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On Our Own(TV show/series, 1994-1997)

30min per episode

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 20 episodes

On Our OwnRating: 3.0/5 (with 2 votes)
On Our Own is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1994, until April 14, 1995. The series stars Ralph Louis Harris and six real life siblings: Jazz, Jocqui, Jake, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jussie Smollett. The series was created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, one of the executive producers of Family Matters. The series was also produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, who developed the show. Suzanne de Passe (who also executive produced Sister, Sister and later Smart Guy) and Suzanne Coston were additional executive producers, with Duclon's longtime colleague Gary Menteer acting as co-executive producer (who also was a producer/writer on Family Matters, to which he returned when On Our Own was canceled). The series was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, with associates Lightkeeper Productions (Duclon's company) and de Passe Entertainment. On Our Own was the first Miller-Boyett sitcom to be produced by Warner Bros. Television for its entire run. ()
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On Our Own is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1994 until April 14, 1995. The series stars Ralph Louis Harris and six real life siblings: Jazz, Jocqui, Jake, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jussie Smollett. The series was created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, one of the executive producers of Family Matters. The series was also produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, who developed the show. Suzanne dePasse and Suzanne Coston were additional executive producers, with Duclon's longtime colleague Gary Menteer acting as co-executive producer. The series was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, with associates Lightkeeper Productions and dePasse Entertainment. On Our Own was the first Miller/Boyett sitcom to be produced by Warner Bros. Television for its entire run.

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On Our Own Seasons and Episodes

09/13/1994Season 1 - 20 episodes
#1 | 09/13/1994Pilot
After their parents dies in an automobile accident, twenty-year-old Josh takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. But the by-the-rules head of Department of Children Services, Gordon Ormsby, hears of the Jerricos' case and sends new social worker Alana Michaels to investigate and, if accurate, prepare for foster care. Josh assumes the identity of ""Aunt Jelcinda"" to combat the authorities.
#2 | 09/18/1994Last Tango in St. Louis
Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.
#3 | 09/25/1994Matchmaker Mama
""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becomes his girlfriend.
#4 | 10/02/1994A Matter of Principal
When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.
#5 | 10/09/1994Nok Till You Drop
Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.
#6 | 10/16/1994Swiss Family Jerrico's
Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.
#7 | 10/23/1994Bargain Basement
The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off their case.
#8 | 10/30/1994Bonnie is Really Clyde
""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.
#9 | 11/13/1994A Family Affair
Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pack of assorted Jerricos.""
#10 | 12/04/1994Baby Blues
The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a very pregnant woman.
#11 | 12/11/1994That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It
Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.
#12 | 12/18/1994All I Want for Christmas
When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too well.-
#13 | 12/28/1994Parents' Night
Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.
#14 | 03/03/1995The Boarder
Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.
#15 | 03/10/1995Obstacle Illusion
Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.
#16 | 03/17/1995He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.
#17 | 03/24/1997Girl Talk
A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scotti.
#18 | 03/31/1995Little Rascals
Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.
#19 | 04/07/1995The Easy Way
Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.
#20 | 04/14/1995The Tonsil Tale
Joc needs a doc -- ""Someone pulled a Christmas tree from my throat"" -- so it's tonsillectomy time for the first-grader. Meanwhile, Jesse takes up hypnosis.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/13/1994
Last episode released on: 03/24/1997

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