List of Kate & Allie episodes#ep8

{{Series overview

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| link1 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 1 (1984)

| episodes1 = 6

| start1 = {{Start date|1984|3|19}}

| end1 = {{End date|1984|5|7}}

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| link2 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 2 (1984–85)

| episodes2 = 22

| start2 = {{Start date|1984|10|8}}

| end2 = {{End date|1985|5|6}}

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| link3 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 3 (1985–86)

| episodes3 = 23

| start3 = {{Start date|1985|9|30}}

| end3 = {{End date|1986|5|12}}

| color4 = #FF6048

| link4 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 4 (1986–87)

| episodes4 = 25

| start4 = {{Start date|1986|9|22}}

| end4 = {{End date|1987|5|18}}

| color5 = #9F3500

| link5 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 5 (1987–88)

| episodes5 = 24

| start5 = {{Start date|1987|9|14}}

| end5 = {{End date|1988|5|23}}

| color6 = #FF7F00

| link6 = List of Kate & Allie episodes#Season 6 (1988–89)

| episodes6 = 22

| start6 = {{Start date|1988|12|11}}

| end6 = {{End date|1989|5|22}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Allie's First Date

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|3|19}}

| ProdCode=001

| Aux4 = 23.1/34{{cite magazine|date=April 2, 1984|title=Five nights give CBS the week|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=106|issue=14|page=66|id={{ProQuest|963243223}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie meets and chats with Kate's blind date, David (Kelsey Grammer), while Kate gets ready. Although they didn't have a terrible time, Kate and David decide not to pursue a relationship. The surprise comes when David calls Kate...to ask if it would be all right to call Allie for a date. After a long discussion with Kate, Allie agrees to the date. Unfortunately, Allie realizes that, since this is her first date since her divorce, she's a bit rusty when it comes to dinner conversation and things don't go well.[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/19/arts/kate-allie-about-2-divorced-women-on-cbs.html O'Connor, John J. "Kate & Allie, About 2 Divorced Women, on CBS," The New York Times, Monday, March 19, 1984.] Retrieved June 5, 2020

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = The Very Loud Family

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = David Handler & Peter Gethers

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|3|26}}

| ProdCode=002

| Aux4 = 20.6/31{{cite magazine|date=April 9, 1984|title="Oz" helps give CBS the week|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=106|issue=15|page=70|id={{ProQuest|963256060}}}}

| ShortSummary = When Allie and Kate challenge Emma to do a more creative project for school, she decides to make a documentary about her life at home, including all the conflicts and dramas that come with "The Changing World of Divorce".

Note- In 1984 this episode won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.{{cite book|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present|year=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books|isbn=0-345-45542-8|pages=1435}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Odd Boy Out

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|4|16}}

| ProdCode=003

| Aux4 = 16.6/25{{cite magazine|date=April 25, 1984|title=ABC takes victory with weak Nielsens|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=281|issue=35|page=16|author=Gansberg, Alan L.|id={{ProQuest|2594595802}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip is labeled a sissy for living with four women, so Charles starts to spend more time with him -- which makes Chip want to live with him instead of Allie. But when Charles cancels a camping trip, it's up to Kate and Allie to take his place.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = The Family Business

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|4|23}}

| ProdCode=004

| Aux4 = 18.3/28{{cite magazine|date=May 7, 1984|title=ABC wins its second week in a row|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=106|issue=19|page=58|id={{ProQuest|1014711584}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate convinces Allie to go into business selling her grandmother's "secret" cakes. As business picks up, Kate and Allie grow tiresome of their new hectic business adventure.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Dear Diary

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Fred Barron, Bob Randall and Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|4|30}}

| ProdCode=006

| Aux4 = 16.8/26{{cite magazine|date=May 9, 1984|title=ABC Nielsens champ while 'Pompeii' loses|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=281|issue=45|page=13|id={{ProQuest|2587837145}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie fight over Allie's moving her belongings from storage into the apartment, and Kate reads Allie's diary and finds out that Allie once kissed Kate's boyfriend in high school.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = A Weekend to Remember

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|5|7}}

| ProdCode=005

| Aux4 = 15.1/21{{cite magazine|date=May 16, 1984|title=ABC takes Nielsen week; 'V' top show|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=281|issue=50|page=22|author=Gansberg, Alan L.|id={{ProQuest|2594589015}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's ex-husband (John Heard) wines and dines her into re-thinking their relationship.

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Baby

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|8}}

| ProdCode=2005/011

| Aux4 = 14.2/20{{cite magazine|date=October 22, 1984|title=World Series carries NBC to victory|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-10-22_107_17/page/94|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=17|page=94|id={{ProQuest|963259134}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie look after a friend's newborn baby, which starts Kate wondering whether she wants another baby. But when the baby's absentee father shows up, they learn that the baby's mother is preventing him from seeing the baby.

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Landlady

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|15}}

| ProdCode=2001/007

| Aux4 = 20.0/29{{cite magazine|date=October 29, 1984|title=Week 4: It's CBS, NBC, ABC|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-10-29_107_18/page/71|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=18|page=71|id={{ProQuest|963249719}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie's landlady demands back-rent because she insists that Kate and Allie's families are separate.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Diner

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Stu Hample

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|22}}

| ProdCode=2003/009

| Aux4 = 18.1/27{{cite magazine|date=November 5, 1984|title=CBS, NBC tie in week five|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-11_107_19/page/64|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=19|page=64|id={{ProQuest|963263431}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie has second thoughts about selling her old house when Charles insists on selling it to the current renters.

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Lottsa Luck

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = David Handler & Peter Gethers

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|10|29}}

| ProdCode=2002/008

| Aux4 = 18.1/26{{cite magazine|date=November 12, 1984|title=CBS takes week six, NBC second|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-11-12_107_20/page/56|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=20|page=56|id={{ProQuest|963260754}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's eccentric Aunt leaves her an item in her will, which appears to be a lucky charm for anyone who wears it.

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Candidate

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Dennis Danzinger & Ellen Sandler

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|5}}

| ProdCode=2006/012

| Aux4 = 16.9/25{{cite magazine|date=November 19, 1984|title=CBS wins week; takes over first place season-to-date|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-11-19_107_21/page/61|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=21|page=61|id={{ProQuest|963244940}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie helps a local political candidate with his campaign, but after he makes a pass at her, she finds out that he is married.

NOTE: First appearance of Sam Freed, as Jonathan Conti, who will later play boyfriend, then husband of Allie, Bob Barsky

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 12

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Kate and the Plumber

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|12}}

| ProdCode=2009/015

| Aux4 = 18.9/27{{cite news|date=November 21, 1984|title=Nielsen prime-time ratings|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|page=E8|id={{ProQuest|1820039639}}}}

| ShortSummary = A plumber fixes the kitchen faucet and asks Kate out on a date, but both of them begin to wonder whether they are too different to ever have a meaningful relationship.

