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Fatherhood has taken on a whole new meaning for Jason Seaver, who has assumed the chores of cooking, cleaning and minding the kids so that his wife, Maggie, can pursue a career in journalism after spending 15 years as a housewife.
Neal Marlens
ABC
162
30 min
Maggie goes back to work as a journalist, prompting psychologist Jason to move his office into their home so he can keep his eye on the kids. Things don't get off to a great start: the first night he gets a call from the police that Mike has been picked up for illegally driving a car.
Sep 24, 1985
Jason embarrasses Mike at a Bruce Springsteen concert when they are interviewed together.
Oct 1, 1985
Jason fumes when Maggie spends long hours on a toxic waste story with handsome co-worker Fred.
Oct 8, 1985
Maggie gives an honest assessment of Carol's writing of an article for her school magazine; Mike and Ben discover track betting.
Oct 15, 1985
Maggie accuses Jason of monopolizing the children.
Oct 29, 1985
Mike's infatuation with a Madonna look-alike worries Maggie.
Nov 5, 1985
Jason and Maggie want to go to a mountain lodge for a weekend, but are reluctant to leave the kids alone.
Nov 12, 1985
Coming across a compatibility test in Jason's office, Maggie decides she and Jason should fill it out, but her answers don't tab with his. Meanwhile, Mike feigns interest in karate when his real goal is a girl attending the course.
Nov 19, 1985
Carol develops a crush on a family friend, who thinks of her as his little sister.
Nov 26, 1985
Mike hurts more than his pride when he takes a nasty fall off a dirt bike that he promised his parents he wouldn't go near.
Dec 3, 1985
Mike doodles on his aptitude test and winds up with an IQ score of 27.
Dec 10, 1985
A depressed department store Santa consulting Jason decides to commit suicide by leaping down the Seavers' chimney.
Dec 17, 1985
Mike backs out of the family-bowling match so he can date a snobbish girlfriend.
Jan 7, 1986
Jason faces off against Ben's hockey coach, who's teaching the boys to play dirty; Mike learns ballroom dancing.
Jan 14, 1986
Maggie casually mentions to Jason that she might be pregnant; Mike acts as a weekend servant to Ben; and Carol wants to divorce her class-project husband.
Jan 21, 1986
The PTA head rejects the Seavers as dance chaperones.
Jan 28, 1986
Ben gives Jason a very expensive birthday present, causing speculation on how he can possibly afford it.
Feb 18, 1986
Mike writes test answers on his shoe soles.
Feb 25, 1986
Maggie's assignment interferes with anniversary plans.
Mar 4, 1986
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
Mar 11, 1986
Reporter Maggie and psychiatrist Jason both face important career decisions.
May 6, 1986
Mike's practical-joker uncle Bob visits from the hereafter.
May 13, 1986
Jason Seaver
Maggie Seaver
Mike Seaver
Carol Seaver
Ben Seaver
Chrissy Seaver
Luke Brower
