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A Tail to Remember

Episode number: 1

Overview: Debut: Family man Joe Gennaro (Peter Onorati) is a laid-off defense worker who has to deal with the problems of running the house while his wife, Sandy (Mary Page Keller), works as an office temp. In the opener, Joe faces a hairy issue: son Scott (Spencer Klein) wants to wear a ""Rat Tail.""

Mind If I Smoke?

Episode number: 2

Overview: Stan (George DiCenzo) is burned up when he finds out that his son has been smoking—and that Joe knew about it.

He Ain't Working, He's My Brother

Episode number: 3

Overview: Stan stews because Joe won't work full time as a chef, but Joe tells him to put a lid on it.

Shop in the Name of Love

Episode number: 4

Overview: Joe wants to buy Sandy a birthday gift, but to him, ""shop"" is strictly a four-letter word.

The Bad Influence

Episode number: 5

Overview: Despite Sandy and Stan's misgivings, Joe sticks up for Leo's bad-news buddy Josh—Until Josh dates Amy.

The Invisible Man

Episode number: 6

Overview: Joe gets the awful feeling that Sandy's taking him for granted—but she takes no notice; meanwhile, Paul's doing poorly in algebra because of his sexual attraction to his teacher.

You Can't Take This Job ... Period

Episode number: 7

Overview: Sandy's offered a full-time job that will take her away from the family even more so than now. Can she take it? Can they?

Dear Grandpa

Episode number: 8

Overview: Sandy's not happy to see her long-estranged father again, but he's a big hit with the kids.

Parental Guidance Not Suggested?

Episode number: 9

Overview: After Thanksgiving dinner, Sandy talks Joe into going to a movie, where they unexpectedly get to observe Amy with a date.

Nightmare on Joe's Street

Episode number: 10

Overview: Joe refuses Stan's offer of half-ownership of the restaurant.

Yule Be Sorry

Episode number: 11

Overview: The last thing Barb wanted for Christmas is just what Leo brings home: a 21-year-old girlfriend with a baby, and a husband—somewhere.