NOTE: First appearance of Gregory Salata as Ted Bartelo, Kate's on-again/off-again boyfriend.

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| EpisodeNumber = 13

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = The Safe Caper

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Victoria Rauch Lichterman

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|19}}

| ProdCode=2008/014

| Aux4 = 14.2/21{{cite magazine|date=November 19, 1984|title=NBC garners another first place|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=23|page=109|id={{ProQuest|1014703828}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie find a safe behind a wall in the apartment, which contains an unsent letter from a man to a woman

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Pirates

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|11|26}}

| ProdCode=2007/013

| Aux4 = 18.7/27{{cite magazine|date=December 10, 1984|title=CBS makes it 10 in a row|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=24|page=78|id={{ProQuest|1014716210}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma and Jennie both compete for a lead in their school's production of The Pirates of Penzance.

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| EpisodeNumber = 15

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Country Dog

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Allan Leicht

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|3}}

| ProdCode=2010/016

| Aux4 = 20.3/29{{cite magazine|date=December 17, 1984|title=CBS takes another ratings week|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1984-12-17_107_25/page/84|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=107|issue=25|page=84|id={{ProQuest|1014719197}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip gets a dog, but it soon becomes clear that the dog is not suited to city life in an apartment.

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| EpisodeNumber = 16

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Piano Lesson

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Allan Leicht

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|10}}

| ProdCode=2011/017

| Aux4 = 23.0/34{{cite news|date=December 19, 1984|title=Nielsen prime-time ratings|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|page=E11|id={{ProQuest|1820015039}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma's father gives her a piano, and she begins to take lessons with a very cute piano teacher...whom both Kate and Emma show romantic interest in.

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| EpisodeNumber = 17

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = New Year's Eve

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Jane Richmond

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|31}}

| ProdCode=2015/021

| Aux4 = 16.9/30{{cite magazine|date=January 14, 1985|title=CBS takes the week in prime time and daytime|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=2|page=162|id={{ProQuest|1014714181}}}}

| ShortSummary = The girls have a teenage New Years party, Kate and Allie spend a night "on the town", and everyone agrees to adhere to New Years resolutions.

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| EpisodeNumber = 18

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Back to School

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|1|7}}

| ProdCode=2004/010

| Aux4 = 21.4/30{{cite magazine|date=January 21, 1985|title=CBS wins and ABC climbs into second|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-01-21_108_3/page/87|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=3|page=87|id={{ProQuest|1014713043}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie decides to go back to school.

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| EpisodeNumber = 19

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Charles Marries Claire

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|1|14}}

| ProdCode=2012/018

| Aux4 = 19.8/28{{cite magazine|date=January 28, 1985|title=Super Bowl gives ABC its first weekly win|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-01-28_108_4/page/88|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=4|page=88|id={{ProQuest|1014707587}}}}

| ShortSummary = Charles and Claire split up, and Allie wonders whether Charles might be interested in getting back together.

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| EpisodeNumber = 20

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = If She Goes, I Go

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|2|4}}

| ProdCode=2017/023

| Aux4 = 15.7/21{{cite magazine|date=February 18, 1985|title='Cosby' and 'Dirty Dozen' deliver week for NBC|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-02-18_108_7/page/71|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=7|page=71|id={{ProQuest|963239691}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate gets Allie hired at her travel agency, but when Kate saves Allie's job after she messes up, Allie begins to resent Kate portraying herself as a hero to everyone she tells the story to.

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| EpisodeNumber = 21

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Rear Window

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Stu Hample

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|2|11}}

| ProdCode=2013/019

| Aux4 = 21.8/31{{cite magazine|date=February 25, 1985|title=CBS back in first in weekly ratings|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-02-25_108_8/page/78|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=8|page=78|id={{ProQuest|963263450}}}}

| ShortSummary = When Chip is sent to his room for misbehaviour, he and the girls think they have witnessed a murder in the apartment across from Chip's window.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 22

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Lovely Rita

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|2|18}}

| ProdCode=2014/020

| Aux4 = 17.3/24{{cite magazine|date=March 4, 1985|title=ABC, NBC tie in ratings photo finish|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-03-04_108_9/page/83|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=9|page=83|id={{ProQuest|1014722694}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's father begins dating a rich socialite, whom Kate begins to dislike the more she gets to know her.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 23

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Sons and Lovers

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = David Handler & Peter Gethers

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|2|25}}

| ProdCode=2016/022

| Aux4 = 18.2/26{{cite magazine|date=March 11, 1985|title=Grammys help CBS to ratings victory|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-03-11_108_10/page/66|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=10|page=66|id={{ProQuest|1014714913}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie begins dating a young student at her college.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 24

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = Author, Author

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Allan Leicht

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|4}}

| ProdCode=2018/024

| Aux4 = 20.8/30{{cite magazine|date=March 13, 1985|title=The TV Rate Race|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=286|issue=7|page=22|id={{ProQuest|2594617293}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie both suspect that the lead character in a romantic novel written by their favorite college professor (Noel Harrison) is based on them.

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| EpisodeNumber = 25

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = Dead Cat

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall & Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|11}}

| ProdCode=2021/027

| Aux4 = 19.6/29{{cite magazine|date=March 25, 1985|title=CBS takes its 19th ratings victory|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-03-25_108_12/page/52|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=12|page=52|id={{ProQuest|1014719248}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate buys Chip a kitten, but when the kitten dies suddenly, Kate goes all out to make Chip happy again.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 26

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = The Bad Seed

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|18}}

| ProdCode=2019/025

| Aux4 = 21.2/31{{cite magazine|date=March 27, 1985|title=The TV Rate Race|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=286|issue=17|page=10|id={{ProQuest|2594627752}}}}

| ShortSummary = Jennie starts hanging out with a rebellious young girlfriend (Martha Byrne), whose bad attitude begins to rub off on Jennie.

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| EpisodeNumber = 27

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = Goodbye, Plumber

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|4|8}}

| ProdCode=2020/026

| Aux4 = 19.1/29{{cite magazine|date=April 22, 1985|title=NBC records win number five|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=16|page=106|id={{ProQuest|1014726845}}}}

| ShortSummary = Ted proposes to Kate, who realises that her dreams of the future and his are vastly different.

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| EpisodeNumber = 28

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = My Dinner With Kate and Allie

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Allan Leicht & Sherry Coben

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|5|6}}

| ProdCode=2022/028

| Aux4 = 16.9/26{{cite magazine|date=May 20, 1985|title=NBC wins third week in a row|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-05-20_108_20/page/68|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=108|issue=20|page=68|id={{ProQuest|963251741}}}}

| ShortSummary = After Charles and Claire's wedding, Kate and Allie go over their past relationships together and debate love and life.

