Season 4

1978 · 22 episodes

Episodes

1Starting OverAnnie's sole surviving relative dumps her into the Lawrences' lap -- where she doesn't feel quite comfortable, at first.
2All For LoveZack tells Buddy that unless she sleeps with him, he will have to satisfy his manly needs with another girl; Doug thinks of buying a flashy sports car.
3ChangesNancy is all set to re-marry Jeff; Annie, heretofore known as ""Annie Cooper,"" decides to add ""Lawrence"" to her name; Buddy, ever the traditionalist, is bothered by it all.
4MagicKate, in the hospital for a physical, meets a burned-out former rock star; Annie needs Doug's help to impress her classmates with magic tricks.
5Just FriendsWillie considers an affair with a married woman he met in a writing class; Nancy, sick of living in a ""fishbowl,"" decides to move out of the guesthouse and into an apartment of her own.
6GenerationsThe family decides to spend Thanksgiving at Hattie's farm where Kate faces ghosts from the past. Buddy is intrigued by a local boy.
7ExpectationsNancy's new boss pressures her to sleep with him; Buddy tries out for the cheerleading squad.
8GiftsAnnie, who still misses her parents, can't relate to the Lawrences' holiday cheer, and decides to run away until Christmas is over; Willie runs into his old barber, who is about to close up shop for good.
9The Friend's AffairA colleague and friend of Doug's is cheating on his wife; Annie suspects a next-door neighbor of having murdered his.
10Exits and EntrancesAfter Buddy stars in a high-school play (Shaw's Saint Joan), her interest in acting is strongly encouraged by a friend of Kate's, a professional actress; Annie gets a telemarketing job to pay for a new bike.
11Moment of TruthA man he once helped put in jail threatens Doug; Buddy and Audrey have a fight about who copied from whom on an algebra test.
12Malicious MischiefNancy considers a marriage proposal from Timmy's daycare provider -- until he gets accused of child abuse; Willie falls in love with a cat.
13Sleeping OverBuddy's invitation to a sorority becomes a sore point in her friendship with Audrey when Audrey isn't invited to join. Willie sleeps with Kate's musician friend, leading to a serious mother-son rift over casual sex.
14Disco QueenBuddy sneaks into a disco club, with the help of an older acquaintance, and finds it more than she bargained for; Annie has a date with a jock.
15The AthleteBuddy, volunteering at a hospital, encounters a star high-school basketball player who is there for a broken leg -- or so he thinks; Annie runs for class president against her nemesis, Emmy Sheldon.
16The CompetitionBuddy learns the price of competition when an overachieving classmate commits suicide after losing a history competition to her. Annie's cookie-selling strategy is a riot.
17BallerinaWillie has a fling with a ballet dancer; Doug purchases a workout set by mail order.
18DiversionsWhile studying for the bar exam, Nancy's attention is diverted by a charming and seemingly accident-prone neighbor.
19An Apple For the TeacherKate's teaching career gets off to a rough start, when a student decides to continuously annoy her; Annie borrows Buddy's ""lucky"" ring to help during a spelling bee, and promptly loses it.
20PreludeBuddy has a crush on her swimming instructor, much to Zack's displeasure; Kate is tempted to call an old boyfriend.
21Going StraightWillie hires Bambi Deering, the stripper he met on his 21st birthday. Doug attempts to save hefty plumber's fees by repairing the household pipes himself.
22From Russia With LoveKate acts as escort to, and highly impresses, a visiting Ukrainian composer; Buddy and Annie play Monopoly to determine who gets Willie's old room.