Pilot- Aired Monday, September 12, 1994
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Richard Pierce
Rating: 8.9
In the series opener, the five Salinger kids struggle to make ends meet following the deaths of their parents.
Charlie uses family funds to make a risky invesment. Bailey has to find Owen a new nanny. Claudia wants to be a
normal kid, and Julia excercises her freedom and gets hurt.
Additional Cast
Joe Mangus......Tom Mason
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
P.K.......Johnny Whitworth
Joanna......Jill Teed
Doug......Byron Lucas
Plumber......Kevin McNulty
Pawnbroker......Jay Brazeau
Mrs. Kelleher......Maxine Miller
#1 Homework: Aired Monday September 19, 1994
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Richard Pierce
Rating: 6.9
Bailey tries to break the ice with Kirsten; Julia's on thin ice at school; and Claudia gets a cool reception from her
siblings after embarking on a search for their long-lost grandfather.
Additional Cast
Jack Gordon......Alan Young
Libby Dwyer......Bryn Erin
Miss Minor......Freda Foh Shen
Liz......Laura Innes
#2 Good Sports: Aired Monday September 26, 1994
Written by W.K. Scott Meyer, directed by Steven Robman
Rating: 5.4
Wanting to be in with the "in" crowd, Julia offers the Salingers' as a party pad for her party-animal friends; Bailey
stands by his principles and risks getting kicked off the football team; and Charlie's noble act backfires.
Additional Cast
Nina......Cari Shayne
Abby......Brittany Murphy
#3 Worth Waiting For: Aired Monday October 3, 1994
Written by Susannah Grant, directed by Steven Cragg
Rating: 5.5
After seeing a school film on sexuality, Claudia has questions no one wants to answer, especially Julia--who has
questions of her own. Meanwhile, things heat up between Kirsten and Charlie; and Bailey finds an interest outside
of football.
Additional Cast
Nina......Cari Shayne
Kate......Jennifer Blanc
Drew......Ladd York
#4 All's Fair: Aired Monday, October 10, 1994
Written by Ann Lewis Hamilton, directed by Peter O'Fallon
Rating: 5.8
Charlie cheats on Kirsten when an old girlfriend surfaces; Bailey tires of being Kate's friend and tries to woo her
away from her boyfriend; and Julia tries to look older to land a job, while Claudia, hoping to improve her chances in
a violin competition, pretends she's younger.
Additional Cast
Rebecca......Susan Diol
Tom......David Drew Gallagher
Mike......Tom Gallop
Loren......Doug Hutchinson
#5 Fathers and Sons: Aired Monday, October 17, 1994
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Ellen S. Pressman
Rating: 5.6
Charlie has a hard time trying to fill his father's shoes; Bailey makes a bad first impression on Kate's dad; and the
family takes in Julia's old boyfriend, a troubled youth trying to escape an abusive stepfather.
Additional Cast
Mr. Bishop......Geoff Pierson
Eileen......Annabella Price
Emmett......Richard McGonagle
P.K.......Johnny Witworth
Sharon Bishop......Patti Tippo
#6 Much Ado: Aired Monday October 24, 1994
Written by Hollis Rich, directed by Ken Topolsky
Rating: 5.7
The coming of a solar eclipse casts a shadow of gloom over Claudia's plans and foreshadows a family crisis;
Charlie's cofession clouds Kirsten's hopes; and Julia can no longer keep under cover the secret of her job. Owen is
rushed to the hospital.
Additional Cast
Danny......Zachary Throne
Martin......Darin Heames
Theresa......Christa Miller
#7 Kiss me Kate: Aired Wednesday, November 2, 1994
Written by Susannah Grant, directed by Richard Pierce
Rating: 6.6
As Julia's priorities change, responsibility falls to Charlie, who's saddled with his own priorities. Meanwhile, Bailey
pressures Kate to have sex; and Claudia lets a glowing newspaper review go to her head.
