1. Fool for Love

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. 19 October 1988. 30 min

Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.

2. Birth of a Seaver

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. 26 October 1988. 30 min

Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

3. Family Ties (1)

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. 2 November 1988. 30 min

Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

4. Family Ties (2)

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. 9 November 1988. 30 min

Landlord-tenant problems abound when Mike (Kirk Cameron) moves into the storage area over the family garage

5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

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. 16 November 1988. 30 min

Jason sends his mother on a cruise to get her mind off her dead husband, but when she returns with a fiancé in tow, Jason finds it hard to accept the man who will "replace" his father.

6. Homecoming Queen

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. 23 November 1988. 30 min

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

7. Nude Photos

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. 30 November 1988. 30 min

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

8. Ben's First Kiss

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. 7 December 1988. 30 min

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

9. The Nanny

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. 4 January 1989. 30 min

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

10. Mandingo

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. 11 January 1989. 30 min

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

11. In Carol We Trust

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. 18 January 1989. 30 min

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

12. Mom of the Year

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. 25 January 1989. 30 min

Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

13. Semper Fidelis

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. 1 February 1989. 30 min

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

14. Feet of Clay

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. 8 February 1989. 30 min

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

15. Anniversary from Hell

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. 15 February 1989. 30 min

Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

16. Fortunate Son

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. 22 February 1989. 30 min

When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

17. Double Standard

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. 1 March 1989. 30 min

Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

18. The Recruiter

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. 15 March 1989. 30 min

Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

19. Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

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. 22 March 1989. 30 min

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

20. Second Chance

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. 12 April 1989. 30 min

Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

21. The Looooove Boat (1)

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. 26 April 1989. 30 min

Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

22. The Looooove Boat (2)

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. 3 May 1989. 30 min

Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.