Season 2

01 Coming Apart Episode 16th October 1976 Buddy gets a job at a bakery, and introduces Willie to her boss, ""Big Al""; Nancy gets involved with Peter, while she's finalizing her divorce from Jeff -- despite the latter's pleas for a reconciliation. 02 Such Sweet Sorrow Episode 219th October 1976 Salina drops by, at a time when Willie is having problems with Alex; Doug is offered a great job in New York. 03 Home Movie Episode 326th October 1976 Willie drives everyone crazy by following them around and filming them; Buddy has difficulty with a school assignment -- writing a speech on the topic of ""How I intend to leave my mark on the world""; Kate runs into a former roommate, who has become a successful author. 04 Coming of Age Episode 49th November 1976 Buddy officially reaches puberty; Nancy is caught between Kate's resentment of her thoughtlessness, Peter's proposal of marriage, and a come-on from a complete stranger. 05 Jury Duty (1) Episode 516th November 1976 Kate is subjected to widespread abuse for being the lone holdout; Buddy captures first prize, T.J.'s heart, and (for good measure) the real killer. 06 Jury Duty (2) Episode 623rd November 1976 Kate is subjected to widespread abuse for being the lone holdout; Buddy captures first prize, T.J.'s heart, and (for good measure) the real killer. 07 The Cradle Will Fall Episode 730th November 1976 Buddy completes her orthodontal treatment; Salina returns to town once again, only to be plunged into a custody battle with her daughter's father; Kate finds out that Elaine's husband is cheating on her. 08 Skeleton in the Closet Episode 87th December 1976 Doug must face his sister Emily's alcoholism. Buddy tries to help a senior citizen she spots shoplifting food from the supermarket. 09 On The First Day Of Christmas (a.k.a. The Christmas Story) Episode 921st December 1976 Doug is suspicious when his father introduces his new, and much younger, girlfriend; Nancy and Jeff have a fight over who gets Timmy over Christmas. 10 Rites of Friendship Episode 1028th December 1976 A friend of Willie's comes out of the closet; Buddy, after getting invited to the ""Junior Jump"" by a popular boy, asks Nancy to teach her to dance. 11 An Eye to the Future Episode 114th January 1977 Buddy (as ""Diamond In the Rough"") gets heavily into the CB scene; Kate decides to go back to college; Doug does a stint as a judge. 12 Lovers and Strangers Episode 1211th January 1977 Willie gets cradle-robbed by a visiting movie director, and takes it much too seriously; Doug gets a dog as a birthday present. 13 Return Engagement Episode 1318th January 1977 Maggie Calder, the woman who nearly destroyed Doug and Kate's marriage 20 years ago, is back for a second attempt. Buddy feels she's being treated like a baby. 14 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . . Episode 141st February 1977 A daughter whom Elaine gave up for adoption years ago finds her, through Kate; Willie is intrigued by a pretty client at the photo studio where he works. 15 Someone's Watching Episode 158th February 1977 A series of anonymous gifts eventually makes Nancy feel threatened; Buddy's motor-mouth school-project partner uses the Lawrences as his surrogate family. 16 A Safe House Episode 1615th February 1977 A former friend of Willie's, now an outlaw, gives him a call; Buddy thinks she has a great scoop for the school paper. 17 Best Friends Episode 1722nd February 1977 Nancy attends her high-school reunion, meeting the guy she dumped to marry Jeff; T.J. asks Buddy to a formal dance, causing a rift with Audrey. 18 Taking Chances (1) Episode 181st March 1977 When Doug loses his sight after getting hit by a car, opinions are divided as to whether he should undergo an operation that could either restore it, or kill him; in the meantime, Willie has second thoughts about having quit his job. 19 Taking Chances (2) Episode 198th March 1977 After spending an eternity as a blind man whose youngest daughter despises him, Doug finally musters up the courage to have the operation -- and, of course, all's well. 20 Comings and Goings Episode 2022nd March 1977 Willie and Salina search for an apartment together. Jeff's mother Sylvia is confined to the Lawrence home following a back injury and a quarrel with Jeff's father. 21 . . . More Things in Heaven and Earth Episode 2129th March 1977 Kate is shaken by what a supposed psychic says about her long-missing aunt; Nancy lands a prestigious legal assignment, and suspects her looks are the reason. 22 An Endangered Species Episode 223rd May 1977 A recently-divorced friend wants to hang out with Kate; Nancy gets upset when a classmate asks to use her place for an affair with a married man.