Season 4 - Episode Guide

Episodes

Growing Up

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1981

Growing Up

Willis plans to make love to Charlene for the first time.

First Day Blues

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1981

First Day Blues

Willis has trouble making friends at his new school, until it's discovered that his family is rich, so he gets asked to buy marijuana for a party.

The Model

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1981

The Model

Kimberly's job leads to her beginning a modeling career.

The Team

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1981

The Team

Willis want to sue the school because their Affirmative Action policy affects him, meaning he won't be on the team.

The Big Heist

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1981

The Big Heist

Arnold attempts to steal an expensive comic book to get into the Gooch's club and gets taken to court when he's caught.

Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1981

Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date

Arnold gets his first date with a girl he likes, but things turn sour when Dudley butts in on them.

The Ski Weekend

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1981

The Ski Weekend

Kimberly goes on a ski trip with her friend, but doesn't let the family know that there will be boys there. Mr. Drummond and Willis end up surprising her by paying an unannounced visit, but get surprised themselves when they see the boys.

Health Club

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1981

Health Club

Arnold and Willis try to get into Mr. Drummond's health club, but are turned away because they are black. When Drummond is honored by the club, a confrontation takes place.

Burial Ground

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1982

Burial Ground

Drummond's building project is discovered to be on the site of an Indian burial ground, which leads to a conflict with a member of the Indian tribe.

Hello, Daddy

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1982

Hello, Daddy

The son of a woman Mr. Drummond knew during the Korean War shows up claiming that Mr. Drummond is his father. This leads to a reunion with the woman and the truth about who the father really is.

Jilted

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1982

Jilted

When Charlene feels Willis is taking her for granted, she dumps him. Willis soon hears she's seeing another guy and he decides it's time to move on, but Arnold has plans to bring them back together.

Dreams

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1982

Dreams

Arnold begins having nightmares after he finds out Mr. Drummond is going on a business trip, so a therapist is needed to unlock Arnold's fears.

Kathy

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1982

Kathy

Arnold gets reassurance from Kathy when he plays Abraham Lincoln in a school play, but when he tries to get her to use her crutches instead of sitting in a wheelchair, she is furious and blows his confidence before showtime.

Fire

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1982

Fire

A fire has the family trapped in the building and when smoke starts coming through the vents, it makes everyone think the end is near.

The Squatter

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1982

The Squatter

A woman becomes a squatter in the Drummonds' house after she is forced out of her apartment due to a condominium conversion Mr. Drummond is involved with.

The Car

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1982

The Car

Willis takes the car out without Mr. Drummond's permission in order to pick up Charlene for a date and gets in trouble when he hits a police officer's motorcycle.

Crime Story (Part 1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1982

Crime Story (Part 1) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools

Arnold and Dudley are harassed by two bullies who force them to hand over their lunch and money. Willis decides to interfere and gets more than he bargained for.

Crime Story (Part 2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1982

Crime Story (Part 2) (a.k.a.) Crime in the Schools

After Willis is hospitalized for trying to stop the bullies, Arnold is asked to participate in a sting operation to nab them. When Mr. Drummond refuses to allow this, Arnold takes matters into his own hands, as he feels responsible for what happened to Willis.

B.M.O.C.

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1982

B.M.O.C.

Willis lets his potential membership in an exclusive club go to his head, but falls hard when he alienates the club members.

Green Hair

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1982

Green Hair

Kimberly's hair turns green before a date, due to using a copper bowl affected by acid rain to wash her hair, which gets the Drummond family talking about how to help the environment.

Have I Got a Girl for You

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1982

Have I Got a Girl for You

Mr. Drummond has a good time going out with a hairdresser, but when he doesn't invite her to a posh party, she feels like he is secretly embarrassed by her.

Lifesavers

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1982

Lifesavers

Willis saves Arnold's life, so Arnold feels obligated to dote on him constantly. In order to get Arnold off his back, he sets up a fake robbery at his job so Arnold can save him and even the score. When Arnold finds out what Willis is up to, he decides to have a little fun with the "robber," not knowing that a real robber has come to hold up the place.

Stress? What Stress?

Episode: 4x23 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1982

Stress? What Stress?

Willis finds out he has very high stress levels, so Mr. Drummond wants him to lay off on his extracurricular activities, much to Willis' chagrin.

The Music Man

Episode: 4x24 | Airdate: May 6, 1982

The Music Man

Willis joins a musical group and wants Charlene to join as well, but Kimberly ends up impressing his bandmates so much that they want her in the group instead.

Short But Sweet

Episode: 4x25 | Airdate: May 13, 1982

Short But Sweet

Arnold isn't interested in celebrating his birthday because he feels girls aren't interested in him, particularly one girl he really likes, but things change when he invites the girl to his party. However, his intentions aren't made clear and she comes to the party with someone else.

On Your Toes

Episode: 4x26 | Airdate: May 20, 1982

On Your Toes

Arnold attends Kimberly's ballet recital and decides he wants to learn ballet, which makes Willis very uncomfortable and he tries to put a stop to it.