
The lives of the Lawrence family in Pasadena, Calif.

Kate fills in for Buddy on a baby-sitting job and becomes convinced her charge is a child-abuse victim; a puppy is left in Nancy's car.

Willie learns the real reason his boss (Samantha Eggar) suddenly gave him a big promotion; Buddy uses another boy to make T.J. jealous.

Kate becomes locked in a model condominium overnight with a pregnant woman (Kim Darby); Buddy's hair-streaking attempt ends in disaster.

Doug and his father (David Wayne) travel to their summer home in an attempt to resolve an old conflict; pregnant Nancy has problems.