After hearing about her neighbors' marriage falling apart, Mary becomes anxious about her own relationship with Lester. To rekindle their romance, she organizes a special evening for them. Lester takes her advice and brings home flowers, but their attempts to create a romantic atmosphere with a fancy dinner, dim lighting, and soft music feel forced. Eventually, they realize that the best moments happen naturally when they reflect on their shared memories. Meanwhile, Sandra is tasked with babysitting her 6-year-old niece, Susie, while her sister Harriet and her husband visit his ailing mother. She seeks Mary’s guidance on dinner ideas and tips for getting Susie to sleep.
Show
227
Episode
S01E05
Air Date
Oct 19, 1985
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Honesty
S01E02
Mary's Brother
S01E03
Family Hero
S01E04
The Refrigerator
S01E05
Do You Love Me?
S01E06
Pilot
S01E07
The Sidewalk Sale
S01E08
A Letter to the President
S01E09
Pity the Poor Working Girl
S01E10
Football Widow
S01E11
A Daughter is a Precious Thing
S01E12
The Big Piano Play-Off
S01E13
Mary's Christmas
S01E14
The Bed of Rose's
S01E15
Brenda's Last Date
S01E16
A Young Man's Fancy
S01E17
We the People
S01E18
Redecorating Blues
S01E19
Fifty Big Ones
S01E20
Slam Dunked
S01E21
Pick Six
S01E22
Young Man with a Job