Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.

Jason's mother plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.

Carol's boyfriend is injured drinking and driving.

Jason intervenes when Mike gets bad grades in psychology.

Carol doesn't want to attend her parents' alma mater.

Jason punishes Carol and Ben unequally for the same offense when they are both caught after sneaking out for dates without permission.

When Mike takes a job at a convenience store, his mother is worried about him working the dangerous night shift; but Mike is more concerned about the favoritism his racist boss shows him as one of the few white employees.

Guests bicker at the Seavers' 20th-anniversary party.

Maggie arranges for Ben to meet his favorite rock musician.

Boner flunks out of college and joins the Marines.

Maggie prepares her "Working Mother of the Year" acceptance speech.

Carol sneaks out of the house for a date.

A travel snafu strands Julie with Mike.
 

The Seavers hire a nanny for Chrissy.

Ben throws a party to get to know a girl.

Mike's photography course includes nude studies.
 

Carol is chosen for homecoming court.

Mike converts the storage space above the garage into an apartment. In so doing, he must choose whether he wants to be tenant or family member.

Mike has a showdown with Jason over his rights as an 18-year-old college student, and declares his freedom from parental rule.

Maggie goes into labor on Ben's 12th birthday and Ben confesses to a patient at the hospital that he's already feeling crowded.

Ben gets spooked at the prospect of asking a girl to a Halloween party; Jason becomes a disruptive force at Lamaze class.