Our House

Episodes - Our House

• The 100-Year-Old Weekend (1987) Fed-up Gus challenges the family to give up modern technology for one weekend.
• Artful Dodging (1988) Molly shoplifts as part of initiation to a secret club; David learns horseback riding to impress a date; a girlfriend spurns Gus.
• The Ashton Street Gang (1988) David and his friends form a detective squad to observe the new neighbors, whom they suspect of being car thieves.
• Balance of Power (1988) Kris' Russian pen pal visits, but his piano teacher, who fears his chances in a competition will be compromised, discourages the romance.
• Best Intentions (1987) Kris agonizes when an infant she baby-sits is hospitalized and later discovered to be abused.
• Call It a Draw (1988) After Gus is mugged, his attacker's brother tries to intimidate him into not testifying.
• Candles and Shadows (1987) A bicycle accident puts David in a coma, and as he struggles to survive brain surgery, he encounters his deceased father (Patrick Duffy).
• The Children's Crusade (1987) A young man mistakenly identifies Gus as his father, but all evidence points to Gus' philandering ex-Marine buddy (David Huddleston).
• Choices (1986) Jessie agrees to let Kris go to a rock concert in San Francisco with five schoolmates after Gus volunteers to be their chaperon.
• Dancing in the Dark (1987) Gus encourages Kris' efforts to petition city council on its closing of a teen dance hall, but is horrified by her ally.
• Different Habits (1986) Kris shrugs off her fun-loving, new-found friend's habit of telling lies, until a greater problem surfaces.
• Families and Friends (1986) Chaos reigns when Gus' know-it-all World War II buddy (David Huddleston) arrives for an indefinite stay.
• Family Secrets (1987) The kids find an old manuscript of short stories in the attic, raising Gus' anger; Jessie's sister Sheila pays a surprise visit.
• The Fifth Beatle (1988) A questionable producer (Jason Bateman) wants a large sum of money to record David's band.
• Finish the Day (1988) Due to a judge's error, game-show contestants Gus and Kris find themselves having to repeat the final round in which they won $10,000.
• First Impressions (1986) Jessie suspects Kris' new beau is a robber; Molly wants Gus and Joe to stop feuding; David trains Arthur for a dog show.
• Friends (1987) Gus attempts to carry out his deceased buddy's unusual request to deliver a parcel to the man's first love.
• Giving 'em the Business (1987) Gus takes aim at the fast-talking used-car dealer who sold the Witherspoons a defective automobile.
• Green Christmas (1986) Christmas takes on a new atmosphere for transplanted Southern Californians the Witherspoons.
• Growing Up, Growing Old (1987) Jessie horrifies Gus by inviting the ailing neighbor with whom he has a running feud to convalesce at the Witherspoon residence.
• The Haunting (1987) Seeking Halloween thrills, the Witherspoon kids decide to explore the town's haunted house.
• Heart of a Dancer (1986) Gus plans a date for the first time in 40 years, only to have the woman's disapproving 12-year-old son beat up David.
• Home Again (1986) Regimented Gus Witherspoon opens his house to his widowed daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.
• Like Father, Like Son (1987) David follows in his dad's footsteps by trying out for the basketball team, while Jessie begins dating its coach (Dennis Cole).
• The Money Machine (1986) Enterprising David's new curb-painting business makes him the target of dirty tricks from his competition, a pair of college bullies.
• Neighborhood Watch (1988) Watch leader Gus tries to calm residents after a rash of burglaries hits the neighborhood.
• Off We Go ... (1986) A negative character reference by a favorite teacher devastates Kris and clouds her dream of attending the Air Force Academy.
• Out of Step (1988) Adviser Jessie approves a school-newspaper editorial that criticizes student-council hopeful Kris.
• Past Tense, Future Tense (1987) Kris meets with disaster while accompanying Gus on a trip to an Air Force base; guest William Katt.
• Past Tense, Future Tense (1987) Plane-crash victims, Kris and her friend Chris, fight to survive in the mountains while Gus and Ben (William Katt) search for them.
• A Point of View (1987) Molly goes blindfolded for a day to understand a sightless friend's world; Jessie and Kris publicly oppose Gus' all-male club.
• The Road Out of Briarpatch (1987) Kris takes a risk by helping a gifted classmate from the other side of the tracks win a premed scholarship.
• See You in Court (1986) Outraged jurist Gus objects when a court-appointed attorney presents a poor defense for a client.
• A Silent, Fallen Tree (1987) Gus learns a lesson about today's educational system when he crusades against a teachers' strike at Kris' school; guest Cloris Leachman.
• Small Steps Up a Tall Mountain (1986) Inspired by Gus' Halloween prank stories, David and a pal embark on a mischievous trail that results in David being grounded.
• Sounds From a Silent Clock (1987) The aftermath of the earthquake leaves the Witherspoons separated and in grave danger.
• Sounds From a Silent Clock (1987) The scattered family is unprepared when a major earthquake hits.
• Stringtown Treasure (1987) Finding a treasure map in an abandoned house, David and his friends go in search of it; Gus begins dating his boss.
• Sunday's Hero, Monday's Goat (1987) A mix-up forces the vacationing Witherspoons to share a remote cabin with a brooding pro football star, thrilling David and angering Gus.
• That Lonesome Old Caboose (1986) Unable to cope with poor health, Gus vents his frustration by attacking his loved ones.
• They Also Serve (1987) A high-school ROTC sergeant's toughness makes Kris question her lifelong ambition to join the Air Force.
• The Third Question (1986) Mixed emotions fill the Witherspoons when Jessie finally accepts a dinner date with a persistent suitor (Art Hindle).
• Trouble in Paradise (1988) The family wins a Hawaiian trip, but the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when the hotel room is ransacked.
• Trouble in Paradise (1988) The Witherspoon kids are stranded on an island after arsonists destroy their boat; Molly's lei attracts diamond smugglers.
• Two-Beat, Four-Beat (1988) David and a friend vie for their rock band's pretty drummer; Joe's club-membership denial threatens his friendship with Gus.
• The Witherspoon War (1987) A fight between Gus and Jessie threatens to break up the Witherspoon household, prompting Kris to suggest the combatants seek counseling.