Episodes
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 2, 1985
The store has been supplied with a new security system which means security guards are no longer needed. Howard must fire Alf but he's got no heart to do it until the freak lady store owner commands him to do it.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1985
Cobb's latest directive prompts Marlene to call a strike among the supermarket employees.
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1985
Howard gets an interview to become an assistant manager at a luxury hotel, but has to deal with a faulty security alarm keeping him from getting sleep.
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 1985
The staff is none too pleased when it's time for the company physical. Meanwhile, Edna thinks she may be pregnant with Howard's baby.
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 30, 1985
When the store holds a promotional bingo game with a free trip to Greece for the winner, a printing error on the cards could give every participant the grand prize.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 6, 1985
A gorgeous lady who offers samples of diet products invites Howard over for an exercise session. Edna gets jealous and threatens Howard.
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 13, 1985
Jennifer decides to get even when she doesn't get a long-overdue raise. Meanwhile, Howard deals with an elderly woman waiting outside the store.
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1985
When Edna thinks her relationship with Howard has hit a dead end, she convinces him to go to a group therapy session to put it back on track.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1985
Before Howard can take a Hawaiian vacation, he has to find the culprit behind the disappearance of several thousand dollars worth of gourmet food from the store.
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 4, 1985
When the head office takes away employee parking to make room for customers, Christian forms a carpool that leads to trouble. Bannister assists Edna in pretending to be someone else to avoid traffic tickets.
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 11, 1985
Murray starts a matchmaking service in the store to earn extra money for a used car, but his new venture lands Howard in jail before an important business meeting.
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 18, 1985
Howard's patience is pushed to the limit by a couple of eccentric visitors.
Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1986
Edna sets up Alf with a friend of hers after the woman shows an interest in the security guard. Meanwhile, Howard has to deal with various electrical problems in the store and an inept electrician.
Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 15, 1986
The grocery crew believes they have a genuine shot of winning a bowling competition and the cash that does with it until Murray injures his arm. Howard decides to use a ringer instead of girlfriend Edna causing hurt feelings.
Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1986
Edna gets Marlene's new diamond ring stuck on her finger and her visiting mother thinks that she has become engaged.
Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jan 29, 1986
A nearby market triggers a price war; Howard is smitten with a younger woman during Edna's vacation.
Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Feb 1, 1986
Howard is befuddled by Edna's new management technique.
Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Feb 8, 1986
Health food fanatics who are offended by Howard's commercial promoting a new snack food, and the product itself, terrorize the store's staff.
Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1986
Howard gets too busy to buy Edna an anniversary gift and hands the job to Alf. He decides a hamster is an appropriate present which gets loose at the store. Marlene agrees to go to a school dance with Murray.
Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1986
Cultural events are on the top of Edna's list when she befriends a man who shares her interests. Christian gets a deal on beef but learns it's horse meat after customers start buying it.
Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1986
The thug that Marlene hires to discourage Jack Christian's advances inadvertently mistakes Howard for his target.
Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1986
Howard is up for a promotion, with Mrs. Cobb's daughter Tiffany as the decision maker. Tiffany desires Howard, and his promotion depends on him returning her sexual advances.