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The Boys Are Back

1994–1995 · 1 season, 18 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes The Boys Are Back

Season 1

1994 · 18 episodes · about 8h

1. Pilot25 min

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.

2. The First Day25 min

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.

3. Punch and Judy25 min

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.

4. The Good, The Bad and the Hansens25 min

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.

5. Mikey at Nike25 min

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.

6. The Favorite25 min
7. The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens25 min

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffs—including how to deliver a sucker punch.

8. A Tree Dies in Portland25 min
9. The Christmas Show25 min
10. Fred Runs Away30 min

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.

11. Get Me to the Church25 min

Rick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he discovers she is the bride-to-be....

12. Bad Hair Day25 min

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.

13. Searching for Sarah Hansen25 min

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.

14. The French Class25 min
15. Where There's A Will There's A Melee
16. Searching for Sarah Hansen25 min

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.

17. Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room
18. The French Class25 min

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.

Season summaries1 season, 18 episodes

Season 1

1994 · 18 episodes · about 8h

1 season, 18 episodes, about 8h in total, from September 11, 1994 to January 28, 1995. Episodes run about 25 min.

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What is it about? The Boys Are Back

Genre: comedy.

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Details The Boys Are Back

Poster: The Boys Are Back
First episode
September 11, 1994
Last episode
January 28, 1995
Status
ended
Network
CBS
Original language
English
Studios
ABC Productions, Vanity Logo Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does The Boys Are Back have?

1 season, 18 episodes. The last episode aired January 28, 1995.

Who’s in The Boys Are Back?

Suzanne Pleshette, Hal Linden, Ryan O'Donohue, George Newbern, Justin Cooper, Kevin Crowley, Kelsey Mulrooney, Bess Meyer, French Stewart, and Paul Walker. Created by Matthew Carlson.

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