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Our House
Come on Home to Our House
Overview
Our House is an American television drama series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series centers on the Witherspoon family and the challenges they face adjusting to life with three generations living in the same house.
Key Crew
Producer: William Blinn
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (1986)
No overview available.
24 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Home Again
1986-09-11Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: The Money Machine
1986-09-14David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Families and Friends
1986-09-21Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: That Lonesome Old Caboose
1986-09-28Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: The Third Question
1986-10-05Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: See You in Court
1986-10-12Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Small Steps
1986-10-19Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Choices
1986-10-26Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: First Impressions
1986-11-02Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: Different Habits
1986-11-09Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 11: Off We Go ...
1986-11-16Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 12: Heart of a Dancer
1986-11-23Episode 13: Green Christmas
1986-12-14Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 14: Family Secrets
1987-01-04David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 15: A Point of View
1987-01-11Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 16: The Best Intentions
1987-01-18Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 17: The 100 Year Old Weekend
1987-02-01Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 18: Past Tense, Future Tense (1)
1987-02-08Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 19: Past Tense, Future Tense (2)
1987-02-15Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 20: Friends
1987-02-22Gus and his pals try to fulfill a dead friend's last request; David befriends a stressed athlete; Kris ignores a hurt Jessie; and Molly sells too many cookies.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 21: Giving 'em the Business
1987-03-01Episode 22: Growing Up, Growing Old
1987-03-15Episode 23: The Road out of Briarpatch
1987-03-22Episode 24: The Children's Crusade
1987-05-03
Season 2 (1987)
No overview available.
22 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Sounds from a Silent Clock (1)
1987-09-13Episode 2: Sounds from a Silent Clock (2)
1987-09-20Episode 3: A Silent, Fallen Tree
1987-09-27Episode 4: Dancin' in the Dark
1987-10-04Episode 5: The Witherspoon War
1987-10-18Episode 6: The Haunting
1987-10-25Episode 7: Candles and Shadows
1987-11-01Episode 8: The Stringtown Treasure
1987-11-15Episode 9: They Also Serve
1987-11-22Episode 10: Like Father, Like Son
1987-11-29Episode 11: Sunday's Hero
1987-12-06Episode 12: Balance of Power
1988-01-10Jessie quits her job at the newspaper after she finds out another photographer is making more money then she is, because he is related to her boss. Kris meets her penpal Valerie whom she thought was a girl but isn't, she isn't thrilled at first but when he visits her, he makes her realize that she didn't tell him she was a girl.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 13: Call It a Draw
1988-01-17Episode 14: Finish the Day
1988-01-24Episode 15: Two-Beat, Four-Beat
1988-02-07Episode 16: Trouble in Paradise (1)
1988-02-14Episode 17: Trouble in Paradise (2)
1988-02-21Episode 18: Out of Step
1988-02-28Kris runs for student council with the help of a guy named Willie whom she just started talking to. Jessie tells Kris she will be an advisor for her schools newspaper, Kris is upset her mother will be at her school. Jessie has problems with a class clown Eric and takes charge of the class and threatens anyone that doesn't want to be serious with the paper will be kicked out. David thinks about getting his ear pierced. Molly and Bertha practice tap dancing around the house. Eric writes a story making fun of the candidates including Kris, Jessie thinks the article(satire) is good and tells Kris she is going to run it in the student paper. Kris says she will blame Jessie if she doesn't get elected. Willie is concerned with Kris' decisions in the election. She has been flirting with the guy who is running for student council president. Joe teaches the girls a stomp dance and falls over and hurts himself, Jessie (while tending his wounds) talk about her and alienating her daughter with the
Runtime: 60 min
