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Episodes
The Party The Party
Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to...
September 15, 1979
Days of Beer and Rosie Days of Beer and Rosie
A man shows up and claims to be Stanley's son. Stanley admits to know his mother, but doesn't remember the night that she claimed to conceive her son. Roper goes to...
September 22, 1979
Power Play Power Play
On the day that Helen is making dinner to impress her rich sister, Ethel, the utilities are cut off because Stanley forgot to pay the bills. He goes to great lengths...
September 29, 1979
Baby Talk Baby Talk
Helen adores the Brookes' boy, David, which leads her to feel she and Stanley could adopt a baby. Stanley is against it. Still, she calls an agency and sets up a home...
October 6, 1979
Two for the Road Two for the Road
Both Stanley and Jeffrey argue with their wives and walk out on them at the same time. Getting drunk at a bar brings them together as buddies, but sobering up may open...
October 13, 1979
Puppy Love Puppy Love
Stanley's going to be in trouble if Helen finds out he's lost her new puppy "Muffin" on a walk. He decides that a look-alike just might fool her and get him off the...
October 20, 1979
All Around the Clock All Around the Clock
The clock Stanley gives Helen for their anniversary turns out to be stolen from Brookes' apartment.
October 27, 1979
Odd Couples Odd Couples
A fire in the kitchen leads to the Ropers having to stay with the Brookes family until their place is ready again. However, Stanley's behavior gets on Jeffrey's last...
November 3, 1979
Pal Joey Pal Joey
Helen hires Stanley's friend, Joey, to haul out their furniture so she can redecorate. Her brother in law, Hubert, hears of Helen's plan and decides to buy some new...
November 17, 1979
Helen Makes Music Helen Makes Music
Helen really wants an electric organ but Stanley won't pay for one. Anne has an emergency and asks Helen to do her a favor by showing a buyer some property. An...
November 24, 1979
The Skeleton The Skeleton
Jeffrey Brookes has a secret. His Uncle Bill is a free spirited "hobo" who has no interest in material things. To his horror, Bill shows up at his doorstep...but not...
December 1, 1979
The Other Man The Other Man
When Stanley is being inattentive towards Helen, she decides to make him jealous by pretending to have an affair with the gardener. Both Anne and Jeffrey Brookes...
December 15, 1979
And Who's Been Sleeping in My...? And Who's Been Sleeping in My...?
A young woman without a place to live has been sleeping in the Ropers' storage room. Stanley thinks the girl is a dangerous "dope fiend" while Helen wants to let her...
January 26, 1980
Jenny's Date Jenny's Date
Mr. Roper decides to fix Jenny up with Brookes' nephew and Brookes freaks out upon learning about it.
February 2, 1980
Of Mice and Horses Of Mice and Horses
Ethel tries to get a china horse, supposedly from the Ming Dynasty, away from Helen.
February 9, 1980
Family Feud Family Feud
Helen's and David's birthday party is a disaster when first Stanley and Jeffrey and then Helen and Anne start squabbling.
February 16, 1980
The Other Woman The Other Woman
Helen is convinced Stanley is having an affair when she sees him give a locket to another women.
March 1, 1980
Men About the House Men About the House
Helen volunteers Stanley to babysit on his poker night.
March 8, 1980
Old Flames Old Flames
Stanley is jealous when Helen wants to reunite with an old boyfriend who is in town, so he tries to reconnect with an old girlfriend to get even with her. Also, David...
March 15, 1980
The Rummage Sale The Rummage Sale
Stanley fears Helen accidentally gave a box containing his girlie magazines to a church rummage sale.
May 1, 1980
Four Letter Word Four Letter Word
Running out of money, Stanley needs to take a job on the killing floor at his brother-in-law Hubert's meat packing plant. Later, his fortunes change when he learns...
May 8, 1980
Mother's Wake Mother's Wake
Helen and her sisters are shocked by their elderly mother wanting to have a 'wake' for herself. She invites others to say goodbye in advance. Also, Jeffrey throws his...
