Love, Sidney (1981–1983)

1. S01E01Welcome HomeOctober 28, 1981—Laurie and Patti move back in with Sidney when Laurie's marriage fails.
2. S01E02Piece of the Rock, ANovember 4, 1981—The trio are in danger of eviction when the building goes condo and the new rules limit occupancy to one family per unit.
3. S01E03The PartyNovember 11, 1981—
4. S01E04The Cat BurglarNovember 18, 1981—
5. S01E05Just FolksDecember 2, 1981—Laurie's estranged parents come visit, and she learns that her father never told her mother about her many letters.
6. S01E06Run With ItDecember 9, 1981—
7. S01E07Fiddler Under the RoofDecember 16, 1981—Patti takes up the violin, an interest that plays on the nerves of Sidney and Laurie—until they learn that her teacher is virtuoso Itzhak
8. S01E08Hello, YettaDecember 30, 1981—Sidney sits in on a seance and asks to speak to his late mother Yetta.
9. S01E09Grade ExpectationsJanuary 6, 1982—
10. S01E10Charlotte's WebJanuary 13, 1982—Laurie's boss goes after Sidney.
11. S01E11The Price of SecurityJanuary 20, 1982—
12. S01E12Sail AwayFebruary 3, 1982—
13. S01E13Laurie's First Date, A.D.February 10, 1982—Laurie considers marrying her new boyfriend.
14. S01E14Is There Life After Show Business?February 17, 1982—
15. S01E15Puppy LoveFebruary 24, 1982—Laurie tries to cure Patti and Sidney of their dog phobia.
16. S01E16Laurie's CommercialMarch 3, 1982—
17. S01E17Patti the TorchMarch 17, 1982—A fire damages the apartment.
18. S01E18Patti's RootsMarch 31, 1982—
19. S01E19Visitors from SmootApril 7, 1982—
20. S01E20Sidney and the ActressJune 16, 1982—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The ActivistSeptember 8, 1982—Laurie's bringing Patti to an anti-nuclear protest rally doesn't sit well with Sidney.
2. S02E02Father's DaySeptember 15, 1982—Patti's biological father wants Patti to know the truth about him -- but Laurie doesn't.
3. S02E03Pros and ConsOctober 2, 1982—
4. S02E04The AccidentOctober 9, 1982—Sidney is racked with guilt when Patti lapses into a coma after falling from a swingset he built.
5. S02E05Sidney's SpreeOctober 16, 1982—
6. S02E06Sidney's CousinOctober 23, 1982—
7. S02E07The AnniversaryOctober 30, 1982—It's the ninth anniversary of the day Sidney and Laurie first met.
8. S02E08Rhonda RabbitNovember 6, 1982—
9. S02E09SitcomNovember 13, 1982—
10. S02E10Jan (Part 1)November 27, 1982—Sidney tries to help a teenage prostitute get off the streets. (Part 1 of 2)
11. S02E11Jan (Part 2)December 4, 1982—
12. S02E12Sidney's HeroDecember 11, 1982—Sidney's visiting uncle Mort is no longer the good man Sidney remembers.
13. S02E13BalletDecember 18, 1982—Sidney worries about the stress Patti's undergoing because of her strict ballet teacher.
14. S02E14One is EnoughMarch 28, 1983—Laurie's soap character undergoes a sex change and when Laurie begins using Sidney as inspiration for her work, he demands editorial rights.
15. S02E15Show Biz MamasApril 4, 1983—Patti auditions for a commercial.
16. S02E16BlindedApril 11, 1983—Sidney and Patti are temporarily blinded by an accident during a repair of her dollhouse.
17. S02E17Sidney's Bar MitzvahApril 18, 1983—Sidney shocks a rabbi friend when he mentions he never had a bar mitzvah.
18. S02E18The MovieApril 25, 1983—Laurie's birthday has her feeling old, so she goes on a date with a 21-year-old.
19. S02E19Sidney's Art ShowMay 2, 1983—Laurie enters Sidney's old paintings in an exhibition.
20. S02E20Alison (2)May 23, 1983—
21. S02E21Alison (Part 2)May 16, 1983—
22. S02E22AlisonMay 16, 1983—Sidney's fling with a female co-worker just doesn't work out. Guess Why?
23. S02E23The ShrinkMay 30, 1983—Sidney rescues a suicidal gay man, then is trapped into being his friend.
24. S02E24Surprise PartyJune 6, 1983—An opera star agrees to perform at Patti's birthday party, mercifully replacing Sidney's terrible clown act.

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