Joanna and Tom get into trouble for fighting and they run away to Joanna's old neighbourhood. Charlie and Caroline go after them but soon Caroline finds herself in trouble.
Both Caroline and Charlie are mistaken for other people, but they do not admit to their mistaken identities, which makes things difficult with their respective dates.
It is Caroline's birthday, but everyone seems to have forgotten, even Charlie. She goes out for a meal with friends, and returns home drunk, as does Charlie. Charlie feels bad for forgetting her birthday, so they head into the kitchen to bake a cake.
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"Requiem"
Martin Dennis
T: Paul Robinson Hunter, Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser, S: Blake Hunter & Martin Cohan
Joanna's friend Camilla is transferring to St Hilda's School for Girls; the same school that Caroline attended.
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"When Worlds Collide"
Martin Dennis
Karen Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon
25 February 1991 (1991-02-25)
Caroline invites Charlie's poker playing cronies to play in Henley on Saturday night; unfortunately, she has forgotten she has an old friend coming for dinner on the same night.
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"Wedding Bells (Part 1)"
Martin Dennis
Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
4 March 1991 (1991-03-04)
Caroline's former husband, Michael, plans to remarry in the south of France and makes an unexpected announcement to Caroline.
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"Wedding Bells (Part 2)"
Martin Dennis
Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
11 March 1991 (1991-03-11)
The whole family is still in the South of France and Caroline is still coming to terms with Michael's request for joint custody of Tom.
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"Cupid's Arrows"
Mike Holgate
Paul Robinson Hunter
18 March 1991 (1991-03-18)
Tom sets up a romantic blind date for his mother and Charlie.
Tom is encouraged by his school to take a more active role so he chooses gymnastics. When he breaks his shoulder, Caroline blames Charlie for the accident.
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"The Heiress"
Mike Holgate
Alan L. Gansberg
22 April 1991 (1991-04-22)
When Laura inherits some money from a mystery man Caroline does a bit of innocent investigating to find out who he was, and comes across a secret that was meant to stay hidden.
Caroline foolishly lets her neighbour, Diana Wilkinson (Linda Hayden), stay on the sofa for a few nights after she catches her husband cheating.
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"And the Winner Is..."
Martin Dennis
Seth Weisbord
6 May 1991 (1991-05-06)
Caroline loses out on an advertising award but she feels even more aggravated that the winner is a young prodigy whom she trained. When Charlie wins a darts competition, she believes she is even more of a failure. After receiving an invitation to the advertising awards ceremony, it takes a great deal of strength and decorum on Caroline's part to act benevolently when Charlie persuades her to attend.
After Caroline takes an escort to the advertising awards, Charlie decides it is time that he took her out for a date. He decides that a Comedy Club is the ideal place for a first date however, Caroline is not impressed.
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"Once Bitten, Twice Shy"
Martin Dennis
Jan Worthington
19 November 1991 (1991-11-19)
Joanna unsuccessfully tries to hide from Charlie the love bite the coolest guy in the school, gave her. He tries to warn her about how teenage boys can be manipulative with girls.
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"Older Than Springtime"
Martin Dennis
Alan Mandel
26 November 1991 (1991-11-26)
Caroline pursues an advertising account with a trendy, young fashion design agency.
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"Neighbours"
Martin Dennis
Don Segall, Phil Margo
3 December 1991 (1991-12-03)
Problems ensure when new neighbours decide to re-establish their garden boundaries. More problems occur when Charlie and Caroline catch the neighbours' daughter kissing Tom.
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"Old Flames"
Martin Dennis
Daniel Palladino
10 December 1991 (1991-12-10)
An old friend of Caroline's, Brian Thomas, appears at the door and declares that he is Caroline's husband. Note: William Puttock (Tom) is credited for, but does not appear in, this episode. Guest starring Rolf Saxon.
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"Wheels"
Martin Dennis
Alan Mandel
17 December 1991 (1991-12-17)
Charlie is torn about replacing the van. This episode features the 1976 hit "You to Me Are Everything" by The Real Thing during the episode and in the credits, replacing the theme tune.
