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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.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 1985

Cobb's latest directive prompts Marlene to call a strike among the supermarket employees.

Première diffusion : 9 octobre 1985

Howard is about to realize his lifelong dream of managing a world-class hotel.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 1985

The staff prepares for annual insurance physicals.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 1985

An in-store bingo promotion is a big success until Mr. Christian examines the cards.

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 1985

Edna's outraged when an attractive health food representative expresses interest in Howard.

Première diffusion : 6 novembre 1985

Jennifer, denied a raise, sues for discrimination.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 1985

Convinced that their six-year relationship has lost its magic, Edna issues Howard an ultimatum.

Première diffusion : 20 novembre 1985

Gourmet food worth thousands of dollars vanishes.

Première diffusion : 27 novembre 1985

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.

Première diffusion : 4 décembre 1985

Murray is the source of trouble when he starts an in-store dating service.

Première diffusion : 11 décembre 1985

A pair of unwanted newcomers plagues Howard.

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 1985

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.

Première diffusion : 8 janvier 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 15 janvier 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 1986

A couple of food purists target Cobb's grocery for selling junk items causing mayhem for Howard and his staff.

Première diffusion : 1 février 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 8 février 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 12 février 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 19 février 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 26 février 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 5 mars 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 12 mars 1986

Construction in front of Cobbs grocery has slowed business and Howard is told to layoff two staff. As he worries over the decision he gets to know his employees even better making the job more difficult.

Première diffusion : 3 octobre 1986

Edna decides to make Howard jealous by making up a pretend boyfriend. However the fabrication spins out of control as a jealous Banister wants to know more details about his rival.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 1986

Howard hires a friend Curtis who's down on his luck as the store butcher. But the man's abrasive ways soon offend fellow employees and customers. Edna makes Howard realize that Curtis has always used and bullied him.

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 1986

Hospital is where Howard is for hernia operation and his friends rally around him with encouragement. Howard's roommate has endless stories of malfeasance and disaster deepening his pre-surgical anxiety

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 1986

Howard's niece Denise arrives to visit, heartbroken after a breakup. Howard tries to think of ways to cheer her up and decides Leslie should take her out on a date.

Première diffusion : 31 octobre 1986

Murray has one last scouting badge to earn and it involves wilderness skills. His dad is unavailable so Howard volunteers to go in his place. Things go well until the bear shows up and Howard runs away leaving Murray alone.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 1986

Dobbs grocery loses an important cookie account and Howard struggles to find a replacement. A homeless woman Gert offers a recipe which proves to be a sensation. When Gert dies the staff learns she was actually a millionaire.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 1986

Margo, a friend of Edna's, finds Jack interesting and with Howard's encouragement they go out. Margo's jealous boyfriend finds out and shows up at the store making unsubtle threats regarding Jack. Howard tries to remedy the situation.

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 1986

It's employee review time and Howard thinks he deserves a big raise. When it's not forthcoming Howard must decide whether the time has come to find a different job.

Première diffusion : 12 décembre 1986

Jack is assigned to create the new floor display by Howard even though Edna believes she could do better. Edna uses her skills to make her own in a way to get Howard to appreciate her work more.

Première diffusion : 19 décembre 1986

The employees' slush fund has been building up and can't decide how to spend it. Howard volunteers to invest then surprises them all by buying a racehorse.

Première diffusion : 26 décembre 1986

When Howard invests Edna's savings into a questionable gold mine she's convinced he has a gambling addiction. A visit to a psychiatrist does little good as Howard doesn't think he has a problem. Edna still wants her cash back.

Première diffusion : 11 janvier 1987

George, an former boyfriend of Edna's, shows up to help celebrate her birthday. Over dinner Howard learns Edna and George were once married. Howard fails to control his jealousy.

Première diffusion : 18 janvier 1987

Howard and her other co-workers were think Marlene has joined a cult. Howard decides to infiltrate the organization in disguise to convince Marlene to quit.

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 1986

Edna suggest Cobb's offer child care to parents as to they shop and it's a success. At the end of one day though a child is not picked up and remains mute as to his name or address. The staff struggles with what to do.

