Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
22 episodes
E01
Pilot
In the series premiere, Charles "Corky" Thatcher tries to mainstream in a regular high school with his sister, Becca. But his first few days in Grade 9 take a serious turn when he is accused of cheating off of an exam.
E02
Corky for President
Encouraged by Rona Liberman, Corky runs for freshman class president with the help of smart, but very unpopular classmate, Lester. Thinking that Rona likes him, Corky doesn't know he was only nominated by her as a joke.
E03
The Baby-Sitter
Corky gets his first babysitting job. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned when classmates Tyler and Russo show uninvited up at the house where he is watching young Billy Graber.
E04
Break a Leg, Mom
Libby has a chance for a comeback, of sorts: at the community college's "Autumn Follies". Meanwhile, Corky is having trouble in math class but doesn't want to take arithmetic tutoring with kids 10 years younger than himself.
E05
Becca's First Love
Becca falls in love with Gabe, the bad-boy lead singer of a garage band who encourages her to stay out past her curfew which resorts Becca getting into trouble with her parents.
E06
Paige's Date
Drew sets up Paige with a charmer named Larry whose head is in the clouds; unfortunately his sense of responsibility seems to be mired in quicksand.
E07
Paige's Mom
When Paige's actress mother comes to town, mother and daughter have a great time together. But like many of their visits, this is another full of big promises that will never come true.
E08
Call of the Wild
Just as Drew begins a construction project on sacred Native American soil, the spirit of a long-gone brave appears to Corky.
E09
Corky Witnesses a Crime
Corky tries out for the football team. But when the coach hits a student, one of his former players, and all the team stands up for the coach except Corky who is compelled to tell the truth.
E10
Ordinary Heroes
A frustrated Drew decides to quit his construction job and wants go into the restaurant business. Later, he joins Libby in counseling a couple whose newborn daughter has Down Syndrome.
E11
Pets, Guys and Videotape
Paige goes to work for a divorced veterinarian who is very kind with suffering animals but kind of insufferable with humans. Meanwhile, Becca videotapes a hectic day in the life of her working mother.
E12
Corky's Crush
Becca and Corky are paired off with other students who must pretend to be engaged for a week to investigate issues of marriage and family life. Meanwhile, Libby's feuding parents hole up at the Thatcher residence.
E13
Thacher and Henderson
At the high school football reunion, Drew finally makes peace with his best friend after a ten-year riff. Meanwhile, Paige and Becca each find themselves pitted between two vying for their affections.
E14
The Return of Uncle Richard
Drew's younger brother Richard, a lovable family black sheep, breezes into town. The brothers don't get along, but needless to say, the kids love him; and at a time when Corky begins to wonder who'll look after him when his parents die.
E15
Brothers
The Special Olympics, a time for warmhearted competition and fun, also bring love to Corky and a challenge to Tyler, whose father won't permit Tyler's brother, Donny (who also has Downs) to participate.
E16
Corky Rebels
At 18, Corky wants out from under his parents' wings -- even if it just means taking the bus to school. Unfortunately, he ends up hanging out with the rough and tough "bad" crowd at school.
E17
It Ain't All It's Cracked Up to Be
When Becca enters a beauty pageant she ends up competing with Rona Lieberman.
E18
Pig o' My Heart
Drew finally gets a chance to own his own restaurant, but it's Corky who brings home the bacon: a huge runaway porker -- later named "Jeffrey" -- that hogs Corky's affections.
E19
Becca and the Underground Newspaper
Becca writes an article for her school paper but clashes with the faculty adviser. When she discovers an underground paper is published at the school she decides to work there instead. An article she writes has unintended consequences she is forced to make some ethical decisions.
E20
Save the Last Dance for Me
Becca's aging dance teacher Mrs. Doubcha must enter a nursing home.
E21
With a Mighty Heart
Drew is certain that his father, who stops by on his way to join the Peace Corps in the Solomon Islands, isn't telling him and the rest of the family the whole story.
E22
The Spring Fling
As the Spring Fling approaches Becca and Maxie make plans to hang out together rather than attend. When Maxie is invited to the dance by a boy Becca insists that she accept. Eventually Becca is invited - by not just one but two boys - and must decide what she wants to do.
Season 2
22 episodesSeason 3
22 episodesSeason 4
17 episodesCast
Bill Smitrovich
as Andrew 'Drew' Thacher
Chris Burke
as Charles 'Corky' Thacher
Patti LuPone
as Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher
Kellie Martin
as Rebecca 'Becca' Thacher
Monique Lanier
as Paige Thacher
Chad Lowe
as Jesse McKenna
Tracey Needham
as Paige Thacher
