Broadcast date
1985-10-02 • 22 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. No Security In Security
event 1985-10-02 • schedule 21m
When Cobb's grocery store has a new video security system installed, Manager Howard Bannister must fire Alf, the store's security guard of fifty years.
2. Labor and Other Relations
event 1985-10-09 • schedule 30m
Cobb's latest directive prompts Marlene to call a strike among the supermarket employees.
3. No Cause For Alarm
event 1985-10-16 • schedule 30m
Howard is about to realize his lifelong dream of managing a world-class hotel.
4. X-Ray Marks the Spot
event 1985-10-23 • schedule 30m
The staff prepares for annual insurance physicals.
5. Everyone's a Winner
event 1985-10-30 • schedule 30m
An in-store bingo promotion is a big success until Mr. Christian examines the cards.
6. Seven Days Make One Week
event 1985-11-06 • schedule 30m
Edna's outraged when an attractive health food representative expresses interest in Howard.
7. A Rosenbloom By Any Other Name
event 1985-11-13 • schedule 30m
Jennifer, denied a raise, sues for discrimination.
8. ...Or Get Off the Pot
event 1985-11-20 • schedule 30m
Convinced that their six-year relationship has lost its magic, Edna issues Howard an ultimatum.
9. Phantom of the Market
event 1985-11-27 • schedule 30m
Gourmet food worth thousands of dollars vanishes.
10. Car Pool
event 1985-12-04 • schedule 30m
Jack organizes a car pool with his fellow employees but his van is not exactly road worthy. When they are in an accident Jack gets sued. Mr. Bannister assists Edna is pretending to be someone else to avoid traffic tickets.
11. Love on Sale
event 1985-12-11 • schedule 30m
Murray is the source of trouble when he starts an in-store dating service.
12. Skip to the Loo
event 1985-12-18 • schedule 30m
A pair of unwanted newcomers plagues Howard.
13. Love is a Many Splendored Alf
event 1986-01-08 • schedule 30m
Alf becomes interested in Helen so Howard and Edna attempt to help things out. But Alf is feeling insecure around the classy lady and in trying to impress Helen in ruins a nice dinner.
14. Supermarket Superbowlers
event 1986-01-15 • schedule 30m
The grocery crew believes they have a genuine shot of winning a bowling competition and the cash that does with it until Murray injures his arm. Howard decides to use a ringer Big Ed instead of girlfriend Edna causing hurt feelings.
15. Otherwise Engaged
event 1986-01-22 • schedule 30m
Marlene comes to work with a flashy engagement ring and Edna asks to try it on. The jewelry gets stuck and when Edna's mother visits she is excited her daughter is finally getting married. Edna hesitates to clear up the misunderstanding.
16. Banzai
event 1986-02-01 • schedule 30m
A couple of food purists target Cobb's grocery for selling junk items causing mayhem for Howard and his staff.
17. Dog Day After Dark
event 1986-02-08 • schedule 30m
Jack is taking a long awaited vacation and seems secure he's not easily replaceable. Edna is performing his duties but right before he's to leave jack learns Edna is in an important meeting and he panics.
18. Store Wars
event 1986-02-12 • schedule 30m
Edna is decides to take a vacation to rethink her relationship with Howard. The much younger manager of a competitor spikes Howard's interest getting him to take up yoga and get his ear pierced. The lady lets him down easy.
19. My Darling Serpentine
event 1986-02-19 • schedule 30m
Howard gets too busy to buy Edna an anniversary gift and hands the job to Alf. He decides a hamster is an appropriate present which gets loose at the store. The situation escalates until they're looking for a mongoose named Billy Bob.
20. Edna's New Friend
event 1986-02-26 • schedule 30m
Howard refuses to take Edna to the ballet so she asks Leslie to accompany her. Howard get jealous despite Leslie being gay. Christian gets a deal on beef but learns it's horse meat after customers start buying it.
21. Jack Be Numbskull
event 1986-03-05 • schedule 30m
After Jack goes home with Marlene after a part the rumors begin. Bruno, Marlene's boyfriend, hears them and threatens Jack. Howard decides the only fair thing is to stage a boxing match between the men in the grocery store.
22. Sex Appeal
End of season • event 1986-03-12 • schedule 30m
Howard is competing for a promotion and Tiffany Cobb the owner is to make the decision. Ms. Cobb makes it clear she desires Howard and his advancement depends on him reciprocating her sexual advances.
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This season's cast
Don Adams
Howard Bannister
Howard Bannister
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Henry Beckman
Alf Scully
Alf Scully
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Dinah Christie
Edna Moseley
Edna Moseley
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Kathleen Laskey
Marlene Weimaraner
Marlene Weimaraner
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Tonya Williams
Jennifer Woods
Jennifer Woods
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Jeff Pustil
Jack Christian
Jack Christian
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Aaron Schwartz
Leslie Rappaport
Leslie Rappaport
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Simon Reynolds
Murray Amherst
Murray Amherst
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