Episode 1
Aired Sep 21, 1992
First Heroes
Wood (Burt Reynolds) fights a city council decision to destroy a 100-year-old building to erect a car wash. With Ossie Davis and Jay R. Ferguson.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 28, 1992
The Diary of Molly Newton
Wood (Burt Reynolds) finds Molly's (Candace Hutson) personal diary and reads a love poem written to the boy she is dating. With Marilu Henner.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 5, 1992
You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You
Wood (Burt Reynolds) is arrested while investigating a massage parlor that wants to rent property from Harlan (Charles Durning). With Marilu Henner.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 12, 1992
What a Night
Taylor (Jay R. Ferguson) tries to find a way to tell Wood (Burt Reynolds) he's quitting the football team. Guest star: Ari Meyers.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 19, 1992
Father/Child Campout
Wood (Burt Reynolds) insists that a reluctant Will (Jacob Parker) join him on a father-son camping trip. With Charles Durning and Michael Jeter.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 26, 1992
The Hole Story
Evan (Hal Holbrook) contends with tourists who arrive to see a hole in his wall that resembles Abraham Lincoln. With Candace Hutson and Jacob Parker.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 9, 1992
Harlan Deals-A-Meal
Harlan (Charles Durning) sends a picture of Herman (Michael Jeter) to Richard Simmons, claiming he has lost 150 pounds. Richard Simmons guest stars as himself.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 16, 1992
The Resurrection of Wood Newton
Wood (Burt Reynolds) feels threatened when Ava (Marilu Henner) is voted the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney of the Year. With Charles Durning.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 23, 1992
NFL on CBS
Ava is upset when Wood foregoes their anniversary celebration for an appearance on "The NFL Today.".
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 7, 1992
The Really Odd Couple
Herman (Michael Jeter) faces a battle of wills when he moves in with Frieda (Elizabeth Ashley). With Burt Reynolds.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 14, 1992
Bring Me the Head of Carl the Mule
Wood (Burt Reynolds) quits coaching when the team mascot prevents Taylor (Jay R. Ferguson) from scoring a winning touchdown. With Hal Holbrook.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 21, 1992
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Wood and Herman (Burt Reynolds, Michael Jeter) go looking for a special gift for Will (Jacob Parker) and become stranded when the car breaks down.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 4, 1993
Freida and the Preacher
Frieda (Elizabeth Ashley) tries to mend her ways when she falls for the new preacher (Robert Urich) in town. With Michael Jeter.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 18, 1993
Private School
Wood and Ava (Burt Reynolds, Marilu Henner) must submit to an evaluation when Molly (Candace Hutson) decides she wants to attend private school.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 1, 1993
Ava Takes a Shower
Ava (Marilu Henner) throws a baby shower for Fontana (Linda Gehringer) and invites her favorite singer, Reba McEntire.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 8, 1993
Ava Takes a Shower
Although singer Reba McEntire declines Ava's invitation to Fontana's baby shower, she arrives with Vince Gill.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 15, 1993
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Ponder rekindles romance with a visiting old flame (Ruby Dee).
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 15, 1993
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Ponder rekindles romance with a visiting old flame (Ruby Dee).
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 1, 1993
She What?!
Taylor's (Jay Ferguson) plans for the spring dance are ruined when his girlfriend (Ari Meyers) elopes with the school hunk (Michael McIntosh).
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 15, 1993
Another Baby Show
Evan (Hal Holbrook) almost misses the birth of his baby because he has given Wood (Burt Reynolds) the wrong beeper number. Guest star: Pat Carroll.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 22, 1993
Cousins Behind Bars
Wood (Burt Reynolds) ends up in jail when he accompanies his ex-con cousin (Billy Bob Thornton) to the grocery store. With Marilu Henner.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 12, 1993
Mommy Goes A.W.O.L.
Fontana (Linda Gehringer) feels like a failure when only Evan (Hal Holbrook) can get their baby to stop crying. With Charlie Dell.
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Episode 23
Aired May 3, 1993
Teaching Is a Good Thing
Herman (Michael Jeter) is embarrassed he stopped teaching when the man (Ted Lange) who inspired him to become a teacher visits. With Burt Reynolds.
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Episode 24
Aired May 10, 1993
Saint Bobby
Wood thinks a college football coach is interested in Taylor.
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Episode 25
Aired May 17, 1993
The Graduation Show
Herman (Michael Jeter) thinks he's booked John Denver as commencement speaker, but Bob Denver shows up instead. Bob Denver guest stars as himself.
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