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S5 E5 The Killing of Sister Dot

Comedy

20m

Oct 23, 1987

Dot lands a part in a soap opera and learns that her character is expected to be killed off the show.

Full Episodes

Season 5, 24 Episodes

S5 E1

Till Death Do Us Part,

Sonny is hoping his fiancee will make it to their wedding. Meanwhile, Howard's high school flame visits.

21m Sep 25, 1987

S5 E2

Her Back to the Future,

Nancy dozes off during a wedding and dreams everyone has done well for themselves ten years into the future.

21m Oct 2, 1987

S5 E3

No, My Darling Daughter,

The waitresses start to worry about letting Jan's daughter Ellen date a senior student.

21m Oct 9, 1987

S5 E4

Sweet Charity,

Dot's cast for 'Little Red Riding Hood' is hit with chicken pox, so the staff step in to fill their roles.

21m Oct 16, 1987

S5 E5

The Killing of Sister Dot,

Dot lands a part in a soap opera and learns that her character is expected to be killed off the show.

20m Oct 23, 1987

S5 E6

The Date Show,

Nancy demands Howard to accompany her to a square dance as a way to break him out of a mid-life crisis.

21m Oct 30, 1987

S5 E7

Search and Strike,

When Nancy is ordered by hotel management to search her staffs' lockers, Howard puts his foot down.

21m Nov 6, 1987

S5 E8

The Vegas Show (Part 1),

Nancy is invited by singer Jack Jones to go with him to Las Vegas for a long weekend.

21m Nov 13, 1987

S5 E9

The Vegas Show (Part 2),

As the staff follow Nancy to Las Vegas, a surprise event awaits the gang upon their arrival.

21m Nov 20, 1987

S5 E10

The Sonny's Mother Show,

Sonny's mother, who never forgave him for not pursuing a career in classical music, is coming to visit him.

21m Nov 27, 1987

S5 E11

Strictly Personal,

Dot's personal ad doesn't seem to attract any potential responses from readers.

21m Dec 11, 1987

S5 E12

A Pen Pal for Your Thoughts,

Amy's prison pen pal is about to be released from prison. So guess what he plans to do after his release?

21m Dec 18, 1987

S5 E13

Twelve Angry Women,

Feminists set their sights on Sonny while visiting the restaurant. Meanwhile, Dot dates one of Amy's exes.

21m Dec 25, 1987

S5 E15

Everyone's a Critic,

Dot gets jittery when her journalist boyfriend is assigned to review her new play.

21m Jan 15, 1988

S5 E16

Take Back Your Mink,

Thanks to newfound wealth, Richie buys Jan a mink coat. But money doesn't buy happiness, as they soon learn.

19m Jan 22, 1988

S5 E17

The One About the Tattooed Lady,

Nancy's visiting cousin shows up with her whole body tattooed, shocking Nancy.

21m Jan 29, 1988

S5 E18

Daddy's Little Girl,

Jan's hope to reconciling her divorced parents is dashed when her dad tells her he's marrying another woman.

21m Feb 5, 1988

S5 E19

Ginger's Grandmother Show,

Ginger's grandmother tells Ginger her son won't let her drive anymore. Meanwhile, Sonny makes a music video.

21m Feb 12, 1988

S5 E20

Dot's Hope,

Dot gets her friend, who came to Los Angeles to seek fame and fortune, a dishwasher job at the restaurant.

20m Feb 19, 1988

S5 E21

The Amy and Louie Show,

Sonny becomes jealous when Amy asks his friend Louie out on a date.

21m Feb 26, 1988

S5 E22

Ginger and the Senator,

Ginger makes front page news after she is pictured sitting on the lap of a senator who is up for election.

20m Apr 22, 1988

S5 E23

Healings, Nothing More Than Healings,

Sonny becomes a hero after he uses the Heimlich maneuver to save a choking victim.

21m Apr 29, 1988

S5 E24

The No Guys Show,

Ginger's boyfriend wants to tie the knot with her, but she doesn't want to settle down yet.

21m May 6, 1988

S5 E25

The Waiting Game,

An interview with a journalist about the pro and cons about their careers turns into a trip down memory lane.

21m May 13, 1988