Sun, Feb 3, 2002
Matt fails to warn Simon, who got Eric's permission behind Annie's back, about the dangers of attending older guys' parties. Simon's friend Morris drives him home but hesitates to ring the bell and see him safely inside his home; given spiked punch promises a killer hangover anyway. Meanwhile, Lucy settles her mutual good/popular-girl jealousy with Mary, but is nearly forced to drink at a get-together with coursemates.
Sun, May 11, 1997
Playing in the park with cute little Billie, handsome student Wilson West meets Mary and both get butterflies. Wilson's impeccable charm, doctor-pa and record pass even Eric's paranoid muster, but on Sunday he divulges that Billie is not kid brother but his own son. At the airport to pick up maternal grandpa Charles Jackson, Matt is smitten at first sight on a girl he later traces and learns is deaf Heather Cain. They date, but she flees the party after some youths make fun of her sign-language. Eric and the kids welcome grandpa's new 'significant friend' Ginger, but Annie irrationally rages against any suggestion a successor for her ma could be less then diabolic.
Sun, Apr 28, 2002
The Camdens are surprised by the arrival of Mary with her new guy Ben and his cop brother Kevin, and with her new flight-attendant job that enabled their cheap flights. While Lucy gets close to Kevin, Eric still obsesses over Matt's secret and Robbie and Ruthie still help keep it. Eric neglects his counseling appointment with the elderly Tallridges whose adult son Jerry has 'suddenly' moved out, yet that's just what will inspire him.
Sun, May 18, 1997
Wilson West tells Eric that Billy is his son, unplanned but not unwanted, whose teenage mother died giving birth to the angel, which his parents help him raise. Dating privileges are maintained 'for observation'. Michael Towner bravely owes up being the one who accidentally hit Mary when she dashed after Annie, who realizes she's the guilty one but only tells off Matt's overprotective vindictiveness. Sign language in a deaf-run restaurant helps Matt patch up with Heather. Jimmy Moon dumps Lucy on account of her endless hair wining. Charles Jackson nearly lost hope Annie would turn round and Ginger imposed 'a break', but both women come to their senses after some surprising 'counseling' and fibs. Mary is released home, but recovery up to basketball level is far from certain.
Sun, Nov 16, 1997
Simon discovers friendly, generous old neighbor Charlotte Kerjesz has a concentration camp tattoo. Eric forbids Simon to ask her to help for a history assignment but realizes his son is right after hearing classmate Larry's father spreads holocaust denial. The Camdens are excited to meet Joanne, Matt's first girl since Heather dumped him. Considering her 'too perfect', jealous Lucy and Mary decoded flippantly to hate and ignore her. Joanne overhears them and dumps Matt over his lousy siblings, which stands even after apologies.
Sun, Nov 10, 1996
The Camden kids think that their dad is having an extramarital affair when they catch him escorting a woman to a hotel alone. Annie struggles to give Eric the benefit of the doubt about his confidential church business even as all of Glen Oak buzzes with this gossip. Meanwhile, Simon endures his classmates' wrath when they discover his secret crush; he tries to con his way of out of going to school, but learns from his family that embarrassment will be drawn away from him and onto someone else soon. Matt tries to keep things moving slowly between Mary and her new boyfriend.
Sun, Nov 28, 1999
In order to get extra credit, model pupil Simon reluctantly joins a of voluntary mural painting project. He instantly feels unwelcome, and is threatened to keep silent after witnessing them using and sniffing spray paint. He sees Pete get a nose bleed and cues dad to guess and tell him how dangerous the addiction is after Pete is hospitalized. Lies add to Simon's endurance. During community service, Mary meets and instantly falls for Robbie Palmer, a gentleman who was convicted without blame and impresses the Camden parents. Matt feels twice betrayed because Shana didn't tell him she applied for an NYU scholarship and dad recommended her behind his back.
Sat, Nov 11, 2006
Eric has finally decided to tell the children about his heart condition. He and Annie are flying to Scotland, so Ruthie is frantic, she doesn't want to return home but stay 'normal', not a 'preacher's kid'. Lucy plays the drama queen not to be told earlier and now refuses to listen now to Kevin, who once again is caught from all sides. T-Bone and the girls pretend to be scared and want to stay in Kevin's house while the Camdens are away, Kevin doesn't buy it; indeed Jeane is hiding from her husband, a boot-camp private she married only three weeks ago just for the benefits. Margaret has bad news for T-Bone. Sandy calls Lucy she was crazy to declare her love to co-student Daniel, she now wants her baby's dad Martin back...
Sun, Feb 9, 1997
While both couples, Annie and Eric, Patricia and Morgan Hamilton, spend a romantic Valentine's Day camping, Matt is left in charge of the rest of the family and allows chaos to rein in the Camden household. His preoccupation with his date and Mary's party allows the dog, Happy. to slip out of the house in search of her puppies. When a car hits Happy, the family holds a vigil, aided by a caring veterinarian. Simon blames Matt for the accident. Lucy is enjoying her first Valentine's Day with her boyfriend Jimmy Moon.