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Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
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Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a retirement bash for a colleague, and finding quality time away from the children.
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Episode 1
Jeff has finally gotten a date with Theresa, a new girl who has an over-protective father. One taste of freedom makes Theresa go wild, and her father puts all the blame on Jeff.
Guest stars Tisha Sterling, Warren Stevens, Frank Corsaro, Milton Frome, Jimmy Hawkins
Episode 2
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Jean Vander Pyl, Jamie Farr
Episode 3
Jeff balks at organizing the freshman-sophomore party until he meets his lovely co-chairman.
Guest stars Jimmy Hawkins, Murray MacLeod, Candy Moore, Robert Ellenstein
Episode 4
There is confusion over whose ticket won the mink coat that was the door prize at the Ladies League Luncheon so Donna and Midge decide to share the coat.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Molly Dodd, Kirk Alyn, Dick Wilson
Episode 5
Jeff wants to buy a new car so bad that it will only cause trouble because Karen's Uncle Henshaw as no idea that car Jeff buys is a lemon (bad) car. Now Jeff has to figure out how to get rid of the car. Donna & Alex go and look at the car and find that the car is good.
Guest stars Jimmy Hawkins
Episode 6
Why can't the Stones get a Lesley Store credit card? The Stone's application for a card was rejected. But don't monkey around with Donna Stone! She'll figure out how to get one!
Written by Sam Locke
Episode 7
Professor Caldwell is retiring because of a school policy; he's too old. Jeff starts a petition to get the professor back into teaching by student demand.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Sam LockeGuest stars Lloyd Corrigan, Jimmy Hawkins, Mary Treen
Episode 8
Jeff asks Donna and Alex to take an aptitude test and finds out she can write and so she starts to write about the family, soon Alex Jeff and Trisha read what Donna wrote, they find out she wrote her family but the comments Donna wrote don't go over well with the family. Later Donna tells them that she wrote about her college teacher Trish's friend (who has a crush on Jeff and BA's Boys in the Attic.) Donna knew her family was reading what she wrote!
Written by Barbara Avedon
Episode 9
The tree outside Donna's house: does it belong to Donna or to the city? Can it be cut down without Donna's permission or not? Is this the plot of this episode? Yes!
Guest stars Paul Reed, Paulene Myers
Episode 10
Jeff's friend Bill was high school valedictorian, but as a freshman in college now is only making B's and C's. How can the Stone family help?
Guest stars Charles Lane, Mark Slade, Dennis Cross
Episode 11
Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Lee Patrick
Episode 12
Jeff and Scotty take some girls to Lake Sherwood. When they separate, the 2 girls manage to get lost trying to drive home. So how will they do in the upcoming car rally where it's the girls against the boys?
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Sandy Descher, Candy Moore, Jimmy Hawkins, Dabney Coleman
Episode 13
Jeff and his combo want to cut a record, and in order to afford to do so, they sell shares in the venture.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Janis Hansen, Jimmy Hawkins, C. Lindsay Workman
Episode 14
Desperate for a summer job as a counselor, Jeff tries to recruit two boys for summer camp.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Sam LockeGuest stars DeForest Kelley, William Corcoran, June Whitley Taylor, Enid Jaynes, Dean Moray, Janet Landgard
Episode 15
After the Stones agrees to take care of a friend's cottage on Echo Lake, Jeff decides it's the perfect locale for his frat party.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Jimmy Hawkins, Betsy Jones-Moreland
Episode 16
Jeff and his friends try to prove men are the stronger sex by dominating their girlfriends.
Guest stars Jimmy Hawkins, Candy Moore, Catherine Ferrar
Episode 17
Jeff runs for city council after the Commissioner threatens to close the city park.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Paulene Myers, Sheila James Kuehl, Buddy Lewis, John Qualen, Paul Reed, Rickie Sorensen
Episode 18
Donna and Alex spend weeks attempting to assemble a complicated stereo set for Jeff's birthday—unaware that Jeff and Smitty sneak in every night to repair the mess.
Directed by Lee PhilipsGuest stars Sandy Kenyon
Episode 19
Frantic Donna and Alex try to stop Jeff and Bebe from getting married.
Guest stars John Stephenson, Candy Moore
Episode 20
Willie Mays reserves two seats at a Giants game for his friends the Stones; but Donna, Alex, and Jeff each show up with a guest.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinGuest stars Amzie Strickland, Edmon Ryan, Jimmy Cross
Episode 21
Donna and Midge take French lessons from the owner of a French restaurant.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Erna LazarusGuest stars Lynn Carey, Stanley Adams, Naomi Stevens, Ann McCrea, Barbara Shelley
Episode 22
When Donna's old boyfriend Mark, now a millionaire, comes to visit, Alex has trouble hiding his jealousy.
Directed by Lee PhilipsWritten by Barbara AvedonGuest stars Warren Stevens
Episode 23
The Stones decide to vacation in California, but everyone thinks they should go elsewhere.
Written by Laurence MarksGuest stars Peter Leeds, Arte Johnson, Nora Marlowe, Judson Pratt, James Hong
Episode 24
Exhausted after weeks of social engagements, Donna and Alex try to get out of a friend's dinner party—until they learn they weren't invited.
Guest stars Aline Towne, Kirk Alyn
Episode 25
Donna and Midge set out to prove Alex and Dave aren't getting old.
Guest stars Ann McCrea, Paul Bryar
Episode 26
The Stones put their house up for sale but, after reminiscing about their years there, change their minds.
Guest stars Sarah Marshall, Dan Tobin
Episode 27
Jeff and Smitty try to get Leslie Gore, who is appearing in town, to record their new song.
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