Episodes
1. Partners
May 1, 1990
23 min
Mattie's best friend, Etta Mae, is there to help when Mattie gets fired.
2. Open for Business
May 8, 1990
22 min
It's opening day at LaScala restaurant, and the owners have many problems.
3. One Small Step at a Time
May 9, 1990
22 min
When Margaret auditions for a prestigious music conservatory, she gets a lesson in prejudice.
4. Spring Fever
May 16, 1990
22 min
For the first time in a long time, depressed widower Ralph Thomas finally feels ready for a new relationship. Plus, spring fever is in full swing at Brewster Place and the group is in high spirits.
5. Whatever Happened to Patience Jones?
May 30, 1990
22 min
Mattie has a new dishwasher; Etta Mae thinks she may know a woman who just got out of prison.
6. Gone Fishing
June 13, 1990
22 min
Matthew is repeatedly harassed by the local bully; a Thomas family fishing trip reveals the real source of Lester's anger.
7. Bernice Sands Comes Home
June 20, 1990
22 min
Sophie and Jessie's new tenant talks about a time when she lived among royalty and the super rich.
8. The Poet
June 27, 1990
22 min
Matthew helps a withdrawn youngster overcome his fears and reveal his talent as a gifted poet.
9. Family Album
July 4, 1990
22 min
Jesse discovers that he has a 20-year-old daughter; Sophie has a horrifying revelation.