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On Our Own

7.0(4)
First Aired:September 13, 1994
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:20
Status:Ended

On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui. In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.

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Cast

Ralph Louis Harris

Ralph Louis Harris

Josh Jerrico / 'Aunt Jelcinda'

Jojo Smollett

Jimi Jerrico

Jazz Smollett

Jai Jerrico

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Jesse Jerrico

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Jordee Jerrico

Jake Smollett

Jake Smollett

Joc Jerrico

Jocqui Smollett

Jarreau Jerrico

Seasons

E1Pilot

23m

Sep 13, 1994

After their parents die in a tragic car accident, 20-year-old Josh Jerrico takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. But the by-the-rules head of Department of Children Services, Gordon Ormsby, hears of the Jerricos' case and sends new social worker Alana Michaels to investigate and, if accurate, prepare for foster care. Josh assumes the identity of 'Aunt Jelcinda' to combat the authorities.

E2Last Tango in St. Louis

Sep 18, 1994

Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.

Matchmaker Mama

E3Matchmaker Mama

Sep 25, 1994

""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becomes his girlfriend.

A Matter of Principal

E4A Matter of Principal

Oct 2, 1994

When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.

Nok Till You Drop

E5Nok Till You Drop

Oct 9, 1994

Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.

E6Swiss Family Jerrico's

Oct 16, 1994

Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.

Bargain Basement

E7Bargain Basement

Oct 23, 1994

The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off their case.

E8Bonnie is Really Clyde

Oct 30, 1994

""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.

A Family Affair

E9A Family Affair

Nov 13, 1994

Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pack of assorted Jerricos.""

Baby Blues

E10Baby Blues

Dec 4, 1994

The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a very pregnant woman.

E11That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It

Dec 11, 1994

Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.

E12All I Want for Christmas

Dec 18, 1994

When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too well.-

E13Parents' Night

Dec 28, 1994

Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.

E14The Boarder

Mar 3, 1995

Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.

E15Obstacle Illusion

Mar 10, 1995

Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.

E16He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Mar 17, 1995

While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.

E17Girl Talk

Mar 24, 1995

A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scotti.

E18Little Rascals

Mar 31, 1995

Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.

E19The Easy Way

Apr 7, 1995

Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.

E20The Tonsil Tale

Apr 14, 1995

Joc needs a doc -- ""Someone pulled a Christmas tree from my throat"" -- so it's tonsillectomy time for the first-grader. Meanwhile, Jesse takes up hypnosis.

Storyline

On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui. In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.

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