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On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui.
In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PilotSeptember 13, 1994—After their parents die in a tragic car accident, 20-year-old Josh Jerrico takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. B
- S01E02Last Tango in St. LouisSeptember 18, 1994—Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.
- S01E03
Matchmaker MamaSeptember 25, 1994—""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becom - S01E04
A Matter of PrincipalOctober 2, 1994—When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal. - S01E05
Nok Till You DropOctober 9, 1994—Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance. - S01E06Swiss Family Jerrico'sOctober 16, 1994—Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.
- S01E07
Bargain BasementOctober 23, 1994—The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off th - S01E08Bonnie is Really ClydeOctober 30, 1994—""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.
- S01E09
A Family AffairNovember 13, 1994—Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pa - S01E10
Baby BluesDecember 4, 1994—The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a v - S01E11That's My Car and I'm Sticking to ItDecember 11, 1994—Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.
- S01E12All I Want for ChristmasDecember 18, 1994—When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too
- S01E13Parents' NightDecember 28, 1994—Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.
- S01E14The BoarderMarch 3, 1995—Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.
- S01E15Obstacle IllusionMarch 10, 1995—Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.
- S01E16He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherMarch 17, 1995—While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.
- S01E17Girl TalkMarch 24, 1995—A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scot
- S01E18Little RascalsMarch 31, 1995—Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scott
- S01E19The Easy WayApril 7, 1995—Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.
- S01E20The Tonsil TaleApril 14, 1995—Joc needs a doc -- ""Someone pulled a Christmas tree from my throat"" -- so it's tonsillectomy time for the first-grader. Meanwhile, Jesse t
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