Episode guide
Kate & Allie: Season 5
24 episodes · first aired Sep 14, 1987
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- 1 Fathers and Sons Sep 14, 1987 · 30m An adult Chip brings his son Scotty to the old apartment just before the building is demolished, and reminisces a bout the day he tried to conceal a report card showing that he had failed…
- 2 The Dilemma with Emma Sep 21, 1987 · 30m Everyone has date problems: Emma has no date for the college dance and must go with Jennie and Jason & Jennie breaks up with Jason & Chip has a fight with Amy upstairs because she was…
- 3 Kate and the Cab Driver Sep 28, 1987 · 30m Kate falls for a charmingly immature cab driver who quit his job as an advertising executive to become an artist -- and who wants Kate to go on impulse with him to Brazil.
- 4 Mother's Day Oct 5, 1987 · 30m Resenting their daughters' taking them for granted, Kate and Allie guiltily invite their own mothers to lunch -- then regret it when Marion won't stop talking about the food on her recent…
- 5 Return of Bob Barsky Oct 12, 1987 · 30m After an unexplained absence, Bob Barsky calls to ask Allie out on a date and explains that he is moving back to New York -- and is also seeing someone else.
- 6 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Oct 19, 1987 · 30m While Kate and Dennis take old clothes to Goodwill, Allie rushes across town to pay Jennie's school fees but l eaves her purse in the cab and is left stranded and penniless in Manhattan.
- 7 Ted's Fix-Up Oct 26, 1987 · 30m Kate and Angela fix each other up with each other's ex's, with surprising results.
- 8 Jennie's New Deal Nov 9, 1987 · 30m After Emma moves into the college dorm, Jennie feels cooped up living at home under her mother's rules.
- 9 Hired Wife Nov 16, 1987 · 30m Businessman Bill Connor comes with a startling proposition: he is single but pretending to be married in order to get a promotion, and needs someone to impersonate his non-existent wife at…
- 10 The Marriage Counselor Nov 23, 1987 · 30m Bob suggests marriage counseling for the constantly bickering Kate and Allie.
- 11 The Triangle Has Four Sides Dec 7, 1987 · 30m Kate tries to date Dennis and Peter at the same time, but they end up finding out about each other. When Kate realizes they don't care she is dating other men, she dumps them both and…
- 12 The Nightmare Before Christmas Dec 14, 1987 · 30m Kate, Allie and the kids work overtime buying and wrapping gifts for the catering clients, promising themselves a skiing vacation in Vermont & but the apartment is burgled and everything…
- 13 A Catered Affair Jan 4, 1988 · 30m
- 14 The Band Singer Jan 11, 1988 · 30m Jenny is enamored of classmate Howard, auditions for his band, and becomes their lead singer. While the band rehearses in their basement, Kate and Allie give combined French dinners/French…
- 15 Almost Married (a.k.a.) And Then There Were None Jan 18, 1988 · 30m Ted invites everybody to his friends' cabin in the Adirondacks, but there's an escaped convict on the loose.
- 16 My Day with Paul Newman Feb 1, 1988 · 30m A film crew asks to use the front door in a movie
- 17 The Namath of the Game Feb 3, 1988 · 30m Sports nut Kate becomes Joe Namath's personal assistant
- 18 The Mouse That Squeaked Feb 8, 1988 · 30m Kate and Allie panic when Chip's mouse gets loose.
- 19 Inside Park Avenue Feb 15, 1988 · 30m Kate and Allie get a taste of how the other half lives---and loves---when they cater a society couple's 25th-anniversary party.
- 20 Working Women Feb 22, 1988 · 30m Arrogant businessman Jack Brompton hires the women to cater ""an authentic early American dinner for 24"" at his place in the Hamptons, then repeatedly changes the theme and menu from…
- 21 I Don't, I Don't Mar 14, 1988 · 30m Bob is in a panic because he feels he's not ready for marriage---which no one has mentioned.
- 22 Bob Smells the Roses Mar 21, 1988 · 30m Shaken by a friend's heart attack, Bob decides he should live life to the fullest---with Allie as his wife. Part 1 of two.
- 23 Allie Makes Up Her Mind Mar 28, 1988 · 30m Conclusion. Allie can't decide whether to accept Bob's marriage proposal.
- 24 The Clip Show May 23, 1988 · 30m The series' 100th episode is celebrated with clips from past shows.