Alan Rafkin — Regissør
Episoder 123
Ann, the Father
Ann's career advice to Barbara's friend leads to hard feelings between the boy and his father.
Les merFather, Dear Father (1)
Ann's ex-husband tells her that he can no longer pay her child support for his daughters.
Les merFather, Dear Father (2)
Ed is forced to admit the truth to Julie and Barbara.
Les merAnn's Friend
Ann is stunned when a friend says she's leaving her husband.
Les merBob's New Girl
Barbara has been steadily dating Cliff and soon finds herself trying to gently discourage Bob from pursuing her. However, Bob is sure he can win her away from Cliff, that's when Ann encourages Bob to perhaps date other women. He does but Barbara's reaction to Bob's new girlfriend is incredibly telling.
Les merSchneider's Helper
While he's recovering from a back injury, Schneider needs an assistant maintenance man to help out with his work around the building. Barbara suggests that Schneider hire her disabled friend, Jackie. Schneider reluctantly takes on the kid who does his best to prove he can do the job. However, when there is a gas leak in the building, Jackie's competence is put to the test.
Les merYes, Sir, That's My Baby
Sally, an old school friend of Barbara's shows up for a visit with some news, she's now a mother. Originally, she agreed with the father to give the baby up for adoption but after one look at the baby, decided to keep it. However, the big bombshell is dropped when she mentions that the father is Cliff Randall, Barbara's boyfriend.
Les merThe Dating Game (a.k.a.) Ann's Dating Game
Ann is interested in a business associate but isn't quite sure how to convey her romantic interest to him. Barbara and Julie suggest that she just make the first move and call him, which she does. However, he isn't quite getting the hints and assumes that when she asks him out the dinner is business instead of pleasure.
Les merPeabody's War
""Mr.Peabody"".An elderly resident in the ""Romano's""apartment building refuses to pay higher rent to allow the building's owners to throw him out.Because he is old and disabled.He locks himself in ""The Romano's Apartment""with a shotgun and will hold the family hostage.Until he can get on tv and tell the buildings owners to allow him to stay in his apartment and pay a fair rent price for it.On a sad not,this was Mr.J.Pat O'Malley's last tv performance.He would spend his last years living at The Motion Picture and TV Home in Woodland Hills,Ca.,Until his death in 1986.
Les merJealousy (1)
Julie and Barbara become rivals when they fall for the leader of a rock group. First of two parts.
Les merJealousy (2)
Conclusion. The battle for the band leader continues as Barbara tries to win him back from Julie.
Les merThe Arab Connection
Ann plays hostess to an Arab sheik while Julie leads a demonstration against his country's economic policy.
Les merHold the Mustard
The pace of Barbara's restaurant job proves to be faster than she anticipated.
Les merThe Married Man (1)
In the first of a three-part story, Ann and a sportswriter begin a promising romance.
Les merThe Married Man (2)
In the second of a three-part story, a smooth-sailing romance between Ann and a sportswriter hits the rocks.
Les merThe Married Man (3)
Ann considers pursuing a relationship with her married sports writer, but soon concludes that to do so would strip her of her self respect.
Les merGoing Nowhere
Julie is depressed because her designing career seems to have reached a dead end.
Les merFrancine Strikes Again
Francine uses her feminine wiles to wrest away one of Ann's big accounts.
Les merThe Dental Hygienist
Only hours after they meet, Ann's old pal and Schneider are ready to sail off on a romantic cruise.
Les merThe Piano Teacher
The baby grand delivered to Ann by mistake belongs to her next-door neighbor, a slightly unstrung piano teacher who begins giving lessons in her living room.
Les merThe Broken Nose
Barbara learns a lesson about beauty after Schneider accidentally opens a door smack into her nose.
Les merMad for Each Other
Julie falls for an egotistical filmmaker whose temperament exactly matches her own.
