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The Boys Are Back is an American sitcom that was aired on CBS from September 1994 to January 1995. It stars Suzanne Pleshette and Hal Linden as parents Jackie and Fred Hansen. The show was broadcast on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

First Aired

1994-09-11
Last Aired

1995-01-28
Creator

Matthew Carlson
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

18
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

sitcom living with parents

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Season 1

1. Pilot

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the dra...More

The Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.Less

1994-09-11

2. The First Day

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to ba...More

Jackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.Less

1994-09-14

3. Punch and Judy

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.

Jackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.Less

1994-09-21

4. The Good, The Bad and the Hansens

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to B...More

Fred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.Less

1994-10-19

5. Mikey at Nike

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his fa...More

Fred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.Less

1994-10-12

6. The Favorite

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1994-11-02

7. The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffsâ€”...More

After Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffsâ€”including how to deliver a sucker punch.Less

1994-10-19

8. A Tree Dies in Portland

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1994-11-30

9. The Christmas Show

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1994-12-14

10. Fred Runs Away

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud...More

Fred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.Less

30mins 1994-12-21

11. Get Me to the Church

Rick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he dis...More

Rick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he discovers she is the bride-to-be....Less

1995-01-07

12. Bad Hair Day

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.

Fred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.Less

1995-01-14

13. Searching for Sarah Hansen

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San...More

After a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.Less

1995-01-21

14. The French Class

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1995-01-28

15. Where There's A Will There's A Melee

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16. Searching for Sarah Hansen

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to g...More

Sarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.Less

1995-01-21

17. Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room

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18. The French Class

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France an...More

Jackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.Less