Sisters
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Season 0
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1: Think Backs: The Sisters Story
Part One: In Conversation with series creators Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
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2: Casting Sisters to Sucess
Part Two: In Conversation with series creators Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
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3: Challenges and Conclusions
Part Three: In Conversation with series creators Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman.
Season 1
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Saturday, May 11th, 1991
1: Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On
Reed siblings Alex, Georgie, Teddy and Frankie are brought together by the sale of their family home, an event that disturbs their recently widowed mom.
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Saturday, May 18th, 1991
2: 80%
On the eve of her 15th anniversary, Alex learns her marriage may not be as healthy as she thought.
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Saturday, May 25th, 1991
3: A Thousand Sprinkles
Georgie pressures Frankie to hire Teddy; Alex and Wade attend counseling; Teddy resents the gifts Frankie is buying for Cat.
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Saturday, June 1st, 1991
4: Devoted Husband, Loving Father
Georgie considers romance with an old flame; Frankie learns of a woman in their father's past.
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Saturday, June 8th, 1991
5: Of Mice and Women
After a fight with Frankie, Mitch calls a party line and unknowingly gets Teddy. Georgie asks for a promotion and invites her boss to dinner. Unfortunately, as she carves the goose, she finds Evan's pet cooked inside. She gets the promotion.
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Saturday, June 15th, 1991
6: Deja Vu All Over Again
Frankie and Mitch's impending nuptials stress Teddy.
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Saturday, June 22nd, 1991
7: Some Tuesday in July
Mitch gets Cat while Teddy wanders; Georgie remains stoic during her son Evan's hospital stay.
Season 2
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Saturday, September 21st, 1991
1: One to Grow On
Alex plans a birthday bash for Evan; Georgie fears tippling Teddy will cause trouble; Frankie is torn between business and pleasure.
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Saturday, September 28th, 1991
2: The Picture of Perfection
Wade and Alex pose for a portrait, but his secret mars the session; Hank and model Teddy work well together; Mitch asks Frankie for monetary help.
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Saturday, October 5th, 1991
3: Strikes and Spares
Alex plots divorce; Wade's girlfriend schemes; Frankie and Mitch agonize over breaking the news; Teddy makes a self-discovery. Georgie competes in a bowling tournament with friends from work and they win.
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Saturday, October 12th, 1991
4: Living Arrangements
Teddy and Mitch search for runaway Cat; Alex vows to get wild.
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Saturday, October 19th, 1991
5: A Kiss is Still a Kiss
Alex encounters an old flame at her high school reunion; Georgie and John try to restore passion.
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Saturday, November 2nd, 1991
6: Freedom's Just Another Word
An exhibit of nude photos of Teddy shocks the family and incites a councilman to close the exhibit and put Teddy in jail.
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Saturday, November 9th, 1991
7: The Family Way
Teddy reveals her pregnancy; the sisters witness their mother's romance with a judge.
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Saturday, November 16th, 1991
8: The Kindness of Strangers
Alex joins a dating service, then has an affair with her plumber; Frankie's meddlesome mother-in-law visits; Georgie wars with a neighbor.
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Saturday, November 23rd, 1991
9: Georgie Through the Looking Glass
Georgie revisits the old Reed home and relives past Thanksgivings; collegiate Reed returns from France.
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Saturday, December 14th, 1991
10: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
Turning in a harassing office Romeo could ruin Frankie's business deal; Teddy has another emotional setback.
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Saturday, December 21st, 1991
11: Eggnog
Spoiled eggnog ruins Christmas Eve; Frankie sees Mitch comfort Teddy; the ghost of Christmas past visits Teddy.
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Saturday, January 11th, 1992
12: Good Help is Hard to Find
Georgie confronts the school board over ousting an HIV-positive teacher; Alex fights her maid's deportation.
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Saturday, January 18th, 1992
13: Troubled Waters
Alex can't decide whether to go to awards ceremonies for Wade or for Victor; Frankie chooses Mitch's fishing trip over business.
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Saturday, January 25th, 1992
14: Working Girls
A secretary complains of sexual harassment by the executive who promoted Frankie; Teddy sells cosmetics door-to-door.
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Saturday, February 8th, 1992
15: Tippecanoe and Georgie Too!
Georgie runs for the school board; Alex fibs to get Reed into private school; Frankie and Mitch try to unload a defective stove.