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| EpisodeNumber = 29

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = The Reunion

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Trish Vrandenburg and Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|9|30}}

| ProdCode=3003/516-031

| Aux4 = 22.4/32{{cite magazine|date=October 9, 1985|title=The TV Rate Race|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|volume=289|issue=3|page=22|id={{ProQuest|2594603324}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie attend their high school reunion, and are forced to deal with a snobbish socialite (Patricia Richardson) who tormented Allie when they were classmates.

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| EpisodeNumber = 30

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Make Mine Mink

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Karyl Geld Miller & Korby Siamis

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|10|7}}

| ProdCode=3002/516-030

| Aux4 = 17.9/26{{cite magazine|date=October 21, 1985|title=CBS breaks into the win column as NBC's baseball falters|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-10-21_109_17/page/74|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=17|page=74|id={{ProQuest|1014714882}}}}

| ShortSummary = While eating out together, Kate and Allie are given a mink coat by an irate woman angry with her lover. Kate is reluctant to return the coat once the woman tries to reclaim it.

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| EpisodeNumber = 31

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Whatever Happened to Romance?

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|10|14}}

| ProdCode=3004/516-032

| Aux4 = 20.5/29{{cite magazine|date=October 28, 1985|title=NBC makes it three out of four|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-10-28_109_18/page/104|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=18|page=104|id={{ProQuest|1014725795}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma and Jennie respond to and exchange letters with an anonymous man who posted an ad in the personals column.

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| EpisodeNumber = 32

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Evening in Paris

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|10|21}}

| ProdCode=3005/516-033

| Aux4 = 21.0/31{{cite magazine|date=November 4, 1985|title=World Series gives ABC week's ratings edge|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-11-04_109_19/page/42|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=19|page=42|id={{ProQuest|1014715626}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie and Jennie are given a weekend trip to Paris when Charles gets the flu and can't go, but when Allie gets sick too, the "perfect weekend" is in jeopardy for both women.

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| EpisodeNumber = 33

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Picture of An Affair

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|10|28}}

| ProdCode=3001/516-029

| Aux4 = 20.0/29{{cite magazine|date=November 11, 1985|title=NBC takes week six as sweeps begin|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-11-11_109_20/page/56|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=20|page=56|id={{ProQuest|1014708767}}}}

| ShortSummary = When Allie uses her father's camera to take pictures, she discovers a picture which suggests that her father may be having an affair.

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| EpisodeNumber = 34

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = The Maltese Chotchke

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|4}}

| ProdCode=3007/516-035

| Aux4 = 18.4/26{{cite magazine|date=November 18, 1985|title=ABC leads sweeps with strong showing in seventh week|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-11-18_109_21/page/88|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=21|page=88|id={{ProQuest|1014718278}}}}

| ShortSummary = A birthday present from Emma's father proves to be a mystery, as several persons show up at the house looking to acquire the item.

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| EpisodeNumber = 35

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Allie's Affair

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|11}}

| ProdCode=3008/516-036

| Aux4 = 20.0/27{{cite magazine|date=November 25, 1985|title=Movies, Thursday and Saturday schedules give NBC week eight|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-11-25_109_22/page/42|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=22|page=42|id={{ProQuest|1014708269}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie's teacher (Franc Luz) takes a romantic interest in her, and asks her to go away for the weekend with her.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 36

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Thanksgiving

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|11|25}}

| ProdCode=3009/516-037

| Aux4 = 21.7/30{{cite magazine|date=December 9, 1985|title=NBC claims Thanksgiving victory with return of Perry Mason|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=24|page=58|id={{ProQuest|1014719129}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie is frazzled while trying to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner, especially since Charles' new wife, Claire (Wendie Malick), will be meeting her for the first time.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 37

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Max's New Girlfriend

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Tula Demetra

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|2}}

| ProdCode=3006/516-034

| Aux4 = 19.3/26{{cite magazine|date=December 16, 1985|title=NBC continues winning ways|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1985-12-16_109_25/page/88|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=25|page=88|id={{ProQuest|1014721078}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's ex-husband, Max, brings his new girlfriend to meet Emma, and the two start hanging out all the time, much to Kate's dismay.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 38

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Kate's Friend

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Sybil Adelman and Martin Sage|t= Mindy Glazer}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|16}}

| ProdCode=3011/516-039

| Aux4 = 17.7/26{{cite magazine|date=December 30, 1985|title=NBC goes nine for 13|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=109|issue=27|page=80|id={{ProQuest|1014722791}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's friend -- a demanding corporate executive -- arrives and stays at the house, causing Allie to doubt the strength of her own friendship with Kate.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 39

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Dress to Kill

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Steven Kunes

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|12|23}}

| ProdCode=3010/516-038

| Aux4 = 18.8/29{{cite magazine|date=January 6, 1986|title=Networks bring out repeats as winter doldrums set in|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=1|page=164|id={{ProQuest|1285760772}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie buys Kate a dress, which she intends to return after wearing it to a party, but problems arise when the dress gets dirty and then gets misplaced while at the dry cleaners.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 40

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Dark Victory

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|6}}

| ProdCode=3012/516-040

| Aux4 = 21.6/31{{cite magazine|date=January 20, 1986|title=CBS wins second week in a row by a nose|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=3|page=214|id={{ProQuest|1014710358}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate makes a date with a man during a blackout, and has her liberal values tested when it turns out that the man is African-American.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 41

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Grand Central Station

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|13}}

| ProdCode=3013/516-041

| Aux4 = 21.9/31{{cite magazine|date=January 27, 1986|title=Sixth Cosby record this season gives NBC another win|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-01-27_110_4/page/74|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=4|page=74|id={{ProQuest|1016911509}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie's boyfriend sends a singing telegram to the house, but the actor is followed by his parents who criticize him for not following in the family business.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 42

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Chip's Divorce

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Dana Persky & Lorrie Shapiro

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|20}}

| ProdCode=3014/516-042

| Aux4 = 21.5/31{{cite magazine|date=February 3, 1986|title=Bears also win for NBC|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=5|page=50|id={{ProQuest|1016916917}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip is upset and feels unloved when it is revealed that Claire, Charles' new wife, is pregnant with another baby.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 43

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Too Late The Rebel

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|27}}

| ProdCode=3015/516-043

| Aux4 = 18.4/25{{cite magazine|date=February 10, 1986|title=ABC starts fast but finishes last|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-02-10_110_6/page/56|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=6|page=56|id={{ProQuest|1016909677}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie are arrested after a sit-in at Allie's university to protest the school's investing in a chemical factory. Guest starring Ben Stiller.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 44

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = The Croissant Jungle

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|3}}

| ProdCode=3016/516-044

| Aux4 = 21.5/32{{cite magazine|date=February 17, 1986|title="Sins" wins for CBS; NBC leads sweeps|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=7|page=53|id={{ProQuest|1016909361}}}}

| ShortSummary = Jennie's young new boss fires her after she refuses to go out on a date with him.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 45

