Season 1

01 Partners Episode 11st May 1990 Mattie's best friend, Etta Mae, is there to help when Mattie gets fired. 02 Open for Business Episode 28th May 1990 It's opening day at LaScala restaurant, and the owners have many problems. 03 One Small Step at a Time Episode 39th May 1990 When Margaret auditions for a prestigious music conservatory, she gets a lesson in prejudice. 04 Spring Fever Episode 416th May 1990 For the first time in a long time, depressed widower Ralph Thomas finally feels ready for a new relationship. Plus, spring fever is in full swing at Brewster Place and the group is in high spirits. 05 Whatever Happened to Patience Jones? Episode 530th May 1990 Mattie has a new dishwasher; Etta Mae thinks she may know a woman who just got out of prison. 06 Gone Fishing Episode 613th June 1990 Matthew is repeatedly harassed by the local bully; a Thomas family fishing trip reveals the real source of Lester's anger. 07 Bernice Sands Comes Home Episode 720th June 1990 Sophie and Jessie's new tenant talks about a time when she lived among royalty and the super rich. 08 The Poet Episode 827th June 1990 Matthew helps a withdrawn youngster overcome his fears and reveal his talent as a gifted poet. 09 Family Album Episode 94th July 1990 Jesse discovers that he has a 20-year-old daughter; Sophie has a horrifying revelation. 10 Say It Loud Episode 1011th July 1990 Kiswana's boyfriend and her mother have a fight during her 21st birthday party, forcing Kiswana to choose between them.