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Saturday, February 15th, 1992
16: The Four Elements
The sisters help out when a fire destroys Teddy's designs on the eve of a showcase; Frankie and Mitch calculate when to conceive.
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Saturday, February 22nd, 1992
17: A Matter of Life and Death
The siblings' various duties distract them from their mother's life-threatening condition.
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Saturday, February 29th, 1992
18: The First Time
Mugging victim Alex springs for a high-tech security system; Teddy learns of Cat's romantic plans; John gets stage fright at a nightclub.
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Saturday, April 11th, 1992
19: Empty Rooms
Alex considers selling her home to pay a deadbeat client's debts; the sisters try to cheer their despondent mother.
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Saturday, April 18th, 1992
20: Heart and Soul
Teddy tries romance with a recovering alcoholic; Wade shells out to get Alex back; Georgie is jealous of John's singing partner, Fern.
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Saturday, April 25th, 1992
21: Pandora's Box
A single mother offers her newborn to Frankie and Mitch for adoption; Alex puzzles over how to tell Victor she's returning to Wade.
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Saturday, May 2nd, 1992
22: Not in a Million Years
Siblings volunteer to carry Frankie and Mitch's embryo; Teddy may have to hire an ex-convict; Alex gets hooked on a soap opera.
Season 3
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Saturday, September 26th, 1992
1: Sunstroke
Alex sweats out her mother's wedding day; pregnant Georgie resents Frankie's pampering; collegian Cat's departure saddens Mitch and Teddy.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 1992
2: The Bottom Line
A corporate magnate offers Teddy a lucrative deal for her apparel business; Georgie's binging in her last weeks of pregnancy alarms all.
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Saturday, October 10th, 1992
3: A Promise Kept
Frankie dreads telling the family she's going to convert and raise the children in the Jewish faith; Alex hovers around her newlywed daughter.
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Saturday, October 17th, 1992
4: And God Laughs
Georgie flashes back after learning John's plane crashed; Bolt coaches Teddy for a news conference spotlighting her line.
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Saturday, October 24th, 1992
5: Sins of the Mothers
A visit to Cat's college makes Teddy fear her daughter will become an alcoholic; Alex clashes with animal-rights activists.
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Saturday, October 31st, 1992
6: Lost Souls
Teddy unearths her boss's tragic childhood secret; Alex thinks she killed a homeless man; Frankie and Mitch spend the night in a haunted house.
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Saturday, November 7th, 1992
7: Accidents Will Happen
The women search for a $60 million lottery ticket Bea lost; Teddy answers to Bolt for firing his employee.
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Saturday, November 14th, 1992
8: Crash and Born
In a car accident, Georgie goes into labor while pinned in the vehicle.
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Saturday, November 21st, 1992
9: The Best Seats in the House
Nervous Teddy prepares for her fashion show; a prominent women's club asks Alex to join because of Teddy's celebrity; new mother Frankie depends on Georgie too much.
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Saturday, December 5th, 1992
10: Rivals
Jealous of Teddy, Alex launches her own jewelry line; Frankie feels threatened by her mother's ease with the baby; Reed must choose between her husband and her father; Mitch and Bolt face off to see who's the ""best"" man.
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Saturday, December 12th, 1992
11: Portrait of the Artists
Teddy learns her high-school beau has AIDS; Frankie over-mothers Trevor and Evan while Georgie vacations; Alex's idol pans her writing.
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Saturday, December 19th, 1992
12: Teach Your Children Well
Frankie anticipates her first Hanukkah, while Mitch's shop is defaced with Swastikas; Reed and Cat try to reconcile their mothers.
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Saturday, January 9th, 1993
13: All That Glitters
Restless Frankie wants to curtail her maternity leave, putting her at odds with Mitch; Teddy cautiously agrees to live with Simon.
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Saturday, January 16th, 1993
14: Crimes and Ms. Demeanors
Teddy declares war on a fashion critic; Georgie back over a neighbor's chihuahua.
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Saturday, January 23rd, 1993
15: The Whole Truth
A screenwriter profiles Georgie's surrogacy and starts family fights; Alex tries to get Reed and Kirby to leave.
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Saturday, February 6th, 1993
16: Things Are Tough All Over
A fired employee takes Teddy hostage, but Bolt offers himself in exchange; Wade tells Alex he is remarrying.
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Saturday, February 13th, 1993
17: Moving Pictures
A TV movie on the sisters unites Alex with her romantic idol.