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Privacy

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|10}}

| ProdCode=3017/516-045

| Aux4 = 21.6/30{{cite magazine|date=February 24, 1986|title=NBC's best Thursday gives it another weekly win|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-02-24_110_8/page/46|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=8|page=46|id={{ProQuest|1016909425}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie worries that Kate may be thinking of moving out after she starts seeing a mysterious man whom Kate is very secretive about.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 46

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = High Anxiety

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = David Handler & Peter Gethers

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|17}}

| ProdCode=3018/516-046

| Aux4 = 20.0/28{{cite magazine|date=March 3, 1986|title=NBC's regular schedule powers it to another win|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-03-03_110_9/page/70|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=9|page=70|id={{ProQuest|1016909221}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie worries about being put on television after one of Kate's old friends (Paul Gleason) wants to make a television series about Kate and Allie's non-traditional family unit. Dick Cavett appears as himself.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 47

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = Thank You, Shirley

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Jane Richmond

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|24}}

| ProdCode=3019/516-047

| Aux4 = 19.7/29{{cite magazine|date=March 10, 1986|title=NBC edges CBS thanks to 'Cosby' and Klugman|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-03-10_110_10/page/92|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=10|page=92|id={{ProQuest|1014715684}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's cousin Shirley introduces the ladies to a man (David Rasche) who takes an interest in both of them, so Kate and Allie devise a scheme to force him to choose between them.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 48

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Ted's Back

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|3}}

| ProdCode=3021/516-049

| Aux4 = 20.8/30{{cite magazine|date=March 17, 1986|title=NBC breezes to another ratings victory|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=11|page=86|id={{ProQuest|1016912979}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate's former boyfriend (and almost fiancee) returns, leading Kate to contemplate different future scenarios of how her life (and the lives of her friends and family) might change with the choices she's faced with.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 49

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = Chip's New Friend

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|17}}

| ProdCode=3020/516-048

| Aux4 = 19.3/30{{cite magazine|date=March 31, 1986|title=CBS and NBC tie in ratings|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=13|page=58|id={{ProQuest|1285749976}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip befriends a mentally challenged young man who both helps and is helped by Kate and Allie.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 50

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = Winning

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Marc Jacobs

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|14}}{{cite news|work=NY Daily News|location=New York City, New York|title=Monday TV|date=April 14, 1986}}

| ProdCode=3022/516-050

| Aux4 = 19.7/30{{cite magazine|date=April 23, 1986|title=Weekly Ratings Scorecard|magazine=Variety|volume=322|issue=13|page=233|id={{ProQuest|1438467188}}}}

| ShortSummary = While Emma runs for class president, Jennie learns a secret about Emma's closest rival in the race (April Lerman).

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 51

| EpisodeNumber2 = 23

| Title = Late Bloomer

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|12}}

| ProdCode=3024/516-052

| Aux4 = 14.2/22{{cite magazine|date=May 26, 1986|title=NBC flies highest despite slightly clipped 'Wings'|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-05-26_110_21/page/57|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=110|issue=21|page=57|id={{ProQuest|1016922364}}}}

| ShortSummary = Fed up with her inability to cook, Kate gets cooking lessons from a woman who is both a teacher and a student at Allie's school. Guest Stars Lindsay Wagner, Sam Freed, Barbara Barrie, and Mercedes Ruehl. NOTE: Second appearance by Sam Freed, as another character before appearing as Bob Barsky, future boyfriend, then husband of Allie. This episode was also used to spin off a pilot for a series that was never realized.

| LineColor = FF4FB3

}}

}}

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 52

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = The Trouble with Jason

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|9|22}}

| ProdCode=4003/530-055

| Aux4 = 17.8/28{{cite magazine|date=October 6, 1986|title=NBC on a roll; wins first week of fall season|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=4|page=48|id={{ProQuest|1014719938}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma becomes the object of a new student (Ricky Paull Goldin)'s affections, but she sees his advances as nothing but troublesome and annoying. Guest starring Stephen Baldwin as one of the classroom students (uncredited).

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 53

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Found Money

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Michael Zettler & Shelly Altman

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|9|29}}

| ProdCode=4004/530-056

| Aux4 = 19.3/30{{cite magazine|date=October 13, 1986|title=NBC goes 2 for 2 in prime time|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-10-13_111_15/page/64|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=15|page=64|id={{ProQuest|1016915015}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie find a wallet with money in it, and when the owner pays them money for returning it, Allie finds it difficult to spend the money on something special for herself.

Notes: This was the first of a series of episodes with introductory dialogues between Kate and Allie's children, rather than Kate and Allie. Those introductions that included Kate and Allie during this period had Kate engaged in activities which served to hide her pregnant condition (e.g., playing on a see saw).

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 54

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = The Bully

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|6}}

| ProdCode=4009/530-061

| Aux4 = 17.3/27{{cite magazine|date=October 20, 1986|title=NBC keeps on rolling|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-10-20_111_16/page/38|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=16|page=38|id={{ProQuest|1014736998}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip becomes the target of a bully, and Allie learns that peaceful negotiations aren't always the answer. David Groh guest stars as the bully's father.

Notes: This is the first episode where Kate is seen in a hospital bed, which was used as a storyline to hide the fact that Susan Saint James was pregnant at the time. Most likely to compensate for Susan's inability to appear standing in profile.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 55

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = General Hospital

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Dana Persky & Lorrie Shapiro

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|13}}

| ProdCode=4008/530-060

| Aux4 = 18.7/28{{cite magazine|date=October 27, 1986|title=Four in a row for NBC|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-10-27_111_17/page/96|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=17|page=96|id={{ProQuest|1014715087}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie checks into a hospital bed beside Kate to have a mole removed, and proceeds to scare herself about what else might be wrong with her. Guest starring William H. Macy as an orderly.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 56

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Rx for Love

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Gloria Gonzalez

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|20}}

| ProdCode=4010/530-062

| Aux4 = 18.5/27{{cite magazine|date=November 3, 1986|title=Mets-Sox deliver NBC another win|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-11-03_111_18/page/54|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=18|page=54|id={{ProQuest|1016898182}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and her doctor begin a casual relationship, but Kate accidentally learns that he is still married.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 57

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Halloween II

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|10|27}}

| ProdCode=4005/530-057

| Aux4 = 18.0/26{{cite magazine|date=November 10, 1986|title=Game seven, 'Cosby' lift NBC to victory|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-11-10_111_19/page/73|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=19|page=73|id={{ProQuest|1016910246}}}}

| ShortSummary = A mix-up during a Halloween parade causes Kate to bring home a stranger...who also claims to have brought his dead, invisible wife in as well.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 58

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Jennie and Jason

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|11|3}}

| ProdCode=4006/530-058

| Aux4 = 19.1/28{{cite magazine|date=November 17, 1986|title=NBC rolls a lucky seven |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-11-17_111_20/page/52|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=20|page=52|id={{ProQuest|1285762482}}}}

| ShortSummary = Jennie and her boyfriend, Jason, consider having sex.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 59