Additional Cast
Bruce Curran......Eric Pierpoint
Mr. McQuilkin......Michael Kaufman
Margaret......Christine Healy
Dr. Weeks......Robin Pearson Rose
#8 Something Out of Nothing: Aired Monday, November 7, 1994
Teleplay by Susannah Grant, story by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Steven Robman
Rating: 5.7
The Salingers welcome a houseguest, a freespirited friend of their mother's, who takes Julia under her wing and
makes everybody feel special--particularly a vulnerable Bailey. Meanwhile, Claudia's dreams are dashed by
Ross's confession that he is gay.
Additional Cast
Greer Erikson......Gates McFadden
Ed Brighton......Darrell Larson
Cynda......Sarah Lassez
#9 Thanksgiving: Aired Monday November 14, 1994
Awarded a Humanitas award
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Michael Engler
Rating: 6.2
The arrival of Thanksgiving brings back troubling memories for the Salinger kids, whose grief is compounded by
news that the drunken driver who killed their parents has been parolled--and seeks forgiveness.
Additional Cast
Walter Alcott......John Rubinstein
Annie......Kelli Williams
#10 Private Lives: Aired Monday, November 21, 1994
Written by W.K. Scott Meyer, directed by Peter O'Fallon
Rating: 6.3
A social worker makes an unexpected visit--and Claudia's missing; Julia's job requires her to wear a revealing
costume; and Charlie is doing another nighttime disappearing act.
Additional Cast
Mrs. Gideon......La Tanya Richardson
Morgan......Peter Dobson
Professor......Harry Johnson
Terry......Nicole Sullivan
Dana......Lauren Kenny O'Fallon
#11 Games People Play: Aired Monday, November 28, 1994
Written by Susannah Grant, directed by Michael Engler
Rating: 6.8
Kate and Bailey go on a camping trip before she takes off for an east coast school. Julia lies about her age to date
her boss. Artie tires of Claudia's attention-getting techniques. Kirsten deals with the fear of a serious illness, and
learns that she cannot have children.
Additional Cast
Mr. Bishop......Geoff Pierson
Margaret......Christine Healy
Kate......Jennifer Blanc
Morgan......Peter Dobson
Artie......Michael Shulman
#12 Grownups: Aired Monday, December 12, 1994
Written by Ann Lewis Hamilton, directed by Ellen S. Pressman
Rating: 5.9
Charlie takes a great leap of faith with Kirsten; Bailey meets Jill, a fun-loving coffee shop waitress, and passion
takes over. Claudi feels unprepared for the internal and external changes confronting her; and Julia feels
responsible for Morgan's desperate condition.
Additional Cast
Morgan......Peter Dobson
Meg......Leslie Hope
Jill......Megan Ward
Gloria......Debra Mooney
#13 Not Fade Away: Aired Wednesday, January 4, 1995
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Peter O'Fallon
Rating: 7.1
Kirsten moves into Charlie's room and gets the cold shoulder from Julia. Meanwhile, Julia finds an old journal of
her mother's hinting of an affair with a musician colleague; Bailey takes risks to please Jill. Claudia considers
converting to Judaism.
Additional Cast
Jill......Megan Ward
Avery Baltus......James Sloyan
Diana Salinger......Joyce Kurtz
#14 It's Not Easy Being Green: Aired Wednesday, January 11, 1995
Written by Susannah Grant, directed by Michael Engler
Rating: 6.4
Charlie questions Kirsten's relationship with her academic advisor (Mark Moses); Bailey's relationship with
best-friend Will takes a back seat to Jill; Julia's timing is off as she tries to rev up a relationship with Justin in
driver's-ed class, but learns he's dating her friend Libby; and envy wrecks Claudia's relationship with Artie when
she steals his starring role in "Oliver!"
