Our House (Season 1)

Come on Home to Our House

Our House is an American television drama series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series centers on the Witherspoon family and the challenges they face adjusting to life with three generations living in the same house.

  • Poster for Home Again

    Home Again (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1986-09-11

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.

  • Poster for The Money Machine

    The Money Machine (Episode 2)

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

    Air date: 1986-09-14

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.

  • Poster for Families and Friends

    Families and Friends (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1986-09-21

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.

  • Poster for That Lonesome Old Caboose

    That Lonesome Old Caboose (Episode 4)

    Writer: William Blinn

    Air date: 1986-09-28

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.

  • Poster for The Third Question

    The Third Question (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1986-10-05

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.

  • Poster for See You in Court

    See You in Court (Episode 6)

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

    Air date: 1986-10-12

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.

  • Poster for Small Steps

    Small Steps (Episode 7)

    Writer: William Blinn

    Air date: 1986-10-19

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.

  • Poster for Choices

    Choices (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1986-10-26

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.

  • Poster for First Impressions

    First Impressions (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1986-11-02

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.

  • Poster for Different Habits

    Different Habits (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1986-11-09

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.

  • Poster for Off We Go ...

    Off We Go ... (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1986-11-16

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.

  • Poster for Heart of a Dancer

    Heart of a Dancer (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1986-11-23

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Green Christmas

    Green Christmas (Episode 13)

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

    Air date: 1986-12-14

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.

  • Poster for Family Secrets

    Family Secrets (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1987-01-04

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.

  • Poster for A Point of View

    A Point of View (Episode 15)

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

    Air date: 1987-01-11

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.

  • Poster for The Best Intentions

    The Best Intentions (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1987-01-18

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.

  • Poster for The 100 Year Old Weekend

    The 100 Year Old Weekend (Episode 17)

    Writer: William Blinn

    Air date: 1987-02-01

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.

  • Poster for Past Tense, Future Tense (1)

    Past Tense, Future Tense (1) (Episode 18)

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

    Air date: 1987-02-08

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.

  • Poster for Past Tense, Future Tense (2)

    Past Tense, Future Tense (2) (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1987-02-15

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.

  • Poster for Friends

    Friends (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1987-02-22

    Runtime: 60 min

    Overview: Gus and his pals try to fulfill a dead friend's last request; David befriends a stressed athlete; Kris ignores a hurt Jessie; and Molly sells too many cookies.

  • Poster for Giving 'em the Business

    Giving 'em the Business (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1987-03-01

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for Growing Up, Growing Old

    Growing Up, Growing Old (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1987-03-15

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Road out of Briarpatch

    The Road out of Briarpatch (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1987-03-22

    Runtime: 60 min

  • Poster for The Children's Crusade

    The Children's Crusade (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1987-05-03

    Runtime: 60 min

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