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Saturday, February 20th, 1993
18: Mirror, Mirror
Alex faces some difficult decisions when her doctor finds a lump in her breast; Frankie tries to resurrect her love life with Mitch; Georgie has a crisis of faith.
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Saturday, February 27th, 1993
19: Different
Worry over chemotherapy makes Alex more sarcastic; Teddy offers to sell her shares to help Simon ward off a takeover; school officials notify Georgie and John that Evan is a genius.
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Saturday, April 24th, 1993
20: Dear Georgie
Georgie is hired to write an advice column for the local newspaper; John thinks Teddy has fallen in love with him; Alex and Frankie accuse Truman of cheating on their mother.
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Saturday, May 1st, 1993
21: Some Other Time
A podiatrist romances Alex; Frankie spends time with an executive; Georgie and John try to rekindle romance.
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Saturday, May 8th, 1993
22: The Cold Light of Day
Simon proposes to Teddy; Alex buys a wig from a mystic who claims it has powers; Frankie and Mitch consult a marriage counselor.
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Saturday, May 15th, 1993
23: Out of the Ashes
Moving into a new house makes Mitch confront Frankie; a diminutive Texas billionaire buys out Teddy's firm and they lock horns over a discount clothing line; Kirby is accepted into a film school in Los Angeles.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 1993
24: The Icing on the Cake
Frankie accepts a job in New York; a comedian teaches Alex how to perform stand-up as a way of coping with her disease.
Season 4
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Saturday, September 25th, 1993
1: Back on Track
Georgie gets caught in the middle as Frankie and Mitch battle in court over Thomas George; Cat trains Alex for a marathon; the first lady seeks Teddy's services and inspires her to return to fashion design.
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Saturday, October 2nd, 1993
2: The Land of the Lost Children
Teddy decides to take the law into her own hands and avenge Cat's attack while Cat lies on the brink of death; Reed joins a religious cult.
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Saturday, October 9th, 1993
3: Demons
Teddy and Mitch assist Cat's recovery and spend a night together; Falconer encourages Cat to remember so she can identify her attacker; Alex goes to California to visit Reed and Kirby.
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Saturday, October 16th, 1993
4: A Kick in the Caboose
Alex takes her story of survival on a talk show; Teddy and Mitch mull reconciliation; Frankie and Georgie try to convince the owners of the ""Sweet Sixteen"" ice cream shop to rebuild.
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Saturday, October 23rd, 1993
5: Sleepless in Winnetka
Teddy overreacts when Kyle makes bail; Frankie prepares for a date with a man she met over her computer; John wants to perform on Alex's show.
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Saturday, October 30th, 1993
6: The Good Daughter
The family supports Cat through the rape trial; the ordeal prompts Georgie to reveal a secret from her past.
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Saturday, November 6th, 1993
7: Something in Common
Georgie and John find Trevor in a compromising position; Teddy and Falconer become closer; Alex learns an interesting fact about Norma.
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Saturday, November 13th, 1993
8: A Bolt from the Blue
Simon Bolt returns from the dead; Alex and Truman plan a surprise party for Bea; ""Sweet Sixteen"" reopens and Frankie has second thoughts about hiring Trevor.
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Saturday, November 20th, 1993
9: The Best Intentions
Frankie helps her father's one-time mistress, now a homeless woman; Teddy hires Bolt as her assistant; Mitch and John take Evan and Trevor on a camping trip.
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Saturday, November 27th, 1993
10: The Things We Do For Love
Falconer learns Bolt is wanted in London for embezzlement; the family tries an ""intervention"" with Trevor.
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Saturday, December 11th, 1993
11: Broken Angel
The sisters prepare for Christmas; Trevor is sent to rehab; Alex's show is cancelled; Teddy tries to help Falconer through memories of his son's death.
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Saturday, December 18th, 1993
12: Second Thoughts
A disastrous introduction to Alex's family prompts seconds thoughts about Big Al; Falconer's work-related injury alerts Teddy to the risks of dating a cop; Frankie begins to wonder if she can handle running the ""Sweet Sixteen"".
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Saturday, January 15th, 1994
13: A Path Through the Snow
Depressed and confused, Georgie contemplates suicide while Trevor is at the rehabilitation center and John and Evan are away, but her efforts are thwarted when the 'sisters' get snowbound at her house.
