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Our House

1986 – 1988Show2 seasons46 episodes

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Our House is an American television drama series that aired on NBC for two seasons from September 11, 1986 to May 8, 1988. The series centers on the Witherspoon family and the challenges they face adjusting to life with three generations living in the same house.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Our House episodes

2 seasons · 46 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Home Again, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 The Money Machine, 7.4
  3. S1 E3 Families and Friends, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 That Lonesome Old Caboose, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 The Third Question, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 See You in Court, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Small Steps Up a Tall Mountain, 7.3
  8. S1 E8 Choices, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 First Impressions, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Different Habits, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 Off We Go..., 7.8
  12. S1 E12 Heart of a Dancer, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Green Christmas, 7.5
  14. S1 E14 Family Secrets, 6.6
  15. S1 E15 A Point of View, 7.2
  16. S1 E16 The Best Intentions, 6.0
  17. S1 E17 The 100-Year-Old Weekend, 7.0
  18. S1 E18 Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 1, 6.9
  19. S1 E19 Past Tense, Future Tense: Part 2, 6.1
  20. S1 E20 Friends, 6.2
  21. S1 E21 Giving 'em the Business, 6.9
  22. S1 E22 Growing Up, Growing Old, 7.5
  23. S1 E23 The Road Out of Briarpatch, 6.5
  24. S1 E24 The Children's Crusade, 5.9
  1. S2 E1 Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 1, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 A Silent, Fallen Tree, 6.7
  4. S2 E4 Dancing in the Dark, 6.4
  5. S2 E5 The Witherspoon War, 6.6
  6. S2 E6 The Haunting, 5.7
  7. S2 E7 Candles and Shadows, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 The Stringtown Treasure, 7.0
  9. S2 E9 They Also Serve, 6.8
  10. S2 E10 Like Father, Like Son, 6.3
  11. S2 E11 Sunday's Hero, Monday's Goat, 5.5
  12. S2 E12 Balance of Power, 6.8
  13. S2 E13 Call It a Draw, 7.7
  14. S2 E14 Finish the Day, 5.8
  15. S2 E15 Two-Beat, Four-Beat, 6.2
  16. S2 E16 Trouble in Paradise: Part 1, 6.0
  17. S2 E17 Trouble in Paradise: Part 2, 6.0
  18. S2 E18 Out of Step, 8.2
  19. S2 E19 The Ashton Street Gang, 6.7
  20. S2 E20 The Fifth Beatle, 6.7
  21. S2 E21 Neighborhood Watch, 8.2
  22. S2 E22 Artful Dodging, 7.6

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ray Austin, Robert Scheerer, Win Phelps
Written by
Jerry McNeely, William Blinn, William Schmidt
Produced by
William Blinn

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Facts

September 11, 1986 · May 8, 1988 · Ended

First aired
September 11, 1986
Last aired
May 8, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 46 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Our House worth watching?"

Questions about Our House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Our House worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Our House okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Our House?

46 h

About 46 hours: 46 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1988.

Can I half-watch Our House?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Our House plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.