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Bringing Up Charles

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Jane Richmond

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|11|10}}

| ProdCode=4011/530-063

| Aux4 = 19.5/29{{cite magazine|date=November 24, 1986|title=NBC wins prime time and news in week eight|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-11-24_111_21/page/52|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=21|page=52|id={{ProQuest|1016917184}}}}

| ShortSummary = Charles begins to neglect both Chip and his new wife and child, causing Allie to suspect that Charles is having yet another affair.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 60

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Emma's Coming Out Party

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|11|24}}

| ProdCode=4007/530-059

| Aux4 = 20.0/30{{cite magazine|date=December 8, 1986|title=NBC narrowly wins week 10|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=23|page=102|id={{ProQuest|1014720590}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie remember the day Emma was born, as they met one day years after college and found that their lives and values were now total opposites.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 61

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Stage Mother

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|12|1}}

| ProdCode=4012/530-064

| Aux4 = 17.8/26{{cite magazine|date=December 15, 1986|title=NBC stays undefeated|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-12-15_111_24/page/91|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=24|page=91|id={{ProQuest|1014742080}}}}

| ShortSummary = After a successful school talent show performance, Allie gets Jennie a part singing on a low-rated cable show (and proceeds to drive Jennie crazy with all her overbearing coaching). Guest stars in this and the subsequent episode are Andrea Martin as the cable show's executive producer, Grant Shaud as the director and Bill Cobbs as the cameraman.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 62

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = The Goodbye Girl

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|12|8}}

| ProdCode=4013/530-065

| Aux4 = 18.4/27{{cite magazine|date=December 22, 1986|title=NBC juggernaut keeps on rolling|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-12-22_111_25/page/75|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=25|page=75|id={{ProQuest|1016910304}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie helps her cable producer friend fill eight hours of air time, or else her friend will lose her job.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 63

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = Dates of Future Past

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|12|15}}

| ProdCode=4014/530-066

| Aux4 = 18.1/27{{cite magazine|date=December 29, 1986|title=NBC continues winning ways|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1986-12-29_111_26/page/63|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=111|issue=26|page=63|id={{ProQuest|1016911139}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie meets an ex-football player, Bob Barsky, at the supermarket. Bob wants to take Allie on a weekend date to Boston. NOTE: This is the third appearance of Sam Freed, but first appearance as Bob Barsky, future boyfriend, then husband of Allie.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 64

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Gift of the Magi

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|1|5}}

| ProdCode=4002/530-054

| Aux4 = 20.2/29{{cite magazine|date=January 19, 1987|title=CBS wins its second in a row|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-01-19_112_3/page/210|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=3|page=210|id={{ProQuest|1016906203}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie struggle to buy the perfect gift for each other.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 65

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Allie's Graduation

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|1|26}}

| ProdCode=3023/516-051

| Aux4 = 20.5/28{{cite magazine|date=February 9, 1987|title=NBC continues winning ways|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=6|page=107|id={{ProQuest|1014727700}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie graduates from college, then learns that finding a job is not easy, even with a degree.

Note: This episode was taped during Season 3.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 66

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Upstairs, Downstairs

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|2|2}}

| ProdCode=4017/530-069

| Aux4 = 18.3/28{{cite magazine|date=February 16, 1987|title=Prime time and news go to NBC|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-02-16_112_7/page/56|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=7|page=56|id={{ProQuest|1016919377}}}}

| ShortSummary = When Kate and Allie try to help resolve a fight between Jennie and Emma, they end up arguing with each other.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 67

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Emma Goes to College

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|2|9}}

| ProdCode=4016/530-068

| Aux4 = 20.5/29{{cite magazine|date=February 23, 1987|title='Amerika' premiere pushes ABC to second|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-02-23_112_8/page/74|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=8|page=74|id={{ProQuest|1016922703}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma gets accepted to college, and must decide which one she will attend -- one in New York, or one in California (where her father lives).

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 68

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Allie and the Three Wolves

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall and Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|2|16}}

| ProdCode=4015/530-067

| Aux4 = 19.7/27{{cite magazine|date=March 2, 1987|title=NBC overcomes ABC's 'Amerika'|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-03-02_112_9/page/56|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=9|page=56|id={{ProQuest|1016911964}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate convinces Allie to come with her to a singles bar, where three regulars make a bet as to who can pick up Allie first. Christopher Murney, featured as one of the three regulars, also appeared as a different character in the series finale.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 69

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = Louis in Love

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|2|23}}

| ProdCode=4018/530-070

| Aux4 = 19.0/27{{cite magazine|date=March 9, 1987|title=NBC on another winning streak|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-03-09_112_10/page/44|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=10|page=44|id={{ProQuest|1016912824}}}}

| ShortSummary = When Kate tries to get Chip's friend, Louis, to "make the first move" with a girl who likes him, Louis misunderstands and thinks Kate likes him.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 70

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = Reruns

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|3|2}}

| ProdCode=4019/530-071

| Aux4 = 19.5/28{{cite magazine|date=March 16, 1987|title='Manhattan' does well, but not well enough to beat NBC|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=11|page=64|id={{ProQuest|1016919049}}}}

| ShortSummary = When a mysterious, "personal and private" letter for Charles accidentally arrives in Allie's mail, she resists the temptation to open it; while sleeping, she dreams of her and Allie appearing in similar scenarios as characters from I Love Lucy and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

| LineColor = FF6048

}}

{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 71

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Send Me No Flowers

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|3|16}}

| ProdCode=4001/530-053

| Aux4 = 17.6/26{{cite magazine|date=March 25, 1987|title=Weekly Ratings Scorecard|magazine=Variety|volume=326|issue=9|page=48|id={{ProQuest|1286026601}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie, Emma, Kate and Jennie all trade bad day stories while figuring out who is the recipient and sender of a package of flowers with an apologetic card. Ricki Lake appears as one of two girls who verbally harass Emma.

