Season 5

October 10, 1994

Blossom is furious when Joey refuses to set her up on a date with his handsome but dumb teammate Richie, but has to admit he was right when a double date with Joey's dim new girlfriend Tanya bores her to distraction. Meanwhile, Kennedy finds a lost bulldog and is heartbroken when his owner claims him; and Shelly keeps picking on Anthony but won't say why - until we finally learn she is pregnant.

October 17, 1994

Blossom makes a video for the unborn baby of Anthony and Shelly to introduce him or her to the Russos' world; meanwhile, a veteran gives Joey the rookie treatment.

October 24, 1994

As Nick and Carol's wedding day arrives, there's something old (their exes at the bachelor party and bridal shower) and something blue (the bitter little flower girl, Kennedy).

October 31, 1994

Blossom struggles with a deceptively difficult school assignment in which she can express herself in any way she chooses, so Carol suggests that she simply write anything.

November 7, 1994

Blossom baby-sits Kennedy and her friend, a frightfully obnoxious little girl; meanwhile, Joey is like a babe in the woods when he's approached by a seasoned baseball groupie.

November 14, 1994

Six finds it hard to believe that she and Blossom weren't accepted at the same college. When Joey faces his first batting slump, Nick must revive his childhood persona of The Fishstick Man to help his son get his swing back. Anthony panics when it looks like Shelly is starting labor contractions.

November 21, 1994

Blossom dreams of herself as Blossom Gump, giving simple words of advice to Madonna and Michael Jackson, when in reality she'd rather be giving her opinions in the school newspaper.

November 28, 1994

When Shelly goes into labour, Blossom, Six and Joey are under the gun to get her to the hospital, while Anthony is being held at gunpoint in his ambulance.

January 9, 1995

Blossom sneaks off to a young-adult party, where she meets a guy who treats her like a mature young woman.

January 16, 1995

Blossom thinks the acting life might be for her, but her audition for a famous stage director doesn't play out as she hoped.

January 23, 1995

Blossom's wants some time alone with her new boyfriend to try to get something going, but there's too much going on in the house to get anything started.

February 6, 1995

Joey proves he's no dummy when he uses his scientific knowledge of anatomy to relieve Nick's stiff back.

February 13, 1995

Nick hopes sparks will fly when Blossom agrees to go out with the son of his old pal (who turns out to be happily gay); trapped by a flash flood, Joey and Six check into a hotel room together.

February 20, 1995

Vinnie announces he is transferring to UCLA because he misses Blossom; a new girlfriend spoils Joey.

February 27, 1995

Blossom is assaulted by her date, a popular football star, when she tries to fend off his aggressive advances.

March 6, 1995

Joey proposes to his old flame; Blossom gets a job at an ad agency run by Carol's old boyfriend, and Nick's bothered when Carol accepts an offer to be a consultant there.

March 13, 1995

Talia Shire asks Blossom to play the lead in a new movie she's directing - but the part requires Blossom to appear in the nude.

March 20, 1995

Blossom stubbornly refuses to accept a grade that she thinks is lower than she deserves - even if it means she won't graduate.

May 22, 1995

Joey proposes to Melanie; Nick decides to sell the house when Carol discovers she is pregnant; Blossom gets her first real job.

May 22, 1995

Blossom, Joey and Six discourage prospective buyers of the house, while Shelly and baby Nash plan to move back east.