Season 1

01 Pilot Episode 15th September 1977 A steelworker and his wife struggle with a strike, family squabbles, their daughter's first date, and an increasingly bitter rivalry between their teenage sons. 02 FitzJo Co. Episode 220th September 1977 Max's new bike is stolen while RJ was supposed to be watching it, driving a wedge between the two friends and making Max's newspaper delivery job much harder. 03 The Shark Episode 327th September 1977 Maureen's algebra teacher accuses her of cheating on a test. 04 Superman Episode 411th October 1977 Stung by Jack's insinuation that he's not contributing his share, Sean tries to juggle a place on the varsity football squad with a part-time job and school. 05 Halloween Episode 518th October 1977 Jack and Sean set out to defeat a neighborhood bully as Maureen worries over asking a boy to the Halloween dance. 06 The Cheerleader Episode 625th October 1977 Depressed after being rejected by a date, Mo decides to try out for the cheerleading squad in an effort to change her image. 07 A Love Story Episode 78th November 1977 Jack finds love with a pretty skater, but her quest for an Olympic-caliber trainer threatens to tear them apart. 08 Marijuana Episode 822nd November 1977 Jack falls through a plate glass window while stoned, and desperately tries to conceal the drug use from his parents. 09 The Sacrament Episode 929th November 1977 Max worries about making his First Communion; Mike's unhappiness with the family finances leads to a violent reaction when a drunk coworker remarks on a heavily pregnant Maggie working the late shift. 10 Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers Episode 106th December 1977 Sean brings home a friend who's recovering from a nervous breakdown. 11 A Living Wage Episode 123rd January 1978 Assigned to a local mechanic for work-study, Jack protests when he realizes the man's cheating customers. RJ and Max worry over school vaccinations. 12 The New Fitzpatrick Episode 1310th January 1978 While Maggie and Mike head off for a weekend in an uncle's cabin, the kids prepare activities of their own: a party, a date and a wild guinea pig race. But all the chaos comes to a head when their parents return because Maggie's in labor.