The BEST episodes written by Jerry Winnick
#1 - Spielberg Jr.
Small Wonder - Season 1 - Episode 6
When Jamie and his best friend Reggie put together a sci-fi movie project for school, the directorial power goes to Jamie's head.
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#2 - The Dating Game
Full House - Season 6 - Episode 13
5th grader Stephanie's friend Josh asks Stephanie if she wants to go out with him and the rest of the baseball team to a pizza parlor and just hang out. With D.J.'s help, Stephanie makes the mistake of thinking that this will be more than just hanging out. Meanwhile, Joey invites Alison Axelrod over for dinner but Joey may end up messing things up because he becomes a nervous klutz whenever he's around Alison.
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#4 - First Love
Diff'rent Strokes - Season 3 - Episode 9
Drummond orders Willis to spend more time with his studies and less time with his "first love," but Willis and Arnold concoct a plan they're sure will fulfill the wishes of both father and son.
#5 - Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka
Highway to Heaven - Season 5 - Episode 8
Mr. Zelinka is a beloved teacher who is forced to retire because he has reached the retirement age of 70. The school board president feels that he's teaching responsibilities are too much for him. The students of Lincoln High School plan a birthday party and retirement party as well. They feel their efforts go down hill when their teacher doesn't want to attend the party because of the retirement notice he received. The students gathered together to form a petition to stop their teacher from retiring but face a big battle when they try to present their petition before the president of the school board who has no intention of changing his mind or listening to what the students have to say.
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#6 - Mrs. Garrett's Romance
Diff'rent Strokes - Season 2 - Episode 5
The Drummond household's curiosity over Mrs. Garrett's new beau turns first to surprise and then to alarm. Mrs. Garrett is in a dither over her first date with Leon, especially when it is followed by a very important question.
#7 - A Baby in the House
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 3
Ex-Eastlander Alison, now married with a baby daughter, visits. But when Alison leaves without her daughter, Mrs. Garrett and the girls must take care of the baby.
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#8 - Double Date (a.k.a.) Blind Date
Diff'rent Strokes - Season 4 - Episode 6
Arnold's big plans for his first real date are deflated by his father's restrictions.
#9 - Going Nowhere
One Day at a Time - Season 4 - Episode 17
Julie is depressed because her design career seems to have reached a dead end.