Les merThe Graduation
Barbara's high school graduation has arrived and she's all excited, except for two issues. First, she's unsure if she wants to attend the University of Wisconsin, like her father did and second she's up in arms, trying to make a decision on whether to hang out at a party with friends or one with just family after graduation.
Les merFear of Success
A lucrative offer to direct public relations for a computer firm prompts Ann to give Mr. Davenport two weeks' notice.
Les merGrandma Leaves Grandpa
Ann is all set to go away for the weekend to a ski lodge, however her plans are put to a halt when Grandma Romano drops by with the announcement that she's left Ann's father and now would like to stay with Ann and the girls. Not quite taking her seriously, Ann is dealt a blow of reality when her father drops by needing a place to stay as well.
Les merSchneider Gets Fired
Schneider quits because the landlord refuses his raise request.
Les merBack to School
Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.
Les merPressure
Barbara's latest boyfriend, Brad is putting the pressure on her big time to have sex. Barbara honestly does not know what to do and isn't quite sure she wants to accommodate his sexual demands but at the same time doesn't want to lose him. So, she decides that perhaps she should and goes out and buys some contraceptives.
Les merJulie's Wedding (1)
Julie returns from a ski trip sporting a meek fiance, an impending wedding date and an unexcited best man.
Les merJulie's Wedding (2)
Best man Max insists that his amorous intentions toward Julie are honorable, even as the wedding party assembles.
Les merHome Again, Home Again
Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.
Les merBetween Mother and Daughter
A psychiatrist recommends a heart-to-heart talk to take the heat out of Ann's relationship with her mother.
Les merSmall Wonder
Barbara hires a genetics tutor, unaware of his obvious shortcomings.
Les merEt tu, Ann
Ann pressures her assistant into working on a Saturday night at her place.
Les merA Little Larceny
Barbara tries to earn some extra money by selling football betting cards. However, Schneider gets arrested when Barbara involves him in her illegal football pool activities.
Les merHeart Attack
After Ann rushes out to yet another appointment, her family shouldn't be so surprised to learn she has suffered a heart attack.
Les merMale Jealousy
A feud erupts between Schneider and Max for male dominance in the Romano household as well as the attention of Ann and the girls.
Les merHappy New Year II
Ann and the family put on another show at the senior citizen hotel.
Les merSchneider, the Model
After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.
Les merTriple Play
A fast talking insurance man from Buffalo can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.
Les merSo Long, Mom (a.k.a.) Not Telling
Barbara's desire to live near campus and Max's new job in Houston have Ann pondering the thought of living alone for the first time in her life.
Les merOld Horizons
Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.
Les merEndless Elliot
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.
Les merRetrospective (1)
The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.
Les merRetrospective (2)
Schneider, Ann and the girls continue to reminisce about the past as the construction of condominiums seems to be a sure thing.
Les merGirl with a Past
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
Les merPerils of Plastic
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
Les merNo Laughing Matter
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
Les merConnor's Crisis
Ann's boss, Mr. Connors is going through a rough time after his wife walks out on him, citing that he has become too boring for her taste. To cheer him up, Ann invites him out to dinner but when Schneider crashes the dinner, Mr. Connors gets some lessons in picking up the ladies and ends up with a gold-digger.
Les merGrecian Yearn
Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.
Les merThe Spirit is Willing
While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent. Schneider then goes to great lengths to remedy his problem to no avail. That is until Ann makes a suggestion concerning an ex-flame of Schneider's, but Schneider is unsure if he wants to take her advice.
Les merTeacher's Pet
Barbara went all out on a paper for a government class and ends up with a D. When she goes in to see her professor, she soon discovers, that she certainly can get a higher grade on her paper, that is if she accepts her professor's advances. Later, Barbara determines to bring him to justice and files a complaint against him.
