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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'A New Kind Of Family' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'A New Kind Of Family':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

September 16, 1979: I Do
Season 1, episode 1
W: Roy Kammerman   D: James Burrows

With Luis Avalos (Cab Driver), Ken Lerner (Air), George Reynolds (Moving Man), Chuck McCann (Harold Zimmerman), Jenna McMahon (Lynette Zimmerman - voice only). Series premiere. Widow Kit Flanagan, divorcee Abby Stone and their four children decide to take a shot at living together when they accidentally rent the same home.

September 23, 1979: Are You Sure Barnum And Bailey Started Like This?
Season 1, episode 2
W: Nick Arnold   D: Alan Myerson

With John Lawlor (Tom), Ron Oxley (Lion Trainer). Kit, preoccupied over her first date since being widowed, agrees to let Andy keep a stray cat which actually is a lion cub.

September 30, 1979: The Hero
Season 1, episode 3
W: Robert Illes, James Stein   D: Jeremiah Morris

With Phil Leeds (Principal Aplanap), Chuck McCann (Harold Zimmerman), Jenna McMahon (Lynette Zimmerman - voice only). Kit and Abby's happy household turns into a war zone when their 13-year-old daughters become rivals for a cheerleading position.

October 7, 1979: The Overcharge
Season 1, episode 4

With Melissa Sue Anderson (Lisa). All members of of the Flanagan-Stone household are adversely affected when Tony becomes a local hero and begins believing his own publicity.

October 14, 1979: Invasion Of Privacy
Season 1, episode 5

With Eric Stoltz (Burt). Kit peeks at Tony's private journal, then begins to suspect that the "stuff" he writes about is drugs.

October 21, 1979: Andy's New Dad
Season 1, episode 6
Kit agrees to compete with Andy in his club's father-and-son Olympics.

December 15, 1979: Thank You For A Lovely Evening
Season 1, episode 7

With Scoey Mitchell (Carl Ashton), Telma Hopkins (Jess Ashton), Janet Jackson (Jojo Ashton). Kit's planned romantic weekend at home, alone with her new boyfriend, is interrupted by a visit from her roommate's ex-husband.

December 22, 1979: Is There A Gun In The House?
Season 1, episode 8

With Telma Hopkins (Jess Ashton), Janet Jackson (Jojo Ashton), Todd Susman (Robber). After going through a robbery at work, Kit is plagued by Jess' attempt to teach her karate and by a gun in the house.

December 29, 1979: Fair Weather Friend
Season 1, episode 9

With Michelle Downey (Sharon). Tony's candidacy for student council is jeopardized when his sister is picked up with a rich and snobby girlfriend.

January 5, 1980: No Smoking, Please
Season 1, episode 10
W: Robert Illes, James Stein   D: Bob Claver

With Helen Page Camp (Aunt Mazie), Robert Hogan (Dr. Richard Malman).


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