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| EpisodeNumber = 72

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = Dearly Beloved

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky and David Trainer

| WrittenBy = Susan Connaughton Curtin

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|3|23}}

| ProdCode=4020/530-072

| Aux4 = 15.9/24{{cite magazine|date=April 6, 1987|title=NBC wins news and prime time|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=14|page=89|id={{ProQuest|1014739440}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip meets a new girl ([Chay Lentin]) in the neighborhood, and struggles to raise the money needed to take her out to dinner and a play.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 73

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = Allie on Strike

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|4|6}}

| ProdCode=4022/530-074

| Aux4 = 16.2/25{{cite magazine|date=April 20, 1987|title=NBC wins another as season draws to a close|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-04-20_112_16/page/60|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=16|page=60|id={{ProQuest|1016914413}}}}

| ShortSummary = Fed up with being taken for granted, Allie decides to "go on strike", and refuses to do any domestic chores around the house.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 74

| EpisodeNumber2 = 23

| Title = Kate Quits

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|4}}

| ProdCode=4023/530-075

| Aux4 = 15.4/25{{cite magazine|date=May 18, 1987|title=NBC continues summer run|url=https://archive.org/details/sim_broadcasting-cable_1987-05-18_112_20/page/96|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=20|page=96|id={{ProQuest|1014717874}}}}

| ShortSummary = Fed up with the increasingly mundane nature of her job as a travel agent, Kate quits her job.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 75

| EpisodeNumber2 = 24

| Title = Charles' Dinner

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|11}}

| ProdCode=4021/530-073

| Aux4 = 14.3/25{{cite magazine|date=May 25, 1987|title=NBC-TV wins in prime time and news|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=21|page=62|id={{ProQuest|1016924420}}}}

| ShortSummary = Charles hires Kate and Allie to cater a party celebrating his wedding anniversary to Claire, but Allie wants nothing to do with the affair.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 76

| EpisodeNumber2 = 25

| Title = Allie's Surprise Party

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|5|18}}

| ProdCode=4024/530-076

| Aux4 = 14.5/24{{cite magazine|date=June 1, 1987|title=NBC wins week with 13.8/24|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=112|issue=22|page=49|id={{ProQuest|1016920412}}}}

| ShortSummary = Allie is convinced that Kate is planning a surprise 39th birthday party for her, despite Kate's insisting that there is no surprise party.

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| EpisodeNumber = 77

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Fathers and Sons

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|14}}

| ProdCode=5004/558-080

| Aux4 = 15.6/25{{cite magazine|date=September 28, 1987|title=NBC takes last week of summer|magazine=Broadcasting|volume=113|issue=13|page=56|id={{ProQuest|1016936750}}}}

| ShortSummary = A future adult Chip and his son flash back to a time when young Chip was worried about what he wanted to be when he grows up.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 78

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = The Dilemma with Emma

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|21}}

| ProdCode=5002/558-078

| Aux4 = 15.6/24{{cite news|date=September 30, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305922933}}}}

| ShortSummary = While Jennie breaks up with Jason, Emma finally finds her boyfriend in Evin (Richard Joseph Paul) who dropped the K from his actual name because he thought Kevin "sounded too suburban." The relationship turns into a nightmare for hip, freethinking Kate when Evin turns out to be an arrogant, condescending Yuppie with a five-year plan for life.

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| EpisodeNumber = 79

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Kate and the Cab Driver

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|9|28}}

| ProdCode=5003/558-079

| Aux4 = 13.0/20{{cite news|date=October 7, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305953326}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate meets a cab driver, Dennis (David Purdham), who takes little responsibility for anything, to Kate's delight but Allie's frustration.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 80

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Mother's Day

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Nita Wilson-Klein & Marco Pennette

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|10|5}}

| ProdCode=5001/558-077

| Aux4 = 15.1/23{{cite news|date=October 14, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305948452}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie decide to take a proactive stand and improve relations with their mothers. Guest starring Scotty Bloch as Joan, Allie's mother, and Marian Seldes as Marion, Kate's mother.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 81

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Return of Bob Barsky

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|10|12}}

| ProdCode=5005/558-081

| Aux4 = 17.6/27{{cite news|date=October 21, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305935736}}}}

| ShortSummary = Bob Barsky, Allie's one-time lover after her divorce, returns to New York and starts dating her...and another woman as well.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 82

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg|t= Bob Randall & Bill Persky}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|10|19}}

| ProdCode=5006/558-082

| Aux4 = 16.2/24{{cite news|date=October 28, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305945387}}}}

| ShortSummary = A series of unfortunate events while trying to get home leaves Allie alone, penniless and on the other side of New York City. The only episode almost entirely filmed outdoors on location, it was produced in cooperation with the Coalition for the Homeless.[https://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/12/arts/a-tv-sitcom-takes-to-the-streets.html Belkin, Lisa. "A TV Sitcom Takes to the Streets," The New York Times, Saturday, September 12, 1987.] Retrieved June 4, 2020

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 83

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Ted's Fix Up

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Dana Persky

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|10|26}}

| ProdCode=5008/558-084

| Aux4 = 18.3/27{{cite news|date=November 4, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305974535}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate fixes her friend up with her ex, Ted, while her friend fixes Kate up with her ex. They all meet at the ballet, and as the friend and her ex get back together, Kate and Ted decide to give their relationship another shot. This episode marks the return of Gregory Salata as Ted.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 84

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = Jennie's New Deal

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Daryl Rowland

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|11|9}}

| ProdCode=5007/558-083

| Aux4 = 13.6/20{{cite news|date=November 18, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305968968}}}}

| ShortSummary = Emma moves into the dorm at Columbia University, while Jennie is still stuck back at the apartment at Greenwich Village. Chip intercedes on Jennie’s behalf and convinces Allie to allow Jennie more freedom of movement.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 85

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Hired Wife

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Howard Korder

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|11|16}}

| ProdCode=5009/558-085

| Aux4 = 14.3/21{{cite news|date=November 25, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305958854}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate pretends to be the wife of a man whose company requires that their management staff be married in order to get a promotion.

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| EpisodeNumber = 86

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = The Marriage Counselor

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|11|23}}

| ProdCode=5011/558-087

| Aux4 = 14.1/21{{cite news|date=December 2, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305973556}}}}

| ShortSummary = Bob suggests that the women go to a marriage counselor to help them get over their constant bickering.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 87

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = The Triangle Has Four Sides

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|12|7}}

| ProdCode=5010/558-086

| Aux4 = 15.9/24{{cite news|date=December 16, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305994379}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate ends up trying to date two guys at once, but then considers whether she truly likes either of them.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 88

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = The Nightmare Before Christmas

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|12|14}}

| ProdCode=5013/558-089

| Aux4 = 15.3/22{{cite news|date=December 23, 1987|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305975402}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate, Allie, and the kids decide not to have a traditional Christmas, and instead take odd jobs throughout December as "Santa's Helpers" for other families in order to pay for a ski trip. Guest starring Debra Jo Rupp as a toy store clerk.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 89

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = A Catered Affair

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Dick Goldberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|1|4}}

| ProdCode=5012/558-088

| Aux4 = 16.3/23{{cite news|date=January 13, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305977792}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie are taken to court by a female client (Patricia Elliott) because they accidentally revealed to her husband that she was having an affair.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 90

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = The Band Singer

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett, Chuck Ranberg and Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|1|11}}

| ProdCode=5014/558-090

| Aux4 = 14.5/21{{cite news|date=January 20, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306006998}}}}

| ShortSummary = Jennie tries to win the affections of band manager Howard (Jonathan Scherick) by auditioning for the role of lead singer. The band Local Heroes is also featured.

