Season 1 (1972)
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Episodes 26
Howie Comes Home to Roost
Paul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.
Read MoreWhiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
Paul's plan to get Barbara and Howie out of the house backfires when Howie refuses to take the $3,000 he won on a game show.
Read MoreThe Landlord
When Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.
Read MoreNo Nudes is Good Nudes
When Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.
Read MoreTo Commune or Not to Commune
Paul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.
Read MoreHow to be Unhappy, Though Poor
Paul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.
Read MorePollution Solution
Howie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.
Read MoreTo Wed or Not to Wed
Paul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.
Read MoreUnsteady Going
Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.
Read MoreWhose Lib?
Paul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.
Read MoreMeet Aunt Charlotte
Howie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.
Read MoreAn Affair to Forget
Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.
Read MoreMartha's Last Hurrah
Paul's sister returns to cause trouble for Paul. She is siding with the candidate who is opposing the mayor's son whom Paul is helping.
Read MorePaul's Desperate Hour
Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.
Read MoreNo More Mr. Nice Guy
After he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.
Read MoreThe Bare Facts
Paul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.
Read MoreHowie's Inheritance
Howie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.
Read MoreP.S. I Loathe You
Paul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,
Read MoreThe Congressman's Son
Paul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.
Read MoreOut of Bounds
Paul's discovers that his fence extends one foot onto his neighbor's property, so he must either buy the land or move the fence.
Read MoreIs This Trip Necessary?
Paul's mother-in-law comes for a visit. In order to get rid of her, Paul arranges for her to win a free trip.
Read MoreEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
Paul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.
Read MoreBarbara Goes Home to Mother
Paul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.
Read MoreTogetherness
Martha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.
Read MoreSpringtime for Paul
Paul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.
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