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On Our Own

1994 · 1 season · 20 episodes · Ended · ABC

Comedy

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On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui. In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.

Episodes

  • S01E01Pilot1994-09-1323m

    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.

  • S01E02Last Tango in St. Louis1994-09-18

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

  • S01E03Matchmaker Mama1994-09-25

    ""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.

  • S01E04A Matter of Principal1994-10-02

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

  • S01E05Nok Till You Drop1994-10-09

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

  • S01E06Swiss Family Jerrico's1994-10-16

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

  • S01E07Bargain Basement1994-10-23

    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.

  • S01E08Bonnie is Really Clyde1994-10-30

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

  • S01E09A Family Affair1994-11-13

    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.""

  • S01E10Baby Blues1994-12-04

    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.

  • S01E11That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It1994-12-11

    Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.

  • S01E12All I Want for Christmas1994-12-18

    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.-

  • S01E13Parents' Night1994-12-28

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

  • S01E14The Boarder1995-03-03

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

  • S01E15Obstacle Illusion1995-03-10

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

  • S01E16He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother1995-03-17

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

  • S01E17Girl Talk1995-03-24

    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.

  • S01E18Little Rascals1995-03-31

    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.

  • S01E19The Easy Way1995-04-07

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

  • S01E20The Tonsil Tale1995-04-14

    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.

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