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Saturday, January 22nd, 1994
14: Chemical Reactions
Alex dates a doctor who makes her miss Al; Teddy believes an art-gallery owner's accidental death was murder and is determined to solve the crime; Georgie fears she will become addicted to the anti-depressants her doctor prescribed.
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Saturday, January 29th, 1994
15: Poison
Trevor runs away from the rehabilitation center; Teddy doubts Falconer's innocence in an excessive force case; a new assistant aims for Alex's job as host.
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Saturday, February 5th, 1994
16: Tangled Webs
Falconer goes off the wagon after his suspension; Alex confronts her ambitious assistant; Thomas George is wanted for a commercial.
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Saturday, February 12th, 1994
17: Up to His Old Tricks
Teddy summons the courage to propose to Falconer; Alex and Al marry after he proposes on the air; Evan plots to reunite Georgie and John; Truman asks Bea for a divorce.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 1994
18: Blood is Thicker Than Water
The sisters learn they might have a half-sister; Mitch encourages Frankie to date; Teddy fears she has lost Falconer to his ex-wife.
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Saturday, April 30th, 1994
19: Lock and Key
The sisters await results of their blood tests and Frankie resents Charley's refusal to be involved with the family; Alex and Al await the verdict in his tax-fraud case; Cat has her first date since the attack.
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Saturday, May 7th, 1994
20: Life Upside-Down
Teddy spots Trevor living on the streets of Chicago and tries to convince him to return home; Alex invites Norma's parents to Winnetka when Norma wins an award.
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Saturday, May 14th, 1994
21: Protective Measures
Pregnant Reed returns to learn Alex may have cancer again; Falconer is assigned to protect Teddy from a stalker.
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Saturday, May 21st, 1994
22: Up in the Air
Naomi Judd appears on Alex's show, then must deliver Reed's baby; eloping Teddy and Falconer fly into a storm.
Season 5
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Saturday, September 24th, 1994
1: Bombshell
No one believes Georgie when she has memories of being sexually abused by her father; Teddy and Falconer begin their lives as newlyweds.
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Saturday, October 1st, 1994
2: Blinders
Teddy suffers from blindness after witnessing Falconer's murder; the rift between Bea and Georgie grows as a result of Georgie's claims that she was molested.
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Saturday, October 8th, 1994
3: I Only Have Eyes for You
Frankie learns that a former client has died and left her a boxer in his will; a dying fan wants Alex to raise her child; Teddy receives a surprise visitor.
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Saturday, October 15th, 1994
4: Falling Leaves
Teddy resorts to alcohol while struggling with Falconer's death; Georgie feels betrayed by John when he visits Dr. Caspian; Grace takes a turn for the worse.
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Saturday, October 22nd, 1994
5: Heroes
Big Al's life changes when he rescues the governor's wife from drowning in the prison pool; Lucky disappears just as Frankie gets him the match of his career; Teddy meets an unsavory character at a bar.
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Saturday, October 29th, 1994
6: Scandalous
After Dr. Caspian encourages Georgie to fantasize, she's surprised that he's the object of her thoughts; Big Al hits the campaign trail, but scandals threaten to derail his bid; Teddy gets an intern---who may be her ticket to impressing a prospective client.
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Saturday, November 5th, 1994
7: Down for the Count
Teddy has a near fatal accident and sets out for a rehab program; Alex---as the mayor's wife---constructs a ""kitchen cabinet"" and appoints a reluctant Georgie to fill a ""devoted wife and working mother"" position; Georgie confesses to Alex about her affair with Dr. Caspian; Frankie wants Lucky to withdraw from a fight with Cyclone.
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Saturday, November 12th, 1994
8: Cold Turkey
Although Georgie cancels the annual Thanksgiving dinner at her home, family members--including half-sister Charley--gather there anyway to support Bea, who's coping with an ailing Truman; Alex views a videotaped message from Truman in which he makes a surprising request of her; and Teddy shows up with her roommate from rehab---a popular rock singer.
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Saturday, November 19th, 1994
9: Paradise Lost
Alex and Big Al cancel their belated honeymoon when Roxie's mother dies; Georgie attends a psychiatric conference where Dr. Caspian is a speaker; Teddy recruits Lucky for a fashion show, but their pairing makes Frankie thinks her relationship with the boxer is on the ropes.
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Saturday, December 3rd, 1994
10: Twilight Time
Friends at a college homecoming try to convince Georgie and John to stay together; Truman is admitted to a nursing home; Alex attempts to nurse an ill Teddy back to health so they can attend a concert.
