
On Our Own
On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui. In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
13-09-199423mAfter their parents die in a tragic car accident, 20-year-old Josh Jerrico takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. But the by-the-rules head of Department o...
- Ep 2
2.Last Tango in St. Louis
18-09-1994Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.

3.Matchmaker Mama
25-09-1994""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becomes his girlfriend.

4.A Matter of Principal
02-10-1994When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.

5.Nok Till You Drop
09-10-1994Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.
- Ep 6
6.Swiss Family Jerrico's
16-10-1994Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.

7.Bargain Basement
23-10-1994The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off their case.
- Ep 8
8.Bonnie is Really Clyde
30-10-1994""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.

9.A Family Affair
13-11-1994Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pack of assorted Jerricos.""

10.Baby Blues
04-12-1994The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a very pregnant woman.
- Ep 11
11.That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It
11-12-1994Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.
- Ep 12
12.All I Want for Christmas
18-12-1994When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too well.-
- Ep 13
13.Parents' Night
28-12-1994Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.
- Ep 14
14.The Boarder
03-03-1995Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.
- Ep 15
15.Obstacle Illusion
10-03-1995Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.
- Ep 16
16.He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
17-03-1995While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.
- Ep 17
17.Girl Talk
24-03-1995A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scotti.
- Ep 18
18.Little Rascals
31-03-1995Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.
- Ep 19
19.The Easy Way
07-04-1995Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.
- Ep 20
20.The Tonsil Tale
14-04-1995Joc needs a doc -- ""Someone pulled a Christmas tree from my throat"" -- so it's tonsillectomy time for the first-grader. Meanwhile, Jesse takes up hypnosis.
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