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The Best Episodes of The Hogan Family

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The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced

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    The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 1 - Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess

    S1:E1

    Valerie discovers a mysterious love letter in David's pants pocket and questions him about it. She quickly learns that David is dating an ""older woman,"" a woman Valerie forbids David to see. Meanwhile, a broken refrigerator causes a repairman to invade the Hogan kitchen.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  2. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 2 - The Six
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Six

    S1:E2

    David's latest girl friend, Hilary makes quite an impression on both David and Valerie and David has been seeing her every night at his house for the past two weeks. However, when Valerie invites her to go out with the family to see a comic-juggling act, David adamantly objects.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 3 - The Wrong Stuff
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    #3 - The Wrong Stuff

    S1:E3

    When Michael's military buddy, Skip Franklin comes to Chicago for a visit, he stops by and brings along with him a swaggering demeanor and a foul mouth, both, which influence David and Willie. Subsequently, David begins to treat his girlfriend like dirt and Willie begins swearing up a storm.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 4 - One of the Boys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - One of the Boys

    S1:E4

    Mark longs to be like one of the guys (David and Willie) at least in the sporting arena and secretly goes behind Valerie's back and signs up for wrestling.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jace Richdale

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  5. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 5 - Benefit of the Doubt
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    #5 - Benefit of the Doubt

    S1:E5

    Valerie gets a call from school and learns Willie is failing science. She quickly discovers another problem, both Mark and Willie are taking the same class and brainiac Mark is constantly making him look bad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Cohen

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  6. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Dog Day Afternoon
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    #6 - Dog Day Afternoon

    S1:E6

    The family dog, 17-year-old Murray is ailing and the family engages in a dogfight over whether or not to put the dog to sleep, something Willie is dead set against. Meanwhile, a fallen tree has caused damage to the house, damage that Valerie and Michael can't afford to pay for at the moment.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Linda Marsh

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  7. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 7 - Happy Anniversary
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    #7 - Happy Anniversary

    S1:E7

    Valerie is determined not to miss her ""happy anniversary"" phone call from Michael, however when Willie falls off the garage roof after trying to lower the basketball hoop; Valerie takes him to the hospital, which makes her miss her phone call.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Linda Marsh

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  8. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 8 - This Son for Hire
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    #8 - This Son for Hire

    S1:E8

    David in need of money to buy a compact disc player and decides to get a part-time job. However, the job he chooses panics Valerie, as he gets a job at the auction house where she works. After David oversteps his bounds, she must make a hard decision, whether or not to fire him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 9 - Sick House
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Sick House

    S1:E9

    Mark is just getting over the flu and David is paranoid that he will end up with it. His worries continue when Willie succumbs. However, through it all, Valerie plays nursemaid, but when she gets it and is laid low, her unselfish attention is not reciprocated.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jace Richdale

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  10. The Hogan Family Season 1 Episode 10 - Executive Material
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Executive Material

    S1:E10

    Despite promising her family that nothing will change after her promotion, Valerie finds that her new position leaves her very little time to be a wife and mother. Meanwhile, Willie gets the role as Romeo in the school play.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 1 - Full Moon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Full Moon

    S2:E1

    Valerie has a rough morning and the rest of the day doesn't prove to be any better when she gets a call from the school with news that Mark mooned the student body while up on stage accepting a citizenship award. Meanwhile, Valerie also finds herself dealing with David, who is grounded for breaking curfew and Willie who suddenly has in his possession a pair of num-chucks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 2 - The Big Fix-Up
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    #12 - The Big Fix-Up

    S2:E2

    Valerie fixes David up with the daughter of a friend of hers, however, David slips into depression when he gets dumped. Meanwhile, the new neighbors, the Pooles have a dog, whose nocturnal barking is keeping Valerie up all night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Russ Woody

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  13. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 3 - Of Human Blondage
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    #13 - Of Human Blondage

    S2:E3

    Valerie's friend Annie encourages her to try out a trendy hairdresser, however, she soon gets more than she bargained for when her hair gets dyed blond. Meanwhile, after tripping over Willie's skateboard, David blackmails him into being his servant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Caught on a Hot Tin Roof
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Caught on a Hot Tin Roof

    S2:E4

    Mark and Willie are intrigued by a slumber party that Annie's daughter is having next door. Tempted, they both decide to sneak a peak, however, Willie gets a peak at something he never expected when he sees, Annie's daughter naked.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 5 - Leave It to Willie
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Leave It to Willie

    S2:E5

    Couch potato, Willie learns that life is no sitcom after he takes the family car for a spin, hits a parked car and allows David to take the blame, creating a crisis that just might not end happily in 30 minutes.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 6 - Dr. No
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Dr. No

    S2:E6

    Basketball hero David dreads his upcoming knee surgery, while Mark wishes that the girl who has a crush on him would cut it out.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 7 - One of a Kind
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    #17 - One of a Kind

    S2:E7

    No one is looking forward to the arrival of Valerie's caustic Aunt Josephine, but once she's there, no one is prepared for her unexpected departure.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 8 - The Roots of All Evil
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    #18 - The Roots of All Evil

    S2:E8

    Relations are strained between new used car owner David and investors Mark and Willie, who expect to be chauffeured in return. Meanwhile, Annie's elm tree is clogging the Hogans' pipes and threatening her relationship with Valerie.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Bob Colleary

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  19. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 9 - Small Packages
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    #19 - Small Packages

    S2:E9

    On her birthday, Valerie gets just what she needs when the boys give her a new garbage disposal, and just what she doesn't need when a client who has a crush on her gives her an expensive necklace.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 10 - The Way We're Not
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    #20 - The Way We're Not

    S2:E10

    Michael finds a silver lining in an airline pilots' strike since now he has plenty of time to spend with the family which all too quickly has Valerie and the boys wishing he were airborne again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 11 - Boston Tea Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Boston Tea Party

    S2:E11

    While heading to Bermuda to meet Michael, Valerie is mistaken for a purse snatcher by airport security and David misses a concert when he's forced to take care of Mrs. Poole's four-year-old niece, Pamela.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 12 - Never on Tuesday
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    #22 - Never on Tuesday

    S2:E12

    At a self-defense class, Valerie puts Annie's arm in a sling. At the same time, David may be in some hot water after he leaves the boys with a babysitter to keep a date.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 13 - Wooly Bully
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Wooly Bully

    S2:E13

    Valerie's discomfort after a bunion operation is compounded by Mrs. Poole's relentless help. Meanwhile, David takes a sucker punch from his tutor's ex-boyfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Colleary

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  24. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 14 - Bad Timing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Bad Timing

    S2:E14

    Old friends of the family visit for the weekend and one of them is a childhood sweetheart of David's who is now a grown woman who makes it obvious to him that she is still interested in him and suggests that perhaps they should take their friendship to a new level, a sexual one.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Hogan Family Season 2 Episode 15 - A Night to Remember
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - A Night to Remember

    S2:E15

    Willie's fantasy date with the prettiest girl in the seventh grade could be realized if he can just persuade Mark to make it a double date with the girl's cousin.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Old Enough (a.k.a.) Goddess" is the best rated episode of "The Hogan Family". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Charlie Hauck, it aired on 3/1/1986. This episode scored 10.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Six".