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"The Honeymooners"
Martin Dennis
Gene Braunstein, Bob Perlow
7 January 1992 (1992-01-07)
Charlie takes Caroline to a footballers' reunion with Kevin Keegan. Charlie bumps into an old flame and pretends he and Caroline are married.
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"The Whiz Kid"
Martin Dennis
Joe Fisch
14 January 1992 (1992-01-14)
Charlie starts to get jealous when Caroline is spending all her time with the new guy at work. Guest starring Martin Clunes.
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"Family Ties"
Martin Dennis
Ellen Guylas
21 January 1992 (1992-01-21)
Charlie's father-in-law Nick turns up, but their relationship is not the best. However, things change when Nick claims he is dying - but things may not be what they seem. Guest starring Anthony Newley.
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"The Proposal"
Martin Dennis
Ellen Guylas
28 January 1992 (1992-01-28)
Geoffrey creates a special evening for Caroline and confides in Laura that he is going to offer her a share in his timeshare, but Caroline is expecting an entirely different proposal. Guest starring Simon Williams.
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"Business and Pleasure"
Martin Dennis
Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein
4 February 1992 (1992-02-04)
Caroline gifts Charlie with a high-class golf membership, but Laura wants him to use his charm to get her a rich business client in return.
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"Pillow Talk"
Martin Dennis
Ken Cinnamon, Karen Wengrod
11 February 1992 (1992-02-11)
Caroline is distraught when she realises she has been talking loudly in her sleep.
Tom's school wants him to move a year ahead and Caroline is thrilled, but has decide whether to cope with the influence of the older children.
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"The Girl Next Door"
Martin Shardlow
Karen Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon
17 November 1992 (1992-11-17)
Charlie takes the family to help Auntie Pat at the summer fayre and meets up with some people he used to know, including the only girl from his neighborhood who refused to date him.
Auntie Pat and Laura find their passions aroused by the same man, forcing Charlie and Caroline to take sides.
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"Tunnel of Love"
Martin Shardlow
Michele J. Wolff
22 February 1993 (1993-02-22)
It is time for declarations of love. Katherine Helmond (the only person to appear on Who's The Boss? and the British version) appears as Madame Alexandra, who predicts Charlie will marry the last woman he kisses before midnight.
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"Not in Front of the Children"
Martin Shardlow
Gene Braunstein
9 September 1993 (1993-09-09)
Charlie and Caroline at last admit that they are in love. Charlie, however, wants to keep it secret.
Caroline is tempted by an offer to merge her company with another advertising agency, but Laura is not part of the package.
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"Happy Ever After? (Part 1)"
Martin Shardlow
Phil Doran, Bob Rosenfarb, Danny Kallis
16 December 1993 (1993-12-16)
Charlie promises not to put pressure on Caroline to marry him. They take an adventure holiday in which they go hiking and cycling.
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"Happy Ever After? (Part 2)"
Martin Shardlow
Phil Doran, Bob Rosenfarb, Danny Kallis
23 December 1993 (1993-12-23)
Caroline does not want to forgive Charlie for the way in which he proposed.
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"Moonlighting"
Martin Shardlow
Danny Kallis, Phil Doran, Bob Rosenfarb
6 January 1995 (1995-01-06)
Now that Charlie is engaged to his boss, he is anxious to show he is not a kept man. He buys Caroline a painting he cannot afford and is forced to do a little moonlighting.
Charlie is left feeling guilty when his tennis opponent, Fred, drops dead on the court. The arrival of Fred's twin, Ted gives him an opportunity to make amends, but when Ted begins to take advantage, Charlie loses his cool and challenges him to a tennis match.
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"Granny Get Your Gun"
Martin Shardlow
Gene Braunstein
20 January 1995 (1995-01-20)
Caroline's domineering grandmother comes to stay and announces she will prevent her marriage to Charlie. She suggests a pre-nuptial agreement, and once the solicitors are brought in the negotiations soon turn into a slanging match.
