• : 1976
  • : 86
  • : 0
  • ABC (US)
  • 21
  • Drama Family

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1x1
Pilot (a.k.a. The Best Years)
Episode overview
09, 1976
Buddy hears Kate say something about her, and isn't happy. Also, Nancy walks in on Jeff with another woman.
1x2
Monday is Forever
Episode overview
16, 1976
Kate has to wait until Monday to find out whether she has cancer; Buddy and her friend Laura Richardson have until Monday, when the latter's family is scheduled to move to Detroit.
1x3
A Special Kind of Loving
Episode overview
23, 1976
Willie meets, and starts spending lots of time with, Salina -- leading to a tiff with Buddy, right when she needs him to help conquer her fear of diving.
1x4
A Right and Proper Goodbye
Episode overview
30, 1976
Kate's mother comes for one last visit.
1x5
Thursday's Child
Episode overview
06, 1976
As Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches, the whole family (especially Buddy, who stubbornly refuses to take part) relives the painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death.
1x6
Point of Departure
Episode overview
13, 1976
Doug resents Willie's attitude towards work, the universe, and everything; a string of burglaries sweeps through the neighborhood.

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