Pilot
30m · September 20, 1986
Ellen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownstone with her mother, 25-year-old daughter and 5-year-old grandson. In the pilot, Nick's dog is about to have puppies. Ellen faces a troublesome student who never fulfills assignments.
Monkey Business
30m · September 27, 1986
Molly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.
Where There's a Will
30m · October 4, 1986
Ellen decides to prepare her last will and testament, but she gains disapproval from her family when she suggests that a poverty-stricken student live in her home rent-free.
The Guest Lecturer
30m · October 18, 1986
Ellen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.
Crime and Punishment
30m · October 25, 1986
Ellen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.
Sydney's Night Out
30m · November 1, 1986
Sydney's swept off her feet by a married man.
Reading Between the Lines
30m · November 8, 1986
Ellen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.
Family Affair
30m · November 15, 1986
Molly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.
Writer, Wronger
30m · August 15, 1987
An ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.
The Box
30m · August 22, 1987
Ellen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled and she calls the owner only to be warned about opening the shoe box. The family becomes intrigued.
I'm Dancing Faster Than I Can
30m · —
After undergoing severe sleeplessness, Ellen goes to a physician. The medic prescribes her some vitamin pills. Ellen follows the treatment but its side effects soon show up, and she starts doing things faster than usual. Finally Sidney finds out that the medic was in fact a quack who gave Ellen amphetamines instead of vitamins.
