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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 8.1/1019 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
- 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
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!
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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".