The BEST episodes of Mr. Belvedere season 1
Every episode of Mr. Belvedere season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Mr. Belvedere season 1!
Mr. Belvedere centered around the Owens family who lived in suburban Pittsburgh. George Owens was a sports writer and his wife, Marsha was a homemaker/law-student. They had three children, 16 year old Kevin, 14 year old Heather and 8 year old Wesley. The series began when it got to the point where Marsha couldn't handle the household anymore with her studying so she placed an ad for a housekeeper. This is where Mr. Lynn Belvedere steps in. Mr. Belvedere was an English housekeeper whose previous employers include Winston Churchill. Although hesitant, George and Marsha hired him and he instantly becomes one of the family, even giving the kids advice on how to solve their problems when they need it. At the end of each episode, Belvedere would write an entry in his journal concerning the situations that occurred in each episode.
#1 - Sweet Charity
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/1985
While collecting canned items to take to a food drive, Heather and Wesley meet a bag lady and decide to bring her home. Meanwhile, Kevin's sculpture class is giving him a pain; he's trying to sculpt the head of Prince Charles with no luck.
#2 - What I Did for Love
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/1985
Kevin tries to win the affections of a girl by suddenly becoming interested in some of the causes that she believes in, such as animal rights. This leads to Kevin landing in jail after he spraypaints a mink coat. Meanwhile, George is the host of a call-in sports radio show but soon finds it difficult when no one calls in.
#3 - Gotta Dance
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/1985
George is excited about Wesley joining the football team and goes all out to encourage him. However, after watching ballet with Mr. Belvedere, Wesley forgets about football and begins to show interest in taking up ballet. Soon the entire family does their best to try to keep it a secret from George.
#4 - The Outcasts
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/1985
When Wesley and three other classmates are not invited to a fellow classmates party, Mr. Belvedere suggests that he throw a party of his own. However, during his party Wesley gets a belated invitation and walks out on his guests and then is ridden with guilt later. Meanwhile, Kevin prepares for a ski trip.
#5 - Stranger in the Night
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/1985
The ad that Marsha has placed seeking a housekeeper is answered by Mr. Belvedere who finds himself needing to adjust to suburban life as well as the Owens needing to adjust to having Mr. Belvedere around. Meanwhile, Wesley's hamster has gotten loose somewhere in the house, Heather's boyfriend is pressuring her into a more serious relationship, and Kevin brings home a bad report card.
#6 - Gorgeous George
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/1985
George takes Mr. Belvedere and Wesley to a wrestling match where a spectator, Max "Meat Grinder" Maxwell, picks a fight with George, which ends with Mr. Belvedere defending George. Dealing with a bruised ego, George becomes impotent and wanting to feel like a man, he buys a motorcycle. Meanwhile, taking a cue from Mr. Belvedere, Wesley begins to get in fights at school.
#7 - The Lost Weekend
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/1985
When George and Marsha take a vacation to Florida, they leave Mr. Belvedere in charge of Kevin, a grounded Heather and Wesley. Immediately after they leave, events go out of control, when Heather sneaks out with her friends to see a Prince concert and Wesley brings a massage therapist over for a stressed-out Belvedere.