads to a misunderstanding ... and he and Carol in jail.

58. Close Encounters of the Marital Kind

First aired: 12/17/1993
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Gregg Robbleer (Customer), Michael Kelley (Tommy), Mickey Jones (Virgil)

Frank's hesitant after Carol purchases a marriage-improvement book. With all of them now drivers, Dana, J.T., and Karen scrounge up money to buy an old VW Bug.

59. Bad Girls

First aired: 1/7/1994
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Matt Speare (Basketball Player), Marie Lynn Wise (Helen), Amy Faith Chance (Tanya), Ashlee Levitch (Jackie Campell)

Rebuffed by boys playing soccer, Al falls into the wrong crowd at school when she tries to make some female friends. With the TV broken, Carol tries to institute "Family Fun Time", which no one finds fun at all.

60. Read All About It

First aired: 1/14/1994
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Warren Sroka (Willie), Brittany Levenbrown (Becky), Joe Ochman (Manager), Jason Allen (Phil), Phillip Van Dyke (Ryan), Krystee Clark (Katie)

Cody's love of reading lands him a job at the library, and none too soon for the family, who've tired of him spoiling the endings for them. Frank feels his manhood is threatened when he discovers that Carol made more money than he last year.

61. Thirteen With A Bullet

First aired: 1/28/1994
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb, Patrick Duffy
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Ryan Meyers (Stanley), Marla Sokoloff (Marissa), Jami Lynne Grenham (Lisa)

Mark's 13th birthday sees several milestones: a boy-girl party, learning to shave, and suffering heartbreak. Convinced she can as good a job as he, Dana challenges J.T. to a car-servicing contest.

62. My Bodyguard

First aired: 2/4/1994
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Michael Bryan French (Man in Bus Station), Brian George (Dean Stockwall)

Cody's premonition about Dana being in trouble leads to him following her around. Carol's new snoring problem keeps the family up at night and seeking a solution to help them all.

63. Pretty Woman

First aired: 2/18/1994
Writer: Richard P. Halke
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Colin Bickley (Bobby), Beau Richardson (Boy), Bea Nordella (Marion), Darlene Kardos (Woman), Shirley Prestia (Betty Jenkins), Emily Chase (Photograhers Assistant), Brett Stimely (Marty Green), Christopher Darga (Photograopher), Mickey Jones (Virgil), Peter Parros (George)

Karen's furious when Al gets a modeling job that she was interviewing for. An incredible streak of good luck leaves Cody down in the dumps, since it's taken all the excitement out of life.

64. Nightmare Weekend

First aired: 2/25/1994
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Patrick Bristow (Bellman)

Franks and Carol go away to celebrate the anniversary of their first meeting, but it isn't all wine and roses. The rest of the kids set out to spook Mark after he declares only a moron would be scared by a cheesy slasher flick.

65. Birth of a Salesman

First aired: 3/11/1994
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Tom Jourden (Customer), Nedra Volz (Mrs. Slezak), Steve Vinovich (Leo Klemke)

J.T.'s choice of selling used-cars over going to college ends up steering him in the other direction. Dana uses Cody as a subject for an essay in her psychology class.

66. Feeling Forty

First aired: 3/25/1994
Writer: R.J. Colleary
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: David St. James (Dr. Weltman), Bill Sehrer (Husband #1), Diane Bellamy (Saleswoman), Larry Hankin (Abraham Lincoln), Suanne Spoke (Mme. Sonya)

Carol's obsession with weight loss leads to her taking pills that increase her energy level to near non-stop action, agitating the family. Cody takes Al to see Mme. Sonya, hoping a vision of Abraham Lincoln will add to Al's report on him.

67. The Case of the Missing Diary

First aired: 4/29/1994
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star:

Cody writes a pulp mystery for his creative writing class, with the family all taking starring roles.

68. Great Expectations

First aired: 5/6/1994
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Edward Winter (Richard), Roz Witt (Mrs. Quinn), Beau Billington (Jackson), Rob Moore (Larry), Bodhi Elfman (Garry), John Stamos (Himself)

Cody's father gives him quite a 21st birthday present—a job as executive VP at real estate firm. Dana and Karen are tired of Carol continually setting them up with guys who turn out to be duds.

69. Prom Night

First aired: 5/20/1994
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Matthew Warren (Announcer), Jordan Benedict (Lester Tubmann), Jennifer Wade (Pam Taylor), John Buchanan (Jeff Brock), Elizabeth Sroka (Eleanor), Jason Allen (Phil), Nancy Lenehan (Mrs. Tubmann), Troy Evans (Mr. Tubmann)

J.T. and Dana's prom night isn't filled with as much joy as either would've preferred. An attempted reconciliation with the parents of a boy Brendan punched for cheating off him ends with the realization that the parents are mostly to blame.

SEASON 4

70. Karate Kid

First aired: 9/23/1994
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Dale Jacoby (Coach), Réal Andrews (Referee), Michael Lipsett (Tommy), Justin Jacoby (Classmate)

Cody helps Mark prepare for a karate tournament after the sensei kicks Mark out of class for being too soft. Frank hopes a new intercom will decrease the amount of yelling in the house.

