Season 1 · Episode 13 — Family Tree
A wary Syd tries to do the right thing when she takes in Lilly , a troublesome teenager who is returned by her latest foster parents, but in no time, the lodger's carelessness places the entire Hansen household in jeopardy. Joanie's hopes soar when she learns that her handsome business partner has broken up with his girlfriend, but their main concern however, is finding a restaurant that will let them showcase her special chowder for food distributors. Robbie comes to the rescue and risks his job when he volunteers his place of employment while the owner is away. In addition, Sydney encounters a likable elderly patient (guest star Maxine Stuart) with hidden health problems, and Jim wants to help a bedraggled stray dog give birth to her pups.
Season 1 episodes
E1Dr. Sidney Hansen returns home to Rhode Island From Los Angeles after tragedy strikes.
E2Sydney helps a woman with a bad home life; Joanie names her baby. Kyle reenters Syd's Life.
E3A dying dog triggers Jim's greif; Syd races to save a teen whoose diagnosis is grave; Joanie gets into a lather after meeting Syd's Soap- S…
E4Syd helps Joanie's friend whose health is as bad as her reputation: Jim and Robbie bust a sick chimp out of the zoo.
E5Trouble at home & at the clinic causes Syd to pack her bags to return to LA; Jim faces a clingy client.
E6Syd's thrilled when Joanie announces that she's marrying Richie, but Lynda plants doubts in Syd's mind weather or not the pair really love…
E7Syd's momeries confirm her fears about Jim's mystery lady; Robbie jumps through the hoops for a new lady.
E8Syd's hospital job is jeopardized by a surly surgeon-and a blind date who gets struck by lighting; a seeing-eye dog (voice of Jay Leno) ope…
E9Syd helps a stripper leave the business, drawing fire from Dr. Marcus and the dancer's angry lover; Joanie makes a splash at a cooking cont…
E10Syd is staggered by the indecent proposal of an eccentric, elderly but lustful millionaire who offers her cash-starved medical clinic a for…
E11Syd gamely tries to help a young stripper who wants to leave her profession and have her bustline reduced to alleviate a dangerous back pro…
E12No good deed goes unpunished. Against her better judgment, Syd can't resist reaching out to help a wayward teenager, but her efforts only c…
E13A wary Syd tries to do the right thing when she takes in Lilly , a troublesome teenager who is returned by her latest foster parents, but i…
E1414 A busy Syd helps an injured high school runner (guest star Brian Poth) who is driven to win at any price by his stern coach/father even…
E15Syd firmly tries to fend off the romantic advances of a handsome businessman (guest star David Lee Smith) whose family is linked to the Mob…
E16Syd and her father clash over her relationship with Paul when it's revealed that the District Attorney's office has begun a criminal invest…
E17The series closes its first season with an emotional episode revolving around troubled teen Lilly. With Syd and the Hansens, Lilly has foun…