Starting From Scratch

Season 1

1988 · 22 episodes · 11h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. EPISODE #1

   1 Oct 1988 · 30 min

   DEBUT: Veterinarian James Shepherd (Bill Daily) must contend with a busy practice with help from receptionist Rose (Nita Talbot), two teenage children, Kate and Robbie (Heidi Helmer & Jason Marin) and a persistant ex-wife Helen (Connie Stevens) who can't stay away.

2. 2

   2. EPISODE #2

   8 Oct 1988 · 30 min

   After Kate introduces her older boyfriend to her parents, James inadvertently endangers the mans life

3. 3

   3. EPISODE #3

   15 Oct 1988 · 30 min

   A lawyer visits James with the startling news that his divorce may not be legitimate.

4. 4

   4. EPISODE #4

   22 Oct 1988 · 30 min

   Kate and Robbie's plan to help their father's faltering social life goes awry when they both plan a date for him for the same night.

5. 5

   5. EPISODE # 5

   29 Oct 1988 · 30 min

   Helen's father arrives early for her parents' scheduled visit with another woman.

6. 6

   6. EPISODE #6

   5 Nov 1988 · 30 min

   James is asked to be a guest on a local talk show after treating the host's pet

7. 7

   7. EPISODE #7

   12 Nov 1988 · 30 min

   James questions his paternal ties to Robbie after the boy brings home a certificatefrom school indicating his blood type.

8. 8

   8. EPISODE #8

   19 Nov 1988 · 30 min

   When Helen fills in for Rose, one of the pet owners thinks she is the cat's meow.

9. 9

   9. EPISODE #9

   26 Nov 1988 · 30 min

   James rides downhill on a romantic roller coaster when his girl friend disregards his phone calls.

10. 10

    10. EPISODE #10

    3 Dec 1988 · 30 min

    James faces a tough decision when Frank (Carmine Caridi) requests his help in some shady business.

11. 11

    11. EPISODE #11

    10 Dec 1988 · 30 min

    Kate's boyfriend announces he is not going to the prom. James must put a dog to sleep.

12. 12

    12. EPISODE #12

    17 Dec 1988 · 30 min

    James feels like a failure when his successful brother (Larry Linville) drops in for a visit.

13. 13

    13. EPISODE #13

    28 Jan 1989 · 30 min

    Helen cons James into letting her spend the evening with him while the kids are away at camp.

14. 14

    14. EPISODE #14

    4 Feb 1989 · 30 min

    James may have acted too soon when he agrees to be Helen's first client after she completes a real-estate course.

15. 15

    15. EPISODE #15

    11 Feb 1989 · 30 min

    Kate has an undisiplined, opinionated new classmate-her mom.

16. 16

    16. EPISODE #16

    18 Feb 1989 · 30 min

    Kate decides that the time has come to leave home.

17. 17

    17. EPISODE #17

    25 Feb 1989 · 30 min

    When Robbie meets his new girl friends ex beau, he must decide which is worse-a broken heart or broken bones.

18. 18

    18. EPISODE #18

    29 Apr 1989 · 30 min

    Helen is certain that Robbie hasn't learned to ""just say no""

19. 19

    19. EPISODE #19

    6 May 1989 · 30 min

    James questions his professional abilities when he belives he blundered an operation.

20. 20

    20. EPISODE #20

    13 May 1989 · 30 min

    Helen sees her plans to take James on a cruise to Hawaii sail away when he is summoned for jury duty.

21. 21

    21. EPISODE #21

    20 May 1989 · 30 min

    Helen's glamorous dreams of success as a fashion consultant unravel when she is sexually harrassed by her boss.

22. 22

    22. EPISODE #22

    27 May 1989 · 30 min

    James goes to the dentist to ease his toothache only to find that the dentist is Kate's clumsy boyfriend Howard.