May 15, 1980
Directed by
Jack Shea Jack Shea  
Written by
George Burditt George Burditt  
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl  
Michael Ross Michael Ross  
Bernard West Bernard West  
Johnnie Mortimer Johnnie Mortimer  
Brian Cooke Brian Cooke  
Martin Rips Martin Rips  
Joseph Staretski Joseph Staretski  
Alan Hackney Alan Hackney  
Wayne Kline Wayne Kline  
Mark Fink Mark Fink  
Stephen Neigher Stephen Neigher  
George Tricker George Tricker  
Neil Rosen Neil Rosen  
Katherine Green Katherine Green  
Barbara Allyn Barbara Allyn  
Cast
Norman Fell Norman Fell ... Stanley Roper (22 episodes)
Audra Lindley Audra Lindley ... Helen Roper (22 episodes)
Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor ... Jeffrey P. Brookes III (22 episodes)
Patty McCormack Patty McCormack ... Anne Brookes (22 episodes)
Evan Cohen Evan Cohen ... David Brookes (22 episodes)
Stevie Louise Vallance Stevie Louise Vallance ... Jenny Ballinger (9 episodes) (as Louise Vallance)
Dena Dietrich Dena Dietrich ... Ethel Armbrewster (5 episodes)
Rod Colbin Rod Colbin ... Hubert Armbrewster (3 episodes)
Lois Hamilton Lois Hamilton ... Debbie Hopper (3 episodes) (as Lois Areno)
Lucille Benson Lucille Benson ... Mother (3 episodes)
Henry Sutton Henry Sutton ... Reverend Munson (2 episodes)
Richard B. Shull Richard B. Shull ... Joey (2 episodes)
Joyce DeWitt Joyce DeWitt ... Janet Wood
John Ritter John Ritter ... Jack Tripper
Suzanne Somers Suzanne Somers ... Chrissy Snow
Squire Fridell Squire Fridell ... Bill
Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle ... Ernest Grimes
Peggy Converse Peggy Converse ... Mrs. Hollingsworth
Cliff Norton Cliff Norton ... Don Webster
Beverly Dixon Beverly Dixon ... Hortense Bell
Missy Howard Missy Howard ... Little Girl
Richard Christie Richard Christie ... Officer Hibbs (as Dick Christie)
Fred Pinkard Fred Pinkard ... Desk Sergeant
Alan Koss Alan Koss ... Officer Slade
Art K. Koustik Art K. Koustik ... Bartender
Martin Ferrero Martin Ferrero ... Saleman
Sheila Rogers Sheila Rogers ... Customer
Joey Forman Joey Forman ... Officer McNab
Sam McMurray Sam McMurray ... Charles Remington
Carleton Carpenter Carleton Carpenter ... Roland Calvert
Matthew Tobin Matthew Tobin ... Donald Carey
Barry Nelson Barry Nelson ... Uncle Bill
Jay Varela Jay Varela ... Mr. Ramirez
Jillian Kesner Jillian Kesner ... Linda Graham
Dante D'Andre Dante D'Andre ... Second Man
Julio Medina Julio Medina ... Third Man
Edward Edwards Edward Edwards ... Michael Dinkelmann
Jordan Charney Jordan Charney ... Mr. McLaughlin
Lola Mason Lola Mason ... Lucille Pomeroy
Paul Valentine Paul Valentine ... Maitre'D
James T. Callahan James T. Callahan ... Tom Cummins (as James Callahan)
Gloria LeRoy Gloria LeRoy ... Gloria Mealy
Joe George Joe George ... Bartender
Mickey Deems Mickey Deems ... Drunk
Edward Grover Edward Grover ... Reverend Harper
Timothy Blake Timothy Blake ... Louise Cooper
Darcy Pulliam Darcy Pulliam ... Hilda
Produced by
Wendy Blair Wendy Blair  
Don Nicholl Don Nicholl  
Michael Ross Michael Ross  
George A. Sunga George A. Sunga  
Bernard West Bernard West  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 15, 1979
Country: United States
Distributor: American Broadcasting Company
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.9 / 10

Production Companies
D.L. Taffner Syndication Sales
NRW Features
The Ropers Company
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1979) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
646 Wilcox Avenue, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Ropers' townhouse)
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Studio 31, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
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