The Hogan Family
Overview
The Hogan Family, a sitcom that captivated audiences from 1986 to 1991, first aired on NBC before moving to CBS. Initially titled Valerie, the show featured Valerie Harper as a mother balancing her career with the challenges of raising three sons while her husband, an airline pilot, was often away. After two seasons, Harper departed due to a conflict with producers, leading to Sandy Duncan's introduction as their aunt, who stepped in as a mother figure. The series underwent several title changes, ultimately becoming The Hogan Family in its later seasons.
Episodes
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1
Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess
Valerie stumbles upon an enigmatic love letter tucked away in David's pants pocket and confronts him about it. To her surprise, she finds out that Dav...
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2
The Six
David's new girlfriend, Hilary, certainly captures the attention of both him and Valerie, as he's been spending every evening with her for the last tw...
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3
The Wrong Stuff
When Michael's old army friend, Skip Franklin, arrives in Chicago, he brings with him a brash attitude and a colorful vocabulary that rubs off on Davi...
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4
One of the Boys
Mark yearns to fit in with David and Willie, especially when it comes to sports. In an attempt to prove himself, he secretly enrolls in wrestling, kee...
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5
Benefit of the Doubt
Valerie receives a call from the school informing her that Willie is struggling in his science class. As she digs deeper, she uncovers another issue: ...
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6
Dog Day Afternoon
The family's beloved dog, Murray, who is 17 years old, is not doing well, leading to a heated debate about whether to euthanize him, a decision Willie...
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7
Happy Anniversary
Valerie is set on not missing her anniversary call from Michael, but when Willie tumbles off the garage roof while attempting to adjust the basketball...
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8
This Son for Hire
David wants to purchase a compact disc player, so he looks for a part-time job. He ends up getting hired at the auction house where Valerie works, whi...
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9
Sick House
Mark is recovering from the flu, but David can't shake his anxiety about catching it himself. His fears intensify when Willie falls ill as well. Throu...
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10
Executive Material
Valerie assures her family that her recent promotion won’t disrupt their lives, but she soon realizes that her new responsibilities consume most of ...
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1
Full Moon
Valerie starts her day on a bad note, and things only worsen when she receives a call from the school informing her that Mark exposed himself to the e...
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2
The Big Fix-Up
Valerie sets David up on a date with her friend’s daughter, but things take a turn when he gets heartbroken and falls into a deep depression. At the...
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3
Of Human Blondage
Annie, Valerie's friend, pushes her to visit a popular hair salon, but Valerie quickly finds herself in over her head when her hair is dyed bright blo...
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4
Caught on a Hot Tin Roof
Mark and Willie can't help but be curious about the slumber party happening next door at Annie's house. Unable to resist, they decide to sneak a glanc...
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5
Leave It to Willie
Willie, a true couch potato, discovers that real life isn’t as lighthearted as a sitcom when he borrows the family car for a joyride. After crashing...
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6
Dr. No
Basketball star David is feeling anxious about his impending knee surgery, fearing what it might mean for his future. Meanwhile, Mark is hoping the gi...
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7
One of a Kind
The arrival of Valerie's sharp-tongued Aunt Josephine is met with dread by everyone, but her sudden exit catches them all off guard.
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8
The Roots of All Evil
David, the new owner of a used car, finds himself at odds with investors Mark and Willie, who anticipate being driven around as part of their deal. Me...
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9
Small Packages
On her birthday, Valerie receives the perfect gift from the boys—a brand-new garbage disposal. However, things take an unexpected turn when a client...
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10
The Way We're Not
When an airline pilots' strike occurs, Michael sees it as a chance to spend quality time with his family. However, his enthusiasm for family bonding s...
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11
Boston Tea Party
On her way to Bermuda to see Michael, Valerie gets wrongly accused of being a purse thief by airport security. Meanwhile, David finds himself missing ...
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12
Never on Tuesday
During a self-defense class, Valerie ends up putting Annie's arm in a sling. Meanwhile, David finds himself in a tricky situation after opting to leav...
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13
Wooly Bully
Valerie struggles with her pain following a bunion surgery, and Mrs. Poole's constant assistance only adds to her frustration. At the same time, David...
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14
Bad Timing
When family friends come to spend the weekend, David is surprised to see a familiar face from his childhood—his first crush. Now an adult, she makes...
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15
A Night to Remember
Willie's dream of going on a date with the most beautiful girl in seventh grade might come true if he can convince Mark to join him for a double date ...
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16
Whose Team is It Anyway?
