Episode 1
Aired Oct 4, 1986
The Wheel of Misfortune
Mary and Sandra compete on the "Wheel of Fortune" game show.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 11, 1986
Mary Nightingale
Mary goes shopping leaving ailing Lester in Brenda's care.
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Episode 3
Aired Nov 1, 1986
Washington Affair
Mary poses as a Caribbean prime minister at a lavish reception for an art exhibit.
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Episode 4
Aired Nov 8, 1986
The Great Manhunt
Sandra searches for a man to be the father of her child.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 15, 1986
The Temptations
The Temptations perform at a church benefit concert.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 22, 1986
Pillow Talk
Mary and Sandra form a pillow-making business.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 29, 1986
Come Into My Parlor
Brenda turns to the worldly Sandra for advice when she meets a new boy.
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Episode 8
Aired Dec 6, 1986
Father's Day
Calvin prepares to leave Washington, D.C., after his Air Force father (Rick Fitts) drops by.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 13, 1986
Author, Author
Sandra writes a raunchy novel that includes characters based on her close friends.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 3, 1987
Matchmakers
Rose turns to a video dating service to find a man.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 10, 1987
The Handwriting on the Wall
Mary, Rose and Pearl try to prevent a graffiti artist from defacing the apartment.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 17, 1987
A Matter of Choice
Lester reconsiders a contracting bid when he learns that the backers have investments in South Africa.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 24, 1987
Got a Job
Brenda gets a job at a fast-food restaurant.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 7, 1987
Far From the Tree
Sandra seeks Mary's help when her straight-laced mother visits.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 14, 1987
Toyland
A robber locks Mary, Lester, Sandra and Pee-wee Herman in a toy store.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 21, 1987
The Audit
Mary and Lester face a tax audit.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 28, 1987
A Good Citizen
The police ask Sandra to help snare her larcenous boyfriend (Sam Scarber).
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 7, 1987
Happy Twentieth
Mary and Lester's 20th wedding anniversary is marred when a family feud erupts.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 21, 1987
Fourth Time Around
Pearl meets "Mr. Right" (Charles Lampkin) in a singles bar.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 11, 1987
Rich Kid
Mary discovers Brenda's friend is selling drugs.
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Episode 21
Aired May 23, 1987
The Working Game
Mary's new job at the travel agency takes her out of town with her boss.
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Episode 22
Aired Jun 6, 1987
Check Snub
Pearl is refused her Social Security check because records show that she's dead.
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