Courtin' Disaster

1Here's to You Mrs. Loudon

30 minSep 14, 1987

Joanna has trouble dumping a 16-year-old boy with a crush on her. George searches for a nickname.

2Prima Darryl

30 minSep 21, 1987

Larry is ousted as leader after he discovers that Darryl is actually the oldest of the three.

3Inn This Corner

30 minSep 28, 1987

Dick and Joanna love the fun-loving couple staying at the Stratford...until they announce they're opening a posh new inn down the street.

4Me and My Gayle

30 minOct 5, 1987

George reunites with an old high school flame.

5Reading, Writing, and Rating Points

30 minOct 12, 1987

Michael steals an idea for a new program from a student in his television production class.

6Vintage Stephanie

30 minOct 19, 1987

Stephanie panics when she discovers she's no longer 'blossoming'. It takes Larry, Darryl, and Darryl's sage advice to break her depression. George buys blue jeans.

7Take Me to Your Loudon

30 minOct 26, 1987

Michael seeks to create an Orson Welles-style panic when he programs The War of the Worlds on Halloween night. Dick desperately tries to control the panicked guests at the inn's costume party.

8Till Depth Do Us Part (1)

30 minNov 9, 1987

Synopsis coming soon

9Till Depth Do Us Part (2)

30 minNov 16, 1987

Synopsis coming soon

10Telethon Man

30 minNov 23, 1987

Dick hosts a 48-hour telethon when WPIV is about to go under.

11Laugh at My Wife Please

30 minDec 7, 1987

Joanna delivers Dick's unfunny speech when she's picked to give historical presentations to tour groups. George babysits the Darryls while Larry vacations.

12Support Your Local Shifflet

30 minDec 14, 1987

Dick encourages Officer Shifflet to go on strike after the town refuses to give him a raise.

13My Three Dads

30 minJan 4, 1988

Larry, Darryl & Darryls announce their plans to adopt a child. Little do they suspect their 'child' will be 18-years-old.

14A Friendship That Will Last a Lunchtime

30 minJan 11, 1988

Dick's former co-host Buffy Denver visits the inn and strikes up a friendship with Stephanie after discovering they have so much in common.

15Presence of Malice

30 minJan 18, 1988

Dick has a showdown with television critic Curtis Bilgray after Bilgray writes several negative reviews of 'Vermont Today'. Larry and the Darryls become cult figures after finding a pancake with Paul Anka's face on it.

16Would You Buy a Used Car From This Handyman?

30 minFeb 1, 1988

George decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a used car salesman.

17The Buck Stops Here

30 minFeb 8, 1988

Dick becomes the town pariah after he inadvertently kills the town's good-luck charm, The Great White Buck.

18Attention WPIV Shoppers

30 minFeb 15, 1988

Dick is roped into co-hosting a home shopping show with Stephanie.

19The Big Uneasy

30 minFeb 22, 1988

Michael is tempted by a television executive during a conference in New Orleans.

20Draw Partner

30 minMar 7, 1988

Dick gets a chance to work with his favorite illustrator, Corinne Denby, while George & Joanna eagerly await the Inn's 5,000th guest.

21A Midseason's Night Dream

30 minMar 14, 1988

This unique episode goes inside several characters' dreams. Dick dreams all his troubles have disappeared; the wicked Joanna torments Stephanie; Michael runs three major networks; and Larry guest hosts the Tonight Show.

22Newsstruck

30 minMar 21, 1988

Michael changes his entire outlook on life when he starts producing the news. George gives up on the Red Sox.

23The Gleeless Club

30 minMay 2, 1988

Dick's on the outs with Joanna when he's accepted into the town glee club and she's not.

24Courtin' Disaster

30 minMay 9, 1988Now viewing

Joanna sets George up on a blind date. Everything goes great until George runs into his date's jealous ex-boyfriend.