The Byrds of Paradise is an American television series .The hour-long drama centers on a father and his three children, abruptly relocated to Hawaii from New Haven after the sudden death of the children's mother. Much of the show dealt with the titular Byrd family adjusting to their lives in an entirely new environment as they recovered from their loss, similar to the premise of the later Everwood.
The Byrds of Paradise (Season 1)
Pilot (Episode 1)
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
Air date: 1994-03-03
Overview: After his wife's death, Sam takes his three kids and relocates to Hawaii to begin a new life.
The Nenes Have It (Episode 2)
Air date: 1994-03-10
Overview: Sam tries to curb Franny's rebellious streak by making her see a therapist.
Moon, Man (Episode 3)
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
Air date: 1994-03-17
Overview: Sonny and Manu want to start a family; a practical joker called ""The Phantom"" strikes at the Palmer school, where aging hippy Alan Moon is applying for admission; Junior puts Harry in an awkward position.
This Band is My Band (Episode 4)
Air date: 1994-03-24
Overview: Harry forms a forms a funk band; Sam is singing the blues when Healani announces that she might be leaving the Palmer School and moving to Oahu; Franny finds herself in tune with a new friend; and Zeke is sweet on his new math tutor who's all keyed up over Sam.
The Secret Life of Underpants (Episode 5)
Writer: Grace McKeaney
Air date: 1994-03-31
Overview: Franny's lingerie is being stolen; Zeke's drawing of a nude woman gets him into trouble at school; and Healani is having second thoughts about her relationship with Glenn.
In Todd We Trust (Episode 6)
Air date: 1994-04-07
Overview: Sam struggles to find a replacement for Healani, who's off to marry Glenn—until she meets his mistress; Harry's stateside girlfriend unexpectedly shows up for a visit; and Franny dates a teen pilot.
Mi Casa es Tsunami (Episode 7)
Writer: Jon Harmon Feldman
Air date: 1994-04-14
Overview: As a tsunami approaches Hawaii, Sam turns the Palmer school into an evacuation center, much to Rex Palmer's chagrin. Meanwhile, Harry and Todd remain blissfully unaware of the danger while up on a camping trip.
The Bottle Show (Episode 8)
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
Air date: 1994-04-21
Overview: Franny throws herself a birthday party; Sonny and Manu discover that trying to have a baby is no piece of cake; and Harry doesn't have much to celebrate when he finds out that Crystal is pregnant with Junior's baby.
Back in the Saddle (Episode 9)
Air date: 1994-04-28
Overview: Sam becomes romantically involved with a woman just as his former in-laws arrive unexpectedly.
Kimo the Magnificent (Episode 10)
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
Air date: 1994-05-05
Overview: Sam strikes out when trying to recruit a great player for the Palmer School baseball team. Meanwhile, someone in the Byrd household seems to have taken to stealing.
Hair Today, Gone to Maui (Episode 11)
Air date: 1994-06-16
Overview: Franny joins the cheer-leading squad. Meanwhile, Harry's new hairstyle is nothing to cheer about; and Sam flips when he catches one of his students working in a bar.
He Hawai'i Kakou I Ka Pu'uwai (Episode 12)
Writer: Charles H. Eglee
Air date: 1994-06-23
Overview: Sam is offered a job at Amherst College in Massachusetts; Junior is in danger of being expelled from the Palmer School; and Alan gets stressed out about final exams.
Da Play's Da T'ing (Episode 13)
Overview: Synopsis unknown at this time.
Seasons
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