Diane's boyfriend is putting pressure on her to go all the way.

How To Not To

Ruthie is rejected at school by her friends as they learn her dad is the local outspoken talk-show host.

The New Kid

Larry receives his final divorce papers and struggles with his emotions.

The Final Papers

A homesick Diane begins to miss her boyfriend in L.A. So, she decides to hitch her way back.

The Hitchhiker

Diane and Ruthie begin to miss their mom and Morgan helps fill the void.

Mother Morgan

Ruthie and her friend Eric develop a case of puppy love and aren't sure how to react.

Ruthie's First Crush

Recently divorced Larry goes on a date with Morgan's sister much to Morgan's worry.

Larry's First Date

It's feared that Diane is   on uppers when Larry finds them in her purse.

Peer Pressure

New tenant Leona moves into Larry's building and aids his daughters but angers him.

Leona, The New Neighbor

The Alder family welcomes Drummond's family to Portland, as Drummond is considering the downsizing of Alder's station.

The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S01E20 The Trip (I).

The Trip (II)

Before a party at the Alders', Ruthie's boyfriend Eric gets a crush on Diane.

The Triangle

Larry's Bad Back

Ruthie gets to do her own radio talk-show for a school project. She uses Larry's radio show airtime.

Rap With Ruthie

My Sister, The Criminal

The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City. As Larry auditions there for a television talk-show.

The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E03 Feudin' and Fussin' (I).

Feudin' and Fussin' (II)

Diane, thinking Ruthie is too much of a tomboy, gets Ruthie persuaded to go to a school dance. Then soon enough Ruthie develops a crush, on a boy.

Ruthie Grows Up (1)

Ruthie Grows Up (2)

Larry's ex-wife Marion comes to visit while Larry has to leave town with Morgan on a business trip.

Hello, Marion (1)

Ruthie keeps hoping her parents will get back together and tries much persuasion. Larry and Marion go out and have an interesting evening.

Hello, Marion (2)

Larry and Marion announce they are getting remarried. However, they run into problems on where they will live and where they will work.

Goodbye, Marion

Larry, in dire need of funds to buy a house for his daughters, is offered big money to be a nude emcee for a nude beauty contest.

The Nude Emcee

Morgan becomes Larry's boss and Larry is jealous of her new position and promotion.

Morgan the Boss

Marion's (Shelley Fabares) new fianc'e comes to visit and mentions he and Marion will be seeking shared custody of the girls.

Marion's Fiancé

The Alders go to New York City one more time, as Larry tries to pitch the sale of a television station he wants to manage to Philip Drummond's company.

The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E10 Thanksgiving Crossover (I).

Thanksgiving Crossover (II)

Huge trouble arises when Diane develops a big deinking problem.

Diane Drinks

Tommy has to temporarily move in with the Alder's while his mother is away.

Tommy the Houseguest

Larry's father moves in and against Larry's wishes, he gives Diane money to buy a car.

Larry's Father

Larry's ex-wife Marion sends a sizeable check to help him buy a house for his daughters. And in the process, it challenges Larry's pride.

Money From Home

Ruthie gets in a fight with her new piano teacher who is very much disliked. He dies after their argument and Ruthie feels responsible for his death.

The Neighbor Dies

Morgan's blind nephew gets a sympathetic Ruthie to be his date.

The Blind Friend

Larry meets a female tenant ( who happens to be Tommy's mother) in his building's laundry room and things get very serious.

Love Around The Corner

Larry uses his radio show to protest destruction of a local hotel housing senior citizens. He then ends up in jail and is fired from his radio job.

Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (1)

Larry seeks new job offers after the loss of his job.

Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (2)

Morgan also finds herself jobless and Larry the confronts the station's boss's son, in order to at least try to get her job at the radio station.

Larry's Mid-Life Crisis (3)

Diane meets and falls for a rock star and may be leaving the home for the rock star.

The Rock Star (1)

Diane must make a very important choice. She must decide between either her new love (the rock star) and her family.

The Rock Star (2)

Tommy asks Larry for advice on women. Soon, Tommy is in very serious trouble at school for kissing a girl in a broom closet.

The Protégé

Morgan's new secretary dates Larry's father and we soon find out that marriage is in their plans.

Yearning

Radio host Larry Alder has to cope with being a single father to his two daughters, Diane and Ruthie.

All Episodes of Hello, Larry

Season 1

How To Not To

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/26/1979

The New Kid

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/2/1979

The Final Papers

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/1979

The Hitchhiker

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/1979

Mother Morgan

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/1979

Ruthie's First Crush

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/1979

Larry's First Date

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/1979

Peer Pressure

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/1979

Leona, The New Neighbor

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/1979

The Trip (II)

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/30/1979

The Triangle

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/6/1979

Larry's Bad Back

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/13/1979

Rap With Ruthie

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/27/1979

My Sister, The Criminal

Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/4/1979