71. College Bound

First aired: 9/30/1994
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Oliver Muirhead (Professor)

Dana's starts at East Wisconsin University and immediately faces that she's got to grow up. Despite a warning from Frank, J.T. goes overboard when he gets his first credit card.

72. Animal House

First aired: 10/7/1994
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Johnny Moran (Chad), Judd Trichter (Deke), Dylan Haggerty (Koepecke), Christa Sauls (Party Girl #1), Jennifer Manasseri (Party Girl #2)

Cody joins Delta Delta Beta, but finds their treatment of woman less than admirable. Meanwhile, Brendan plays trumpet for the school band.

73. Spoiled Sport

First aired: 10/14/1994
Writer: Howard Adler, Robert Griffard
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Joseph Malone (Jack Pennington)

Franks hopes a way out of his average life is on the horizon when he auditions for a sports-casting job. The kids find themselves having to get their own junk food when Carol only supplies healthy snacks.

74. Revenge of the Nerd

First aired: 10/21/1994
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Gordon Greenberg (Irwin Bird), Ric Coy (Brad)

Karen tries to become Homecoming Queen, and discovers it's not worth the effort. Cody suffers an identity crisis.

75. Something Wild

First aired: 10/28/1994
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jason Behr (Larry), Bodhi Elfman (Garry), Michelle Williams (J.J.), Diane Delano (Cop)

Cody makes the world's largest Jack-o-Lantern, Carol hosts a Halloween party, and Mark discovers an alien life form.

76. Growing up is Hard to Do

First aired: 11/4/1994
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Will Estes (Kevin Philips), Natasha Pearce (Samantha) 

Dana and Karen have conflicting advice when Al comes to them seeking advice on dating a new guy. Meanwhile, Dana and Cody get competitive at EWU.

77. Beyond Therapy

First aired: 11/11/1994
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jerry Sroka (Dr. Russell)

The family's reaction to Carol's pregnancy prompts her to order them to a therapist. Cody suspects he may be suffering from lycanthropy.

78. The Ice Cream Man Cometh

First aired: 11/18/1994
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: John Astin (George Humphries)

Cody finds an ice cream man he befriended is suicidally despondent from being recently widowed. The kids kick up a fuss about the baby's room.

79. Letting Go

First aired: 11/25/1994
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Michael Sullivan (Zack Bailey)

Al brings home her new boyfriend to meet Frank, but he has some major issues about the way the boy dresses. Cody offers Dana a cure for her cold, but suspects she may actually be allergic to him.

80. Make Room for Daddy

First aired: 12/9/1994
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Megan Pryor (Gabrielle), Michael Leopard (Barry Riley), Mindy Spence (Renee)

Carol and Frank go on a romantic getaway, but Carol can think of nothing but the baby. The step-sisters have a girls' night. Mark meets a girl, but is surprised by her appearance.

81. I'll Be Home For Christmas

First aired: 12/16/1994
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Jason Behr (Larry), Doris Roberts (Aunt Edna), Megan Pryor (Gabrielle), Jason Allen (Phil), Bodhi Elfman (Garry), Aaron Lohr (Lundy)

J.T. decides he'd rather go skiing with friends than spend Christmas at home. The girls clash with their visiting Aunt Edna.

82. Can't Buy Me Love

First aired: 1/6/1994
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Rebecca Herbst (Shelley), Francesca P. Roberts (Dr. Postly), June Angela (Nurse), Norman Igar (Pap)

When a cute girl thinks J.T. owns the Porsche he's driving, he does nothing to dissuade her of the notion. Carol and Frank go for a pre-natal check-up.

83. Thirtysomething

First aired: 1/20/1995
Writer: R.J. Colleary
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: John Clough (Raul), Steven Anderson (Andy), Rob Neurkirch (Jim), Sue Bugden (Nancy), Joshua Preston (Jack), Bill Stevenson (Pizza Man), Aria Noelle Curzon (Lilly)

Carol's started binging on odd combos of food as her pregnancy wears on. Meanwhile, Cody makes a film about a goldfish and Dana comes to terms with her older boyfriend.

84. The Honeymoon is Over

First aired: 2/3/1995
Writer: Maria A. Brown
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Megan Pryor (Gabrielle 'Gabby')

Mark has Gabrielle over for a weekend visit, but it's not harmonious as they'd hoped. Frank leaves hints for Carol about what to get for his upcoming birthday.

85. One Truck, Al Dente

First aired: 2/10/1995
Writer: Robert Griffard, Richard Correll
Director: Howard Adler
Guest star: Debra Mooney (Nurse Deckers)

Al is learning to drive, but she dents Frank's truck when J.T. lets her drive while Frank and Carol are away at the doctors. Meanwhile, Dana has her wisdom teeth removed, but the pain medication get to her head.

86. Head of the Class

First aired: 2/17/1995
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Seth Green (Danny), Walter Jones (Joe), Danielle Nicolet (Rita), Ron Fassler (Moderator), Nikki Blair (Hillside Student #1), Scott Ferguson (Hillside Student #2), Kory Olsen (Station Manager)

The family tries to pitch in to make Carol's life easier during her pregnancy, but her micromanaging of their help is an unwanted agitant. Dana and Cody teach the Civil War to remedial students in preparation for them to appear on the game show, It's Academic.

