Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven children, not to mention the friends, sweethearts and spouses that continually come and go in the Camden household.
The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.
Matt fails to warn Simon, who got Eric's permission behind Annie's back, about the dangers of attending older guys' parties. Simon's friend Morris drives him home but hesitates to ring the bell and see him safely inside his home; given spiked punch promises a killer hangover anyway. Meanwhile, Lucy settles her mutual good/popular-girl jealousy with Mary, but is nearly forced to drink at a get-together with coursemates.
The Camdens are surprised by the arrival of Mary with her new guy Ben and his cop brother Kevin, and with her new flight-attendant job that enabled their cheap flights. While Lucy gets close to Kevin, Eric still obsesses over Matt's secret and Robbie and Ruthie still help keep it. Eric neglects his counseling appointment with the elderly Tallridges whose adult son Jerry has 'suddenly' moved out, yet that's just what will inspire him.
Simon discovers friendly, generous old neighbor Charlotte Kerjesz has a concentration camp tattoo. Eric forbids Simon to ask her to help for a history assignment but realizes his son is right after hearing classmate Larry's father...
The cast shows their singing skills as the express their feelings about Valentine's Day. Simon starts dating another gal. The twins celebrate their birthday.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
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Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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