Mary, Martha, and Loretta plan Cathy’s impromptu bridal shower while she’s throwing her engagement ring back at Steve. A distraught Cathy arrives home, announces Steve’s infidelity, and renounces men. Dennis…

Mae’s reunion is a big headache for Tom and it’s all Mary’s fault. Loretta and Charlie get some not so friendly news. Loretta makes a spectacular comeback, in more ways…

Tragedy makes strange bedfellows. Mae spends the night with Tom and Mary. Steve has something to show Cathy. Martha finds Mae in Tom’s bed.

Mary’s chicken soup makes the evening news. The time has come for Steve to gesture goodbye. Mary’s guilt gets Leroy a Cadillac.

George gets a “visitor” and then a “surprise.” The Hartmans get a call from Tom’s ex’s ex. George returns home in a panic.

Mary keeps Mae from suicide, for the sake of her bathroom. Charlie and Loretta get a not so friendly letter. Mary and Mae have a nice woman to husband’s former…

Mary plays hostess to a funeral and eulogizes the late Leroy Fedders. Tom and Mary make plans for the hypothetical. Tom has a surprise for Mae.

Leroy is worried sick. Mae talks to Tom about Mary. Leroy Fedders gets into his last bowl of chicken soup.

Mary finds a match made in heaven, in her own kitchen. Roberta hopes Grandpa can forget. Mary finds new meaning in her life.

Dorelda Doremus’ “healing” falls flat. George faces up to facts and says yes to Cathy and Steve. Tom and Mary reach new highs in bed.

Tom and Mary owe Heather an explanation. Loretta is still looking up. The Friendly Loan Company drops in on the Haggers. Mae stops by the Hartmans’ house.

Mary makes a discovery about Heather. The Hartmans make a parental decision. Tom and Mary get high for the Lord.

Loretta invites the Hartmans to her healing. Charlie looks for miracles of his own.

This episode is a review of the events that took place in the first thirty-five episodes.

George says no to Cathy and Steve, but his words fall on deaf ears. Charlie and Loretta swap exciting news. The Shumway house is a battleground. Tom cooks his way…

Loretta and Charlie wheel their way home. Grandpa helps Roberta, who insults her way into a sale. Tom and Mary learn the wonders of Dorelda Doremus! Then the truth.

Martha is on the floor. Cathy and Steve try to help. Meet the all new, all now Roberta Walashak.

Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the Hartman’s problems. Grandpa has his day in court.

Mary says Tom shouldn’t go to waste. Cathy’s magic fingers make their debut.

Mary makes a trip to the library. Martha insists that being miserable is the only key to happiness.

Tragedy strikes the Haggers in the form of a stationwagon full of nuns. Mary does her best to comfort Charlie. Neither Tom nor Mary can get any sleep.

Tom has something to discuss with Mary. Tom moves in with Charlie. Loretta is sinking fast.

Tom rescues Heather from a liver dinner. Loretta attempts a valiant stand. Sergeant Foley visits Mary, who threatens to call the police.

Mary is served with a summons by Sergeant Foley, along with a much more personal invitation. Blanche and Leroy discuss the Hartman’s problems. Grandpa has his day in court.

Mary says Tom shouldn’t go to waste. Cathy’s magic fingers make their debut.

Tom and Mary visit the doctor. Cathy gets a new job. Charlie gets still more bad news.

Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she’s been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

Cathy brings Steve over to meet her parents. Fanny is too much for Raymond. The mass murderer is revealed and Heather, Trudy, and Mary’s lives are in danger.

Mary tries to calm the mass murderer, while he continues to ask for demands: a car and $100,000.

The ordeal is over and everyone is relieved that Mary is safe.

Mary visits Sgt. Foley’s apartment; Charlie and Loretta pack for Nashville; Heather knows something’s up, while Raymond and Roberta go on a date.

Mary deals with the aftermath of her ordeal. Charlie looks after Loretta, while Mary is furious with Tom.

Mary feels that her marriage is over. Tom seeks advice from Coach Fedders, while Mary gets sociable with Sgt. Foley.

The mass murderer will only give up when he gets a stack of bibles and an oath from the Reverend that the police won’t follow him for 24 hours.

Mary returns home with one shoe and no groceries. Tom wants to know where she’s been. Loretta and Charlie are off to Nashville.

Sgt. Foley tries to save Mary, but to no avail. Mae and Tom try to save Mary, themselves.

Mary is interviewed by a reporter; Young Heather Hartman displays suspicious behavior when asked about the recent murders; Grampa Larkin is arrested again.

Word begins to spread that Heather knows more about the Lombardi murders than she’s telling; Cathy gets fired; Mary receives a threatening phone call about Heather.

Tom is furious with Mary after finding her sex books; Grampa Larkin’s social worker admits that she’s in love with him; Heather’s story makes the evening news.

Mary brings her grandfather home from the police station; Kathy falls for a blue-eyed Armenian bartender; a reporter interviews Loretta about the murders; and Mary feels ashamed when Tom rejects…