Season 2

01 Root Beer, Women and Song Episode 120th September 1986 Still out to flatter the redoubtable Jessica, Jamie takes her out to an expensive restaurant while tightwad Ted puts Vicki in charge of household expenses. 02 My Mother the Teacher Episode 227th September 1986 Jamie tries to recover his respect in class when his mother comes in as substitute teacher by trying to humiliate her out of her job. 03 Vicki for the Defense Episode 34th October 1986 Playing a judge in a class simulation of a courtroom, Jamie dispenses uneven justice and gets impeached, while parking-ticket-skipping role model Ted tries to get himself arrested. 04 Homeless Causes Episode 411th October 1986 Joan's civic project with the homeless prompts Jamie to bring home a bum, who virtually takes over the Lawson household. 05 The Hustle Episode 518th October 1986 When Jamie is taken by a slick curbside vendor with a bad mini-TV, Ted goes after him for reparations -- and gets conned himself. 06 Jamie's Older Woman Episode 625th October 1986 Jamie pushes Harriet aside in an unrequited crush on her 16-year-old cousin, who teaches him a lesson in respect. 07 My Robot Family Episode 71st November 1986 When he's punished for thoughtlessly dropping the family's reservations to Mexico, Jamie dreams that the others are robots under his control. 08 The Wonder Worker Episode 88th November 1986 To help Jamie's shy and withdrawn classmate who stutters, Ted programs Vicki to be her speech therapist. 09 Have a Heart Episode 915th November 1986 Jamie tries to show Vicki the meaning of compassion by sharing, which she does -- including the dress off her back, while the Brindles move in with their marital dispute. 10 Latchkey Dreams Episode 1029th November 1986 To get on a community-sponsored Thanksgiving ski trip for disadvantaged kids, Jamie convinces the sponsors that his parents are separated. 11 Computer Dating Episode 116th December 1986 To pay for a new bike he bought from the neighborhood bully, Jamie uses Vicki to run a school computerized match-making business. 12 Smoker's Delight Episode 1213th December 1986 Jamie learns a sobering lesson in using smoking and chewing tobacco to elevate his freshman status in junior high. 13 Movin' Up Episode 1310th January 1987 While Vicki learns to spend a day without duties or instructions, Ted's new prestigious job offer in Massachusetts tests the family's taste to social climb vs. its price of morality. 14 Project Blender Episode 1417th January 1987 To make his dad's ""button-pusher"" job seem important to his friends, Jamie hints that Ted is head of a top-secret project -- which even Ted's jealous boss, Brandon, believes. 15 Class Comedienne Episode 1524th January 1987 Nagged by classmates that Vicki has a wooden personality, Jamie overdoes it in secretly programming her a livelier one. 16 Little Miss Shopping Mall Episode 167th February 1987 The Lawsons take up the Brindles' snobby challenge and enter Vicki in a mall pageant against Harriet. 17 Victor/ V.I.C.I. Episode 1714th February 1987 To help his Little League team's rock-bottom status, Jamie disguises Vicki as a boy to use her robotic abilities to bat for the pennant. 18 Look into My Eyes Episode 1821st February 1987 After Vicki watches a TV hypnotist turn volunteers into clowns and animals, she starts practicing her new mesmerizing ""skill"" on the Lawsons with hysterical results. 19 Pint Sized Pick-Up Episode 1918th April 1987 While in a store with Jamie looking for a present for her mock birthday party to convince Child Services that they treat her well, Vicki picks up an expensive watch and is picked up for shoplifting. 20 Community Watch and See Episode 202nd May 1987 After being burglarized (while Vicki's home and they're at a restaurant), the Lawsons join the neighborhood watch. 21 Here Kitty, Kitty! Episode 219th May 1987 To train Vicki to be more affectionate, Ted buys her a toy cat that only makes her mimic Jamie's past jealousy and run away. 22 Vicki Goodwrench Episode 2216th May 1987 During Jamie's part-time gas station job, Vicki fine-tunes a car to go 50 miles a gallon, causing oil companies and oil sheiks alike to drop by the Lawsons' door. 23 The Wedding Episode 2323rd May 1987 Ted and Joan decide to have the ceremonial wedding they never had -- until the Brindles butt in. 24 Wham-Bam-Body Slam Episode 2420th June 1987 Joan invites Wally Crandal, a former 90-pound weakling college classmate, over for dinner to meet his former school tormentor: Ted, who rigs Vicki to play even crueler tricks. Only Ted's unaware that Wally's grown into a top pro wrestler.