Ellen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownstone with her mother, 25-year-old daughter and 5-year-old grandson. In the pilot, Nick's dog is about to have puppies. Ellen faces a troublesome student who never fulfills assignments.
EP2 Monkey BusinessSep 27, 1986
Molly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.
EP3 Where There's a WillOct 04, 1986
Ellen decides to prepare her last will and testament, but she gains disapproval from her family when she suggests that a poverty-stricken student live in her home rent-free.
EP4 The Guest LecturerOct 18, 1986
Ellen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.
EP5 Crime and PunishmentOct 25, 1986
Ellen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.
EP6 Sydney's Night OutNov 01, 1986
Sydney's swept off her feet by a married man.
EP7 Reading Between the LinesNov 08, 1986
Ellen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.
EP8 Family AffairNov 15, 1986
Molly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.
EP9 Molly Sings the BluesAug 08, 1987
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EP10 Writer, WrongerAug 15, 1987
An ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.
EP11 The BoxAug 22, 1987
Ellen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled and she calls the owner only to be warned about opening the shoe box. The family becomes intrigued.
EP12 Writes of PassageSep 05, 1987
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EP13 I'm Dancing Faster Than I CanJan 01, 0001
After undergoing severe sleeplessness, Ellen goes to a physician. The medic prescribes her some vitamin pills. Ellen follows the treatment but its side effects soon show up, and she starts doing things faster than usual. Finally Sidney finds out that the medic was in fact a quack who gave Ellen amphetamines instead of vitamins.
Ellen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well as young grandson Nick.