1. Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)

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. 9 March 1976. 50 min

Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.

2. Monday is Forever

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. 16 March 1976. 50 min

Kate has to wait until Monday to find out whether she has cancer; Buddy and her friend Laura Richardson have until Monday, when the latter's family is scheduled to move to Detroit.

3. A Special Kind of Loving

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. 23 March 1976. 50 min

Willie meets, and starts spending lots of time with, Salina -- leading to a tiff with Buddy, right when she needs him to help conquer her fear of diving.

4. A Right and Proper Goodbye

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. 30 March 1976. 49 min

Kate's mother comes for one last visit.

5. Thursday's Child

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. 6 April 1976. 50 min

As Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches, the whole family (especially Buddy, who stubbornly refuses to take part) relives the painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death.

6. Point of Departure

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. 13 April 1976. 50 min

Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.