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| EpisodeNumber = 91

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Almost Married

| AltTitle = And Then There Were None

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|1|18}}

| ProdCode=5015/558-091

| Aux4 = 15.1/22{{cite news|date=January 27, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305976622}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie hope to spend a peaceful weekend in the woods with their boyfriends, but the cabin is too rustic and an escaped convict is loose in the area.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 92

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = My Day with Paul Newman

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Tony Lang

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|2|1}}

| ProdCode=5016/558-092

| Aux4 = 13.7/20{{cite news|date=February 10, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306006081}}}}

| ShortSummary = Huge Paul Newman fan Allie gets carried away in her attempt to meet the actor, aggravating a movie crew attempting to film a scene at the front door of the apartment.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 93

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = The Namath of the Game

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|2|3}}

| ProdCode=5017/558-093

| Aux4 = 12.7/20

| ShortSummary = Kate becomes the personal assistant to Joe Namath, leaving Allie to shoulder the burdens of running their catering business.

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| EpisodeNumber = 94

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = The Mouse That Squeaked

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|2|8}}

| ProdCode=5019/558-095

| Aux4 = 14.5/21{{cite news|date=February 17, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306012742}}}}

| ShortSummary = Chip brings home a pet mouse which escapes from his cage and terrorizes Kate and Allie...and even Bob!

NOTE: This is the last appearance of Ari Meyers as Emma McArdle, aside from clips and flashbacks, until "The Clip Show", but her name remains in the credits until the end of the fifth season.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 95

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = Inside Park Avenue

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|2|15}}

| ProdCode=5018/558-094

| Aux4 = 14.5/21{{cite news|date=February 24, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305993630}}}}

| ShortSummary = While catering a woman's (Kathleen Noone) 25th wedding anniversary, Kate and Allie both get hit on by the woman's husband.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 96

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Working Women

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|2|22}}

| ProdCode=5020/558-096

| Aux4 = 13.3/20{{cite news|date=March 2, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306042747}}}}

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie are hired by an extremely demanding male client, while Jennie prepares a presentation on how women have been exploited in the workplace over the last century.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 97

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = I Don't, I Don't

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|3|14}}

| ProdCode=5021/558-097

| Aux4 = 14.0/21{{cite news|date=March 23, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306010273}}}}

| ShortSummary = After a lifetime as a bachelor, Bob begins to worry about the prospect of marrying Allie.

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| EpisodeNumber = 98

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = Bob Smells the Roses

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|3|21}}

| ProdCode=5022/558-098

| Aux4 = 14.6/23{{cite news|date=March 30, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|305993024}}}}

| ShortSummary = After worrying about the prospect of marrying Allie, Bob now begins to embrace the idea...perhaps with a little too much passion.

NOTE: This is the last appearance of Gregory Salata as Ted Bartelo, Kate's on-again/off-again boyfriend.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 99

| EpisodeNumber2 = 23

| Title = Allie Makes Up Her Mind

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = Bob Randall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|3|28}}

| ProdCode=5023/558-099

| Aux4 = 13.6/21{{cite news|date=April 6, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306060935}}}}

| ShortSummary = After Bob proposes, Allie begins debating whether to get married for a second time. Meanwhile, Kate has already arranged an engagement party and has invited Allie's domineering mother and Charles, her former husband.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 100

| EpisodeNumber2 = 24

| Title = The Clip Show

| DirectedBy = Bill Persky

| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg|t= Bob Randall & Bill Persky}}

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|5|23}}

| ProdCode=5024/558-100

| Aux4 = 10.8/19{{cite news|date=June 2, 1988|title=Nielsen ratings|department=Life|work=USA Today|page=3D|id={{ProQuest|306055072}}}}

| ShortSummary = For the 100th show of the series, the main actors from Kate & Allie reminisce about their favourite moments from the series, including a series of bloopers.

NOTE: This is the final appearance of Ari Meyers on the show, appearing as herself with the rest of the cast during the retrospective.

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| EpisodeNumber = 101

| EpisodeNumber2 = 1

| Title = Wedding Belle Blues

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|12|11}}

| ProdCode=6001/582-101

| Viewers=20.4{{cite news |date=December 14, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306143538}}}}

| Aux4=14.5/22

| ShortSummary = Allie and Bob finally get married, but not before both their parents interfere and make a shambles of the wedding rehearsal.

NOTE: First episode that Ari Meyers' name is removed from the opening credits, although she hadn't been in an episode since "The Mouse That Squeaked" from the previous season until the season-ending "The Clip Show".

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 102

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = Kate Gets Dumped

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|12|12}}

| ProdCode=6002/582-102

| Viewers=17.2{{cite news |date=December 21, 1988 |title=A very 'Brady' ratings hit |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306159082}}}}

| Aux4=12.7/19

| ShortSummary = Kate gets dumped by Ted for a woman who is more interested in conforming to his life goals (especially having kids) than Kate is.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 103

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Allie Doesn't Live Here Anymore

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|12|19}}

| ProdCode=6003/582-103

| Viewers=19.7{{cite news |date=December 29, 1988 |title=Nielsen ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306127986}}}}

| Aux4=14.4/22

| ShortSummary = Kate takes in another roommate to help pay the rent...and she proceeds to get on Kate's nerves.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 104

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = The Odd Couples

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1988|12|26}}

| ProdCode=6004/582-104

| Viewers=20.8{{cite news |date=January 5, 1989 |title='Carpenter': No. 1 hit for CBS |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306157966}}}}

| Aux4=13.7/22

| ShortSummary = Allie takes Kate into her home for a few months while Bob is away in Washington.

NOTE: Last episode with the Greenwich Village apartment.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 105

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Anchor Away

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Saul Turteltaub & Bernie Orenstein

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|1|9}}

| ProdCode=6005/582-105

| Viewers=19.6{{cite news |date=January 18, 1989 |title=NBC clinches season's ratings title |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306171627}}}}

| Aux4=14.4/21

| ShortSummary = While Bob is in Washington doing the nightly sports portion of the local news, Allie becomes concerned about the female anchor's apparent flirting with Bob on the air.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 106

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Better Never Than Late

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Saul Turteltaub & Bernie Orenstein

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|1|16}}

| ProdCode=6007/582-107

| Viewers=19.6{{cite news |date=January 25, 1989 |title=NBC scores super ratings |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306147740}}}}

| Aux4=14.6/22

| ShortSummary = Allie becomes worried when she starts to believe that Bob wants to have children with her.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 107

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Moving On

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Laurie Newbound

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|1|23}}

| ProdCode=6006/582-106

| Viewers = 17.7{{cite news |date=February 1, 1989 |title=Midseason entries boost NBC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306144802}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.0/19

| ShortSummary = With an ex-husband with a hit television series and a daughter away at college, Kate decides to do something productive too...and join the Peace Corps in Africa.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 108

