Phenom

September 14, 1993

Angela, the tennis playing Phenom, strives to live as a normal teenager. Her pushy coach Lou, keeps her in the tennis spotlight and she does not have time for friends or family. Her mother, Diane, is falling off her hinges and needs to get away for the weekend, so Lou gives her the tip of a spa that he goes to often and she can relax and get a 50% discount for mentionining his name. When Diane gets there she meets a charming man, except he has multiple personalities. Back home, Brian must tend to his little sister's camp meetings, which turns out to be in his favor.

September 14, 1993

Angela postpones a trip to a tournament to attend a dance with her new boyfriend.

September 28, 1993

Dianne's ex fails to send a check, the mortgage is late and the van needs repairs.

October 5, 1993

Angela falls for her new coach who's stringing her along to get the most out of her as a player.

October 12, 1993

Angela's dad spends more time with her - and horns in on coach Lou's turf.

October 19, 1993

Coach Lou pumps up Angela for a match - then Dianne destroys his handiwork with a hug.

October 26, 1993

Encouraged by a rebellious friend, Angela takes a ride on the wild side and gets caught in a stolen car.

November 2, 1993

Mary Margaret needs to work out a few misconceptions about the power of prayer. Meanwhile, a depressed Lou won't leave the Doolan house.

November 9, 1993

At a resort, Dianne meets a gentleman who's too good to be true.

November 16, 1993

Mary Margaret lands the lead in a school play and expects the whole family to be there, despite the fact that Angela has a tournament.

November 30, 1993

Lou plays dad for a day when he takes Mary Margaret to a father-daughter picnic.

December 14, 1993

Lou and his mother spend Christmas with the Doolans, and Brian has a special gift for Roanne.

January 4, 1994

The Doolans host a promiscuous tennis star, whom they hope to keep away from the wild side of L.A..

January 11, 1994

To Angela's chagrin, Lou scares off her boyfriend, while Mary Margaret can't ditch a pesky admirer.

February 1, 1994

Dianne discovers that her sister the judge isn't a very good judge of character when the woman falls for coach Lou.

February 8, 1994

Brian's overzealous approach as Coach Lou's new head of security turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.

February 15, 1994

Dianne gives a speech about working in the real world, and it's so inspiring that a nun renounces her vows.

February 22, 1994

Surprise and disbelief rock the Doolan household when Dianne dates a younger man.

March 15, 1994

Angela's first newspaper profile leads to heartache when a reporter manipulates the facts from the interview.

April 5, 1994

Lou faces a midlife crisis. Jerry Mathers and Tracy Austin appear as themselves.

May 3, 1994

The Doolans reveal their fantasies after winning five hours of free psychotherapy.

May 10, 1994

Mary Margaret and her dancing partner plot to sidestep their instructor's restrictions on creativity.