My Sister Sam season 1 Fog Bound - Metacritic

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CBS
May 4, 1987

CBS
May 4, 1987

My Sister Sam

Summary Twentysomething freelance photographer, Samantha Russell's (Dawber), career was just starting to take off when her 16-year-old sister, Patti (Schaeffer), moved into her studio apartment in San Francisco. Patti's teenage problems pose a burden for Sam, as the elder sister struggles with whether to act as a parental figure to Patti or not....

Comedy

Directed By: Burt Metcalfe

Written By: Stephen Fischer, Susan Beavers

CBS
May 4, 1987

CBS
May 4, 1987

S1 • Episode 22

Fog Bound

Air Date: May 4, 1987

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Summary Twentysomething freelance photographer, Samantha Russell's (Dawber), career was just starting to take off when her 16-year-old sister, Patti (Schaeffer), moved into her studio apartment in San Francisco. Patti's teenage problems pose a burden for Sam, as the elder sister struggles with whether to act as a parental figure to Patti or not....

Comedy

Created By: Stephen Fischer

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 6, 1986

Samantha Russell, Man Stealer

Patty has a crush on Brandon, however when she takes Brandon to Sam's party, Brandon develops a crush on Sam, leaving Patty feeling crushed.

Episode 2 • Oct 20, 1986

Patti is worried she won't be invited to any cool parties and decides the best way to be invited is to throw your own. Mayhem ensues.

Episode 3 • Oct 27, 1986

Patti's rock idol comes to town to be photographed by Sam. How many ways will Patti try to get out of going to school?

Episode 4 • Nov 3, 1986

What Makes Samantha Run?

After Patti has trouble in Spanish class, Sam loses her big magazine cover. After venting together, Sam goes through paranoia that she can't take pictures anymore, leading the girls to become closer.

Episode 5 • Nov 10, 1986

Sam's boyfriend is in town and she feels funny about sex around Patti. After Patti assures her she's fine with it, she starts having second thoughts.

Episode 6 • Nov 24, 1986

The Aunt Elsie Crisis: Day One

Aunt Elsie comes to stay with the girls. At first, Patti is not pleased but it turns out to be Sam who loses her temper.

Episode 7 • Dec 1, 1986

Sam begins dating Patti's most hated history teacher until she figures out he's not as nice as she first believed.

Episode 8 • Dec 8, 1986

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

After Sam photographs a thin model, the girls worry about their weight and start dieting.

Episode 9 • Dec 15, 1986

Babes in the Woods

Sam decides to ask Patti how she'd feel about selling their parent's cabin. Patti is less attached than Sam, and the girls go on a camping trip to the cabin.

Episode 10 • Dec 22, 1986

Jingle Bell Rock Bottom

A series of bad luck events for the girls looks to spoil Christmas.

Episode 11 • Jan 12, 1987

Patti's 1st dance at a new school appears to be ruined when Jack talks her into taking his nephew, who, in her words, is a major Melvin.

Episode 12 • Jan 19, 1987

Anything for a Friend

When Jack gets arrested for protesting to keep a sports field open, Sam is left to do his errands. Meanwhile, Patti goes to a Sting concert with a friend.

Episode 13 • Jan 26, 1987

Patti starts dating Dixie's son. When they break up, it causes problems between Sam and Dixie.

Episode 14 • Feb 2, 1987

Patti buys a defective pair of headphones. The whole crew gathers to help her get a refund. When that doesn't work, Sam wages war.

Episode 15 • Feb 9, 1987

Another Saturday Night

Patti sets Sam up on a date.. until Sam's old boyfriend shows up to surprise her.

Episode 16 • Feb 16, 1987

Family Business

After Sam fixes a stain on her shirt, Patti has the idea to make arty t-shirts to sell. The rest of the gang jumps in to help.

Episode 17 • Feb 23, 1987

Making Up Is Hard to Do

Sam's studio is turned upside down when first, Patti's old things arrive, and second, J.D. moves in because of marriage problems.

Episode 18 • Mar 2, 1987

If You Knew Susie

Sam feels bad for Patti when her friend Jessica moves away, so she sends for her old friend Suzie from Oregon....and brings down the wrong Suzie.

Episode 19 • Mar 16, 1987 • 30 m

Sister, Can You Spare a Fifty?

Sam helps out a stranger who needs some cash, and the gang tease her about being an easy mark.

Episode 20 • Apr 6, 1987

Sam agrees to have a film crew in her studio to do a detailed shoot.

Episode 21 • Apr 13, 1987

Campaign Contributions

Sam and the gang decide to help Patti win a school election, but Patti decides to fire Sam.

Episode 22 • May 4, 1987

Sam and Patti are on the way to visit Aunt Elsie when their plane is delayed by fog. They flashback to when Patti first arrived at Sam's and met the other cast members.

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