TV series

Day by Day

Name: Day by Day
Released: 1988
Cast: Linda Kelsey, Doug Sheehan, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

1988–1989· 2 seasonsTV-G★ 6.1Ended

On NBC — From Paramount Television · Ubu Productions

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Synopsis

Day by Day is an American sitcom starring Douglas Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, and Thora Birch. Day by Day was telecast from February 29, 1988, through June 25, 1989, on NBC.

Themes

parenthood daycare sitcom

Episodes

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E1 Birthday PresenceNext upFeb 29, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Brian and Ross come to an understanding while trying to persuade a divorced father to attend his son's birthday party.
Guest stars: Meg Gibson (Barbara), Vic Polizos (Larry), J.J. Johnston (Bartender), Pippa Pearthree (Martha), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), J.P. Dizon (Dana)
E2 How to Succeed in Day CareMar 3, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Brian and Kate are at odds and evens when the parents of overachiever Molly ask them to add math and reading to their curriculum.
Guest stars: Pippa Pearthree (Martha), Jack Blessing (Kevin), Kevin Dunn (Mel), Christine Healy (Nina), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), J.P. Dizon (Dana), Garrett Taylor (Blake)
E3 One Big Happy FamilyMar 6, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Self-sufficient teen Ross looks at quality time as an overrated inconvenience, while Brian is serious about getting to know his son.
Guest stars: Pippa Pearthree (Martha), Paul Tinder (Tad), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), J.P. Dizon (Dana), Garrett Taylor (Blake)
E4 That Saturday FeelingMar 13, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Brian takes the title of ""Hippest Dad"" to heart, when all Ross would like him to be is ""Anonymous Ride Giver,"" especially when his dad's new found coolness threatens to ruin his party.
Guest stars: Gino De Mauro (Stiv), Alan Blumenfeld (Joe Miltman), Ahmet Zappa (Oscar), Dylan Kussman (Billy), Thora Birch (Molly), J.P. Dizon (Dana)
E5 Community ServiceMar 20, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Caught in a stock scam, Eileen receives a sentence worse than death: community service at the day-care center. Meanwhile, Ross's bathrobe, Baby, seems to have escaped from his custody.
Guest stars: Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Garrett Taylor (Blake), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy)
E6 Birth WaitMar 27, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Brian and Kate have their hands full at a slumber party with a guitar-strumming Ross, Eileen, two hyper kids, and another kid who's dreading the arrival of a new sibling.
Guest stars: Kevin Dunn (Mel), Christine Healy (Nina), Vic Trevino (Sam Sr.), Thora Birch (Molly), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy)
E7 What I Did for LoveApr 3, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Kristin turns down his request for a date, Ross and his overactive teen hormones settle for an evening of team babysitting.
Guest stars: Gino De Mauro (Stiv), Steven Eckholdt (Dennis), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Keeley Marie Gallagher (Beth)
E8 Great ExpectationsApr 10, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Buoyed by Ross's high aptitude scores, Kate goes to work as his high-pressure tutor.
Guest stars: Gino De Mauro (Stiv), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin)
E9 How Now, Dow JonesApr 17, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Kate turns bearish when Brian becomes more interested in part-time stock counseling than in full-time storytelling.
Guest stars: Kevin Dunn (Mel), Peter Hobbs (Mr. Snyder), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy)
E10 Life at a GlanceApr 24, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Obsessive planner Eileen meets a divorced father and, after dating him for only a week, she maps out their next 50 years together.
Guest stars: Gino De Mauro (Stiv), Jonathan Emerson (Curtis), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Barbara Joy D'Antonio (Rachel)
E11 The Age of DinosaursMay 1, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ross basks in the glow of pre-school as he wows the kids with a hit dinosaur demo, prompting Brian and Kate to steer him toward a teaching career.
Guest stars: Kevin Dunn (Mel), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy), Barbara Joy D'Antonio (Rachel)
E12 Do You Think I'm Sexy?May 15, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
Aided by amateur counselors Elaine and Kristin, Kate tries to rekindle the romance in her marriage, as hamsters and finger painting replace dining and dancing.
Guest stars: Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy)
E13 The Field TripMay 29, 1988 · 30 min
Synopsis
The kids are gearing up for a trip to the petting zoo, but Kate's ego is what needs stroking after a bad day has her convinced that she's a day-care disaster.
Guest stars: Pippa Pearthree (Martha), Kevin Dunn (Mel), Thora Birch (Molly), Christopher Finefrock (Justin), Robert Chavez (Sammy), Garrett Taylor (Blake), Mark Joshua Gordon (Buddy)