My Sister Sam
My Sister Sam is an American situation comedy series that aired on CBS from October 1986 to April 1988. The series stars Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Samantha Russell, Man Stealer
06-10-198624mPatti wants to invite a punk rock guy to Sam's important, conservative business party.
- Ep 2
2.Patti's Party
20-10-198624mSam reluctantly agrees to let Patti have a party for her and several of her friends.
- Ep 3
3.Shooting Stars
27-10-198624mSam shoots a stereo ad starring a rock star Patti will do anything to meet.
- Ep 4
4.What Makes Samantha Run?
03-11-198624mSam suffers her first failure as a photographer when she don't get a national magazine cover. Patti teaches her how to deal with her depression.... Jack teaches Patti spanish.
- Ep 5
5.Roomies
10-11-198624mSam fears that Patti's presence will ruin her first date with a new boyfriend.
- Ep 6
6.The Aunt Elsie Crisis: Day One
24-11-198624mPatti is upset when she finds out Sam invited their aunt to visit without consulting her.
- Ep 7
7.Teacher's Pet
01-12-198624mPatti asks Sam to go to parents night to try to soften up her stern history professor.
- Ep 8
8.Mirror, Mirror... on the Wall
08-12-198624mWhen Patti goes on a dangerous crash starvation diet because she starts to think she's fat, it's up to Sam to save her.
- Ep 9
9.Babes in the Woods
15-12-198624mSam and Patti spend one weekend roughing it in their isolated cabin in the woods to help them decide whether to keep or sell it.
- Ep 10
10.Jingle Bell Rock Bottom
22-12-198624mSam takes Patti and her friends out on the town to show them the true meaning of Christmas.
- Ep 11
11.Club Dread
12-01-198724mSam has painful reminders of being a wallflower as a teenager when she decides to attend a '60s night dance party at Patti's school.
- Ep 12
12.Anything for a Friend
19-01-198724mJack winds up in jail after attending a protest. Meanwhile, Patti schemes to take advantage of one of her classmates.
- Ep 13
13.Almost In-laws
26-01-198724mSam's and Dixie's friendship is strained when Patti hooks up with Dixie's son.
- Ep 14
14.Go Crazy
02-02-198724mWhen Patti's new headphones break, Sam tries to help her get a refund from the store.
- Ep 15
15.Another Saturday Night
09-02-198724mPatti sets Sam up on a blind date, which throws a wedge into Sam's boyfriend's plans to have his own date with her.
- Ep 16
16.Family Business
16-02-198724mSam and Patti start up a family business making designer sheets.
- Ep 17
17.Making Up Is Hard to Do
23-02-198724mWhen J.D.'s wife kicks him out of the house, Sam lets him stay with her and Patti.
- Ep 18
18.If You Knew Susie
02-03-198724mSam tries to alleviate Patti's depression by inviting her girlfriend to visit.
- Ep 19
19.Sister, Can You Spare a Fifty?
16-03-198724mSam agrees to lend 50 bucks to a down-on-his-luck stranger she meets in a coffee shop.
- Ep 20
20.Exposed
06-04-198724mA film crew shooting a documentary on Sam's home and career life makes her feel exposed.
- Ep 21
21.Campaign Contributions
13-04-198724mSam takes it upon herself to volunteer as campaign manager for Patti, who's running for class treasurer.
- Ep 22
22.Fog Bound
04-05-198724mWhile waiting at the airport, Sam and Patti flash back to the time they were reunited.
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