Valerie, the twins' new soccer coach, decides to bench Willie due to his lack of effort during practice. Meanwhile, David is tasked with doing chores ...
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17
Community Theatre
Despite her resolution to stay away from community theater, Valerie ends up directing Annie's production. She juggles the demands of exhausted stageha...
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18
Hogan vs. Hogan
After Mark's pet lizard passes away while under David's watch, he takes the matter to small-claims court, determined to hold David accountable.
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19
Oedipus Wrecks
David decides to take his father’s brand-new Italian sports car for a joyride in hopes of impressing a girl. Unfortunately, he crashes it into a tre...
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20
Shape Up and Move Out
Willie’s careless wrecking of his brothers’ possessions prompts David and Mark to ignore him completely. At the same time, Valerie struggles with ...
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21
Babes in the Woods
Valerie and the boys find themselves stuck in the woods after borrowing Mrs. Poole's camper for their adventure. Their trip takes a turn for the worse...
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22
The Return of Uncle Skip
Valerie isn't particularly excited about yet another visit from Michael's friend from the military, Skip Franklin. This time, Skip arrives with an une...
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1
Movin' On
Following Valerie's unexpected passing, Sandy, Michael's sister, takes up residence with them. She discovers that her role as a school counselor is mu...
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2
Liars and Other Strangers
Rich and Burt jump to conclusions after David spends some time studying with the new girl at school, and David doesn't correct their misconceptions ab...
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3
Burned Out
As the boys help Sandy settle in, they stumble upon forgotten treasures in the attic, including a vintage lamp that David crafted for Michael long ago...
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4
Take My Wife, Please
The twins encounter a snag with their school assignment on marriage when Willie makes a move on Mark's wife, while David is determined to outshine San...
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5
You've Got to Believe
After David's history teacher suffers a heart attack, he rushes to the rescue and performs CPR, ultimately saving the man's life. This traumatic exper...
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6
A Room With No View
David finds himself in a tense situation when he confines his best friend in a closet to prevent him from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. ...
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7
You Bet Your Life
David has been on fire with his football game predictions and feels confident enough to place a real money bet. However, his luck might just run out, ...
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8
School of Hard Knocks
Mark disrupts David's impressive track record at school when a unique program places him right in the midst of David's classes and romantic endeavors.
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9
Nightmare on Oak Street
The guys are geared up for a night filled with fright as they settle in to watch a horror flick. But once the credits roll, they find themselves paral...
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10
Poetic Injustice
After acing his English exam with an A-plus, Willie finds himself overwhelmed when it comes time to write a poem. Meanwhile, Sandy and David are besid...
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11
Love with the Proper Hogan
After being heartbroken by a girl, Burt finds himself deeply infatuated with Sandy. Meanwhile, Sandy is under the impression that her principal has ro...
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12
Faulty Attraction
Sandy's former husband tries to rekindle their relationship, stirring up old feelings. At the same time, David joins Michael's poker night, aiming to ...
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13
Teacher's Pet
David shares a special connection with his science teacher, while Sandy tries to lift the spirits of Mrs. Poole, who is feeling down as she spends her...
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14
Mother Poole's Visit
When David suggests that Mrs. Poole should express her frustration towards her domineering mother-in-law, things take an unexpected turn. To everyone'...
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15
Mark and Willie's Day Off
Excited about skipping school, Willie convinces a reluctant Mark to join him for a day of adventure. However, when Mark gets caught by their teacher, ...
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16
A Restaurant Named Desire
David, a restaurant employee, senses trouble brewing in the kitchen as he struggles to ward off the flirtatious advances of his boss's fiancée. At th...
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17
The King and I
Sandy's worst fears about her blind date come true when she discovers she's paired with a "King." Meanwhile, David is prepared to reign over his eveni...
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18
Skip III: The Bailout
Skip, the quintessential man's man, makes his return and invites Michael and David on a thrilling ride in a small plane. However, the excitement quick...
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19
Help Wanted
The guys hire a charming yet scatterbrained housekeeper for Sandy, but she unexpectedly becomes an irresistible temptation for David.
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20
48 Hours
Michael and David's bonding trip takes an unexpected turn when they find themselves trapped in the Pooles' garage. Meanwhile, Willie and Mark face the...
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21
Close Encounters
Michael faces a series of mortifying moments when his friends discover he had a run-in with a UFO. At the same time, the twins’ decision to deny Dav...
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1
Animal House
Freshmen David, Rich, and Burt are feeling disconnected from the college social life, so they hatch a plan to grab some attention by stealing the riva...
