Episode guide
True Colors: Season 1
24 episodes · premiered Sep 1, 1990
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- Episode 1: A Visit from Ray Sep 2, 1990 · 22m Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
- Episode 2: A Pair of Cranks Sep 9, 1990 · 22m Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
- Episode 3: One of the Girls Sep 16, 1990 · 22m After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
- Episode 4: A Dog's Life Sep 23, 1990 · 22m Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
- Episode 5: Step Lightly Sep 30, 1990 · 22m Ellen washes Terry's lucky t-shirt, and he gets injured playing football soon after. Sara brings Ron bad luck when they take a flight together.
- Episode 6: Life with Fathers Oct 7, 1990 · 22m Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
- Episode 7: What's Wrong With That Boy? Oct 21, 1990 · 22m Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
- Episode 8: Tooth or Consequences Oct 28, 1990 · 22m Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
- Episode 9: Soft Shell Nov 4, 1990 · 22m Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
- Episode 10: Young at Heart Nov 11, 1990 · 22m Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
- Episode 11: Occasional Wife Nov 18, 1990 · 22m To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
- Episode 12: High Anxiety Nov 25, 1990 · 22m Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
- Episode 13: Puppet Regime Dec 16, 1990 · 22m The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
- Episode 14: Christmas Show '90 Dec 23, 1990 · 22m Ron and Ellen use the family Christmas gathering to reflect on both how they first met and how they revealed their romance to their loved ones.
- Episode 15: Moment of Ruth Jan 13, 1991 · 22m Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
- Episode 16: A Real Pain Feb 3, 1991 · 22m An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
- Episode 17: The Tender Trap Feb 10, 1991 · 22m Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
- Episode 18: Opposites Attract Feb 17, 1991 · 22m On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
- Episode 19: Homies Alone Mar 3, 1991 · 22m A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
- Episode 20: Daughter Dearest Mar 24, 1991 · 22m Mom puts a downer on Katie's hoped-for romance on a ski vacation, while Ron and Terry aren't pleased with having to take care of Sara.
- Episode 21: A Matter of Principal Apr 14, 1991 · 22m Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
- Episode 22: Superman, Superego Apr 21, 1991 · 22m Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
- Episode 23: Prisoners of Love Apr 28, 1991 · 22m Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
- Episode 24: Favorite Son May 12, 1991 · 22m Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.