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"Surgical Spirit"
Martin Shardlow
S: Joe Fisch, T: David Lesser
27 January 1995 (1995-01-27)
Caroline is forced to take in her mother when Laura's flat is damaged by fire.
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"Father of the Bride (Part 1)"
Martin Shardlow
Danny Kallis, Phil Doran, Bob Rosenfarb, Clay Graham
3 February 1995 (1995-02-03)
Joanna brings her new boyfriend home to meet her father and announces that they are engaged.
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"Father of the Bride (Part 2)"
Martin Shardlow
Phil Doran, Bob Rosenfarb, Clay Graham, Danny Kallis
10 February 1995 (1995-02-10)
Joanna and her new-found fiancé, Dan, elope to Gretna Green, but are followed by their relatives who drive through the night to catch them.
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"Married... With Parents"
Martin Shardlow
Gene Braunstein
17 February 1995 (1995-02-17)
Newly-weds Joanna and Dan are back from their honeymoon, but the university has thrown them out of the halls of residence, and they move in with Charlie and Caroline. The idea of Joanna and Dan sharing a bed keeps Charlie awake at night.
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"No Place Like Home"
Martin Shardlow
T: Linda Va Salle, Mike Teverbaugh, S: Clay Graham, Michele J. Wolff
24 February 1995 (1995-02-24)
A visitor to the house offers a significant sum to sell up so Charlie and Caroline go house-hunting.
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"Hard Times"
Martin Shardlow
Gene Braunstein, Michele J. Wolff
3 March 1995 (1995-03-03)
Caroline's business goes through a bad patch and she uses money from the household account to support it. Charlie's shopping cheque bounces, and he imposes an economy drive on the family. Caroline, however, cannot stop spending money.
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"Hit the Road"
Martin Shardlow
Deborah Leschin, Barry Vigon
10 March 1995 (1995-03-10)
Tom tries to impress a girlfriend from school by using Charlie's jeep despite the fact that he is too young to drive legally.
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"Home Improvement"
Martin Shardlow
Bob Rosenfarb, Clay Graham, Danny Kallis, Phil Doran
17 March 1995 (1995-03-17)
When a water leak in the ceiling downstairs is traced to Caroline's bedroom, Charlie decides it would be a good time to give the whole bedroom a makeover.
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"Quantum Leap"
Martin Shardlow
Michele J. Wolff
24 March 1995 (1995-03-24)
Charlie is knocked out and dreams that he has remained a football player with all the money and trappings associated with it.
Charlie and Caroline are happily married and facing their first nights apart as Caroline goes to Brussels for work. But she feels upset. Little does she know that Charlie has a surprise awaiting her return.
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"Friends"
Michael Owen Morris
Colin Bostock-Smith
9 September 1996 (1996-09-09)
Charlie and Caroline reminisce about their honeymoon.
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"In Marriage We Trust"
Michael Owen Morris
Karen Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon
16 September 1996 (1996-09-16)
Caroline invites a man-eating friend for dinner; Laura's date is Caroline's ex. Jealousy threatens to mar the evening - until Charlie and Caroline trust their marriage.
Dan gets a job in Paris but Jo does not want to go. Charlie cannot resist interfering - for better, or for worse.
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"Nobody's Child"
Michael Owen Smith
Colin Bostock-Smith
30 September 1996 (1996-09-30)
Laura is feeling neglected and unloved - until an old friend turns up and invites her on a world tour. But two stars in one small room means Star Wars.
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"A Couple of Charlies"
Michael Owen Morris
Gene Braunstein, Bob Perlow
7 October 1996 (1996-10-07)
Charlie meets an old girlfriend now married to another Charlie. His insecurities mounting, this Charlie challenges Charlie at pool. One Charlie wins, one loses, and both discover new depths to their marriages.
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"Oh Baby, Oh Baby"
Michael Owen Morris
Karen Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon
14 October 1996 (1996-10-14)
Charlie and Caroline are still trying for a baby. The pregnancy test is positive - but whose is it? Caroline's? Or Joanna's?