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2
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
David tricks the twins with an outrageous fib, leading them to plot their revenge on the so-called "practical joke master" by making him believe he’...
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3
Dad's First Date
Feeling anxious, Michael takes the plunge into dating but finds himself hardly making an impression. Meanwhile, David is determined to do everything p...
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4
Foiled Again
David finds himself in a moral dilemma when he develops feelings for the coed that his best friend Burt is interested in. The situation escalates unex...
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5
Save Baby Mark
David pushes his brothers to lend a hand with cleaning out the chimney, but Mark finds himself in a tight spot when he gets stuck inside the fireplace...
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6
Saturday Night Feverish
Mark feels anxious about his two left feet after Willie informs a girl he likes that Mark is an amazing dancer. The thought of stumbling on the dance ...
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7
Tobacco Road
Sandy attempts to impart wisdom to Willie regarding the dangers of cigarettes, but her plans backfire when she ends up lighting up again herself.
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8
The Big Sleep
David, a psychology student, is thrilled when Sandy, known as the "Queen of the All-Nighters," volunteers to participate in his sleep deprivation stud...
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9
Secretarial Poole
Sandy believes she's brought on a "Robo-Secretary" when Mrs. Poole transforms the entire school into a pristine environment. At the same time, Michael...
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10
Strangers On a Train
Willie is deeply moved by the personal stories of apartheid shared by Sandy's professor from South Africa. Inspired by these accounts, he and Mark dec...
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11
The Naked Truth
Mark and Willie struggle to hold back their excitement as they come across a nude painting of Sandy displayed in an art gallery.
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12
Rebel with a Cause
Frustrated with feeling "boring and predictable," Mark decides to channel his inner James Dean, adopting a rebellious persona. However, his newfound s...
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13
Boy Meets Girl (1)
David and a charming student clash right from the start, leading to a series of playful arguments. When they are set up on a blind date, the tension b...
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14
Boy Loses Girl (2)
David, who is head over heels for his girlfriend Sara, is thrilled when she lands an amazing job opportunity in Australia. Inspired by this life-chang...
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15
Viva Las Vegas
David, Burt, and Rich make a bet on having an unforgettable weekend in Las Vegas, but they never anticipated landing behind bars. At the same time, Mr...
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16
Double Date
Sandy and Michael find themselves in a double date nightmare with seemingly ideal partners, leading to twice the frustration. Meanwhile, David opts fo...
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17
The Long Goodbye
Feeling stifled by the strict rules at the Hogan household, David decides to leave and rent an apartment with Burt and Rich. However, living with them...
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18
Oh Dad, Poor Dad
Michael faces a midlife crisis as he turns 40, and Sandy only intensifies his anxiety by throwing him an unexpected birthday celebration.
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19
Slapshot
Feeling guilty for hurting another player during a hockey match, David isolates himself in the penalty box. Meanwhile, Mark confronts Willie about an ...
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20
Private Lessons
Willie aims to show Mark a thing or two about brotherly love after discovering that his girlfriend has taken a liking to Mark, her tutor. Determined t...
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21
Coming to America
David is instantly smitten when Sandy's friend from Italy comes to visit the Hogans.
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1
Paris (1)
The Hogans embark on an adventure to Paris, soaking in the vibrant sights and sounds of the city. During their travels, David strikes up a friendship ...
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2
Paris (2)
In the enchanting Paris, David and Julia are swept up in romance, but Julia's day of skipping work is winding down as private investigators keep a clo...
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3
Paris (3)
The private detectives finally find Julia and take her away, leaving David without any explanation or farewell. Yet, the situation takes a positive tu...
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4
Tracks of My Tears
Willie becomes fixated on securing the top spot on the track team and seeks David's assistance to train. However, he soon realizes that he lacks the d...
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5
The Rivals
Mark can’t contain his excitement when he lands a date with the most popular girl at school, but his thrill quickly fades when he finds out that Wil...
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6
License to Drive
During his driving test, Mark suffers a mishap that shatters his self-assurance. Meanwhile, David adds to his frustration by capturing the whole incid...
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7
The Hospital
David can’t contain his enthusiasm for the Homecoming parade, but his excitement quickly dwindles when he learns he’ll be sharing a camel costume ...
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8
Get a Job
Mark starts working at Bossy Burger and makes an effort to help Willie land a job there as well. Unfortunately, Willie's playful antics go unnoticed b...
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9
Stir Crazy
David discovers that hosting a local cooking show with Mrs. Poole is far from easy. At the same time, the family is furious when Michael sets up a mal...
