Valerie - Season 5 (1989)

The boys think Sandy's ex is taking advantage of her when he wants her to take care of his untrained dog when he goes away. Willie wants Dave to be his personal trainer for an athletics race coming up but isn't prepared for what is needed.

Mark and Willie compete for the same girl. The force her to choose and there is one winner and one loser. Dave saves Sandy some money when he buys an exercise bike for her but it need to be assembled, which is not Dave's forte.

Dave is doing a video class project of a 'typical American family' where he is required to record everything that is happening. Mark is going for his driver's licence but his overconfidence causes him to have an accident.

Michael has an unsuccessful day fishing using the latest equipment whilst his family has all the success using primitive equipment. Dave and Burt don a camel suit in order to ride on a parade float, but they fall off and are injured.

The Hogans redo the lounge room floor, which doesn't quite go as planned. Mark gets Willie a job at Bossy Burger. Willie doesn't take it seriously and Mark continually covers for him. However, the boss promotes Willie to assistant manager.

As part of his college course Dave makes an instructional video of Mrs Poole cooking, which the local TV station wants to make a weekly show. Michael is concerned about home security and installs a high-tech alarm system.

Dave has trouble trying to sell his mountain bike and he is forced to compromise. A neighbour breaks up with her boyfriend and she turns to Sandy for some advice. Sandy ends up having to be her friend, and she won't leave Sandy alone.

Sandy (Sandy Duncan) invites the twins teacher (Mark Linn Baker) to stay with the family after he is kicked out of his home.

David breaks a tooth on a pistachio nut and he is very apprehensive about going to the dentist. Sandy goes with him and there is an instant attraction between her and the dentist. They go out on a series of dates.

A snowstorm forces Sandy's visiting parents (Gretchen Wyler, Robert Rockwell) to stay a little longer.

Mike and Sandy are going to be very busy for the next two days so Dave is put in charge. He takes the job very seriously. Mark has a confrontation with the new school bully, Frank Kelso and has to avoid being beaten up by him.

An old friend of Michael's suddenly turns up just as Michael is about to go away on a camping trip. The friend is to attend a reunion of his flight school. He needs a date and Dave volunteers Sandy, and she forces Dave to go as well.

Sandy trips over at a baby shower, falls down some stairs and hits her head. This causes her to completely lose her short term memory. Her inability to remember events causes some awkward situations, especially for Dave.

David smitten with a young woman, develops cold feet when she agrees to go out with him.

Mark is in love with a new girl in his class but she is infatuated with Willie. Willie uses Mark to impress her. Dave is to perform in a charity concert but needs an act. He tries ventriloquism and then magic, both unsuccessfully.

Mrs. Poole is on edge as her mother-in-law is coming to stay for a few days and she gets on everybody's nerves. Dave is eager to buy a new car and sells his old car to Mark and Willie. Unfortunately, it is a lemon.

Dave is dismayed because Annie is going home for a visit. Mark is promoted to acting manager at Bossy Burger. When the other workers take advantage of him, he goes overboard. Michael tries to fix a power outlet, but the job gets bigger.

There is a new neighbour who is a bit mysterious and Dave suspects that he is a criminal. Willie employs Mark to tutor him in biology when Michael is furious about his poor results. When he succeeds the teacher accuses him of cheating.

Sandy's request for funding for a literacy program is denied so she decides to quit. She writes the letter of resignation but doesn't send it. By the next morning she has had second thoughts, but Dave has already sent the letter.

Sandy organises a caterer for the school prom coming up. However, Dave intervenes and causes the caterer to walk away from the job. Willie asks a reluctant Brenda to the prom, which leads to them breaking up after an argument.