The BEST episodes of The Hogan Family season 1

Every episode of The Hogan Family season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Hogan Family season 1!

Valerie was the wife to Michael Hogan, an airline pilot. His job took him away from home quite regularly so Valerie was left to raise their three sons, David, and the fraternal twins, Mark and Willie. David was the oldest and girl crazy, Mark was the brain and a perfectionist and Willie was the carefree clown who seemed to always be in trouble.

Last Updated: 10/31/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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7.20
5 votes

#1 - The Six

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/1986

David's latest girl friend, Hilary makes quite an impression on both David and Valerie and David has been seeing her every night at his house for the past two weeks. However, when Valerie invites her to go out with the family to see a comic-juggling act, David adamantly objects.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
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6.75
4 votes

#2 - The Wrong Stuff

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/1986

When Michael's military buddy, Skip Franklin comes to Chicago for a visit, he stops by and brings along with him a swaggering demeanor and a foul mouth, both, which influence David and Willie. Subsequently, David begins to treat his girlfriend like dirt and Willie begins swearing up a storm.

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6.67
3 votes

#3 - One of the Boys

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/1986

Mark longs to be like one of the guys (David and Willie) at least in the sporting arena and secretly goes behind Valerie's back and signs up for wrestling.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
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6.50
2 votes

#4 - Happy Anniversary

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/1986

Valerie is determined not to miss her ""happy anniversary"" phone call from Michael, however when Willie falls off the garage roof after trying to lower the basketball hoop; Valerie takes him to the hospital, which makes her miss her phone call.

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6.00
2 votes

#5 - Benefit of the Doubt

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/1986

Valerie gets a call from school and learns Willie is failing science. She quickly discovers another problem, both Mark and Willie are taking the same class and brainiac Mark is constantly making him look bad.

Writer: Eric Cohen
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6.00
2 votes

#6 - Executive Material

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/1986

Despite promising her family that nothing will change after her promotion, Valerie finds that her new position leaves her very little time to be a wife and mother. Meanwhile, Willie gets the role as Romeo in the school play.

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5.75
4 votes

#7 - This Son for Hire

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/14/1986

David in need of money to buy a compact disc player and decides to get a part-time job. However, the job he chooses panics Valerie, as he gets a job at the auction house where she works. After David oversteps his bounds, she must make a hard decision, whether or not to fire him.

Directors: Ellen Falcon
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5.50
2 votes

#8 - Sick House

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/5/1986

Mark is just getting over the flu and David is paranoid that he will end up with it. His worries continue when Willie succumbs. However, through it all, Valerie plays nursemaid, but when she gets it and is laid low, her unselfish attention is not reciprocated.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
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5.43
7 votes

#9 - Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/1/1986

Valerie discovers a mysterious love letter in David's pants pocket and questions him about it. She quickly learns that David is dating an ""older woman,"" a woman Valerie forbids David to see. Meanwhile, a broken refrigerator causes a repairman to invade the Hogan kitchen.

Directors: James Burrows
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5.33
3 votes

#10 - Dog Day Afternoon

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/1986

The family dog, 17-year-old Murray is ailing and the family engages in a dogfight over whether or not to put the dog to sleep, something Willie is dead set against. Meanwhile, a fallen tree has caused damage to the house, damage that Valerie and Michael can't afford to pay for at the moment.

Directors: Asaad Kelada
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