87. Back to School

First aired: 3/3/1995
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Megan Pryor (Gabrielle 'Gabby'), Judy Kain (Mrs. Preston), Guerin Barry (Mr. Smythe)

J.T. decides he needs a college education, but his first test result leaves him wondering if he'll ever achieve his dream. Carol frets about getting her still unborn child into a prominent pre-school. Mark and Gabrielle constantly find themselves all over each other.

88. She Came in Through the Bedroom Window

First aired: 3/17/1995
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Susan Blakely (Pamela 'Pam' Marshall)

Cody hooks himself to a shocking device to try to rid himself of saying "dude" so much. Franks hides from Carol the fact that his latest client is a beautiful former girlfriend.

89. Indecent Proposal

First aired: 3/31/1995
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Phillip Van Dyke (Ryan), Kathy Trageser (Professor Heather Flyn) 

Dana seeks to find out just how J.T. got a better grade than she in their Ethics class. Frank gets a Meat Master 5000, but its assembly doesn't go smoothly. The family is concerned when Cody develops somnambulism.

90. Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?

First aired: 4/28/1995
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr. (Security Guard Edgar), Pepper Sweeney (Kenny Barton), Christopher Michael (Ball Player), Krystal Benn (Girl Scout), Harmon Killebrew (Himself)

Brendan is disillusioned to discover his favorite baseball star only cares about money. J.T. and Frank bet Dana and Carol they can wear a pregnancy get-up with ease for 48 hours.

91. Adventures in Babysitting

First aired: 5/5/1995
Writer:
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Bill Stevenson (Dave), Hattie Winston (Saleslady), Troy Evans (Youth Group Leader), Adam Hendershott (Kirk Weber), Rebecca Wackler (Mrs. Weber), Jimy Baker (John Weber), Scarlett Pomers (Claire Weber)

Needing money for a trip to Disney World, Al takes on an over-ambitious babysitting gig. Carol finds she's really slowing down while helping Karen find a prom dress. Frank makes Cody a foreman at his company.

92. Big Girl on Campus

First aired: 5/12/1995
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Joey Thrower (Jeremy), John F. O'Donojue (Lester), Josh Lozoff (Artie), Brett Donowho (Doug), John Mascaro (Antonio)

Fed up with all of Frank's old junk, Carol decides a yard sale is in order, but will anyone want the stuff? Karen and Al wear down Dana until she agrees to take them to a college party.

93. A Foster/Lambert Production

First aired: 5/19/1995
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: John Tracy
Guest star: Francesca P. Roberts (Dr. Postley), June Angela (Nurse), Andy Goldberg (Dr. Whitfield), Eben Ham (Orderly)

Carol goes into labor, but is hesitant to allow any anesthetics to be used. Meanwhile, the children find themselves fighting along family lines again.

SEASON 5

94. Little Sister Don't Change

First aired: 9/22/1995
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke), Brian Wagner (Roland) , Travis McKenna (Brad Pitt), Jennifer Aspen (Pepper), Theodore Borders (Ben), Brent Corman (Mason)

Overprotective J.T. is reluctant to allow his friend, Rich, to date Al. Cody thinks he's set Dana up on a date with Brad Pitt. Mark and his friends rebel against their mothers by smoking cigars.

95. Three Girls and a Baby

First aired: 9/29/1995
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Tony Longo (Soupy), Marion Calvert (Lady # 1), Dona Hardy (Lady # 2), Arjay Smith (Nelson), Robert Gant (Fireman), Martin Charles Warner (Coughing Man), Trayne Thomas (Guy)

Dana couldn't be more mistaken when she thinks caring for Lilly will be a snap while Frank and Carol dine out, whose date night doesn't exactly go as planned, either. An obituary of someone of the same name leaves Cody thinking he might be dead.

96. Party Animal

First aired: 10/13/1995
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Alan Blumenfeld (Tom Flynn), Jerry Hauck (Mailman), Amy Tenowich (Chris), Suzanne Ventulett (Beth), Christiana Barron (Girl at Party)

Dana takes her new freedom too far when her roommates host a wild party. Frank thinks it's time for Lilly to move into the nursery and out of he and Carol's bedroom. Cody thinks their new neighbor was profiled on America's Most Wanted.

97. Midnight Caller

First aired: 10/20/1995
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Todd Susman (Howard), Devin Oatway (Todd)

J.T. and Dana work a family help phone bank, and soon find themselves confronted by a situation with which they're all too familiar. Cody seems to be the only pacifier that can calm Lilly, leaving Carol feeling like a bad mother.

98. Maid to Order

First aired: 10/27/1995
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Mary Pat Gleason (Ms. Butkus), Christa Sauls (Karen Covington), Loanne Bishop (Becky Ann Covington), Gerry Loch (Agnes), Peg Stewart (Dottie), Molly Cheek (Coach Harris), Debbie James (Carrie Clark)

Franks decides to hire a maid to make Carol's life easier. Carol, still stinging from losing out on head cheerleader in high school herself, vows to make it a reality for Karen. Cody gets excellent results teaching aerobics to a group of senior citizens.

