The Ropers

Mar 13, 1979

Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.

Mar 20, 1979

Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door

Mar 27, 1979

Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.

Apr 3, 1979

Helen thinks Stanley needs help and takes him to a marriage counselor after she finds many love letters from him, which turn out were for Doris Day.

Apr 10, 1979

Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!

Apr 17, 1979

Larry visits, and tries to sell them a mobile home. This idea excites Mr.Roper, and the always devious Jeffrey. Stanley almost buys it without telling Helen.

Sep 15, 1979

Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

Sep 22, 1979

A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

Sep 29, 1979

When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

Oct 6, 1979

Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

Oct 13, 1979

Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

Oct 20, 1979

Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

Oct 27, 1979

On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

Nov 3, 1979

When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

Nov 17, 1979

When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

Nov 24, 1979

The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!

Dec 1, 1979

Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.

Dec 15, 1979

Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.

Jan 26, 1980

The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks

Feb 2, 1980

Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.

Feb 9, 1980

Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.

Feb 16, 1980

The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.

Mar 1, 1980

Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

Mar 8, 1980

Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

Mar 15, 1980

Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.

May 1, 1980

Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

May 8, 1980

When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.

May 15, 1980

Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.