Les merThe Amarillo Connection
Thanks to Ann's hard work, Connors & Davenport has just landed a brand new account and Ann is all excited about the possibilities of a promotion. She soon finds herself battling with Francine over it, but ultimately she gets it, but soon discovers she'd rather not have it, since it means moving to Amarillo, Texas.
Les merAnn Meets Nick (1)
Ann's attempts to land her own advertising accounts lead to repeated run-ins with an irritating commercial artist.
Les merAnn Meets Nick (2)
Ann and Nick do so well on their first campaign that he wants to form a partnership with her.
Les merFarewell, My Suite
Ann and Barbara return from a weekend trip to find they've been robbed with Schneider's assistance.
Les merMerry Widow
Ann's father has died and her mother is chronically depressed until Schneider takes her out on the town.
Les merThe Drop Out
Barbara's search for an interesting major leads her to the conclusion that she's not ready to continue her education.
Les merA Shot in the Dark
Former tenants ask Schneider to help them conceive a child through artificial insemination.
Les merSunday Father
Alex is fed up with Nick's plans for their father-and-son weekends.
Les merNovember Song (1)
Schneider falls madly in love with a woman who prizes her freedom above everything.
Les merNovember Song (2)
Schneider is overcome by jealousy at the thought of going fishing while his young girlfriend is alone with a man her own age.
Les merFive Fingered Discount
An old family secret surfaces when Grandma Romano gets pinched for shoplifting.
Les merI Do, I Do
Barbara joins a committee to assist a young man about to lose his immigration status, which could condemn him to prison in his native land.
Les merOut of Bounds
Ann is convinced that her constant bickering with business partner Nick is related to sexual tension.
Les merA Tiny Romance
Beerbelly's wife, dissatisfied with her marriage, makes a play for Schneider.
Les merOnce a Mom
Ann has the flu and the last thing she wants is for her mother to play nursemaid.
Les merAlex's Project
Nick won't let Alex get away with turning in a shoddy science project.
Les merCaveat Emptor
A new account is going well for Ann and Nick until they realize the merchant is involved in a bait-and-switch scheme.
Les merWicked Ann
Alex begins to resent Ann's relationship with his father and accuses her of keeping his father and mother apart.
Les merIndianapolis Story
Nick and Ann manage to get the apartment to themselves, only to have Ann's old boyfriend David arrive at their door.
Les merAlex Moves In
After the recent death of Nick, Alex is left feeling lonely and unwanted by his recently married mother. So, he hops a bus from Chicago and head straight to Ann and Barbara.
Les merShake Hands
Ann's old nemesis Francine insists that she would make a perfect partner, a prospect Ann finds revolting.
Les merJulie Shows Up (1)
Julie shows up unexpectedly, toting all her posessions and spouting unlikely tales of Max's infidelity.
Les merJulie Shows Up (2)
Julie and Max seem headed for divorce unless someone like Ann can persuade them to talk it out.
Les merDinner at Seven (1)
Barbara schedules back to back dates with two guys but the first won't take her home.
Les merDinner at Seven (2)
Barbara hatches a plan to repay Mark for their disastrous first date.
Les merPlain Favorite
Schneider contemplates taking Ann's cousin to a dance.
Les merAlex's First Love
Alex's first date rekindles the protectionist approach Ann took with her daughters.
Les merNot So Silent Partner
Schneider becomes the not-so-silent business partner of Ann and Francine after the bank turns down their loan.
Les merGift Horses
While Ann is away, Barbara's grandmothers wage a war of presents for her affection.
Les merStick 'em Up
Unwelcome guests arrive just in time for Barbara's surprise birthday party at the store.
Les merAnn's Failure
Ann is sorely troubled by intimations of her own mortality that are triggered by Barbara's engagement.
Les merGrandma's Nest Egg
Francine's father and Grandma Romano are a hot item until she learns his line of work.
Les merBarbara's Crisis
Barbara fears that her marriage plans will dissolve after she learns that she can't conceive a child.
