S04 Episode 1

Fool for Love

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

30 mins · Wed, 19 Oct 1988

S04 Episode 2

Birth of a Seaver

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

30 mins · Wed, 26 Oct 1988

S04 Episode 3

Family Ties (1)

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

30 mins · Wed, 2 Nov 1988

S04 Episode 4

Family Ties (2)

b: 9 Nov 88 pc: 186432 w: Tom Walla d: John Tracy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ""Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"" gs: Charlie [ Tawney ] rc: Irma, Wally Jason learns his widowed mother has a beau.

30 mins · Wed, 9 Nov 1988

S04 Episode 5

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

30 mins · Wed, 16 Nov 1988

S04 Episode 6

Homecoming Queen

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

30 mins · Wed, 23 Nov 1988

S04 Episode 7

Nude Photos

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.

30 mins · Wed, 30 Nov 1988

S04 Episode 8

Ben's First Kiss

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

30 mins · Wed, 7 Dec 1988

S04 Episode 9

The Nanny

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

30 mins · Wed, 4 Jan 1989

S04 Episode 10

Mandingo

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.

30 mins · Wed, 11 Jan 1989

S04 Episode 11

In Carol We Trust

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

30 mins · Wed, 18 Jan 1989

S04 Episode 12

Mom of the Year

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

30 mins · Wed, 25 Jan 1989

S04 Episode 13

Semper Fidelis

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

30 mins · Wed, 1 Feb 1989

S04 Episode 14

Feet of Clay

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

30 mins · Wed, 8 Feb 1989

S04 Episode 15

Anniversary from Hell

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

30 mins · Wed, 15 Feb 1989

S04 Episode 16

Fortunate Son

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.

30 mins · Wed, 22 Feb 1989

S04 Episode 17

Double Standard

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

30 mins · Wed, 1 Mar 1989

S04 Episode 18

The Recruiter

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

30 mins · Wed, 15 Mar 1989

S04 Episode 19

Show Ninety -- Who Knew?

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

30 mins · Wed, 22 Mar 1989

S04 Episode 20

Second Chance

Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

30 mins · Wed, 12 Apr 1989

S04 Episode 21

The Looooove Boat (1)

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

30 mins · Wed, 26 Apr 1989

S04 Episode 22

The Looooove Boat (2)

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

30 mins · Wed, 3 May 1989

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