99. Don't Ask

First aired: 11/3/1995
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Mary-Pat Green (Ludmilla), Jason Edwards (Delivery Man), Tim Redwine (Jeremy), Bill Sehres (Bill)

Karen gets taken advantage of by a producer who clams he can make her a country music sensation. Cody accidentally ends up with a mail-order Russian bride, who goes to great lengths to stay in America. Frank and Carol talk to the kids about pulling their own weight a bit more.

100. Hello, Mister Chips

First aired: 11/10/1995
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , Jerry Penacoli (Troy Hartman), Richard Kline (Mr. Sloan), Jim Wise (Trainer), Marcy Goldman (Annette), Patricia Belcher (Mrs. Sawyer)

When she loses yet another job, Frank tells Al she needs to make herself more valuable to her next employer. Carol wants a reluctant Frank to play Tarzan to her Jane for a fundraiser. J.T. bets a local pool player that Mark could beat him.

101. Roadie

First aired: 11/17/1995
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Deborah Gibson (Christi Rose), Matthew Michael Mahoney (Security Guard), Jonah Roney (Fan), Jonah Rooney (Fan) 

Cody and a popular country singer fall for each other, but can either take on the other's lifestyle to make the relationship last? When Frank finally buys a car for the kids—a '65 Mustang—he has trouble letting them have the keys.

102. The Wall

First aired: 11/24/1995
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Dayna Price (Cool Dancer), Marissa Jaret Winokur (Dork Dancer), Judy Pioli (Inger), Senta Moses (Lauren), Dawn McMillan (Rebecca), Brad Hawkins (Chuck), Heather O'Ryan (New Girl #1), Brian Wagner (Roland), Theodore Borders (Ben), Rick Hanson (Spa Guy), Lea Moreno (Mandy), Chuck Clayton (Rick), Ethan Erickson (Bobby), Julie Benz (Tawny), Joel Jordan (Brad), Marisa Coughlan (New Girl #2)

Mark starts working out, hoping to avoid standing along the 'loser wall' at the next school dance. Dana's saddened that most of the attendees at the feminist group she's organized are only there to be around Cody. Carol gets Frank to go to a couple health spa.

103. Baby Come Back

First aired: 12/1/1995
Writer: Cary Okmin
Director: Joel Ronkin
Guest star: Lenny Wolpe (Yum-Yum Executive), Judy Nazemetz (Lyn Kotler), Amy Hunter (Tiffany)

J.T. and Al take Lilly to an audition, but return with the wrong child. Carol forces a bored Frank to attend a beauty products convention with her. Dana and Cody wind up getting stuck in his magic box.

104. The Fight Before Christmas

First aired: 12/15/1995
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: John Astin (George), Andrew Keegan (Matt Crawford), David Graf (Mitch Crawford), Matt Landers (Mr. Parker), Mariangelo Pino (Debbie Crawford), Chad Power (Jimmy), Alex D. Linz (Howie), Lance E. Nichols (Mr. Dickens), Peggy Mannix (Waitress), Steven Rodriquez (Mr. Webster), Natalie Strauss (Mrs. Warren)

Frank sets Al up with his friend's son, but isn't pleased when they hit it off a bit too well. Cody's van doesn't react well to having Christmas lights hooked up to the electrical system. J.T. learns the true meaning of Christmas at a job selling trees.

105. What's Wrong with This Picture?

First aired: 1/5/1996
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Robin Bliley (Casey Maxwell), Melanie Wilson (Jayne McNeil), Peter Dennis (Auctioneer), Don Bovingloh (Art Broker), Don McMillan (Joe)

Dana agrees to pose nude for a prominent feminist artist who specializes in abstracts. J.T.'s afraid to break off his relationship with the daughter of an alleged Mafioso. Frank won't hire an exterminator, insistent he can catch a rat himself.

106. Beautiful Ladies of Wrestling

First aired: 1/12/1996
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Brian Wagner (Roland) , Charli Haynes (Battery), Spice Williams (Assualt), Theodore Borders (Ben), Jim Holmes (DJ Dan), Jeanette Miller (Mrs. Whitney)

J.T. and Frank wrestle some female professionals, hoping to get Super Bowl tickets. A poor grade on a quiz at his new private school starts Mark overstressing about his academic progress. Cody soon realizes his idea to keep camping gear light by making clothing out of food isn't so great.

107. Torn Between Two Mothers

First aired: 1/26/1996
Writer: Robert Griffard, Howard Adler
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: June Lockhart (Helen), Diane Delano (Lady Cop)

Frank's mother can't help but give unending, unsolicited advice to Carol on how to raise Lilly. J.T. starts work as the attack target at a woman's self-defense class. Cody takes part in brain experiments.

108. Snow Bunnies

First aired: 2/2/1996
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Andrew Keegan (Matt), Paige Peterson (Stephanie Lifer)

With Al not allowed to go, Matt lets a known slut go on a ski trip, leaving Al thinking she's lost him. Cody goes to extremes to try to cure himself of a rash of hiccups. Carol's insistence on reading a horror novel leaves her with nightmares.

