A Year in the Life
(1987)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 1
Love Mother
Episode 22 - 4-13-1988
A journey to visit her ailing mother is a painful one for Alice. Anne refuses to celebrate her thirty-something birthday. Kay learns she's pregnant. A sick baby wearies Lindley.
Haven't Seen
Peter Creek Road
Episode 21 - 4-06-1988
Sunny accepts a date with a boy, unaware of the effect it has on his former girlfriend. Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed on a train trip to Chicago. Jim decides to build a new TV stand.
9/10Haven't Seen
The Politics of Being
Episode 20 - 3-23-1988
Anne risks being fired when she stands her ground before an important ad presentation. Joe's quick thinking in an emergency brings fleeting fame. Lindley can't forgive Jim for an accident involving Ruthie.
Haven't Seen
Glory Days
Episode 19 - 3-16-1988
A friend's death causes Jim to worry about his own mortality. A fallen chandelier prompts Joe and Anne to redecorate, An old flame appears at Jack's high-school reunion.
Haven't Seen
Common Ground
Episode 18 - 3-09-1988
A strike breaks out at Joe's ailing plastics plant. David's school play causes stress for Anne and David. Kay gets her hopes up over the perfect house, assuming Joe will co-sign.
8.2/10Haven't Seen
Fathers and Other Strangers
Episode 17 - 2-17-1988
David tries to be civil around his visiting father. Anne reflects on the bitterness of her first divorce. Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral. Kay serves as a juror.
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The Go-Between
Episode 16 - 2-10-1988
Sunny realizes the consequences of her actions too late when she asks a friend to flirt with David. Joe's erratic behavior has the kids worried, but he thinks the truth would leave them more troubled.
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Goodbye to All That
Episode 15 - 2-03-1988
Jack may have discovered "the real thing" when he and his wife receive $1000 in prize money. Joe longs to mend his relationship with Alice. David admires a fellow worker at the bowling alley.
8.2/10Haven't Seen
At the Last Moment, Enormous Changes
Episode 14 - 1-20-1988
Joe agonizes over a sudden decrease in company profits. Sunny agonizes over a good friend's hostility. Car troubles get the best of Kay.
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Sometimes It's Hard to Remember
Episode 13 - 1-13-1988
Jack encounters racism on the job. Joe vows to beat an arrogant neighbor in a tennis match. Anne stands up Lindley.
8.4/10Haven't Seen
The Little Disturbance of Man
Episode 12 - 1-06-1988
Marketing plans for Jim and Lindley's baby walker take a new turn, with the help of Billy. Anne fails to give up smoking. Sam considers cheating on Kay.
7.8/10Haven't Seen
While Someone Else is Eating or Opening a Window
Episode 11 - 12-16-1987
Sunny's behavior around the house annoys Joe. Billy Putzi becomes a disruptive force in the Eisenberg home. Kay's classes begin to dominate her life, much to Sam's dismay.
8/10Haven't Seen
I Think You Know Something I Don't Know
Episode 10 - 12-02-1987
Lindley and Jim's efforts to market the baby walker meet with stumbling blocks. Joe is protective of David after a vagrant attacks the boy. Kay feels remorseful after selling a dilapidated home. Sam tires of constant surprises.
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So Much Water, So Close to Home
Episode 9 - 11-25-1987
Sunny becomes a vegetarian after a visit to a turkey farm. Anne and Sam are stuck in Spokane after a storm and struggle to get back home. A blackout forces the Gardners to improvise on cooking their Thanksgiving bird. Jack spends an empty holiday with a new friend.
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In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Episode 8 - 11-18-1987
Tempers flare during tryouts for a football team that Jack is coaching. A lonely Anne gives in to temptation on a business trip. Joe is reluctant with being selected as treasurer by a ladies' garden club.
8.2/10Haven't Seen
E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel
Episode 7 - 11-04-1987
Jim's flimflam artist father visits, bringing back feelings of embarrassment and resentment for Jim. David is humiliated by a school bully. Jack paints a house for a bickering couple.
8.7/10Haven't Seen
Acts of Faith
Episode 6 - 10-28-1987
Joe believes David's social studies teacher has gone overboard to instill a fear of nuclear disaster in his students. Sam thinks his new mother-in-law is an aging hippie and fears Kay could follow in her footsteps. Lindley invents an infant walker.
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Dixie Chicken
Episode 5 - 10-14-1987
Anne's college boyfriend reenters her life. Guilt takes its toll on working mother Lindley. Sam asks for Joe's assistance in a scheme to help Kay "sell" herself in her real-estate job.
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What Do People Do All Day?
Episode 4 - 10-07-1987
Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice before meeting with a potential buyer.
8.6/10Haven't Seen
What Do You Think Love Is?
Episode 3 - 9-30-1987
A baby-naming ceremony for Ruthie causes dissension. Lindley seems overwhelmed by the commitment to Judaism. A fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David. Sam is in Kay's doghouse after inviting his father to dinner.
8.3/10Haven't Seen
Things You Should Know Before and After
Episode 2 - 9-23-1987
Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police academy.
9.5/10Haven't Seen
Don't I Know You From Somewhere?
Episode 1 - 9-16-1987
As her divorce proceedings draw near, Anne accepts a date with a co-worker. Lindley and Jim consider candidates for a full-time babysitter. Joe loses a valued employee.
8.1/10Haven't Seen
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Things You Should Know Before and After
Episode 2 - 9-23-1987
Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police academy.
9.5/10Haven't Seen
Peter Creek Road
Episode 21 - 4-06-1988
Sunny accepts a date with a boy, unaware of the effect it has on his former girlfriend. Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed on a train trip to Chicago. Jim decides to build a new TV stand.
9/10Haven't Seen
E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel
Episode 7 - 11-04-1987
Jim's flimflam artist father visits, bringing back feelings of embarrassment and resentment for Jim. David is humiliated by a school bully. Jack paints a house for a bickering couple.
8.7/10Haven't Seen
What Do People Do All Day?
Episode 4 - 10-07-1987
Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice before meeting with a potential buyer.
8.6/10Haven't Seen
Sometimes It's Hard to Remember
Episode 13 - 1-13-1988
Jack encounters racism on the job. Joe vows to beat an arrogant neighbor in a tennis match. Anne stands up Lindley.
8.4/10Haven't Seen
