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The Ropers Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Moving On

First aired: Mar/13/1979
Writer: Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer
Director: Dave Powers

Helen and Stanley have sold the apartment building and venture to Cheviot Hills to live in a townhouse, much to the dismay of the owner, Jeffrey, who lives next door.


2 :01x02 - Friends and Neighbors

First aired: Mar/20/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Dave Powers
Guest star: Roger Bowen (James), Jean Gillespie (Margaret), Rick Garcia (Locksmith), Tom Pedi (Moving Man)


3 :01x03 - Your Money or Your Life

First aired: Mar/27/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Dave Powers
Guest star: Hope Clarke (Dr. Young), Mickey Deems (Uncle Bert), Jane Dulo (Kate Morgan), John Fiedler (Bill Marsh), Lois Hamilton (Marilyn Graham)


4 :01x04 - The Doris Letters

First aired: Apr/03/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Dave Powers
Guest star: Don Chastain (Keith), Alice Hirson (Mrs. Eastham)


5 :01x05 - Family Planning

First aired: Apr/10/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Dave Powers
Guest star: Dena Dietrich (Ethel Armbrewster), Lucy Lee Flippin (Hilda), Rod Colbin (Hubert Armbrewster), Lucille Benson (Mother)


6 :01x06 - Opportunity Knocks

First aired: Apr/17/1979
Writer: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
Director: Dave Powers
Guest star: Cooper Neal (Councilman Cooper), Nancy Priddy (Mrs. Clifford), Mary-Robin Redd (Mrs. Williams), Bill Cort (Mr. Williams), Lois Hamilton (Marilyn Graham), Richard Kline (Larry Dallas)

When Larry offers to sell Stanley a mobile home cheap, he considers selling the house, of course, Helen has different ideas...


7 :02x01 - The Party

First aired: Sep/15/1979
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: John Ritter (Jack Tripper), Joyce DeWitt (Janet Wood), Suzanne Somers (Chrissy Snow)

Stanley invites former tenants Jack, Janet and Chrissy over for a surprise party to Helen, however, Jeffrey believes Stanley's having an orgy next door.


8 :02x02 - Days of Beer and Rosie

First aired: Sep/22/1979
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Peggy Converse (Mrs. Hollingsworth), Vernon Weddle (Ernest Grimes), Squire Fridell (Bill)


9 :02x03 - Power Play

First aired: Sep/29/1979
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Dena Dietrich (Ethel Armbrewster), Rod Colbin (Hubert Armbrewster), Cliff Norton (Don Webster)

The Ropers have a highly charged episode; their electricity cut off, Stanley taps Jeffrey's power, trying to cook a gourmet dinner for Helen's snooty sister. Jeffrey's reaction is electric.


10 :02x04 - Baby Talk

First aired: Oct/06/1979
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Lois Hamilton (Debbie), Beverly Dixon (Hortense Bell), Henry Sutton (Rev. Munson)


11 :02x05 - Two for the Road

First aired: Oct/13/1979
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Art K. Koustik (Bartender), Alan Koss (Officer Slade), Fred Pinkard (Desk Sergeant), Dick Christie (Officer Hibbs)


12 :02x06 - Puppy Love

First aired: Oct/20/1979
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Martin Ferrero (Salesman)

Stanley's in hot water again, he lost Helen's puppy while flirting with a stewardess in a hot tub.


13 :02x07 - All Around the Clock

First aired: Oct/27/1979
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Sam McMurray (Moffitt), Joey Forman (McNab)

Stan­ley buys an antique clock from the back of a van and Helen notices that it looks like one stolen from their neighbors' townhouse.


14 :02x08 - Odd Couples

First aired: Nov/03/1979
Writer: Mark Fink
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Carleton Carpenter (Roland)


15 :02x09 - Pal Joey

First aired: Nov/17/1979
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Richard B. Shull (Joey), Dena Dietrich (Ethel Armbrewster)


16 :02x10 - Helen Makes Music

First aired: Nov/24/1979
Writer: Stephen Neigher
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Matthew Tobin (Donald Carey)


17 :02x11 - The Skeleton

First aired: Dec/01/1979
Writer: Alan Hackney
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Barry Nelson (...), Earl Montgomery (Congressman)


18 :02x12 - The Other Man

First aired: Dec/15/1979
Writer: Neil Rosen, George Tricker
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Jay Varela (Ramirez), Jillian Kesner (Linda Graham)


19 :02x13 - And Who's Been Sleeping in My?

First aired: Jan/26/1980
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


20 :02x14 - Jenny's Date

First aired: Feb/02/1980
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger), Edward Edwards (Michael)


21 :02x15 - Of Mice and Horses

First aired: Feb/09/1980
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Lucille Benson (Mother), Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


22 :02x16 - Family Feud

First aired: Feb/16/1980
Writer: Barbara Allyn, Katherine Green
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


23 :02x17 - The Other Woman

First aired: Mar/01/1980
Writer: Stephen Neigher
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


24 :02x18 - Man About the House

First aired: Mar/08/1980
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger), Richard B. Shull (Joey)


25 :02x19 - Old Flames

First aired: Mar/15/1980
Writer: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Joe George (Bartender), Gloria LeRoy (Gloria Mealy), James T. Callahan (Tom), Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


26 :02x20 - The Rummage Sale

First aired: May/01/1980
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Ed Grover (Rev. Harper), Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger)


27 :02x21 - Four Letter Word

First aired: May/08/1980
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger), Rod Colbin (Hubert Armbrewster), Dena Dietrich (Ethel Armbrewster), Timothy Blake (Louise Cooper)


28 :02x22 - Mother's Wake

First aired: May/15/1980
Writer: George Burditt
Director: Jack Shea
Guest star: Louise Vallance (Jenny Ballinger), Dena Dietrich (Ethel Armbrewster), Lois Hamilton (Debbie)

Helen and her sisters are mortified when their eccentric mother comes over to celebrate her wake a bit too early.