109. Secret Admirer

First aired: 2/9/1996
Writer: Julia Newton
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Patricia Healy (Trixie), Nick Stabile (Danny), Nancy Linari (SalesLady), Al Pugliese (Mr. Halliday), Carlease Burke (Policewoman)

Cody secretly works to improve Dana's self-esteem after she's dumped right before Valentine's Day. Frank gets a fake Rolex for Carol, who's stunned, thinking he spent a mountain of money on her.

110. Forever Young

First aired: 2/16/1996
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , Andrea Elson (Bonnie), Kristoffer Ryan Winters (Kenny), Amy Englemann (Patti Richardson), Dana Daurey (Brandi Hartman), Julie Uribe (Instructor)

Frank and Carol worry about their age when they're the oldest couple at a parenting class. Dana tries to test Rich and J.T.'s assertion that "buds are thinker than babes." Cody comes up with ideas for greeting cards for obscure holidays and observances.

111. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

First aired: 2/23/1996
Writer: Cary Okmin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Michael B. Silver (Fleming Adler), Ginny Schrieber (Laura)

Cody finds out his cheese hat has given him clairvoyance, and can see future lottery numbers. Frank and Carol instantly hate Dana's new psychology major boyfriend. J.T. pretends he's Lilly's father in order to get a date.

112. Do the Right Thing

First aired: 3/8/1996
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , Bonnie Morgan (Tina), Rachel Duncan (Buttercup Girl)

J.T. is tempted when a friend gets an advance copy of a test they'll be taking. Carol's aghast when she learns Al plans to get a tattoo.

113. The Bodyguard Formerly Known as Prince

First aired: 3/15/1996
Writer: Joel Ronkin, Larry Kase
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , Dean Cochran (Phillipe), Alton Butler (Ralph), Frank Castrina (Charles)

The girls go to a ski resort, and meet a handsome prince who just wants to be liked as a real person. Rich gets the family involved in a chain letter, but Brendan's the only one to keep it going.

114. Major Pain

First aired: 4/26/1996
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Eben Ham (Construction Worker), Rick Scarry (Mr. Newton), Bill Stevenson (Ozzie), Jeff Juday (Flash)

Dana is floored (and suspicious) when a career aptitude test gives J.T. and Rich a much better result than she. Meanwhile, Carol hires someone to work for Frank who's a complete disaster.

115. We're Going to Disney World (1)

First aired: 5/3/1996
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , JD Roberto (Cowboy), Ruth Boswell (MC), Erika Gabaldon (Ashley), Joanna Garcia (Chelsea), Julie Uribe (Julie), Jeff Juday (Flash), June Lockhart (Mother Lambert)

Frank's mother sends the family to Disney World for he and Carol's anniversary.

116. We're Going to Disney World (2)

First aired: 5/10/1996
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Jason Marsden (Rich Halke) , Steve Zurk (Manager), Key Howard (Marcello), Kelly Collins (Becky Sue), James Stolper (Elevator Operator), Jim McClellan (Dad), J.J. Ward (Teddy), JD Roberto (Cowboy), Ruth Boswell (MC), Julie Uribe (Julie), Jeff Juday (Flash), Dennis Neal (Announcer)

Still at Disney World, J.T. tries to redeem himself to Rich. The girls participate in a country music contest.

117. Men at Work

First aired: 5/17/1996
Writer: Scott Spencer Gordon
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Mike Stanton (Cowboy Voice), John Petlock (Mr. Mills), Sandy Roveta (Sharon), Bonnie Hellman (Gladys), Maia Winters (Lisa), Lisa Ann Grant (Sally), Myra Turley (Adele), Perry Anzilotti (Mr. Packwood), Leslie Danon (Ronny), Elayn Taylor (Barbrah)

J.T. and Rich gets jobs at a pulchritudinous restaurant that Dana plans to picket. Frank turns the basement into a rec lounge using old tavern accessories. Flash stays with the family while his apartment is fumigated.

SEASON 6

118. Crazy Love

First aired: 3/7/1997
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Karen Lynn Scott (Waitress)

Already despondent about having to tutor a "moron jock", Dana's even more upset to discover it's Rich. Carol and Frank are in for a surprise when they take a trip to get away from Jean-Luc.

119. Road Trip

First aired: 3/14/1997
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Carlos Lacamara (Valdez), Raoul N. Rizik (Proprietor)

Dana stows away when J.T. and Rich take a road trip to Mexico. Meanwhile, Carol hopes Frank will teach Jean-Luc to drive.

120. Sex, Lies and Videotape

First aired: 3/21/1997
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Brian Wagner (Roland) , Francoise Robertson (Michelle), Thomas Hobson (Max), Rachel Winfree (Marge), Roger Eschbacher (Nick)

Jean-Luc is suspicious when a sexy French woman spontaneously asks J.T. to marry her. Mark and friends go behind Frank's back and rent pornography.

