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Babes

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First Aired:September 13, 1990
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:22
Status:Ended

Babes is an American situation comedy series that ran for one season on the Fox Television Network from September 13, 1990 to August 10, 1991. It was created by Gail Parent and executive produced by Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's Sandollar Productions for Twentieth Century Fox Television. Parton even guest starred as herself in episode 15, entitled "Hello, Dolly".

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Seasons & Episodes

E1Pilot

Sep 13, 1990

Charlene's night of romance is interrupted by her older sister Darlene, when she shows up after leaving her husband. Younger sister Marlene later drops by after losing her job as a toll-collector.

E2Bend Me, Shape Me

Sep 20, 1990

Charlene convinces her sisters and her boyfriend to join a health club. After hearing two women make fun of their size, Charlene wants to quit but is too humiliated to tell Marlene, Darlene, and Ronnie why she doesn't want to go back.

E3Everything But Love

Sep 27, 1990

Determined to cheer up Darlene, Charlene insists on taking her to the laundramat to find a suitable companion.

E4The One Where Charlene Meets Ronnie's Mother

Oct 11, 1990

Charlene dreads meeting Ronnie's mom. After much convincing, Charlene goes to meet her at a restaurant and manages to insult her before they are even introduced. Determined to make things right, Charlene invites Ronnie's mother over for dinner, only to find that nothing will satisfy her.

E5Temper, Temper

Oct 18, 1990

Darlene finds it difficult to control her anger when Wilbur demands spousal support.

E6No Regrets

Oct 25, 1990

After almost getting crushed in an accident, the sisters do some soul searching.

E7Dream Vacation

Nov 1, 1990

In this ""Fantasy Island"" spoof, the sisters visit Club Cabo. There they meet a tacky showman, a lecherous dwarf and perhaps, the men of their dreams.

E8Marlene's Problem

Nov 8, 1990

When Charlene's interference gets Marlene fired as the Hefty Hose girl, she finds a job on a soap opera. Meanwhile, Darlene dog-sits a seemingly-sweet puppy who turns out to be more than she can handle.

E9The Thanksgiving Show

Nov 22, 1990

Faced with the dreaded ""eating season"", the sisters decide not to have a Thanksgiving dinnner. After meeting a homeless orphan, they plan a real Thanksgiving dinner for him.

E10Ribs

Dec 6, 1990

While Ronnie is away, the sisters try to keep the restaurant filled with customers. When Ronnie returns, he has some unexpected news for Charlene.

E11Rent Strike

Dec 20, 1990

When no one in their apartment building can get the slumlord to make needed repairs, the sisters convince the other tenants to go along with a rent strike. Later, they learn that the title to the building has been transferred to them...making them the slumlords.

E12Most Likely to Succeed

Jan 10, 1991

With her high school reunion quickly approaching, Charlene sets out to accomplish everything possible to impress her old classmates.

E13All Bummed Out

Jan 24, 1991

Charlene, Marlene and Darlene decide to make a difference in the life of a homeless man. After cleaning him up and working with him, he finds a job. The sisters begin to wonder if they have created a monster when he begins exploiting others.

E14Babes, Lies & Videotape

Jan 31, 1991

Marlene finds a new job at a video dating service. The Gilbert sisters find themselves in competition for the affections of one of the customers, who wants to date all three.

E15Hello, Dolly

Feb 7, 1991

Charlene gets a job with Dolly Parton as a makeup artist.

E16Babes in Boyland

Feb 14, 1991

Charlene and Marlen head north to Alaska to find the men of their dreams. Meanwhile, Darlene has a little fling of her own at home.

E17Mom

Feb 21, 1991

The Gilbert sister's mother comes for a visit.

E18The Last Temptation of Marlene

Mar 14, 1991

When Marlene is ready to give up dating, she meets a tempting perfect partner in a punk record store.

E19The House of Gilbert

Mar 28, 1991

When a buyer for a department store places an order for Charlene's unique designs, the sisters decide to become fashion designers. They soon realize that starting a business is not as easy as it seems.

E20Not Married with Children

Apr 25, 1991

Darlene is required to perform community service at a child-care facility. Being a confirmed child-hater, she surprises everyone when she becomes so attached to the children, she considers having one of her own.

E2111 Angry Men and Charlene

May 2, 1991

Charlene decides jury duty isn't so bad when she meets a handsome, civic-minded fellow juror.

E22Three's a Crowd

May 9, 1991

When the apartment is deemed overcrowded, Marlene and Darlene decide to move out and be on their own.

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Babes is an American situation comedy series that ran for one season on the Fox Television Network from September 13, 1990 to August 10, 1991. It was created by Gail Parent and executive produced by Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's Sandollar Productions for Twentieth Century Fox Television. Parton even guest starred as herself in episode 15, entitled "Hello, Dolly".

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