The Fitzpatricks

1h

Drama

The Fitzpatricks is an American drama series which ran on CBS during the 1977–78 season. The series aired from September 5th, 1977 to January 10th, 1978. This show lasted only thirteen episodes, and was cancelled in 1978.

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

5th Sep 1977

A steelworker and his wife struggle with a strike, family squabbles, their daughter's first date, and an increasingly bitter rivalry between their teenage sons.

FitzJo Co.

2. FitzJo Co.

20th Sep 1977

Max's new bike is stolen while RJ was supposed to be watching it, driving a wedge between the two friends and making Max's newspaper delivery job much harder.

The Shark

3. The Shark

27th Sep 1977

Maureen's algebra teacher accuses her of cheating on a test.

Superman

4. Superman

11th Oct 1977

Stung by Jack's insinuation that he's not contributing his share, Sean tries to juggle a place on the varsity football squad with a part-time job and school.

Halloween

5. Halloween

18th Oct 1977

Jack and Sean set out to defeat a neighborhood bully as Maureen worries over asking a boy to the Halloween dance.

The Cheerleader

6. The Cheerleader

25th Oct 1977

Depressed after being rejected by a date, Mo decides to try out for the cheerleading squad in an effort to change her image.

A Love Story

7. A Love Story

8th Nov 1977

Jack finds love with a pretty skater, but her quest for an Olympic-caliber trainer threatens to tear them apart.

Marijuana

8. Marijuana

22nd Nov 1977

Jack falls through a plate glass window while stoned, and desperately tries to conceal the drug use from his parents.

The Sacrament

9. The Sacrament

30min

29th Nov 1977

Max worries about making his First Communion; Mike's unhappiness with the family finances leads to a violent reaction when a drunk coworker remarks on a heavily pregnant Maggie working the late shift.

Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers

10. Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers

1h

6th Dec 1977

Sean brings home a friend who's recovering from a nervous breakdown.

Runaway

11. Runaway

Kerry runs away when Mo catches her taking money from Maggie's room, and the family believes the worst despite her protestations of innocence.

A Living Wage

12. A Living Wage

1h

3rd Jan 1978

Assigned to a local mechanic for work-study, Jack protests when he realizes the man's cheating customers. RJ and Max worry over school vaccinations.

The New Fitzpatrick

13. The New Fitzpatrick

1h

10th Jan 1978

While Maggie and Mike head off for a weekend in an uncle's cabin, the kids prepare activities of their own: a party, a date and a wild guinea pig race. But all the chaos comes to a head when their parents return because Maggie's in labor.

First air date

5th Sep 1977

Last air date

10th Jan 1978

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks