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ABC
Feb 3, 1983

ABC
Feb 3, 1983

It Takes Two

Summary A surgeon and his lawyer wife have a difficult time juggling their careers and home life. At home they have to cope with the occurrences of their two teenage children, a boy and and a girl, as well as the zany adventures of the grandmother. The theme song was written by George Tipton, entitled, "Where Love Spends the Night", and sang ...

Comedy

Directed By: Jay Sandrich

Written By: Susan Harris, Stephen Neigher

ABC
Feb 3, 1983

ABC
Feb 3, 1983

S1 • Episode 14

Lying Down on the Job

Air Date: Feb 3, 1983

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Summary A surgeon and his lawyer wife have a difficult time juggling their careers and home life. At home they have to cope with the occurrences of their two teenage children, a boy and and a girl, as well as the zany adventures of the grandmother. The theme song was written by George Tipton, entitled, "Where Love Spends the Night", and sang ...

Comedy

Created By: Susan Harris

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 14, 1982

In the pilot episode, we learn that Molly's new career as a lawyer threatens Sam's traditional role as the family breadwinner.

Episode 2 • Oct 21, 1982

Sam is left home to do the chores while Molly is working an Mama is attending a party.

Episode 3 • Oct 28, 1982

Molly prosecutes a man that killed six women and argues for the death penalty. Sam does all he can for a patient who may be near the end of his life.

Episode 4 • Nov 4, 1982

Promises in the Dark

Sam's experiencing impotency. Molly is up for a seat on a prestigious law committee.

Episode 5 • Nov 11, 1982

Lisa takes an interest in the son of a family friend, who is seeing another girl on the side. Sam learns Molly's become more financially independent.

Episode 6 • Nov 18, 1982

Hello, I Must Be Going

After a med school friend dies, Sam re-evaluates his life. Lisa has been caught skipping class.

Episode 7 • Nov 25, 1982

Andy and the Older Woman

Andy is seeing a 35 year old divorcee and introduces her to everyone. Lisa makes a documentary about the family for a social studies project.

Episode 8 • Dec 9, 1982

A Healthy Romance

Molly receives a death threat from a mobster she prosecuted, so she uses her father's old gun to protect herself. Mama's beau proposes but she has second thoughts.

Episode 9 • Dec 16, 1982

An Affair to Remember

A sexy patient tries to seduce Sam. Molly thinks Sam is having an affair.

Episode 10 • Jan 6, 1983

Mister Molly Quinn

Sam feels left out when he accompanies Molly to a women's law conference in New York. Mama entertains Lisa with family stories when a blackout occurs during a snowstorm.

Episode 11 • Jan 13, 1983

It's Molly and Sam's 20th anniversary but work responsibilities prevent them from spending time together. Andy thinks he might have a venereal disease.

Episode 12 • Jan 20, 1983

Sam is involved in a euthanasia case at the hospital. Molly helps Mama when Mama and a friend are arrested for illegal gambling.

Episode 13 • Jan 27, 1983

Looks Bad, Feels Good

Sam, Molly and Mama are held at gunpoint by an unhappy former patient. Caroline needs surgery on her knee.

Episode 14 • Feb 3, 1983

Lying Down on the Job

Sam tries to help Molly get a prostitute to testify in a criminal case and is arrested by an undercover cop who thinks he's soliciting sex. Chaiken covets a special award that will be handed out at the hospital.

Episode 15 • Feb 17, 1983

Andy rethinks his musical ambitions. A punk rocker starts dating Lisa, much to Sam and Molly's chagrin.

Episode 16 • Feb 24, 1983

Mama is feeling achy and collapses. Sam deals with a potential strike at the hospital.

Episode 17 • Mar 3, 1983

Inside Lisa Quinn

Lisa feels hopeless about the future and runs away from home. Walter is on the outs with his wife, so he goes to stay with the Quinns.

Episode 18 • Mar 10, 1983

Only When You Laugh

Sam's newest patient is a well-known comedian with throat cancer. Lisa is job shadowing Molly.

Episode 19 • Mar 24, 1983

Molly's Best Friend

Molly's best friend visits, and the woman's fiance makes a pass at Molly. So to get even, she makes a pass at Sam.

Episode 20 • Mar 31, 1983

Mother and Child Reunion

Sam's domineering mother visits and it brings out his insecurities. Molly is prosecuting a law breaker who has public support.

Episode 21 • Apr 14, 1983

Sam saves a neighbor from choking, but is sued for dislocating the man's shoulder. Mama watches her friend Florence's bird.

Episode 22 • Apr 28, 1983

Lisa feels hopeless about the future and runs away from home. Walter is on the outs with his wife, so he goes to stay with the Quinns.

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