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The Best Episodes of The Hogan Family Season 1

Every episode of The Hogan Family Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hogan Family Season 1!

The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess" is the best rated episode of "The Hogan Family" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Charlie Hauck, it aired on 3/1/1986. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Six".

  • Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess
    7.4/1035 votes

    #1 - Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/1/1986

    Valerie discovers a mysterious love letter in David's pants pocket and questions him about it. She quickly learns that David is dating an ""older woman,"" a woman Valerie forbids David to see. Meanwhile, a broken refrigerator causes a repairman to invade the Hogan kitchen.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Charlie Hauck

  • The Six
    8.3/1028 votes

    #2 - The Six

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/1986

    David's latest girl friend, Hilary makes quite an impression on both David and Valerie and David has been seeing her every night at his house for the past two weeks. However, when Valerie invites her to go out with the family to see a comic-juggling act, David adamantly objects.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wrong Stuff
    8.2/1025 votes

    #3 - The Wrong Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/1986

    When Michael's military buddy, Skip Franklin comes to Chicago for a visit, he stops by and brings along with him a swaggering demeanor and a foul mouth, both, which influence David and Willie. Subsequently, David begins to treat his girlfriend like dirt and Willie begins swearing up a storm.

    Director: Peter Baldwin

    Writer: N/A

  • One of the Boys
    7.5/1023 votes

    #4 - One of the Boys

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/1986

    Mark longs to be like one of the guys (David and Willie) at least in the sporting arena and secretly goes behind Valerie's back and signs up for wrestling.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Jace Richdale

  • Benefit of the Doubt
    7.6/1022 votes

    #5 - Benefit of the Doubt

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/1986

    Valerie gets a call from school and learns Willie is failing science. She quickly discovers another problem, both Mark and Willie are taking the same class and brainiac Mark is constantly making him look bad.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Eric Cohen

  • Dog Day Afternoon
    7.8/1023 votes

    #6 - Dog Day Afternoon

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/1986

    The family dog, 17-year-old Murray is ailing and the family engages in a dogfight over whether or not to put the dog to sleep, something Willie is dead set against. Meanwhile, a fallen tree has caused damage to the house, damage that Valerie and Michael can't afford to pay for at the moment.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Linda Marsh

  • Happy Anniversary
    8.4/1022 votes

    #7 - Happy Anniversary

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/1986

    Valerie is determined not to miss her ""happy anniversary"" phone call from Michael, however when Willie falls off the garage roof after trying to lower the basketball hoop; Valerie takes him to the hospital, which makes her miss her phone call.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Linda Marsh

  • This Son for Hire
    8.3/1021 votes

    #8 - This Son for Hire

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/1986

    David in need of money to buy a compact disc player and decides to get a part-time job. However, the job he chooses panics Valerie, as he gets a job at the auction house where she works. After David oversteps his bounds, she must make a hard decision, whether or not to fire him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sick House
    8.2/1018 votes

    #9 - Sick House

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/1986

    Mark is just getting over the flu and David is paranoid that he will end up with it. His worries continue when Willie succumbs. However, through it all, Valerie plays nursemaid, but when she gets it and is laid low, her unselfish attention is not reciprocated.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Jace Richdale

  • Executive Material
    8.2/1016 votes

    #10 - Executive Material

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/1986

    Despite promising her family that nothing will change after her promotion, Valerie finds that her new position leaves her very little time to be a wife and mother. Meanwhile, Willie gets the role as Romeo in the school play.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: N/A