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The Best Episodes of Our House

Every episode of Our House ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Our House!

Our House is an American television drama series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series...
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Episodes
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Third Question" is the best rated episode of "Our House". It scored 8.9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Robert Scheerer and written by N/A, it aired on 10/5/1986. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Heart of a Dancer".

  • The Third Question
    8.9/10(11)
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    #1 - The Third Question

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/5/1986

    Jessie goes on her first date despite David's strong disapproval.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Heart of a Dancer
    8.8/10(9)
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    #2 - Heart of a Dancer

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 11/23/1986

    No description available

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

  • Sounds from a Silent Clock (1)
    8.8/10(9)
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    #3 - Sounds from a Silent Clock (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/13/1987

    No description available

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: Jerry McNeely, William Blinn

  • Sounds from a Silent Clock (2)
    8.8/10(9)
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    #4 - Sounds from a Silent Clock (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/20/1987

    No description available

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

  • See You in Court
    8.6/10(11)
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    #5 - See You in Court

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/12/1986

    Gus is called for jury duty; Kris practices driving and is struck by another car.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

  • The Money Machine
    8.4/10(9)
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    #6 - The Money Machine

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/14/1986

    David runs into serious competition with his business painting house numbers on curbs. Jessie enrolls in a photography course.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

  • Families and Friends
    8.2/10(9)
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    #7 - Families and Friends

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/21/1986

    Gus's visiting Marine buddy, J.J. Moon, causes havoc.

    Director: Harry Harris

    Writer: N/A

  • Choices
    8.0/10(9)
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    #8 - Choices

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 10/26/1986

    Jessie forbids Kris to go on an overnight trip to a rock concert until Gus volunteers to drive.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • A Point of View
    8.0/10(14)
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    #9 - A Point of View

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 1/11/1987

    Gus argues with Jessie and Kris about his men-only service organization; Molly befriends a blind girl; David nearly burns down the house.

    Director: Bruce Kessler

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

  • A Silent, Fallen Tree
    8.0/10(9)
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    #10 - A Silent, Fallen Tree

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 9/27/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: William Blinn

  • Candles and Shadows
    8.0/10(9)
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    #11 - Candles and Shadows

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 11/1/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The 100 Year Old Weekend
    7.8/10(10)
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    #12 - The 100 Year Old Weekend

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 2/1/1987

    Gus challenges the family to spend a weekend using only the tools available 100 years earlier. But a nuclear crisis invades their trip back in time.

    Director: Noel Nosseck

    Writer: William Blinn

  • That Lonesome Old Caboose
    7.7/10(10)
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    #13 - That Lonesome Old Caboose

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 9/28/1986

    Gus thinks he's dying, and stalls on getting treatment for his recently diagnosed diabetes.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: William Blinn

  • Green Christmas
    7.6/10(12)
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    #14 - Green Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/14/1986

    Molly's too angry about her father's death to celebrate Christmas; Gus tries to deflect David from his Christmas present hiding place.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

  • Small Steps
    7.4/10(12)
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    #15 - Small Steps

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 10/19/1986

    Gus brags about his childhood Halloween pranks and catches the imagination of David and Kris. Gus takes Molly trick-or-treating.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: William Blinn

  • Home Again
    7.1/10(16)
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    #16 - Home Again

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/11/1986

    Jessie and her three children move in with her father-in-law following the death of her husband. Kris worries when she realizes the local school doesn't offer classes she needs to get into the Air Force Academy.

    Director: Jerry Thorpe

    Writer: N/A

  • Dancin' in the Dark
    6.8/10(72)
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    #17 - Dancin' in the Dark

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/4/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Haunting
    5.0/10(65)
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    #18 - The Haunting

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 10/25/1987

    No description available

    Director: Win Phelps

    Writer: N/A

  • First Impressions
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    #19 - First Impressions

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/2/1986

    Jessie witnesses a crime, then meets one of the criminals when Kris brings some new friends over.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Different Habits
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    #20 - Different Habits

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 11/9/1986

    Kris befriends a girl with a drinking problem; David and Molly uncover a time capsule their father buried years before.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

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    #21 - Off We Go ...

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 11/16/1986

    Kris asks her favorite teacher for a letter of recomendation for the Air Force Academy, and is surprised by the results.

    Director: Robert Scheerer

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Secrets
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    #22 - Family Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 14

    Aired 1/4/1987

    David falls for a teacher and strumbles across a collection of stories written by Gus; Jessie's perfect sister pays a visit.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

  • The Best Intentions
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    #23 - The Best Intentions

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/18/1987

    Kris babysits for a teacher and ends up being accused of child abuse. David and Molly try to make their home come up to the standards of television households.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A

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    #24 - Past Tense, Future Tense (1)

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 2/8/1987

    Kris wins a trip to March Air Force base; David ""borrows"" Gus's car; Jessie takes Molly to her mother-daughter fashion show. First of a two-part episode.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: Jerry McNeely

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    #25 - Past Tense, Future Tense (2)

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 2/15/1987

    Kris meets a handsome young pilot and tries to bring Gus together with his estranged son Ben. Second of a two-part episode.

    Director: Ray Austin

    Writer: N/A