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Season 1
1 :01x01 - Movin' In (Nov/03/1978)
Phillip Drummond accepts his dead housekeeper's two sons as his own. He welcomes in 8-year old Arnold and 12-year old Willis Jackson into his lavish penthouse. Wanting them to feel more at home, Phillip showers the two with gifts and love, but he soon finds out that the two are planning to leave the penthouse and go back to Harlem.
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Ben Starr
 
2 :01x02 - The Social Worker (Nov/10/1978)
Arnold and Willis think Mr. Drummond doesn't want to be their guardian when they hear him tell a social worker that "black children belong with black families."
Guest Stars: Ellen Travolta as Ms. Aimsly, J. A. Preston as Geoffrey Thompson, Fran Bennett (1) as Olivia Thompson
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Budd Grossman
 
3 :01x03 - Mother's Last Visit (Nov/17/1978)
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Guest Stars: Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Drummond, Richard Fults as Doorman
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: William Raynor, Myles Wilder
 
4 :01x04 - Prep School (Nov/24/1978)
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Guest Stars: Howard Morton as Miles Bordinay
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Fred Rubin, Alan Rosen
 
5 :01x05 - The Spanking (Dec/01/1978)
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Guest Stars: Weldon Boyce Bleiler as Maintenance Man, Frank Farmer (1) as Policeman, Jerry Marshak as Little Boy
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Fred S. Fox (1), Seaman Jacobs
 
6 :01x06 - Goodbye Dolly (Dec/08/1978)
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Guest Stars: Jack Riley as Miles Monroe
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
 
7 :01x07 - The Trial (Dec/15/1978)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Alan Rosen, Fred Rubin
 
8 :01x08 - Retrospective (1) (Dec/29/1978)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Howard Leeds, Budd Grossman
 
9 :01x09 - Retrospective (2) (Dec/29/1978)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Howard Leeds, Budd Grossman
 
10 :01x10 - The Fight (Jan/05/1979)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Sandy Veith
 
11 :01x11 - The Club Meeting (Jan/12/1979)
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Guest Stars: Tony Williams as William, Anthony Thompkins as Vernon, Billy Attmore as Bubba, Brian Salmon as Charles
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Tom August, Helen August
 
12 :01x12 - The Woman (Jan/19/1979)
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Guest Stars: Elinor Donahue as Diane Sloane
Director: Herbert Kenwith
 
13 :01x13 - No Time for Arnold (Jan/26/1979)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
 
14 :01x14 - The Relative (Feb/02/1979)
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Guest Stars: LaWanda Page as Myrtle Waters
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Fred S. Fox (1), Seaman Jacobs
 
15 :01x15 - The Tutor (Feb/09/1979)
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Guest Stars: Barry Diamond as Danny Rose
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Sandy Veith
 
16 :01x16 - The New Landlord (Feb/16/1979)
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Guest Stars: Erica Yohn as Emily Sutton, Jack Riley as Charles Sutton, Deborah Zon as Barbie
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Norm Liebmann
 
17 :01x17 - Willis' Privacy (Feb/23/1979)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Jeff Harris (2), Bernie Kukoff
 
18 :01x18 - Mrs. Garrett's Crisis (Mar/02/1979)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Karyl Geld Miller
 
19 :01x19 - The Job (a.k.a.) Willis' Job (Mar/16/1979)
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Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
 
20 :01x20 - The Trip (1) (Mar/30/1979)
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Special Guest Stars: Kim Richards as Ruthie Adler, Donna Wilkes as Diane Adler, McLean Stevenson as Larry Adler, | Guest Stars: George Memmoli as Carl, Joanna Gleason as Morgan Winslow
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Ben Starr, Martin Cohan, Howard Leeds
 
21 :01x21 - Getting Involved (Apr/06/1979)
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Guest Stars: Karl Held as Mr. Adams, Michael Lamont as The Officer, Lawrie Osag as Mr. Kwambe, John Mayer (2) as The Photographer, Ronald Feinberg as Detective Morrison
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Norm Liebmann
 
22 :01x22 - Willis' Birthday (Apr/13/1979)
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Guest Stars: Scorpio as Luther, Lashana Dendy as Francine, Carl M. Craig as The Policeman, Betty A. Bridges (1) as Mrs. Brooks, Tony Williams as Charles, Brian Salmon as Tiny, Anthony Thompkins as Vernon
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Writer: Jeff Harris (2), Bernie Kukoff
 
23 :01x23 - The Girls School (a.k.a.) Garrett's Girls (May/04/1979)
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Guest Stars: Peter Hobbs as Mr. Robinson, Laura Shuman as Laura, Jennifer Rooney as Jennifer, Julie Piekarski as Sue Ann Weaver, Felice Schachter as Nancy Olson, Kim Fields as Tootie Ramsey, Lisa Whelchel as Blair Warner, Jack Riley as Mr. Crocker, Molly Ringwald as Molly Parker
Director: Herbert Kenwith
Story: Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon (1), Howard Leeds, Ben Starr | Teleplay: Howard Leeds, Ben Starr
 
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