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = A Tree Grows on West 56th Street

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Jim Geoghan

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1989|1|30}}

| ProdCode=6010/582-110

| Viewers = 15.1{{cite news |date=February 8, 1989 |title=Comedies sweep up for NBC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306179902}}}}

| Aux4 = 10.9/16

| ShortSummary = Kate organizes a protest group, but the more popular Allie is elected its president.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 109

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = The Nearlyweds

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = M. Brett Schneider

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|2|6}}

| ProdCode=6008/582-108

| Viewers = 19.9{{cite news |date=February 15, 1989 |title=CBS gallops to a tie with NBC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306163263}}}}

| Aux4 = 14.7/21

| ShortSummary = Jennie's move into the dorm and her new boyfriend, Ben, seems to be a perfect situation, according to Allie. But when an unexpected visit to the dorm reveals the truth about their relationship, the situation escalates into a possible wedding. Kate and Allie attempt to show Jennie and Ben that a rushed matrimony could lead to problems in their future, despite the young couple discovering a few truths beforehand. Guest star Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck) as Ben.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 110

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = Wanted: One Husband

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Jim Wells

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|2|13}}

| ProdCode=6009/582-109

| Viewers = 19.1{{cite news |date=February 22, 1989 |title=NBC's back alone on top |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306175741}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.9/21

| ShortSummary = Kate and Allie's business brings them a rich penthouse client in their own building who wants a husband just like Bob. In a dream sequence, Allie devises a plan to divorce Bob, have him marry the client, and then divorce her in order to get the payment offered. However, even in a dream, things go hilariously awry and result in a murder! Guest star Cynthia Harris as Laurel Jordan.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 111

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = What's Love Got to Do with It?

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Kimberley Wells & Michael Lyons

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|2|20}}

| ProdCode=6013/582-113

| Viewers = 18.4{{cite news |date=March 1, 1989 |title=CBS up despite Grammy drop |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306152931}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.0/19

| ShortSummary = Allie and Bob try to set up Kate with a friend of Bob's named Tim, a successful television station owner. Allie believes he is perfect for Kate. After several dates, Kate discovers that, although Tim is a wonderful guy, she really doesn't feel anything for him. Despite her feelings, Kate still wants to pursue Tim and is hoping she will "learn to love him". Meanwhile, Chip falls for a girl in the building. Guest star Jay O. Sanders as Tim.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 112

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = I've Got a Secret

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Dana Persky

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|2|27}}

| ProdCode=6012/582-112

| Viewers = 14.4{{cite news |date=March 8, 1989 |title=Hit-and-miss program changes |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306184202}}}}

| Aux4 = 11.6/20

| ShortSummary = Allie throws a party for Bob's peers, including a man who she once dated and is too embarrassed to admit it.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 113

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = Chip's Notes

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Michael Gordon

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|3|6}}

| ProdCode=6011/582-111

| Viewers = 17.9{{cite news |date=March 15, 1989 |title=NBC, in front with 'Left Behind' |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306172200}}}}

| Aux4 = 12.9/19

| ShortSummary = Chip courts the cool crowd, but at the expense of being exploited into writing other students' term papers.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 114

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Love Thy Neighbor

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|3|13}}

| ProdCode=6015/582-115

| Viewers = 17.6{{cite news |date=March 22, 1989 |title=Glad tidings for all networks |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306198820}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.1/20

| ShortSummary = A lovesick neighbor plays the piano.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 115

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Trojan War

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|3|20}}

| ProdCode=6016/582-116

| Viewers = 15.6{{cite news |date=March 29, 1989 |title=A 'Brewster' boost for ABC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306173300}}}}

| Aux4 = 11.9/20

| ShortSummary = Allie finds a condom in Chip's pocket.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 116

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Loan-some Bob

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = John Albert

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|3|27}}

| ProdCode=6017/582-117

| Viewers = 13.1{{cite news |date=April 5, 1989 |title=ABC's roller-coaster week |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306171172}}}}

| Aux4 = 10.8/19

| ShortSummary = Bob loans money to Kate & Allie's catering business, but gets too opinionated about its expenses.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 117

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = The Review

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Saul Turteltaub & Bernie Orenstein

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|4|10}}

| ProdCode=6014/582-114

| Viewers = 16.9{{cite news |date=April 19, 1989 |title=CBS squeaks by into second |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306176608}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.3/23

| ShortSummary = A food critic dies of food poisoning.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 118

| EpisodeNumber2 = 18

| Title = The Wedding

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Saul Turteltaub & Bernie Orenstein

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|4|24}}

| ProdCode=6018/582-118

| Viewers = 16.5{{cite news |date=May 3, 1989 |title=We loved CBS' 'Lucy' tribute |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306197470}}}}

| Aux4 = 13.3/24

| ShortSummary = Lou is desperate to have Kate as a date.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 119

| EpisodeNumber2 = 19

| Title = The Last Temptation of Allie

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|5|1}}

| ProdCode=6019/582-119

| Viewers = 16.0{{cite news |date=May 10, 1989 |title=Bright spots for No. 3 ABC |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306210811}}}}

| Aux4 = 12.1/21

| ShortSummary = Kate discovers that Lou is illiterate.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 120

| EpisodeNumber2 = 20

| Title = Hockey Team

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Helen Barrett

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|5|8}}

| ProdCode=6021/582-121

| Viewers = 16.1{{cite news |date=May 17, 1989 |title=NBC sweeps top 11 spots |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306203436}}}}

| Aux4 = 12.3/20

| ShortSummary = Bob consents to Chip playing hockey. Susie Essman (credited as Sussie Essman) featured as mother in hockey scene.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 121

| EpisodeNumber2 = 21

| Title = My Boyfriend's Back

| DirectedBy = Maureen Thorp

| WrittenBy = Cynthia Heimel

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|5|15}}

| ProdCode=6020/582-120

| Viewers = 14.2{{cite news |date=May 24, 1989 |title=Everybody loved ABC's 'Baby' |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306198690}}}}

| Aux4 = 10.9/19

| ShortSummary = An English professor (Franc Luz) who once dated Allie invites her to his new play, but goes out with Kate instead. The storyline was similar to that of Season 3's "Allie's Affair."

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 122

| EpisodeNumber2 = 22

| Title = What a Wonderful Episode

| AltTitle = It's a Wonderful Episode a.k.a. Kate and Allie Go to Hell

| DirectedBy = Linda Day

| WrittenBy = Anne Flett & Chuck Ranberg

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1989|5|22}}

| ProdCode=6022/582-122

| Viewers = 14.9{{cite news |date=June 1, 1989 |title='Steven' leads NBC sweep |department=Life |work=USA Today |page=3D |id={{ProQuest|306225180}}}}

| Aux4 = 11.9/20

| ShortSummary = A mysterious potential client (Christopher Murney) haunts both Kate and Allie by granting each their wishes in their dreams.

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