1st Oct 1988

DEBUT: Veterinarian James Shepherd (Bill Daily) must contend with a busy practice with help from receptionist Rose (Nita Talbot), two teenage children, Kate and Robbie (Heidi Helmer & Jason Marin) and a persistant ex-wife Helen (Connie Stevens) who can't stay away.

8th Oct 1988

After Kate introduces her older boyfriend to her parents, James inadvertently endangers the mans life

15th Oct 1988

A lawyer visits James with the startling news that his divorce may not be legitimate.

22nd Oct 1988

Kate and Robbie's plan to help their father's faltering social life goes awry when they both plan a date for him for the same night.

29th Oct 1988

Helen's father arrives early for her parents' scheduled visit with another woman.

5th Nov 1988

James is asked to be a guest on a local talk show after treating the host's pet

12th Nov 1988

James questions his paternal ties to Robbie after the boy brings home a certificatefrom school indicating his blood type.

19th Nov 1988

When Helen fills in for Rose, one of the pet owners thinks she is the cat's meow.

26th Nov 1988

James rides downhill on a romantic roller coaster when his girl friend disregards his phone calls.

3rd Dec 1988

James faces a tough decision when Frank (Carmine Caridi) requests his help in some shady business.

10th Dec 1988

Kate's boyfriend announces he is not going to the prom. James must put a dog to sleep.

17th Dec 1988

James feels like a failure when his successful brother (Larry Linville) drops in for a visit.

28th Jan 1989

Helen cons James into letting her spend the evening with him while the kids are away at camp.

4th Feb 1989

James may have acted too soon when he agrees to be Helen's first client after she completes a real-estate course.

11th Feb 1989

Kate has an undisiplined, opinionated new classmate-her mom.

18th Feb 1989

Kate decides that the time has come to leave home.

25th Feb 1989

When Robbie meets his new girl friends ex beau, he must decide which is worse-a broken heart or broken bones.

29th Apr 1989

Helen is certain that Robbie hasn't learned to ""just say no""

6th May 1989

James questions his professional abilities when he belives he blundered an operation.

13th May 1989

Helen sees her plans to take James on a cruise to Hawaii sail away when he is summoned for jury duty.

20th May 1989

Helen's glamorous dreams of success as a fashion consultant unravel when she is sexually harrassed by her boss.

27th May 1989

James goes to the dentist to ease his toothache only to find that the dentist is Kate's clumsy boyfriend Howard.