Les merMrs. O'Leary's Kid
Alex doesn't feel like the hero he's hailed after saving lives in an apartment blaze because he caused the fire in the first place.
Les merDiamonds Are Forever
The men go fishing and the women await their return, but all have one thing in common, they're talking about marriage.
Les merThe Defector
A Russian women's basketball team visits Ann's home and one of the stars decides to defect and marry Schneider.
Les merMeow, Meow
Ann and Francine battle over the same man.
Les merOrville and Emily
The annual variety show for the Park Utopia senior-citizens hotel takes place.
Les merHear Today, Gone Tomorrow
It's coming through loud and clear, Schneider's going deaf.
Les merIt's in the Cards
Grandma Romano tries her hand at a new career, fortunetelling.
Les merThe Perfect Wedding (1)
Barbara's nerves are on edge as her wedding day approaches and husband-to-be Mark is no help, he's more interested in his golf game than helping with the preparations.
Les merThe Perfect Wedding (2)
Mark refuses to cancel his golf game and Barbara's worried he won't get to the church on time.
Les merHoneymoon's Over
Barbara tries to adapt to life at Mark's rooming house, where her new husband's friends, including a scantily clad woman, breeze in and out without knocking to use the bathroom, or asking to use the closet and community refrigerator.
Les merCatcher in the Mud
Believing Alex needs a father figure and more male influence, Schneider and his beer-guzzling buddies take him to a female mud-wrestling show.
Les merLast Time I Saw Paris
To land a new French account, Francine talks Ann into a weekend trip to Paris to learn about the French market.
Les merAuntie Francine
Ann may be a little envious of Francine's freewheeling lifestyle, especially after Francine takes Alex for the weekend and shows him the time of his life.
Les merLovers & Other Parents
Barbara's scheme to get her mother and Mark's newly divorced father together at a dinner party gets faster results than she anticipated.
Les merMiracle of Birth (1)
Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear.
Les merMiracle of Birth (2)
Julie insists on flying to California to have her baby in an underwater birth tank but her labor pains are beginning at her mother's home in Indianapolis.
Les merFirst Things First
Barbara's decision to enroll in college forces the Royers to live on a shoestring budget with little time for romance.
Les merPride and Privacy (1)
Forced out of their rooming house by an explosion, Barbara and Mark impose on Ann for a temporary home until they can find a place of their own.
Les merPride and Privacy (2)
With Julie, Max and the new baby also needing a place to live, Ann may be forced to leave her own home to preserve her sanity and her relationship with Sam.
Les merPride and Privacy (3)
Unable to cope with the pandemonium at her house, Ann takes refuge at Sam's place, until he offers her a solution for which she's completely unprepared.
Les merThe Cruise
Grandma Romano returns from a vacation cruise with news that she's marrying the shipboard piano player.
Les merSpare the Child
Alex's video game fascination has him skipping school and facing punishment from the principal, and may be symptomatic of hidden emotional problems.
Les merThe Good Life
A South Pacific island would be just the ticket for Sam, if only Ann would drop her work, desert the family and join him in paradise.
Les merSocial Insecurity
Determined not to be a burden on anyone, Grandma Romano keeps her escalating financial problems from Ann.
Les merA Young Man's Fancy
Approaching his 15th birthday, Alex anticipates his first female encounter. But when he strikes out with the school's ""girl most likely to,"" he makes a play for an older woman.
Les merThe Letter
A letter to Ann's mother from her father, mailed the day before he died, is delivered four years later.
Les merBuyer's Remorse
Barbara's newly friend Bob reveals he still has feelings for her.
Les merSecond Time Around
Sam unilaterally sets a wedding date as Ann learns from his newspaper announcement that she's getting married in three days. But it's Sam who starts getting cold feet.
Les merHoneymoon II
Ann and Sam's ski honeymoon quickly goes downhill when Ann loses her luggage and Sam injures his back on the ski lift.
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