Season 10
1988-1989
Suicidal
Airdate: Thursday, October 27, 1988
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At the Gibson home, only the twins are stirring; Mack packs for Mexico, where Manny holds Paige, Michael and Johnny hostage, aided by an indecisive Harold; in San Francisco, Jill hears news about Val.
Borderline
Airdate: Thursday, November 3, 1988
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A frantic hospital-room accusation leaves Gary puzzled and Jill in a panic; Karen waits for news that Michael and Paige are still alive; Sumner hires high-powered PR exec Ted Melcher.
Deserted
Airdate: Thursday, November 10, 1988
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Jill schemes to portray herself as an innocent victim; Val expresses her feelings of paranoia to Karen; Paige and Michael are rescued; Abby learns more about the object of her daughter's affections.
The Pick-Up Game
Airdate: Thursday, November 24, 1988
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Jill's harassment persists, but only Frank seems to understand Val's paranoia; Mack is repeatedly reminded that he's getting older; Paige determines to have her way with Sumner.
Sex and Violence
Airdate: Thursday, December 1, 1988
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A blackmailer plots to terrorize the Williams family; Abby resorts to spin control to offset the bad press received by Lotus Point; Val talks to a private detective about Jill; Paige finds a new place to hang her hat.
A Weekend Getaway
Airdate: Thursday, December 8, 1988
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Val, Karen and Gary go to San Francisco in hopes of pinpointing Jill's whereabouts; Melcher grills Sumner; Mack helps the Williamses out of their terrifying predicament; Harold asks Abby for a second chance with Olivia.
The Briar Patch
Airdate: Thursday, December 15, 1988
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Val scurries to disprove Jill's alibi; Jill confesses an indiscretion that takes Gary by surprise; Abby, Karen and Gary somberly accept bids on Lotus Point, while Abby secretly plots her own strategy.
A Fine Romance
Airdate: Thursday, December 29, 1988
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Melcher presses Sumner to run for mayor; Paige and Greg experience creative sportsmanship; Val stands up to Jill.
A Many Splendored Thing
Airdate: Thursday, January 5, 1989
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Sumner closes an important "business" arrangement while Paige is in New York; Mack and Karen's "perfect" marriage shows signs of strain; Olivia seems willing to overlook Harold's past.
Cabin Fever
Airdate: Thursday, January 12, 1989
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Abby and Sumner plan their wedding to be a media event; Paige vows to get even; Mack finds peace and tranquility - and a young park ranger during a solitary retreat at a mountain lodge; Jill stalls her move to an apartment.
Merger Made in Heaven
Airdate: Thursday, January 19, 1989
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Mack finds renewed enthusiasm with a lawsuit involving the homeless; Olivia makes an important discovery about Harold's arrest record; Abby and Sumner's wedding day brings a last-minute plea from Paige.
Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe
Airdate: Thursday, January 26, 1989
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Jill plans her wedding; Gary makes an enlightening visit to the pharmacist; Val's aunt brings the twins home; Mack sets up shop in an empty warehouse and begins crusading for the homeless.
Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench
Airdate: Thursday, February 2, 1989
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Gary and Mack pay visits to Jill’s one-night stand and the woman from the forgery case; Michael pulls long hours studying for a computer course; Jill continues with the illusion she’ll marry Gary.
Without a Clue
Airdate: Thursday, February 9, 1989
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Jill covers her tracks in the forgery complicity; Abby intends to complete the Sumners "perfect All-American family" image; Sumner pays an unexpected visit to Mack to discuss Meg.
The Spin Doctor
Airdate: Thursday, February 16, 1989
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Gary warns Jill that he’s not gonna let her hurt anyone he cares about; Karen is devastated to learn that the Sumners want Meg back; Olivia vows to testify on Karen's behalf.
Poor Jill
Airdate: Thursday, February 23, 1989
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Frank forbids Julie to baby-sit at Val's; Val becomes enraged over the twins' accidental meeting with Jill; the police discover an extra passenger in Gary’s trunk.
Double Jeopardy
Airdate: Thursday, March 2, 1989
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Pat confides a secret to Karen; Gary is booked on suspicion of Jill’s murder; Val worries over Gary’s arrest; Sumner loses the race for mayor.
A Grave Misunderstanding
Airdate: Thursday, March 9, 1989
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Even in death, Jill affects the lives of Gary and Val; another suspect emerges in Mack's investigation of Jill's murder; Paige makes an uneasy pact with Ted as they pursue their separate goals.
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Airdate: Thursday,March 16, 1989
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Evidence weighs heavily against Gary at his preliminary hearing; Karen puts herself in Jill’s predicament; Abby asks Ted for help on a business matter; Paige tells Sumner she knows he’s scared of her.
Birds Do It, Bees Do It
Airdate: Thursday, March 23, 1989
Written by Bernard Lechowick & Lynn Marie LathamDirected by John Pleshette
Mack and Karen fight boredom in the bedroom, while Paige counts on boredom already setting in on Greg's marriage; Michael, Ellen and their classmates go to the mountains for spring break.
Giganticus II: The Revenge
Airdate: Thursday, March 30, 1989
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Abby balks at Sumner and Paige's sudden interest in Murakame; Karen determines to block the oil-drilling permits with help from Michael's new teacher; Val tires of her aunt's constant meddling.
Dial M for Modem
Airdate: Thursday, April 6, 1989
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Karen and Paula make a key discovery at Lotus Point; Paige tracks down the actor who Abby sent as a Murakame rep; Abby unleashes a computer virus at the Tech Institute, destroying Paula’s research.
That's What Friends Are For
Airdate: Thursday, April 13, 1989
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A computer expert charms Val; a wrong-number phone caller intrigues Gary; Abby pays Nagata but he won’t go away; Paige is unsettled by Ted’s visit after she spied him bribing Nagata and learning of his death.
The Perfect Opportunity
Airdate: Thursday, April 27, 1989
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Paige discovers Ted's connection to Murakame, but Abby moves to stop her from learning more; Sumner talks turkey with Johnny; Val enjoys a first date with Danny.
Straight Down the Line
Airdate: Thursday, May 4, 1989
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Abby makes another pact with Ted; Paige's firing makes her dig further on the mystery of Murakame; Paula aligns with Karen and Mack moving to sue the Murakame owners; Val introduces Gary to Danny.
The Heat of Passion
Airdate: Thursday, May 11, 1989
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Paige seeks Mack's help with the Murakame mystery; Sumner returns home to a confrontation during Olivia's birthday party and marriage announcement; Karen learns Abby owns Murakame.
Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out, Pt. 1
Airdate: Thursday, May 18, 1989
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Abby has parting words with Paige and donates Lotus Point to cover her tracks; Karen and Mack head out for a camping excursion - plus one; Abby takes Brian and heads off to Japan.
Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out, Pt. 2
Airdate: Thursday, May 18, 1989
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An injured Karen leaves Mack bunking with Paula at a motel; Paige isn't sure who she can trust her well being to: Greg or Ted?