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10
Educating Rita
Following a breakup, Sandy makes an effort to lift the spirits of her friend Rita Traeger, who is on the prowl for romance. However, Sandy soon realiz...
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11
Stan and Deliver
Sandy's friend is heartbroken after a recent breakup, prompting her to invite him to stay with the Hogans. However, his gloomy demeanor brings a heavy...
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12
Sandy in Love
David's dental woes unexpectedly spark a romantic connection with Sandy, who’s enjoying life without discomfort after starting a relationship with t...
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13
Snowbound
Sandy and Michael's parents arrive in Chicago for a visit, and Sandy surprisingly keeps her composure around her mother. However, tensions rise dramat...
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14
Bad Day at Bossy Burger
As Sandy gets ready for her upcoming presentation and Michael gears up for a flight test, David steps in to manage the household, but his overbearing ...
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15
The Franklin Family
Michael's former comrade from the war, Skip, arrives in Chicago for a reunion where he’s set to reconnect with an old rival from their flying days. ...
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16
Forget Me Not
David's hopes for securing an internship at a local TV station could be dashed when Sandy, who is grappling with short-term memory loss, tags along fo...
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17
Heartburn
David develops an infatuation with a girl and devises a strategy to win her over. However, after finally securing her affection, he finds himself torm...
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18
The Go-Between
Mark has been helping a new girl named Cara with her studies, secretly harboring feelings for her. Unfortunately, she’s oblivious to his affection, ...
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19
Used Car
David is eager to sell his old car and finds two potential buyers, Mark and Willie. Unfortunately, a double date takes a turn for the worse when the c...
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20
Mutiny on the Bossy
Mark gets promoted to "head heifer" at the Bossy Burger, but things take a turn when his colleagues feel he's gone overboard with his newfound authori...
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21
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Michael confronts Willie about his declining biology grades. To help, Mark offers to tutor him for an upcoming test. After Willie performs well on the...
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22
A Matter of Principal
Sandy ultimately chooses to hold off on sending her furious resignation letter to the principal, but David takes it upon himself to mail it anyway.
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23
Prom, Lies and Videotape
As prom approaches, Sandy and Willie find themselves facing dilemmas. Sandy’s plans fall apart when David mishandles a crucial arrangement, leaving ...
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California Dreamin' (1)
Following their father's recent divorce, Sandy and Michael head to California to visit him. Grandpa Lloyd has chosen a life on a boat and dreams of sa...
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California Dreamin' (2)
Sandy and Michael are filled with dread when Lloyd goes missing, but they quickly feel relief when he is safely located. Following this, Sandy attempt...
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3
The Baby Stops Here
While babysitting, the kids accidentally lose track of Mrs. Poole's baby niece.
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4
The Play's the Thing
Mark's fury grows when Willie lands the lead role in the school play alongside Cara, and his anger intensifies upon discovering they'll be sharing a r...
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5
From Russia with Fries
Mark and Willie have been getting ready for a visit from Russian dignitaries at Bossy Burger, but the dignitaries show up a day ahead of schedule. To ...
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6
Ex Marks the Spot
Sandy learns that her ex-husband, Richard, is tying the knot again. Despite the news, she struggles to feel any joy for the couple and is taken aback ...
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7
Come Fly With Me
David finds himself in a slump when it comes to dating, but while taking Michael's pilot uniforms to the cleaners, he has a brilliant idea. He and Bur...
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8
It Happened One Night . . . Or Did It?
Mark and Cara plan a study session that unexpectedly stretches into an all-night affair when she decides to spend the night. The following morning, ho...
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9
The Best of Friends, Worst of Times
Mark's volunteering at the hospital becomes the backdrop for a documentary being filmed by David and Burt. While they’re shooting, David unexpectedl...
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10
A Sneaking Suspicion
David seeks vengeance on Mark and Willie after they snag his latest girlfriend by landing jobs at a shoe store first. At the same time, Mrs. Poole fac...
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11
A Family Affair
Michael is secretly dating a new girlfriend, and he's been meeting her in secret. The family gets a surprise when they finally meet her, discovering s...
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12
Isn't It Romantic?
Lloyd is excitedly anticipating a visit from his first love, who’s back in town. At the same time, Willie and Mark find themselves in a playful riva...
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13
Ho, Ho, Hogans
The holiday season brings chaos to the Hogan household as Sandy races to find the perfect Christmas tree. Meanwhile, Mark and Willie get caught up in ...
