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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
Cast, crew and production details
Katherine HelmondJessica Tate
Cathryn DamonMary Campbell
Richard MulliganBurt Campbell
Robert MandanChester Tate
Billy CrystalJodie Dallas
Ted WassDanny Dallas
Robert GuillaumeBenson
Diana CanovaCorinne Tate
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Episode 1
Chester tries to commit suicide, Jodie moves in with Carol, Mary suspects Burt of having an affair, Mother Flotsky puts a curse on Tim and Corinne, Jessica is sentenced to 50 years for killing Peter, and Chester confesses that he's the real murderer and meets Dutch, his new cellmate.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Gordon Jump, René Le Vant, Doris Roberts, Bob Seagren, Rebecca Balding, Sal Viscuso
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Episode 2
Chester and Dutch escape from prison, Carol tells Jodie that she is pregnant, and the Tates all disappear into the basement.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Gordon Jump, Dinah Manoff, Sorrell Booke, Florence Halop, Tim Rossovich, René Le Vant, Bob Seagren, Rebecca Balding
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Chester and Dutch are discovered hiding in the basement, Chuck attempts to go on a date without Bob, and Eunice and Dutch begin to really like each other.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ian Wolfe, Alan Dysert, Doris Roberts, Dinah Manoff, Sal Viscuso
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Episode 4
Jessica gives Corinne marriage advice, Mary tells Burt she wants to go back to school, Dutch takes off and Chester has a seizure.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars J. Pat O'Malley, Sal Viscuso
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Jodie proposes to Carol, Mother Flotsky drops dead, Sally the secretary attempts to seduce Danny and Burt, and Chester needs brain surgery.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Fred Iwasaki, Doris Roberts, Jeffrey Kramer, Edwin Owens, Ron Rifkin, Dinah Manoff, Rebecca Balding, Sal Viscuso
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Tim decides he's cursed, Dutch visits Eunice, and Chester survives the operation but loses his memory.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ron Rifkin, Lee Bergere, Bob Seagren, Dinah Manoff, Sal Viscuso
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The Tates visit Chester in the hospital, Carol tells her father about her impending wedding to Jodie, and Sally is still trying to seduce Burt.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ron Rifkin, Michael Conrad, Dinah Manoff, Rebecca Balding, Caroline McWilliams
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Chester comes home ... sort of. Dutch and Eunice decide to run away together, Corinne tells Jessica she's pregnant, and a drunken Burt finally spends the night with Sally.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Lee Bergere, Bob Seagren, Dinah Manoff, Caroline McWilliams
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Episode 9
Burt awakens next to Sally, Chester thinks he's Marlene Dietrich, Tim's first and last day at work goes badly, and Carol has a bridal shower.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Dinah Manoff, Rebecca Balding, Sal Viscuso, Caroline McWilliams
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Episode 10
Dutch and Eunice say goodbye to Jessica and Chester, Burt tries to end his relationship with Sally, Chester disappears, and Elaine is kidnapped.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Harrison Page, Greg Antonacci, Dinah Manoff, Frank Coppola, Sal Viscuso, Caroline McWilliams
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Episode 11
Detective George Donohue tries to find Chester, Corinne's pregnancy is further along than can be explained, and Burt and Danny Negotiate with Elaine's kidnappers.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Bob Seagren, Jo De Winter, Alex Henteloff, Wendell Wright, John Byner, Rebecca Balding
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Episode 12
Danny is allowed to talk to Elaine, Donohue tells Jessica that he loves her and Carol leaves Jodie standing at the altar.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ellen Blake, Dinah Manoff, Frank Coppola, John Byner, Greg Antonacci
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Episode 13
Burt and Danny practice the ransom drop, Elaine is shot and killed while escaping, Chuck and Bob have a new mind-reading act, and Jessica tells Donohue that she loves him, too.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Dinah Manoff, Frank Coppola, John Byner, Greg Antonacci, Sal Viscuso
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Episode 14
Burt tells Sally to find a new job, the Tates visit Dutch and Eunice, Danny goes after Elaine's killers, and Chester regains his memory only to lose it again.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Richard Stahl, G.W. Bailey, Caroline McWilliams, John Byner
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Episode 15
Sally tells Mary that Burt is having an affair with her and an 18-year-old girl, Carol tells Jodie he's unfit to be a father, and Chester almost remembers his name.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Rebecca Balding, Sal Viscuso, Caroline McWilliams, John Byner, Charles Hallahan, Peggy Pope
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Episode 16
Burt, Danny, Jodie, Chuck, and Bob drown their sorrows during a night on the town. Tim announces he's moving to a cave in hopes of making peace with God. The police catch up with Dutch. Jodie meets Alice, a suicidal lesbian, on the Tri-borough Bridge. Mary moves in with Jessica. Corinne goes into labor.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan Harris
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Episode 17
Corinne gives birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Mary angrily confronts Burt with his alleged infidelities. Jodie and Alice get off to a rocky start as roommates. Jessica enjoys an evening of dinner and romance at Detective Donohue's apartment. Meanwhile, Chester regains his memory and heads for Dunn's River.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan Harris
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Episode 18
Burt learns that Inga Swenson is behind Sally's treachery. Danny meets Alice, his first lesbian. Jessica decides to have an affair with Detective Donohue, who proposes to her. Then, Chester returns home.
Written by Susan HarrisGuest stars Inga Swenson
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Episode 19
Jessica tells Chester about her affair with Donohue. Billy runs into a former classmate who has joined a religious cult. Eunice visits Dutch in prison. Danny and Jodie engineer a reconciliation between Burt and Mary. Something strange is going on in the Tate nursery.
Written by Susan Harris
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Episode 20
Jessica tells Chester and Donohue that she's torn between them. Jodie brings Alice home to meet the Campbells. Corinne tracks down Tim in his cave to tell him his son is possessed by the devil. Danny gets a lead on Elaine's killers. Burt tags along with Danny and spots a UFO.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan Harris
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Episode 21
No one believes Burt saw a UFO. Benson visits Billy at the Sunnies'. Jessica apologizes to Donohue for taking so long to decide between him and Chester. Jodie and Alice go on a ""date."" Tim returns home to take on the Devil.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Scott Mulhern
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Episode 22
Jessica leads the family in the exorcism on Corrine's baby. Jodie and Alice grow closer. Danny finds himself in danger. Billy is taken hostage by the Sunnies. Jessica decides between Chester and Donohue. Burt disappears in the light.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan Harris
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