121. Just Say Maybe

First aired: 3/28/1997
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Time Winters (Buzz), Josh Keaton (Will Peters), David Graf (Dave Roberts), Karen Austin (Patti Roberts)

Carol frets the kids will be unable to control themselves at a massive rock music event. Meanwhile, her married friend takes an immediate liking to Jean-Luc.

122. The "L" Word

First aired: 4/4/1997
Writer: Shelly Landau
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Michael Rothhaar (Gus), Oliver Muirhead (Professor), Eric Gustavson (Jeff), Debby Boone (Sarah)

On a camping trip, Jean-Luc's lie that he and Frank are neurosurgeons comes back to haunt them. An old friend of Dana's invites her to come see Harvard, throwing her relationship with Rich into disarray.

123. She's the One

First aired: 4/11/1997
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano) , Randy Murzynski (Assistant Cameraman), Tom Simmons (Director), Robert Neary (Jimmy Jay Johnston)

J.T. falls for Samantha, a sexy tow truck driver. Karen's chosen to go to Chicago and appear in a country music video.

124. Independence Day

First aired: 4/18/1997
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Pauk Hager (Guy), Hope Allen (Brianna)

Looking for independence, J.T. moves out of the house—and in with Jean-Luc. Looking to spend time with the girls, Carol's forced to trick them into going out with her.

125. Reality Bites

First aired: 4/25/1997
Writer: Jill Cargerman
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Eric Cohen (Clown), Clara Houser (Danielle Rieupeyroux)

Frank's forced to make a tough decision when J.T. and Rich are unable to come up with he rent due to him. Jean-Luc starts lavishing gifts on Lilly to quash his pain over not being with his daughter for her birthday.

126. Locket Man

First aired: 5/2/1997
Writer: Cary Okmin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano)

Dana's outraged when Rich presents her with a locket that has a picture of he and an old girlfriend inside. The family's on edge as Frank seems to be going through a mid-life crisis.

127. How the West Was Won

First aired: 5/9/1997
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star:

Family laziness in cleaning up the house sends Franks fantasizing about being a Wild West sheriff, cleaning up a dirty town.

128. Absolutely Fabio

First aired: 5/16/1997
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Fabio (Himself), Paul Willson (Possum Dave), Brendon Keeler (Ryan), Westin Keeler (Bryan), Nancy Gulla (Mother), Cara Rose (Kid #1)

Jean-Luc keeps the family guessing as to which celebrity's hair he'll be soon cutting. Rich and Dana try to take charge of Lilly's birthday party.

129. Loose Lips

First aired: 5/23/1997
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Brian Wagner (Roland) , Maggie Lawson (Alana Mills), Thomas Hobson (Max), Evan Acosta (Boy #1), Dara Hollingsworth (Girl)

Mark's busted when he lies about how far he got with his date. Meanwhile, Karen's plagued by body-image issues after being dumped.

130. The Big Date

First aired: 5/30/1997
Writer: Shelly Landau
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Greg Baker (Drew), Bill Stevenson (Maintainence Man), Krissy Carlson (Kira), Nicole Bilderback (Jaclyn), Joyce Driscoll (Sample Lady)

Al's crushed when her blind date is an obese pig. Carol's "worry meter" goes off the charts when Dana, Rich, J.T., and Sam get a room in a Chicago hotel.

131. Future Shock

First aired: 6/6/1997
Writer: Casey Maxwell Clair
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Carolyn Mignini (Brides Mother), Michael Kagan (Brides Father), Patrick T. O'Brien (Reverend), Elizabeth Beaumont (Nicole), Bailey Chase (Scott), Melissa Heckler (Janet), Justin Lauer (Adam), Joshua Cage (Rich Jr.)

Rich and Dana attend a wedding with J.T. and Sam, and have frightening daydreams of what marriage might be like. Jean-Luc's supposed cure for Frank's cold does nothing to help them assemble Lilly's new play-set.

132. Show Me the Money

First aired: 6/13/1997
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Don Gibb (Moose) , Terri Colombino (Julie Fleming), Scott Guerney (Eric Barney), Greg Gilmer (Male Student)

When J.T. and Rich take on the job as sports agents to an up-and-coming college hockey player, they find themselves becoming his personal servants. Meanwhile, the battle between the hairdressers and the contractors begins when Carol and Jean-Luc challenge an overly-macho Frank and his pal, Moose, to a game of bowling.

133. It Didn't Happen One Night

First aired: 6/20/1997
Writer: Cary Okmin
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Lisa Sheridan (Bonnie), Heather Marie Marsden (Jackie), Allen Cutler (Kyle McCormick), Troy Slaten (Morton Osgood), Jason Strickland (Guy #1), Jeff Garvin (Guy #2), Yunoka Doyle (Tricia)

Carol and Dana get ignored after Frank order a new sports package, and Rich joins him in non-stop vegging on the couch. Al seeks to disprove the lies of her latest date, who's now grossly overstating how far he got with her.

134. Macho Man

First aired: 6/27/1997
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano) , Rick Schatz (Chuck), Charles Walker (Minister), Ted DiFilippo (Ted), Tim DiFilippo (TIm), Tom DiFilippo (Tom), Gina Gallego (Dr. Martinez)

J.T. feels emasculated when Sam bests him at every amusement center activity they play. Jean-Luc and Lilly confront their fears when he takes her for a tetanus shot.

