Babes
Babes is an American situation comedy series that ran for one season on the Fox Television Network from September 13, 1990 to August 10, 1991. It was created by Gail Parent and executive produced by Dolly Parton and Sandy Gallin's Sandollar Productions for Twentieth Century Fox Television. Parton even guest starred as herself in episode 15, entitled "Hello, Dolly".
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
13-09-1990Charlene's night of romance is interrupted by her older sister Darlene, when she shows up after leaving her husband. Younger sister Marlene later drops by after losing her job as...
- Ep 2
2.Bend Me, Shape Me
20-09-1990Charlene convinces her sisters and her boyfriend to join a health club. After hearing two women make fun of their size, Charlene wants to quit but is too humiliated to tell Marlen...
- Ep 3
3.Everything But Love
27-09-1990Determined to cheer up Darlene, Charlene insists on taking her to the laundramat to find a suitable companion.
- Ep 4
4.The One Where Charlene Meets Ronnie's Mother
11-10-1990Charlene dreads meeting Ronnie's mom. After much convincing, Charlene goes to meet her at a restaurant and manages to insult her before they are even introduced. Determined to ma...
- Ep 5
5.Temper, Temper
18-10-1990Darlene finds it difficult to control her anger when Wilbur demands spousal support.
- Ep 6
6.No Regrets
25-10-1990After almost getting crushed in an accident, the sisters do some soul searching.
- Ep 7
7.Dream Vacation
01-11-1990In this ""Fantasy Island"" spoof, the sisters visit Club Cabo. There they meet a tacky showman, a lecherous dwarf and perhaps, the men of their dreams.
- Ep 8
8.Marlene's Problem
08-11-1990When Charlene's interference gets Marlene fired as the Hefty Hose girl, she finds a job on a soap opera. Meanwhile, Darlene dog-sits a seemingly-sweet puppy who turns out to be mo...
- Ep 9
9.The Thanksgiving Show
22-11-1990Faced with the dreaded ""eating season"", the sisters decide not to have a Thanksgiving dinnner. After meeting a homeless orphan, they plan a real Thanksgiving dinner for him.
- Ep 10
10.Ribs
06-12-1990While Ronnie is away, the sisters try to keep the restaurant filled with customers. When Ronnie returns, he has some unexpected news for Charlene.
- Ep 11
11.Rent Strike
20-12-1990When no one in their apartment building can get the slumlord to make needed repairs, the sisters convince the other tenants to go along with a rent strike. Later, they learn that...
- Ep 12
12.Most Likely to Succeed
10-01-1991With her high school reunion quickly approaching, Charlene sets out to accomplish everything possible to impress her old classmates.
- Ep 13
13.All Bummed Out
24-01-1991Charlene, Marlene and Darlene decide to make a difference in the life of a homeless man. After cleaning him up and working with him, he finds a job. The sisters begin to wonder i...
- Ep 14
14.Babes, Lies & Videotape
31-01-1991Marlene finds a new job at a video dating service. The Gilbert sisters find themselves in competition for the affections of one of the customers, who wants to date all three.
- Ep 15
15.Hello, Dolly
07-02-1991Charlene gets a job with Dolly Parton as a makeup artist.
- Ep 16
16.Babes in Boyland
14-02-1991Charlene and Marlen head north to Alaska to find the men of their dreams. Meanwhile, Darlene has a little fling of her own at home.
- Ep 17
17.Mom
21-02-1991The Gilbert sister's mother comes for a visit.
- Ep 18
18.The Last Temptation of Marlene
14-03-1991When Marlene is ready to give up dating, she meets a tempting perfect partner in a punk record store.
- Ep 19
19.The House of Gilbert
28-03-1991When a buyer for a department store places an order for Charlene's unique designs, the sisters decide to become fashion designers. They soon realize that starting a business is no...
- Ep 20
20.Not Married with Children
25-04-1991Darlene is required to perform community service at a child-care facility. Being a confirmed child-hater, she surprises everyone when she becomes so attached to the children, she...
- Ep 21
21.11 Angry Men and Charlene
02-05-1991Charlene decides jury duty isn't so bad when she meets a handsome, civic-minded fellow juror.
- Ep 22
22.Three's a Crowd
09-05-1991When the apartment is deemed overcrowded, Marlene and Darlene decide to move out and be on their own.
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