Season 1

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  6.7/107 votes

  Proposals

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/31/1986

  Ashley porposes to Elaine – yet again. Although the couple live together, Elaine is determined to hang on to her freedom.

  Director: John Gorman

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.4/108 votes

  Family Pressures

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/1986

  Although Ashley and Elaine live together, staying overnight at Ashley's parents always means seprate bedrooms. Ashley issues his mother an ultimatum: a double room, or no more visits. His mother, Mrs. Pearce maintains her principles in a very senaky way.

  Director: Marcus Plantin

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.9/108 votes

  The Limit

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/14/1986

  Ashley and Elaine decide to put their relationship on the line and test it to the limit.

  Director: Marcus Plantin

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.4/108 votes

  Cracks in the Pavement

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/21/1986

  Elaine is critical of Ashley's appearance and behaviour, so he decides to make a few changes.

  Director: John Gorman

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/108 votes

  Feeling Broody

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/1986

  Ashley is desparate to start a family. Not sharing his enthusiasm for babies, Elaine sures him of his madness by arranging for baby Lawrence to stay the weekend.

  Director: Marcus Plantin

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/108 votes

  The Contract

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/1986

  Ashley and Elaine decide that an American-style cohabitation contract would free them from all the stupid, petty arguments that every couple has over mundane issues. What sounds good in theory threatens to turn into a disaster.

  Director: Marcus Plantin

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.5/107 votes

  The End of the Beginning

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/1986

  The highly conventional Ashley still wants to marry the independent Elaine. Of course, the last thing Elaine wants is to settle down... but Ashley won't take no for an answer.

  Director: John Gorman

  Writer: Unknown