Season 5
198926 episodes
September 27, 1989
Julie and Mike suffer prenuptial jitters.
Episode 6
Carol's Papers
October 25, 1989
An angry Jason confronts Ben and Mike, who gives conflicting versions of how Ben came to sell Carol's old term papers to students at Dewey High -- and to date a seductive 18-year-old.
Episode 7
Coughing Boy
November 1, 1989
Mike is over the moon when he attends an open casting session and wins a part on a TV cop show -- and crushed when his single line is cut in the editing.
Episode 16
The Home Show
January 17, 1990
The Seavers' reception to raise money for a free mental-health clinic spells disaster when they forget the date of the party and must scramble at the last minute for a caterer.
Episode 17
Jason vs. Maggie
January 24, 1990
Ben asks permission to get his ear pierced, which leads to a serious argument between his parents.
Episode 18
Mike, Kate and Julie
January 31, 1990
While on a Valentine's Day dinner date with Kate, Mike runs into Julie at the restaurant.
Episode 21
Future Shock
February 21, 1990
Chrissy becomes a teenager in Maggie's dream, which is influenced by her fear of being an older parent in a sea of youngsters taking their kids to preschool.
Episode 22
Cheating
March 14, 1990
Ben weighs the pros and cons of cheating after he learns the tricks of the test-passing trade from sly schoolmate Vito.
Episode 23
Mike the Director
March 21, 1990
In a moment of introspection as he prepares to graduate, Mike wrestles with self-doubt about his ability as a director.
Episode 24
Weekend at Mike's
April 4, 1990
With Jason's wallet missing, the Seavers must rely on others to provide them with room and board while their house is being fumigated.
Episode 26
Where There's a Will
May 2, 1990
Jason and Mike head off together to inspect the mountain cabin Jason has inherited from his Uncle George.