Additional Cast
Libby Dwyer......Bryn Erin
Artie......Michael Shulman
......Mark Moses
Jill......Megan Ward
#15 Aftershocks: Aired Wednesday, January 18, 1995
Written by Mark B. Perry and Ann Lewis Hamilton, directed by Ken Topolosky
Rating: 7.3
An earthquake leaves Claudia trembling and Jill babbling, but Charlie suspects Jill's odd behavior points to a drug
problem. Elsewhere, Julia's relationship with Justin shakes the foundation of her friendship with Libby; and
Kirsten's loan becomes a burden to Charlie.
Additional Cast
Gwen......Mia Korf
Jill......Megan Ward
Libby Dwyer......Bryn Erin
#16 In Loco Parentis: Aired Wednesday, February 1, 1995
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Ken Topolosky
Rating:7.4
Bailey attempts to help Jill by going to her mother, but Jill resents his interference. Julia alienates Justin by
befriending his mother. Claudia hatches a plan when Artie complains of discord at home. And Charlie's efforts to
bond with Owen pay off.
Additional Cast
Jill......Megan Ward
Artie......Michael Shulman
Mrs. Thompson......Jane Kaczmarek
Mrs. Holbrook......Julia Ariola
Dr. Baum......Bruce Nozick
Mrs. Baum......Deborah Offner
Tim......Keith Bogart
#17 Who Cares: Aired Wednesday, February 15, 1995
Written by Susannah Grant, directed by Ellen S. Pressman
Rating:6.5
Everyone is too busy to celebrate Claudia's 12th birthday as Bailey makes an urgent trip to L.A. in search of Jill;
business picks up for Charlie; and Julia commits to an unrealistic songwriting deadline with pal Danny, who is HIV
positive, and trying to make his mark on the world before it's too late.
Additional Cast
Gwen......Mia Korf
Lady Jane......Charlotte Booker
Jill......Megan Ward
Danny......Zachary Throne
#18 Brothers Keeper: Aired Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Written by Mark B. Perry, directed by Richard Pierce
Rating: 5.9
Charlie gets a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity which would mean moving the family to Seattle. But his siblings say
Hell no, we won't go. Bailey, who's unable to grasp logarithms, is reluctantly thrown together with Julia in a
10th-grade math class. Ross urges Claudia to move on to a more advanced violin teacher.
Additional Cast
Gwen......Mia Korf
Monica Phillips......Shareen Mitchell
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
Tom Cullen......David Purdham
#19 The Trouble with Charlie: Aired Wednesday, March 1, 1995
Written by Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman, directed by Ken Topolsky
Rating: 6.0
Kate surprises Bailey with a return visit, as does Jill--and both want to continue where they left off with him;
Charlie gets no respect when he grounds Claudia and nixes a raise for Bill; and Julia takes dramatic license in her
writing, which wins her a prestigious award but humiliates her siblings.
Additional Cast
Carolyn Prousky......Jennifer Rhodes
Kate......Jennifer Blanc
Jill......Megan Ward
Bill......David Burke
Mr. McQuilken......Michael Kaufman
#20 All-Nighters: Aired Wednesday, March 8, 1995
Written by Susannah Grant and Mark B. Perry, directed by Steven Robman
Rating: 6.0
As Charlie prepares to leave the nest, he discovers that he's needed more than ever at home; Jill puts her foot
down when Bailey interferes as she takes charge of a school dance marathon; and Julia is in no rush to have sex
with Justin.
Additional Cast
Dudley......Tim Conlon
Artie......Michael Shulman
Off. Windlan......Vernee Watson-Johnson
Mr. Fountain......Brent Jennings
Jill......Megan Ward
#21 The Ides of March: Aired Wednesday, March 15, 1995
Written by Christopher Keyser & Amy Lippman, directed by Ellen S. Pressman
Rating: 8.0
Jill dies from a cocaine overdose, and Bailey refuses to face the tragedy. Meanwhile, Jill's brother Griffin rejects
Julia's kind gestures. Ross encounters roadblocks in his efforts to adopt a child. Charlie and Kirsten get engaged.
Additional Cast
Jill......Megan Ward
Kendra......Maud Winchester
Griffin......Jimmy Marsden
Ross......Mitchell Anderson
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