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Saturday, December 17th, 1994
11: A Child is Given
Frankie hopes for a miracle when Thomas George disappears from a Christmas tree lot; Norma asks Big Al to donate sperm so she can have a child with her partner.
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Saturday, January 7th, 1995
12: No Pain, No Gain
Georgie is left in the cold after leaving John for Dr. Caspian ; Alex speaks out on a controversial issue, and Norma is forced to fire her; Teddy and Cat go to a health spa.
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Saturday, January 14th, 1995
13: A Lullaby to My Father
Georgie decides to bring Dr. Caspian up on ethics charges before the medical licensing board; Alex receives surprising news about Roxie.
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Saturday, January 21st, 1995
14: A Good Deed
Charley tries to expose Dr. Caspian as the unethical therapist he is; Alex shares Truman's living will with Bea ; Frankie is a big hit as a bovine.
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Saturday, February 4th, 1995
15: A House Divided
Roxie's father decides to move to St. Louis and take Roxie; John concludes that his marriage can't be saved and serves Georgie divorce papers; Teddy learns Cat's new boyfriend is a 40-year-old married professor, that she used to date.
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Saturday, February 11th, 1995
16: A Proper Farewell
Teddy takes matters into her own hands when Falconer's killer is freed for agreeing to testify against drug lord Daniel Albright; Alex helps Truman end his suffering; Frankie moves to Japan to market ""Cowlotta"".
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Saturday, February 18th, 1995
17: Angel of Death
Alex decides to face a murder trial in the death of Truman; Teddy pretends to be interested in Albright; Charley discovers her new boyfriend is schizophrenic.
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Saturday, March 4th, 1995
18: Sleeping with the Devil
Teddy and Lucky fear Albright is onto their charade, so they fake Lucky's death. Charley and Georgie get the evidence they need against Dr. Caspian. Alex fights media attacks.
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Saturday, April 1st, 1995
19: Judgement Day
An unsympathetic judge presides over Alex's trial. Albright's wife confronts Teddy. Cat's married boyfriend makes plans to leave his wife, but Cat leaves him.
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Saturday, April 8th, 1995
20: Word of Honor
Teddy obtains the evidence she needs against Albright, but plans are endangered when his associate becomes suspicious of her actions. Alex helps Norma with a PBS telethon. Charley quits her job at Lakeview Medical Association and returns to the free clinic.
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Saturday, April 15th, 1995
21: Remembrance of Sisters Past
The sisters reach turning points in their lives and Aunt Gigi's stories about her own sisters helps to point them in the right direction.
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Saturday, April 22nd, 1995
22: A Fighting Chance
Jack Chambers, the recipient of Falconer's heart, contacts Teddy. Evan gets boxing lessons from Lucky after an incident with a bully. Charley offers Bea a job at the clinic.
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Saturday, April 29th, 1995
23: Matters of the Heart
Teddy starts a romance with Jack. Alex becomes mayor for a day when Big Al has a heart attack. John and Georgie learn that Trevor has enlisted in the Army.
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Saturday, May 6th, 1995
24: Enchanted May
Love is in the air when the sisters decide to take a break and head to a south-of-the-border resort for some rest and relaxation.
Season 6
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Saturday, September 23rd, 1995
1: 100
Georgie tries to put her life back together; Reed returns to Winnetka without Halsey and Kirby; Teddy and Cat are car-jacked when they take a spin in Cat's graduation present, so Teddy decides to buy mother-daughter pistols.
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Saturday, September 30th, 1995
2: Out of the Woods
Wounded Teddy falls into a coma; Georgie seeks solace from Brian; after spending time with Billy, Cat decides to be a cop.
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Saturday, October 7th, 1995
3: The Passion of Our Youth
Roommate Reed saves Cat's life from a gas leak; Trevor visits Georgie and meets Brian; a former college beau, now a fugitive, seeks Alex's aid.
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Saturday, October 21st, 1995
4: One Fine Day
After her release from the hospital, the family tries to trigger amnesiac Teddy's memory by relating stories of her past. Deciding she has caused her sisters enough pain, she hits the road.
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Saturday, October 28th, 1995
5: Deceit
After Norma gives birth, her mother files a custody suit for Allie; Georgie and Brian spend a weekend together; romance sparks between Teddy and her life-saving doctor.