135. Ain't Misbehavin'

First aired: 7/4/1997
Writer: Liz Sage
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano) , Monte Grix (Jamie), Rachel Mass (Melissa)

J.T. starts feeling jealous when a hard-up Sam takes in a male roommate. Carol starts showing signs of stress after loaning money to Jean-Luc to pay back taxes.

136. The Facts of Life

First aired: 7/11/1997
Writer: Bob Rosenfarb
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Tony Longo (Tony), Chad Bannon (Frankie), Lisa Picotte (Tiffany), David Kaufman (Devon), Aaron Spann (Joey), Mary Chris Wall (Miss Crawford)

Frank and Carol tell Lilly the birds and the bees after she's confused by seeing Dana and Rich making out. Jean-Luc starts having second thoughts about helping J.T. and Rich become better gamblers.

137. Talking Trash

First aired: 7/18/1997
Writer: Liz Sage
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Caroline Keenan (Barbie Dahl), Jeff Asch (Doug Steckler), Clive Revill (Prefessor Nesler), Jennifer Lyons (Cheerleader #1), Timothy Dowling (Phil)

Despite warnings from J.T., Franks insists on giving Carol a non-romantic birthday gift. Rich is hurt when Dana chooses a more-brainy teammate for a recycling contest, and sets out to prove he can be smart, too.

138. Walk Like a Man

First aired: 7/25/1997
Writer: Liz Sage
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Caroline Keenan (Barbie), Mary-Pat Green (Hilda), Richard Whiten (Referee), Brock Burnett (Ken)

Frank and Mark bar Carol from coming to their basketball team's championship game. J.T. convinces Rich that Dana has too much control in their relationship.

139. Shear Madness

First aired: 8/1/1997
Writer: Larry Kase, Joel Ronkin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Benny Grant (Pete), David Lago (Greg), Teresa Barnwell (Hillary Clinton), Mick Cain (Dylan), Dan Gerrity (T. Edwin Jarvis)

Jean-Luc is fearful of failure when he's given the chance to cut Hillary Clinton's hair. Franks encounters a guy just like himself, and sets Al up on a date with him.

140. The Kissing Game

First aired: 8/8/1997
Writer: Shelly Landau
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Susan Wood (Julie), Mick Cain (Drew), Jennifer Richey (Jessica), Nick Spano (Gary), Ron Robinson (Steve), Brian McLauglin (Jeff)

With J.T., Al, and Dana looking for some space, J.T. decides Carol's salon is the answer. Carol sets Jean-Luc up with one of her friends, but his nerves make it a disaster.

141. Bonjour Jean-Luc

First aired: 8/15/1997
Writer: Ross Brown
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star:

Carols comes home from a convention with a new business partner, Frenchman Jean-Luc, who proves to be an asset to the family in other ways as well. Meanwhile, Frank becomes obsessed with making the perfect cookie.

SEASON 7

142. Making the Grade

First aired: 9/19/1997
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Phillip Boyd (Bryan), James Gleason (Professor Warren), Jake Patellis (Brandon)

Karen's aghast when Carol registers for the same college classes and proceeds to embarrass her. Dana's upset with Rich for being complacent with a C on a quiz. J.T. secretly raids the family fridge.

143. A Star is Born

First aired: 9/26/1997
Writer: Mindy Schneider
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Scott Foley (Jeremy Beck), Ray Abruzzo (Director), Megan Blake (Ellen Spencer), Brittney Lee Harvey (Traci), Matthew Sutherland (Restaurant Director)

Al's ready to quit school and move to Hollywood after winning a small role in a local film. Lilly feels left out when Carol takes over a baking project to show up a rude mother.

144. Your Cheatin' Heart

First aired: 10/3/1997
Writer: Howard Adler, Robert Griffard
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Gladis Jimenez (Tatiana)

Dana fears the worst when Al and Karen report seeing Rich at another girl's house. Frank and Carol look for some romantic alone time.

145. Take This Job and ...

First aired: 10/10/1997
Writer: Brian Bird
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano)

Sam quickly regrets securing J.T. a job at the garage where she works. Frank quickly becomes obsessed with fixing a boat he received as payment for a job.

146. Poetic Justice

First aired: 10/17/1997
Writer: Fred Rubin
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Anna Slotky (Mark's Girlfriend), Andy Hirsch (Jace Thompson)

Karen's grades are in jeopardy when a shady T.A. threatens to lower her marks if she won't date him. Mark brings home a most unlikely date.

147. Can't Buy Me Love

First aired: 10/24/1997
Writer: Robin J. Stein
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Stan Ivar (McGowan), Mathea Webb (Tiffani), Shannon Elizabeth (Cindi), Adria Tennor (Candi)

Dana learns there's an ulterior motive when she and Karen are asked to rush Delta Tau Zeta. An old friend of Carol's gives Frank a job on a building project, and then uses it as a chance to try to make a move on her.

