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In 1963 Philadelphia, the Pryors are a close Irish-Catholic family. World War II veteran John "Jack" Pryor owns a television and radio store. He and his homemaker wife Helen have five children: High school senior and football player "JJ", younger sisters Meg and Patty, and younger brother Will, who is lame from polio.
The show depicts historical events, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy, 1964 Philadelphia race riot, and American involvement in—and opposition to—the Vietnam War.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotSeptember 29, 2002— - S01E02
The End of the InnocenceOctober 6, 2002— - S01E03
New FrontierOctober 13, 2002— - S01E04
Pryor KnowledgeOctober 20, 2002— - S01E05
The Fighting IrishOctober 27, 2002— - S01E06
Soldier BoyNovember 3, 2002— - S01E07
Cold SnapNovember 10, 2002— - S01E08
Black and WhiteNovember 17, 2002— - S01E09
The Home FrontDecember 1, 2002— - S01E10
Silent NightDecember 15, 2002— - S01E11
I Wanna Hold Your HandJanuary 5, 2003— - S01E12
Great ExpectationsJanuary 12, 2003— - S01E13
The Pursuit of HappinessFebruary 2, 2003— - S01E14
HeartacheFebruary 9, 2003— - S01E15
False StartFebruary 16, 2003— - S01E16
Act of ContritionMarch 2, 2003— - S01E17
Past ImperfectMarch 9, 2003— - S01E18
The OneMarch 16, 2003— - S01E19
Where the Boys AreMarch 30, 2003— - S01E20
The CarpetbaggersApril 6, 2003— - S01E21
Fear ItselfApril 13, 2003— - S01E22
Secrets and LiesApril 27, 2003— - S01E23
Down the ShoreMay 4, 2003— - S01E24
High HopesMay 11, 2003— - S01E25
City on FireMay 18, 2003—
Season02
- S02E01
And Promises to KeepSeptember 28, 2003— - S02E02
R-E-S-P-E-C-TOctober 5, 2003— - S02E03
Another Saturday NightOctober 12, 2003— - S02E04
Crossing the LineOctober 19, 2003— - S02E05
Life's IllusionsOctober 26, 2003— - S02E06
Rescue MeNovember 2, 2003— - S02E07
Ticket to RideNovember 16, 2003— - S02E08
Change a Comin'November 23, 2003— - S02E09
The Long GoodbyeNovember 30, 2003— - S02E10
The 7-10 SplitJanuary 4, 2004— - S02E11
Beyond the WireJanuary 11, 2004— - S02E12
Real-to-ReelJanuary 18, 2004— - S02E13
To Tell the TruthFebruary 15, 2004— - S02E14
Old Enough to FightFebruary 22, 2004— - S02E15
Shoot the MoonMarch 7, 2004— - S02E16
Can't Hold OnMarch 14, 2004— - S02E17
Chasing the PastMarch 21, 2004— - S02E18
Stewart's ChargeMarch 28, 2004— - S02E19
No Way OutApril 4, 2004—
Season03
- S03E01
Long Shots & Short SkirtsSeptember 26, 2004—Meg and Sam continue to find themselves at odds with their parents after their court date, as the uncertain future of Sam's scholarship hang - S03E02
CharadeOctober 3, 2004—When the Pryor's meet their new neighbors, they are surprised and shocked to discover that Shelly Pierce is a single mom, a Playboy Bunny, a - S03E03
Leaders of the PackOctober 10, 2004—After Meg unsuccessfully tries to recruit other students for her play, Chris makes her an offer that involves breaking and entering in excha - S03E04
Surround MeOctober 17, 2004—In Saigon, JJ begins to experience other aspects of the Vietnam war including military interrogation, dating a Vietnamese girl, and deadly e - S03E05
So Long, FarewellOctober 24, 2004—Meg adds an anti- Vietnam War element to the high school play she is directing, which gets her in trouble with the school administration. Th - S03E06
Clear and Present DangerOctober 31, 2004— - S03E07
What Dreams May ComeNovember 7, 2004— - S03E08
One in a MillionNovember 14, 2004— - S03E09
Tidings of Comfort and JoyNovember 21, 2004— - S03E10
Home AgainJanuary 2, 2005— - S03E11
Truth Be ToldJanuary 9, 2005— - S03E12
For Richer, For PoorerJanuary 23, 2005— - S03E13
Starting OverJanuary 30, 2005— - S03E14
The CommencementMarch 9, 2005— - S03E15
California Dreamin'March 16, 2005— - S03E16
No SatisfactionMarch 23, 2005— - S03E17
It's My LifeMarch 30, 2005—
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