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Saturday, November 4th, 1995
6: A Perfect Circle
Alex makes a sad discovery; Teddy learns her company's board may replace her; Charley mulls becoming a foster parent to Jesse .
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Saturday, November 11th, 1995
7: Change of Life
Alex's denial of menopause leads to strange behavior; Evan's decision to live with his father devastates Georgie.
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Saturday, November 18th, 1995
8: Renaissance Woman
Almost everyone approves of Georgie's new beau; Teddy and Kiri clash over a fashion fair; Charley learns the ropes of parenting.
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Saturday, November 25th, 1995
9: A Perfectly Reasonable Explanation
Billy's ex-convict father saves Alex's Thanksgiving dinner, but then her diamond ring disappears; Gabe's troubled daughter drops in.
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Saturday, December 2nd, 1995
10: Sleeping Beauty
Teddy confronts Gabe about another woman; Alex inspires a rich man's contribution to the ballet; Wes worries about Jesse.
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Saturday, December 9th, 1995
11: A Tough Act to Follow
Alex begs Reed to close the escort service; Cat is asked to gather evidence about Reed's business; Georgie becomes obsessed with John's hit song.
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Saturday, January 6th, 1996
12: A Sudden Change of Heart
Reed is sentenced to community service in an AIDS hospice; Big Al learns he needs a heart transplant; Gabe fades in the shadow of Teddy's spotlight.
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Saturday, January 13th, 1996
13: The Man That Got Away
Cat investigates Teddy's carjacking, hoping to find the man who almost killed her mother; Big Al plans for his own demise.
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Saturday, January 20th, 1996
14: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble
Teddy considers becoming the fourth Mrs. Sorenson; Alex challenges a critical journalist to a debate; Wes announces plans to move to Detroit.
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Saturday, January 27th, 1996
15: Impersonators
Alex vies with her new co-host Pug Finnigan, to win an interview with a local hero; Reed is able to help fulfill the wishes of a dying AIDS patient.
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Saturday, February 3rd, 1996
16: The Best Man
The family fears that Teddy will suffer the 'wedding curse'; Alex tries to ensure a speedy heart donor for Big Al.
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Saturday, February 10th, 1996
17: A Little Snag
Immediately after the wedding, the family members gather at the hospital to await the arrival of the heart for Big Al's transplant.
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Saturday, March 2nd, 1996
18: Don't Go to Springfield
Mom and the sisters reminisce when a sudden snowstorm strands all five women in a limousine on a deserted road.
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Saturday, March 9th, 1996
19: Where There's Smoke...
Alex and Norma try to gain admittance to Pug's 'men only' cigar club; Trevor comes home from the Army on a weekend pass.
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Saturday, March 16th, 1996
20: Leap Before You Look
Trevor is reported missing in action while serving in Korea; Bea and Billy's father consider buying the 'Sweet Sixteen' from Georgie.
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Saturday, March 23rd, 1996
21: Dreamcatcher
Alex persuades Reed to fight for joint custody of her daughter; Gabe mourns the death of a patient who was also one of his students.
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Saturday, March 30th, 1996
22: The Price
Alex is delighted to learn that her show might be broadcast nationally, but is hesitant about the sacrifices involved.
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Saturday, April 6th, 1996
23: Guess Who's Coming to Seder
Big Al is inspired to delve into his own ethnic heritage after meeting a prospective business partner who is an overt bigot; Wes' parents visit. Georgie thinks that she might be pregnant.
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Saturday, April 13th, 1996
24: Nothing Personal
When Alex's show is canceled and Norma is offered a new job as a producer immediately, jealousy threatens their relationship.
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Saturday, April 20th, 1996
25: Housecleaning
Alex finds that she has an abundance of free time after her show is canceled; Georgie and Brian are at odds over advice they give to a troubled married couple.
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Saturday, April 27th, 1996
26: Taking a Gamble
Teddy and Gabe resort to drastic measures to produce a baby; Charley and Wes realize that being married will make it easier for them to adopt Jesse.
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Saturday, May 4th, 1996
27: War & Peace (1)
Georgie presents each of her sisters with a copy of her graduate thesis - which is about them; Frankie returns from Japan when Bea suffers a massive stroke.
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Saturday, May 4th, 1996
28: War & Peace (2)
The sisters decide to go there separate ways after Bea's death, believing it was her that held the family together - until she visits each of them.