The Fitzpatricks Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Sep/05/1977

First aired: Sep/20/1977
Director: Harvey Laidman
Guest star: Arthur Rosenberg (Ritznitsky), Tony Becker (Fechino), Andrew Stone (Zwerling), Richard Davis (Haney)

Max's new bike is stolen.

First aired: Sep/27/1977
Writer: Katharyn Michaelian Powers, Rod Peterson, Claire Whitaker
Director: Marc Daniels
Guest star: Jean Howell (Martha), Ricky Powell (Feeney), John Herbsleb (Hancock), Lou Frizzell (Thurlow Clark)

Mo is accused of cheating on a test.

First aired: Oct/11/1977
Writer: Katharyn Michaelian Powers
Director: Peter Tewksbury
Guest star: Susannah Mars (Linda), Billy Simpson (Robin), Philip Brown (Katch), Stacy Swor (Francine)

Sean and Jack seek revenge on their archenemy on Halloween.

First aired: Oct/18/1977
Writer: Katharyn Michaelian Powers, Dana Reno Andrews
Director: Harvey Laidman
Guest star: Thalmus Rasulala (Huston), Brian Dennehy (Coach Hatfield), Kathy McCullen (Cindy), Gwen Arner (Hostess)

With the arrival of a new baby, the Fitzpatrick kids worry about the family's finances, so Sean gets an afterschool job to help.

First aired: Oct/25/1977
Writer: Rod Peterson, Claire Whitaker
Director: Harvey Laidman
Guest star: Laura Campbell (Miss Bates), Murphy Dunne (Etzweiler), Marc Vahanian (Corky), Marc McClure (Howard)

Mo learns it's not easy being a cheerleader.

First aired: Nov/08/1977
Writer: Johnny Bonaduce
Director: Peter Tewksbury
Guest star: Joy Leduc (Lacy), Claudette Nevins (Paula)

Jack's girlfriend may have to leave town if her parents get a divorce.

Jack is caught smoking markjuana.

First aired: Nov/29/1977
Writer: Katharyn Michaelian Powers, Herman Groves
Director: Lawrence Dobkin
Guest star: Robin Harlan (Stephanie), Robert Hogan (Chambers), Donald Moffat (Father Maloney), Thalmus Rasulala (Huston)

Max has his first communion, despite the family's financial struggle.

First aired: Dec/06/1977
Writer: Bruce Belland, Michael A. Hoey
Director: Robert Totten
Guest star: Perry Lang (Buddy Bonkers), Jennifer Warren (Dr. Becker), Jim Greenleaf (Shrapnagle), J. Andrew Kenny (Leonard)

Sean's friend has a nervous breakdown.

First aired: Dec/20/1977
Guest star: Beverly Todd (Mrs. Burgess), Philip Brown (Katch), Penelope Allen (Mrs. Gerardi)

Sean feels responsible when Kerry runs away from home.

First aired: Jan/03/1978
Writer: Carmen Culver
Director: Joseph Manduke
Guest star: Benny Medina (Hackett), Philip Baker Hall (Bertram), Edward James Olmos (Don Vasquez), Clint Howard (D'Annunzio), Joe Maross (Devlin)

Jack works for an auto mechanic.

First aired: Jan/10/1978
Writer: Katharyn Michaelian Powers, Dana Reno Andrews
Director: Georg Stanford Brown
Guest star: Ted Shackelford (Magrover), Lanny Horn (Railsback), Paul Tulley (Halsey), Jim Greenleaf (Shrapnagle)

Maggie goes into labor.