My Sister Sam season 2 The Thrill of Agony, the Victory of Defeat - Metacritic

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CBS
1988

CBS
1988

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: James Gardner

Written By: Stephen Fischer, Korby Siamis

CBS
1988

CBS
1988

S2 • Episode 19

The Thrill of Agony, the Victory of Defeat

Air Date: 1988

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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 3, 1987

Sam's long time boyfriend breaks up with her over the phone, so Jack and Sam give dating a shot. Part 1 of 2.

Episode 2 • Oct 10, 1987

And They Said It Would Never Last

Part 2 of 2 Sam and Jack continue dating but decide they're better off as friends.

Episode 3 • Oct 17, 1987

Sam has to have her tonsils out, while Patti is contemplating losing her virginity.

Episode 4 • Oct 24, 1987

Never a Bridesmaid

Sam's old friend comes to town for yet another wedding, and Sam is feeling jealous she's not in a serious relationship.

Episode 5 • Oct 31, 1987

Who's Afraid of Virginia Schultz?

It's not treats they're getting when Sam and Patti decide to go trick or treating at the home of a mysterious old woman.

Episode 6 • Nov 7, 1987

Drive, She Said

Patti gets her driver's license, and she's hell on wheels.

Episode 7 • Mar 15, 1988

Revenge of the Russell Sisters

Sam and Patti play a mean trick on Jack, but he's wiser and plays along and gets her and Patti worse, so the girls plot revenge.

Episode 8 • Mar 22, 1988

Play It Again, Sam

Sam takes piano lessons while Patti pretends to take care of a baby for science class.

Episode 9 • Mar 29, 1988

Ol' Green Eyes Is Back

J.D. is going to be a father while Sam hooks her old friend up with Jack. Then regrets it.

Episode 10 • Apr 12, 1988

Life, Death and Admiral Andy

It's Sam's birthday and the gang get her favorite childhood clown, Admiral Andy to visit, who turns out to be a sleaze and dies on Sam's floor.

Episode 11 • 1988

It's My Party and I'll Kill If I Want To

Sam tries to plan a party, but nothing goes right.

Episode 12 • 1988

Good Neighbor Sam

Sam lies to keep some annoying neighbors from moving so close to her, and then feels so guilty, she offers them to stay with her.

Episode 13 • 1988

Patti, I Have a Feeling We're Not in Oregon Anymore

Sam and Patti take a trip to see their Aunt Elsie and Uncle Bob, who seem to have changed too much for Sam's liking, starting with turning her old bedroom into a weight room.

Episode 14 • 1988

The Art of Love

Episode 15 • 1988

Episode 16 • 1988

Patti calls in to a radio contest and wins a motor home, which causes the girls nothing but trouble.

Episode 17 • 1988

Walk a While in My Shoes

After a disagreement, Sam and Patti swap lives for a day to see how the other one lives.

Episode 18 • 1988

The Wrong Stuff

Two men show up to meet Sam and take the girls to Mexico. Sam isn't thrilled at all but Patti gets a boyfriend.

Episode 19 • 1988

The Thrill of Agony, the Victory of Defeat

An old crush comes back into Sam's life.

Episode 20 • 1988

The Good, the Bad and the Auditor

Episode 21 • 1988

The gang goes through their first earthquake together.

Episode 22 • 1988

A Day in the Lives

While at the hospital waiting for the birth of JD's first child Sam daydreams of what life would be like if she married Jack. Meanwhile Patti has a decision to make when her dream date insists on drinking and driving on their prom night.

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