Season 1

01 Changes Episode 17th November 1998 Josephine (Jo) Bhaer and her husband Fritz have run a boarding school for boys for several years. Now that Fritz has died everyone assumes that Jo will close the school. When Nick, a sailor home from the sea, hires on as handyman, Jo sees that there is a chance to keep the school open. 02 Quarantine Episode 214th November 1998 A dangerous measles epidemic breaks out at the school. 03 Thanksgiving Episode 321st November 1998 As Thanksgiving nears Amy decides that doesn't want her daughter in school with boys. Nick decides to return to the sea. 04 Tough Choices Episode 428th November 1998 An old friend of Dan turns up at the school and asks Dan to leave with him. 05 Emancipation Episode 55th December 1998 Prejudice finds some unlikely allies when a poor black family arrives at Plumfield. 06 The Christmas Angel Episode 612th December 1998 Nick and the children discover a battered pregnant woman in the forest. 07 Philanthropy Episode 72nd January 1999 Jo finds out that Nick can't read. The students are tasked with doing a good deed in order to learn the meaning of the word Philanthropy. 08 Bluffing Episode 816th January 1999 Nan plagiarizes one of Nat's essays. Laurie joins a poker game. 09 Coming Attractions Episode 930th January 1999 Meg is attracted to a friend of Laurie's. Dan and Bess are paired on a science project. 10 Blame Episode 106th February 1999 After Jo's carriage overturns, Nick searches for her; Dan is left in charge of the children. 11 The Living Years Episode 1113th February 1999 Asia's estranged father attempts a reconciliation; another woman pursues Nick. 12 Father Figure Episode 1220th February 1999 When Nat wants to enter a father son ski race with Nick as his surrogate fathers, Jo must teach Nick to ski. 13 Looking Forward Episode 136th March 1999 Amy moves to Plumfield. Dan befriends a native american and goes on a vision quest of his own.