Season 2

1983-10-15

Derek and Ricky pick up cheerleaders while in Chicago for a Badger Patrol convention.

1983-10-22

Derek and JT put frogs in Freddy's sleeping bag during a slumber party. Ricky hurts Freddy by saying that he isn't his friend.

1983-10-29

Ricky impresses his science teacher by doing a project with laser beams. Kate is promoted to Vice President of Eddie Toys.

1983-11-12

Edward is hospitalized when he has a gallstone attack.

1983-11-19

Ricky daydreams that he is the President of the United States.

1983-11-26

While Edward and Kate are away Grandfather tries to teach Ricky to drive.

1983-12-03

To impress a girl, Ricky promises to have the pop group Menudo play at his private party.

1983-12-10

The family celebrates Ricky's 13th birthday with an evening of arguments.

1983-12-17

Ricky pretends to play in the school orchestra's production of Peter and the Wolf so Edward won't be disappointed that he isn't musical.

1984-01-07

Ricky gets in over his head when he, Derek and Freddy bet on football games.

1984-01-21

JT's father is offended by how much time Edward is spending with his son.

1984-01-28

Dexter gets dragged to the country for a camping trip by the family.

1984-02-04

Ricky turns punk rocker to try to impress a girl.

1984-02-11

After his parents have an argument, Derek hides out at Ricky's. His mother arrives to take him to St. Louis. ** This is Jason Bateman's final appearance.

1984-02-18

Against his better judgment Edward agrees to let Ricky go hunting with Grandfather.

1984-03-03

Ricky thinks that a fellow baseball player likes him when in all actuality it's Edward that she wants.

1984-03-10

Edward's former girlfriend decides she wants him back.

1984-03-17

Edward is forced to choose between Kate and Veronica.

1984-03-24

Ricky discovers that a friend is being beaten by his father.

1984-03-31

Edward, Ricky and Dexter are trapped as their hotel catches on fire during a toy convention.

1984-04-07

Kate's mom arrives for a surprise visit and discovers that Kate and Edward are involved.