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Joe Gennaro is a laid-off executive who can't find work, so he decides to stay at home and take care of the children while his wife goes to work as a temp secretary. Later, Joe takes a job as a chef at his brother's restaurant.
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Season01
- S01E01A Tail to RememberSeptember 29, 1993—Debut: Family man Joe Gennaro (Peter Onorati) is a laid-off defense worker who has to deal with the problems of running the house while his
- S01E02Mind If I Smoke?October 6, 1993—Stan (George DiCenzo) is burned up when he finds out that his son has been smoking—and that Joe knew about it.
- S01E03He Ain't Working, He's My BrotherOctober 13, 1993—Stan stews because Joe won't work full time as a chef, but Joe tells him to put a lid on it.
- S01E04Shop in the Name of LoveOctober 20, 1993—Joe wants to buy Sandy a birthday gift, but to him, ""shop"" is strictly a four-letter word.
- S01E05The Bad InfluenceOctober 27, 1993—Despite Sandy and Stan's misgivings, Joe sticks up for Leo's bad-news buddy Josh—Until Josh dates Amy.
- S01E06The Invisible ManNovember 3, 1993—Joe gets the awful feeling that Sandy's taking him for granted—but she takes no notice; meanwhile, Paul's doing poorly in algebra because
- S01E07You Can't Take This Job ... PeriodNovember 10, 1993—Sandy's offered a full-time job that will take her away from the family even more so than now. Can she take it? Can they?
- S01E08Dear GrandpaNovember 17, 1993—Sandy's not happy to see her long-estranged father again, but he's a big hit with the kids.
- S01E09Parental Guidance Not Suggested?November 24, 1993—After Thanksgiving dinner, Sandy talks Joe into going to a movie, where they unexpectedly get to observe Amy with a date.
- S01E10Nightmare on Joe's StreetDecember 1, 1993—Joe refuses Stan's offer of half-ownership of the restaurant.
- S01E11Yule Be SorryDecember 15, 1993—The last thing Barb wanted for Christmas is just what Leo brings home: a 21-year-old girlfriend with a baby, and a husband—somewhere.
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