Season 1

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   13 Sept 1990

   Charlene's night of romance is interrupted by her older sister Darlene, when she shows up after leaving her husband. Younger sister Marlene later drops by after losing her job as a toll-collector.

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   2. Bend Me, Shape Me

   20 Sept 1990

   Charlene convinces her sisters and her boyfriend to join a health club. After hearing two women make fun of their size, Charlene wants to quit but is too humiliated to tell Marlene, Darlene, and Ronnie why she doesn't want to go back.

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   3. Everything But Love

   27 Sept 1990

   Determined to cheer up Darlene, Charlene insists on taking her to the laundramat to find a suitable companion.

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   4. The One Where Charlene Meets Ronnie's Mother

   11 Oct 1990

   Charlene dreads meeting Ronnie's mom. After much convincing, Charlene goes to meet her at a restaurant and manages to insult her before they are even introduced. Determined to make things right, Charlene invites Ronnie's mother over for dinner, only to find that nothing will satisfy her.

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   5. Temper, Temper

   18 Oct 1990

   Darlene finds it difficult to control her anger when Wilbur demands spousal support.

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   6. No Regrets

   25 Oct 1990

   After almost getting crushed in an accident, the sisters do some soul searching.

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   7. Dream Vacation

   1 Nov 1990

   In this ""Fantasy Island"" spoof, the sisters visit Club Cabo. There they meet a tacky showman, a lecherous dwarf and perhaps, the men of their dreams.

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   8. Marlene's Problem

   8 Nov 1990

   When Charlene's interference gets Marlene fired as the Hefty Hose girl, she finds a job on a soap opera. Meanwhile, Darlene dog-sits a seemingly-sweet puppy who turns out to be more than she can handle.

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   9. The Thanksgiving Show

   22 Nov 1990

   Faced with the dreaded ""eating season"", the sisters decide not to have a Thanksgiving dinnner. After meeting a homeless orphan, they plan a real Thanksgiving dinner for him.

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    10. Ribs

    6 Dec 1990

    While Ronnie is away, the sisters try to keep the restaurant filled with customers. When Ronnie returns, he has some unexpected news for Charlene.

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    11. Rent Strike

    20 Dec 1990

    When no one in their apartment building can get the slumlord to make needed repairs, the sisters convince the other tenants to go along with a rent strike. Later, they learn that the title to the building has been transferred to them...making them the slumlords.

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    12. Most Likely to Succeed

    10 Jan 1991

    With her high school reunion quickly approaching, Charlene sets out to accomplish everything possible to impress her old classmates.

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    13. All Bummed Out

    24 Jan 1991

    Charlene, Marlene and Darlene decide to make a difference in the life of a homeless man. After cleaning him up and working with him, he finds a job. The sisters begin to wonder if they have created a monster when he begins exploiting others.

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    14. Babes, Lies & Videotape

    31 Jan 1991

    Marlene finds a new job at a video dating service. The Gilbert sisters find themselves in competition for the affections of one of the customers, who wants to date all three.

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    15. Hello, Dolly

    7 Feb 1991

    Charlene gets a job with Dolly Parton as a makeup artist.

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    16. Babes in Boyland

    14 Feb 1991

    Charlene and Marlen head north to Alaska to find the men of their dreams. Meanwhile, Darlene has a little fling of her own at home.

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    17. Mom

    21 Feb 1991

    The Gilbert sister's mother comes for a visit.

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    18. The Last Temptation of Marlene

    14 Mar 1991

    When Marlene is ready to give up dating, she meets a tempting perfect partner in a punk record store.

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    19. The House of Gilbert

    28 Mar 1991

    When a buyer for a department store places an order for Charlene's unique designs, the sisters decide to become fashion designers. They soon realize that starting a business is not as easy as it seems.

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    20. Not Married with Children

    25 Apr 1991

    Darlene is required to perform community service at a child-care facility. Being a confirmed child-hater, she surprises everyone when she becomes so attached to the children, she considers having one of her own.

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    21. 11 Angry Men and Charlene

    2 May 1991

    Charlene decides jury duty isn't so bad when she meets a handsome, civic-minded fellow juror.

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    22. Three's a Crowd

    9 May 1991

    When the apartment is deemed overcrowded, Marlene and Darlene decide to move out and be on their own.