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S3 : E17
TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.10.88
Bannister hires a new cashier at Cobb's.
No Security in Security
S1 : E1 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.02.85
Cobb's is in the middle of 'Swiss Week' but Bannister has traveling plans of his own; he's to be interviewed for a job in Italy.
Labor and Other Relations
S1 : E2 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.09.85
Howard is thrilled with the new video security system until he learns that one of the pieces of outmoded equipment it promises to replace is Alf Scully.
No Cause for Alarm
S1 : E3 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.16.85
Edna has found out she's pregnant! As soon as Howard is in a good mood, she plans to tell him.
X-Ray Marks the Spot
S1 : E4 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.23.85
When Marlene Weimaraner discovers the memo limiting coffee breaks, she threatening to take action as she recruits others to form a union.
Everyone's a Winner
S1 : E5 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.30.85
Cobb's Bingo is going great; business has never been better.
Seven Days Make One Weak
S1 : E6 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.06.85
Howard stretches the rules a little to allow a young woman to set up her sesame fruit-bar stand in the store.
A Rosenbloom by Any Other Name
S1 : E7 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.13.85
Jennifer's raise is delayed and she has put a down payment on a car.
... Or Get Off the Pot
S1 : E8 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.20.85
Edna is anxious to see where Howard is taking her tonight for their 6th Anniversary, but he seems to have forgotten.
Phantom of the Market
S1 : E9 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.27.85
The staff has prepared a little celebration for Bannister who won the 'Manager of the Year' Award.
The Car Pool
S1 : E10 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.04.85
There isn't enough parking at Cobb's.
Love on Sale
S1 : E11 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.85
Murray is saving to buy Bannister's old car, but at five dollars a payment, it's going too slow.
Skip to the Loo
S1 : E12 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.18.85
Bannister is panicking when an army buddy of his escapes prison to visit him.
Love is a Many Splendored Alf
S1 : E13 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.08.86
Alf puts makeup on an attractive lady shopping which leads to them going on a date.
Supermarket Superbowlers
S1 : E14 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.15.86
The staff pose for the camera in bowling uniforms.
Otherwise Engaged
S1 : E15 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.22.86
Edna's mother is visiting on the same day Marlene is wearing a ring from some guy she doesn't know the name of.
Dog Day After Dark
S1 : E16 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.01.86
Christian is preparing for his first vacation in years.
Banzai!
S1 : E17 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.08.86
Howard stars as a Cubby Cheese Ball in a television commercial promoting Cobb's.
Store Wars
S1 : E18 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.12.86
A no-frills market opens across the street and starts a price-war.
Oh My Darling Serpentine
S1 : E19 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.19.86
It's the 7th anniversary of Edna and Howard's first date.
Edna's New Friend
S1 : E20 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.26.86
Edna has tickets for a ballet show, but Howard doesn't want to go.
Jack Be Numbskull
S1 : E21 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.05.86
The staff start gossip about Marlene and Christian who apparently went home together after an office party.
Sex Appeal
S1 : E22 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.12.86
Bannister is in competition with another store manager for the Vice-President position at Cobb's.
Getting to Know You
S2 : E1 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.03.86
When slow construction starts bringing Cobb's business down, Bannister has to decide two employees to lay off.
Edna's Phantom Romance
S2 : E2 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.10.86
Feeling neglected by Howard, Edna hires an actor to play her 'secret lover'
Buddy Can You Spare a Job?
S2 : E3 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.17.86
Bannister decided to hire his old friend as the store's new butcher.
Operation Bannister
S2 : E4 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.24.86
Faced with a hernia operation, Bannister goes to the hospital, only to hear doom stories from his old roommate.
The Mis-Matchmaker
S2 : E5 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.31.86
When Bannister's heartbroken niece arrives for a visit, Howard goes into an over-protective frenzy.
The Bear Facts
S2 : E6 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.07.86
Bannister fills in for Murray's dad on a father and son wilderness survival test.
A Chocolate Chip Off the Old Block
S2 : E7 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.14.86
When Bannister loses the Grandpa Morgan Chocolate Chip Cookie account, help comes from a local bag lady who loves to bake.
Homewrecker Howard
S2 : E8 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.21.86
Christian is seduced by an attractive friend of Edna's. In order to impress her, Jack represents himself as the manager of Cobb's.
Don't Take My Job, Please
S2 : E9 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.12.86
It's contract negotiation time at Cobb's and after 12 years, Bannister feels he deserves a raise.
Edna Displays Talent
S2 : E10 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.19.86
Although Edna wants the job herself, Bannister assigns Christian in charge of creating a store display.
