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S6.E1 ∙ The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists

Sat, Sep 12, 1987

Back to school; Jennifer in high school and Andy in kindergarten. Alex and Mallory return to college. Alex is asked to participate in a psychology study by a co-student, Lauren. They get off to a bad start, but slowly find the attraction.

7.6 /10

S6.E2 ∙ The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists: Part 2

Sat, Sep 12, 1987

Alex and Lauren continue with the psychology test, and their attraction to each other continues. Alex impulsively kisses her during a session. Worried about crossing the line, they are hesitant but work things out.

7.5 /10

S6.E3 ∙ Dear Mallory

Sat, Sep 19, 1987

Mallory gets a job as an advice columnist. With the first issue, she includes her home address and phone number. She gets constant calls and visits from readers, exhausting her family - and finds out her advice has not always been helpful.

7 /10

S6.E4 ∙ The Other Woman

Sat, Sep 26, 1987

Andy is disappointed when Alex keeps missing their together time because he is with Lauren. Alex apologizes by taking Andy to a carnival, but also takes Lauren. The day does not go as planned. Alex and Andy talk, and things are worked out.

6.9 /10

S6.E5 ∙ Dream Date

Sat, Oct 03, 1987

Jennifer has an admirer, Simon, who carries her books and buys her gifts. He likes Jennifer, but she likes Roger - who does not notice her - rather than nerdy Simon. She agrees to go with Simon to a school dance, just to be near Roger.

7.1 /10

S6.E6 ∙ Super Mom

Sat, Oct 17, 1987

Elyse gets caught up in work projects, to the point of working a lot of overtime. This leaves little time for her family, where everyone is confused as to who does what duties and keeping the house moving. Elyse realizes something has to give.

6.8 /10

S6.E7 ∙ Walking on Air

Sat, Oct 24, 1987

An internship opens at the station where Steven works. He thinks Mallory should take the job, but she is not thrilled about the idea. She avoids her father so he will not keep asking, but eventually takes the position, with less than ideal results. The Keatons try to solve a cereal contest to win a $5,000 prize.

7 /10

S6.E8 ∙ Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers

Sat, Oct 31, 1987

Lauren's old boyfriend visits from New York, and Alex is insecure about his relationship with her. He can't figure out what Lauren sees in him, when Eric seems better on every level.

7.3 /10

S6.E9 ∙ The Way We Were

Sat, Nov 07, 1987

The Keatons are delighted by a surprise visit from Elyse's Aunt Rosemary. The family starts to notice a difference in her actions, and Rosemary finally admits she is becoming forgetful. A doctor diagnoses the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

7.4 /10

S6.E10 ∙ Mister Sister

Sat, Nov 14, 1987

Nick applies for the janitor position at Mallory's sorority, and becomes an honorary sorority member.

6.9 /10

S6.E11 ∙ Citizen Keaton

Sat, Nov 21, 1987

Mallory runs for class president and Alex becomes her campaign manager.

7.2 /10

S6.E12 ∙ Father Time: Part 1

Sat, Nov 28, 1987

Steven's brother Rob visits with his children Marilyn and Jonathan after his divorce is finalized. He now works in outdoor telephone repair. Marilyn is having a hard time with her parents' divorce, and takes it out on the whole family.

7.2 /10

S6.E13 ∙ Father Time: Part 2

Sat, Dec 05, 1987

While visiting the Keatons, Rob's daughter Marilyn stays out all night with a guy she just met. Rob realizes he has lost parental control. He talks with Steven about marriage, happiness and children, then takes another chance to talk to Marilyn.

7.2 /10

S6.E14 ∙ The American Family

Sat, Dec 12, 1987

Lauren is writing a paper on the typical American family, and uses the Keatons as an example. With her questions, the family reminisces about the events that help demonstrate the answers.

7.2 /10

S6.E15 ∙ Anniversary Waltz

Tue, Dec 15, 1987

For their 20th anniversary, Steven wants a small gathering, but Elyse wants a big party. Everything goes wrong, from the venue and guest list to leaks in the roof, leading to constant arguing - with the kids worrying how things might end.

6.7 /10

S6.E16 ∙ Miracle in Columbus

Sat, Dec 19, 1987

Money-hungry Alex gets a job as a mall Santa. While Alex sees the holiday as a financial event, he gets caught up in the reason for the season when a little girl only wants her father home for a Christmas gift.

7.6 /10

S6.E17 ∙ The Play's the Thing

Sat, Jan 09, 1988

The local theater is producing a radical, largely autobiographical play that Steven wrote in the 1960s. He wants Elyse to play the lead, as she did originally, but becomes consumed by jealousy of her leading man.

6.5 /10

S6.E18 ∙ The Spirit of Columbus

Sat, Jan 16, 1988

Nick is ecstatic when one of his artworks sells for $200. Alex sees a moneymaking venture, and convinces Nick to mass produce his "one of a kind" artwork. As Nick works, he loses his interest in art because it is no longer fun.

6.6 /10

S6.E19 ∙ The Blues Brother

Sat, Jan 23, 1988

While working as a DJ for his college's radio station, Alex plays a blues track and announces that the performer is dead. The blues singer calls in and says that news of his death is premature. He agrees to visit the station for a talk.

7.2 /10

S6.E20 ∙ Read It and Weep: Part 1

Sat, Feb 06, 1988

Jennifer writes a report on "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" for her English class, even though it's now on a list of banned books. She becomes the focus of a battle over rights of free speech.

7.9 /10

S6.E21 ∙ Read It and Weep: Part 2

Sat, Feb 13, 1988

Jennifer's actions instigate a meeting of the school board to discuss if "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" or other books should be banned from being read by students.

8 /10

S6.E22 ∙ Quittin' Time

Sat, Feb 20, 1988

Mallory finds a box of Steven and Elyse's love letters, which Andy copies to send to a girl at school. Stressed over her thesis, Lauren decides to abandon it and focus on Alex. Flattered at first, he soon finds both of them unhappy.

6.7 /10

S6.E23 ∙ Spring Reminds Me

Sat, Feb 27, 1988

A former neighbor, Evelyn, visits the Keatons. Her daughter was Mallory's friend, but recently committed suicide. Evelyn begins to behave as if Mallory is her own daughter. Steven finds a box of magic items and tries all the tricks with the family.

7.1 /10

S6.E24 ∙ The Boys Next Door

Sat, Mar 05, 1988

Elyse's childhood neighbor Roger visits for their high school reunion. He was considered a nerd as a teen, but is now a multimillionaire. He hopes to recreate some of their best times, but Elyse isn't sure their past can be relived.

6.7 /10

S6.E25 ∙ Sign of the Times

Sat, Mar 12, 1988

Andy becomes the official school buddy for a new boy in his kindergarten class. Josh is deaf, and he and Andy become good friends. When some other kids pick on Josh, Andy stops talking to become closer with Josh.

8 /10

S6.E26 ∙ Return of the Native

Sat, Mar 19, 1988

Cousin June visits the Keatons, on holiday from her university studies in London. Memories bubble up when she starts talking about dating boys and a trip to Florence, mostly embarrassing moments for Keatons (from previous episodes), such as weird dates and teachers or the 'home hotel' Alex ran with Skippy and the girls...

6.5 /10

S6.E27 ∙ Father, Can You Spare a Dime?

Sat, Apr 30, 1988

Nick's art class at the community center has ended, and he wants to open his own art school to continue working with children. Not able to get a bank loan, he is forced to ask his estranged father to lend him money. His father is hesitant.

7.4 /10