Première diffusion : 12 mars 1986

Howard learns Viker has been kicked out by his wife and is sleeping at the store. Howard offers to house him temporarily with disastrous results. Banister works to reconcile the married couple and get his sanity back.

Première diffusion : 8 février 1987

Howard receives a chain letter and declines to continue despite the urging of his superstitious co-workers. Then accidents start to occur at Cobbs and Marlene heads to the hospital. Howard starts to rethink his actions.

Première diffusion : 15 février 1987

After an unpleasant encounter with mobster Meatloaf Rothko the police ask Howard to wear a wire and meet with Rothko. Reluctant, Howard's staff urges him to do it and be a hero.

Première diffusion : 22 février 1987

The city plans on removal of a stately old tree and Howard galvanized Cobbs employees to protest. Howard, Viker, Leslie, and Jake are thrown in jail and have to plead their case before a judge.

Première diffusion : 1 mars 1987

While Edna is on vacation Molly, a woman from Howard's past, shows up with a boy who she claims is Howard's son. While Bannister adjusts to the idea of being a dad he also bonds with the teen Mickey.

Première diffusion : 8 mars 1987

Employee Jan's niece Gilga is distraught as her visa has expired. Jack agrees to marry the attractive woman to allow her to stay in the country.

Première diffusion : 15 mars 1987

Howard is worried about not being a big success when he decides to attend his class reunion. His rival Lester looks young plus he's wealthy with a gorgeous wife. Howard becomes angry with envy.

Première diffusion : 22 mars 1987

Howard helps Marlene open the lines of communication with her father.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1987

Cobbs is sold to a huge hotel conglomerate and Howard dreams of being made manager of a luxurious resort. He's informed he is staying, at the grocery store and must wear a smock. In frustration he quits.

Première diffusion : Date inconnue

Derek develops an infatuation for Marlene.

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 1987

A corporate spy from the head office investigates Cobb's Supermarket.

Première diffusion : 17 octobre 1987

Howard wants to star in a TV report on Cobb's.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 1987

Edna and Christian both compete for the manager's job at a new Cobb's store.

Première diffusion : 24 octobre 1987

Howard mistakenly thinks his brother is dying.

Première diffusion : 25 octobre 1987

Marlene gets Christian in trouble after complaining to Howard about his behaviour.

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 1987

Howard tries to help an old vaudeville comedian raise enough money to keep his retirement home open.

Première diffusion : 14 novembre 1987

Sendrax sends in a staff psychiatrist to evaluate the employees mental health.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 1987

Unwitting Marlene agrees to be in a porn magazine.

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 1987

Howard writes a romance novel using the staff at Cobb's as characters in his book.

Première diffusion : 22 novembre 1987

Edna attempt to make changes in her stagnant relationship with Howard.

Première diffusion : 28 novembre 1987

Marlene agrees to become a surrogate mother for a yuppie couple who shop at Cobb's supermarket.

Première diffusion : 12 décembre 1987

Jack meets Marlene's friend Barbara and asks her for a date. They get together for dinner and Jack is very surprised she has a 10-year old son Peter. Jack hastily leaves, regrets it, and returns to ask for a second chance.

Première diffusion : 27 décembre 1987

The new bag boy Derek looks up to Howard and the manager gets used to the attention. But when Howard learns that Derek isn't planning on continuing school to make being a grocery business permanent he works to dissuade him.

Première diffusion : 3 janvier 1988

The attractive new cashier Kim makes her attraction to Howard clear and one evening tries to get amorous. Then Howard finds out Kim has a history of suing employers for sexual harassment and becomes worried.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 1988

Bannister decides to run for councilman, then later discovers his opponent is a local hero.

Première diffusion : 16 janvier 1988

Howard buys into a weight-loss franchise.

Première diffusion : 30 janvier 1988

Christian pretends to be the manager of Cobb's when his mother visits.

Première diffusion : 31 janvier 1988

Leslie's hopes of winning an acting scholarship rest on keeping his drama coach sober.

Première diffusion : 7 février 1988

The staff reminisces for Cobb's 50th anniversary.

Première diffusion : 14 février 1988