Season 1 (1986)
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Episodes 22
Samantha Russell, Man Stealer
Patti wants to invite a punk rock guy to Sam's important, conservative business party.
Read MorePatti's Party
Sam reluctantly agrees to let Patti have a party for her and several of her friends.
Read MoreShooting Stars
Sam shoots a stereo ad starring a rock star Patti will do anything to meet.
Read MoreWhat Makes Samantha Run?
Sam suffers her first failure as a photographer when she don't get a national magazine cover. Patti teaches her how to deal with her depression.... Jack teaches Patti spanish.
Read MoreThe Aunt Elsie Crisis: Day One
Patti is upset when she finds out Sam invited their aunt to visit without consulting her.
Read MoreTeacher's Pet
Patti asks Sam to go to parents night to try to soften up her stern history professor.
Read MoreMirror, Mirror... on the Wall
When Patti goes on a dangerous crash starvation diet because she starts to think she's fat, it's up to Sam to save her.
Read MoreBabes in the Woods
Sam and Patti spend one weekend roughing it in their isolated cabin in the woods to help them decide whether to keep or sell it.
Read MoreJingle Bell Rock Bottom
Sam takes Patti and her friends out on the town to show them the true meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreClub Dread
Sam has painful reminders of being a wallflower as a teenager when she decides to attend a '60s night dance party at Patti's school.
Read MoreAnything for a Friend
Jack winds up in jail after attending a protest. Meanwhile, Patti schemes to take advantage of one of her classmates.
Read MoreAlmost In-laws
Sam's and Dixie's friendship is strained when Patti hooks up with Dixie's son.
Read MoreAnother Saturday Night
Patti sets Sam up on a blind date, which throws a wedge into Sam's boyfriend's plans to have his own date with her.
Read MoreFamily Business
Sam and Patti start up a family business making designer sheets.
Read MoreMaking Up Is Hard to Do
When J.D.'s wife kicks him out of the house, Sam lets him stay with her and Patti.
Read MoreIf You Knew Susie
Sam tries to alleviate Patti's depression by inviting her girlfriend to visit.
Read MoreSister, Can You Spare a Fifty?
Sam agrees to lend 50 bucks to a down-on-his-luck stranger she meets in a coffee shop.
Read MoreCampaign Contributions
Sam takes it upon herself to volunteer as campaign manager for Patti, who's running for class treasurer.
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