148. Dream Lover

First aired: 10/31/1997
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano) , Jacob Smith (Kenny), Daniel Weaver (Hercules), Debra Wiseman (Abigail)

The kids host their own Halloween party in an old, abandoned house after a major affair gets cancelled. Meanwhile, Lilly seeks advice when she gets frightened at her own party at home.

149. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

First aired: 11/7/1997
Writer: Mindy Schneider
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Danny Arroyo (Student #1), Fred Willard (Bert Lambert), Linda Cardellini (Cassie Evans)

When Rich's former friend, Cassie, moves back to town, Dana's jealous over the fun they have together and seeks J.T.'s help. Meanwhile, Frank's con-man cousin, Bert, shows up.

150. Goodbye, Mr. Chip

First aired: 12/5/1997
Writer: Howard Adler, Robert Griffard
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Chris Young (I) (Chip Dahlgren)

Carol's meddling in another relationship leads to Karen getting dumped. Meanwhile, Dana helps to mend a rift between J.T. and Rich.

151. Too Many Santas

First aired: 12/19/1997
Writer: Robin J. Stein
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Alexandra Adi (Samantha Milano) , Bobby Edner (Brat), John Wheeler (Santa Claus), Jimm Giannini (Mr. Twilly)

Lilly becomes disillusioned when she recognizes that it is J.T. portraying Santa Claus at the local department store. Meanwhile, J.T. pines for his former girlfriend, Sam, after finding a Christmas present that he bought for her back in July.

152. Phoney Business

First aired: 1/9/1998
Writer: Brian Bird
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Katie O'Rourke (Actress #2), Paul Kreppel (Stan)

Al gets an acting job in what she thinks is a commercial for suntan lotion, but altered dialogue turns it risqué. Meanwhile, Carol and Dana try to force healthy food on the family after taking a nutrition class.

153. Goin' to the Chapel

First aired: 1/16/1998
Writer: Fred Rubin
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Angela Kinsey (Simone), Taki Silvers (Larry), Jim Doughan (Justice Pruett), Portia Dawson (Monica)

When Carol forbids Dana from having sex before marriage, Dana decides to elope with Rich. Meanwhile, J.T. pretends to be a fitness fanatic to impress a sexy aerobics instructor.

154. Feet of Clay

First aired: 1/23/1998
Writer: Neil Goldman, Garrett Donovan
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star:

When Dana and Rich take a pottery class, she must cope with him being better at it than she is. Meanwhile, Carol and Frank's sexual role-playing make J.T. and Karen think Carol is dating another man.

155. Pain in the Class

First aired: 1/30/1998
Writer: Adam Markowitz
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Edward Edwards (Roy Tucker)

When J.T. watches TV instead of paying attention to babysitting Lilly, she disappears. Frank is reluctant to attend his 25th high school reunion and confront his childhood nemesis.

156. The Half Monty

First aired: 2/27/1998
Writer: Liz Sage
Director: Joel Zwick
Guest star: Don Gibb (Mouse) , John C. McDonnell (Assistant Manager of Strip Club), Ashley Edner (Neighbor Girl), Jim Jansen (Reverend Fielder), Sebastian Tillinger (Gordon), Ronnie Schell (Manager), Kara Holden (Donna)

When Rich and J.T. need money for a ski trip, they enter a male-stripper contest rather than admit that they are penniless. Meanwhile, while speaking about their successful marriage to young couples at their church, Carol and Frank get into a fight.

157. And Justice for Some

First aired: 6/5/1998
Writer: Shelly Landau
Director: Patrick Duffy
Guest star: Shawn Christian (Police Officer), Denise Dowse (Judge Martin), Kim Delgado (Emcee), Steven Rozic (Delivery Man)

After switching seats at a Bulls game, J.T.'s seat is drawn to win a new truck while Frank feels the truck should really be his. Karen and Al join Dana's woman's self-defense class to be closer to the hot instructor.

158. The Understudy

First aired: 6/12/1998
Writer: Joel Ronkin, Larry Kase
Director: William Bickley
Guest star: Ryan Bollman (Lieutenant Muldroon), Michele Maika (Valerie Parker), Neal Lerner (Director), David Michie (Johnny Diamond), Marty Belafsky (Barry), Nathan Effron (Dead Body), Meghan O'Sullivan (Secretary)

Miffed over only being an understudy at the local theatre, Al quickly regrets her angry decision to not learn the role. Dana seeks to help Lilly realize her full intellectual potential.

159. We're in the Money

First aired: 6/19/1998
Writer: Brian Bird
Director: Richard Correll
Guest star: Sasha Mitchell (Cody Lambert)

After traveling around the world for a year, Cody returns with gifts for the family, but a check for Frank and Carol leaves them arguing over how to spend it.

160. Movin' On Up

First aired: 6/26/1998
Writer: Meredith Siler
Director: Steve Witting
Guest star: Melanie Wilson (Cathie Adler)

When confronted with an offer to buy their home, the prospect of moving to a new house excites everyone in the family but Lilly.

                     
Home Biography Film Credits News Activism Photo Gallery You Tube Facebook Links Store Contact
                     

 

Page Last Updated 07/8/11
All text, images and sound © copyright Patrick Duffy 2011
All Rights Reserved.   

 

 

Terms of Use