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Dick demonstrates how to blow smoke rings to a chimpanzee who is appearing on his talk show. Unfortunately, Dick gets caught in his own ring when he becomes addicted to smoking.
Goodbye, Phoenix. Hello, Hollywood...maybe...but, only if Dick can have a successful screen test with a glamourous leading lady.
AKA New Girlfriend. Reminiscent of "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner", the Preston's get a big surprise when Lucas's girlfriend shows up to dinner, and just happens to be black. The most surprised is Dick's mom, known for her bigotry.
Annie, unknowingly, takes a "dirty" book with her to school. Thus, giving a whole new meaning to sex education.
Jenny takes tennis lessons, and Dick becomes green with jealousy.
When the house of their dreams becomes available, the Prestons decide to move. Problems arise as they try to sell their old house and Annie decides she doesn't want to leave.
Dick gains a sidekick on his talk show. Soon, he begins to fear that the popular (and egotistical) singer will steal his job.
In one of the funniest episodes of the show, Dick buys a motorcycle and against advice from everyone takes it out to the desert on a ride. When he runs out of gas and takes refuge in an old cabin, thinks take a turn for the worse.
A storm descends on the Preston's household, and they find themselves re-enacting Noah's ark.
When symphony conductor Paul Franz is a guest on Dick's talk show, Dick asks him on the air to come to their house for dinner, throwing Jenny into a panic and Dick into the dog house
In the series pilot, Dick and Jenny Preston have been married for 18 years and are the proud parents of two children, 10 and 16. With Dick's talk show doing well, they feel that their life is next to perfect, until unexpected news arrives--Jenny is pregnant.
A misunderstanding causes Jenny to think Dick is building her a sewing room instead of the sauna he's planning on.
An ever-helpful Dick promises a young starlet a world-record. To Jenny's dismay, the record is for the longest TV kiss.
Someone's playing Robin Hood with the Preston's items. Unfortunately, it seems to be an inside job.
After fighting with his manager, Dick must negotiate his own contract with the station manager.
This flashback episode focuses on the calamaties that ensue when Jenny goes into labor. Also, Annie feels ignored becuase of the baby's arrival. Also, young Lucas gets a new bike and falls off breaking his nose!
Jenny becomes suspicious when Dick keeps missing dinner. Is he seeing gorgeous models for business or pleasure?
The alternative title to this episode could have been: Jenny and the Unmarried Hitchhiker. Dick must deal with them both on the way to the hospital for the birth of the Preston's third child.
Dick plays marriage counseler when Bernie and Carol split up over the issue of having children.
Dick is being honored with an award, unfortunately, the ceremony is being held at a restricted gold club.
Jenny and Dick find themselves on opposite ends of the school board election.
Mike's ex-husband returns and the chase in on. Is he really reformed?
When Jenny and Carol go into business together, their husbands warn them that friends should not share a business. For once, maybe their husbands are correct.
When the talent for the television station's telethon doesn't show up, its up to Dick and the gang to carry it off
