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Julian fakes death to keep from losing the building.

Gone Fishing

Lester (Hal Williams) falls asleep in church and has a bizarre dream of his journey to heaven with Mary.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Brenda, prevented from throwing a party at the Jenkins, decides to hold the party in the landlord's vacant apartment.

Come the Revolution

Mary makes a regrettable phone call after a would-be client (Ronnie Schell) turns down Lester's construction bid.

There Go the Clowns

Julian snubs Mary's invitation to a Christmas party.

Guess Who's Not Coming to Christmas

Lester tries to dissuade Calvin from joining the Army.

War Is Heck

Sandra comes up with a slogan for a new perfume but gets upset when her boss steals her idea.

The Perfume Game

Dylan's cleaning-crazy mother (Charlotte Rae) moves in after leaving his father.

Reunion Blues

En route to surprise Lester with a work-site birthday party, Mary and Sandra are accosted by a biker gang.

Flying Down to Leo's

Brenda is tempted to plagiarize an essay to win a role in a rock video.

Video Activity

The search is on after the women are kidnapped in the Arizona desert.

How the West Was Fun

The women become lost in the desert when the gang travels to an Arizona dude ranch.

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