Short One Jockey
S2 : E11 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.26.86
Instead of spending the staff's money wisely, Bannister buys them a racehorse and enters it into a race the very next day.
High Tech
S2 : E12 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.11.87
Word of a new gold mine prompts Bannister to convince Edna to investigate their life savings.
Love and Marriage
S2 : E13 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.18.87
Birthday girl Edna receives flowers from one of her high school sweethearts who want to see her again.
Let's Get Metaphysical
S2 : E14 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.25.87
Marlene's new boyfriend convinces her to join a religious cult. Bannister tries to free Marlene from the cult, but gets pulled into the spell of the cult.
Tots 'R Us
S2 : E15 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.01.87
As a Mother's Day promotion, Edna's suggestion of providing free childcare in the store turns out to be a big success.
The Oddest Couple
S2 : E16 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.08.87
When Bannister discovers Viker has been kicked out of his house, and is now sleeping on the couch in his office.
Chain Reaction
S2 : E17 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.15.87
It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.
My Girl Friday, Saturday, Sunday
S2 : E18 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.22.87
Only God Can Make a Tree
S2 : E19 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.01.87
The Son Also Rises
S2 : E20 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.08.87
Here Comes the Bribe
S2 : E21 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.15.87
Put Your Best Face Forward
S2 : E22 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.22.87
The Umpire Strikes Back
S3 : E1 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.04.87
Marlene reverts to a stuttering timid child when her father returns for a visit. Bannister decides to give them both advice.
Hey Take Me Over
S3 : E2 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.10.87
When Cobb's is taken over by a huge conglomerate that also owns a famous hotel chain, Bannister has visions of becoming the manager of a luxury resort.
Puppy Love
S3 : E3 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.11.87
Marlene finds herself the object of a secret admirer who leaves her flowers and love notes.
I'm Okay, You're a Spy
S3 : E4 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.17.87
Bannister learns that the new owners have sent out a corporate spy to infiltrate Cobb's and warns the staff to be on guard.
Not for Commercial Use
S3 : E5 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.18.87
When Bannister learns Cobb's is to be featured on an investigative news program, he gets excited at the thought of being seen on television coast-to-coast.
Edna's Choice
S3 : E6 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.24.87
There is a new Cobb's store about to open and Christian and Edna have both been selected as potential managers.
He's No Heavy, He's My Brother
S3 : E7 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.25.87
Bannister receives a call from his long lost brother, George and learns he's planning to visit.
Mutiny on Mr. Christian
S3 : E8 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.07.87
Bannister puts Christian in charge of Cobbs while he goes on vacation.
Bannister & Dale
S3 : E9 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.14.87
One of Cobb's favorite customers is Mr. Dale, an old vaudeville comic.
Shrink from Sendrax
S3 : E10 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.15.87
While showing his children's birthday party routine to Edna, TC arrives at Cobb's with a corporate psychiatrist.
The Naked Truth
S3 : E11 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.21.87
Marlene is approached by a writer for 'Women of the World' magazine, who wants to interview her.
Howard Hemingway
S3 : E12 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.22.87
Bannister gets the notion that he can make money by writing a romance novel, so he locks himself in the office to write it.
Edna, Howard, Cathy and Morty
S3 : E13 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.28.87
Edna learns her good friend will be in town to talk about her recent marriage.
Marlene for Hire
S3 : E14 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 12.12.87
Marlene's friendship with a young couple seems to be blossoming into something more.
Make Room for Daddy Christian
S3 : E15 | TV-G | 18 min | Aired: 12.27.87
Marlene introduces Christian to her friend Barbara and the two of them have an instant attraction to each other.
My Hero, Mr. Bannister
S3 : E16 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.03.88
Derek the bagboy has a special admiration for Bannister.
Fatal Harassment
S3 : E17 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.10.88
Vote For Me
S3 : E18 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.16.88
Bannister is approached by the local Businessmen's Association to run in the upcoming election for city councilman.
Losing It
S3 : E19 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.30.88
When Leslie announces that he will be attending a seminar for potential investors, he asks Bannister to go with him.
Smotherly Love
S3 : E20 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.31.88
Christian asks Bannister for a favor when he learns that his mother is coming for a surprise visit.
Educating Leslie
S3 : E21 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.07.88
Leslie is excited by the news that he has won an audition to a famous acting school.
For the Book
S3 : E22 | TV-G | 19 min | Aired: 01.14.88
Memories may be a beautiful thing but the staff at Cobb's find themselves wishing to forget some of their past mistakes for the 50th anniversary of Cobb's.
A distressed manager tries to run the perfect market with imperfect employees.
Don Adams, Dinah Christie, Jeff Pustil
Brian Cooke
