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.

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

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Only God Can Make a Tree

S2 : E19 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.01.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

The Son Also Rises

S2 : E20 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.08.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Here Comes the Bribe

S2 : E21 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.15.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Put Your Best Face Forward

S2 : E22 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.22.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

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

Bannister hires a new cashier at Cobb's.

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.