On Our Own (1994) | Couchpile

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On Our Own (1994) | Couchpile

Season 1

20 Episodes

1994

E01

Pilot

9/13/1994·23m

After 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 of Children Services, Gordon Ormsby, hears of the Jerricos' case and sends new social worker Alana Michaels to investigate and, if accurate, prepare for foster care. Josh assumes the identity of 'Aunt Jelcinda' to combat the authorities.

E02

Last Tango in St. Louis

9/18/1994

Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.

Matchmaker Mama

E03

Matchmaker Mama

9/25/1994

""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.

A Matter of Principal

E04

A Matter of Principal

10/2/1994

When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.

Nok Till You Drop

E05

Nok Till You Drop

10/9/1994

Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.

E06

Swiss Family Jerrico's

10/16/1994

Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.

Bargain Basement

E07

Bargain Basement

10/23/1994

The 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.

E08

Bonnie is Really Clyde

10/30/1994

""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.

A Family Affair

E09

A Family Affair

11/13/1994

Josh 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.""

Baby Blues

E10

Baby Blues

12/4/1994

The 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.

E11

That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It

12/11/1994

Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.

E12

All I Want for Christmas

12/18/1994

When 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.-

E13

Parents' Night

12/28/1994

Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.

E14

The Boarder

3/3/1995

Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.

E15

Obstacle Illusion

3/10/1995

Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.

E16

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

3/17/1995

While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.

E17

Girl Talk

3/24/1995

A 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.

E18

Little Rascals

3/31/1995

Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.

E19

The Easy Way

4/7/1995

Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.

E20

The Tonsil Tale

4/14/1995

Joc 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.