My Sister Sam (Season 1)

Samantha Russell, Man Stealer (Episode 1)

Writer: Gary Murphy

Air date: 1986-10-06

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Patti wants to invite a punk rock guy to Sam's important, conservative business party.

Patti's Party (Episode 2)

Writer: Lisa Albert

Air date: 1986-10-20

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam reluctantly agrees to let Patti have a party for her and several of her friends.

Shooting Stars (Episode 3)

Writer: Danny Jacobson

Air date: 1986-10-27

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam shoots a stereo ad starring a rock star Patti will do anything to meet.

What Makes Samantha Run? (Episode 4)

Writer: Tom Palmer

Air date: 1986-11-03

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam suffers her first failure as a photographer when she don't get a national magazine cover. Patti teaches her how to deal with her depression.... Jack teaches Patti spanish.

Roomies (Episode 5)

Writer: Karyl Miller

Air date: 1986-11-10

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam fears that Patti's presence will ruin her first date with a new boyfriend.

The Aunt Elsie Crisis: Day One (Episode 6)

Writer: Karyl Miller

Air date: 1986-11-24

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Patti is upset when she finds out Sam invited their aunt to visit without consulting her.

Teacher's Pet (Episode 7)

Writer: Lisa Albert

Air date: 1986-12-01

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Patti asks Sam to go to parents night to try to soften up her stern history professor.

Mirror, Mirror... on the Wall (Episode 8)

Air date: 1986-12-08

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: When Patti goes on a dangerous crash starvation diet because she starts to think she's fat, it's up to Sam to save her.

Babes in the Woods (Episode 9)

Writer: Tom Palmer

Air date: 1986-12-15

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam and Patti spend one weekend roughing it in their isolated cabin in the woods to help them decide whether to keep or sell it.

Jingle Bell Rock Bottom (Episode 10)

Air date: 1986-12-22

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam takes Patti and her friends out on the town to show them the true meaning of Christmas.

Club Dread (Episode 11)

Writer: Gary Murphy

Air date: 1987-01-12

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam has painful reminders of being a wallflower as a teenager when she decides to attend a '60s night dance party at Patti's school.

Anything for a Friend (Episode 12)

Writer: Danny Jacobson

Air date: 1987-01-19

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Jack winds up in jail after attending a protest. Meanwhile, Patti schemes to take advantage of one of her classmates.

Almost In-laws (Episode 13)

Writer: Lisa Albert

Air date: 1987-01-26

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam's and Dixie's friendship is strained when Patti hooks up with Dixie's son.

Go Crazy (Episode 14)

Writer: Danny Jacobson

Air date: 1987-02-02

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: When Patti's new headphones break, Sam tries to help her get a refund from the store.

Another Saturday Night (Episode 15)

Air date: 1987-02-09

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Patti sets Sam up on a blind date, which throws a wedge into Sam's boyfriend's plans to have his own date with her.

Family Business (Episode 16)

Air date: 1987-02-16

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam and Patti start up a family business making designer sheets.

Making Up Is Hard to Do (Episode 17)

Air date: 1987-02-23

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: When J.D.'s wife kicks him out of the house, Sam lets him stay with her and Patti.

If You Knew Susie (Episode 18)

Writer: Tom Palmer

Air date: 1987-03-02

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam tries to alleviate Patti's depression by inviting her girlfriend to visit.

Sister, Can You Spare a Fifty? (Episode 19)

Air date: 1987-03-16

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam agrees to lend 50 bucks to a down-on-his-luck stranger she meets in a coffee shop.

Exposed (Episode 20)

Air date: 1987-04-06

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: A film crew shooting a documentary on Sam's home and career life makes her feel exposed.

Campaign Contributions (Episode 21)

Air date: 1987-04-13

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Sam takes it upon herself to volunteer as campaign manager for Patti, who's running for class treasurer.

Fog Bound (Episode 22)

Writer: Susan Beavers

Air date: 1987-05-04

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: While waiting at the airport, Sam and Patti flash back to the time they were reunited.