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Elly Tries Macrame (1980)
Ted's Cabin (1981)
Lawrence Breaks His Leg (1981)
John Breaks His Foot (1984)
John Gets Arrested (1985)
The Enjos Move to Town (1985)
John & Phil's Canoe Trip (1986)
Irene Marries Ted (1986)
John Buys a Sportscar (1987)
Lizzie Gets Pierced Ears (1987)
Phil and Georgia Get Married (1987)
Irene Leaves Ted (1988)
The Big Storm (1988)
Liz Gets Glasses (1990)
Liz Loses Her Glasses (1990)
Mike Works at Walt's Weenies (1990)
Elly's Surprise Pregnancy (1990)
April is Born (1991)
Gord Crashes Elly's Car (1992)
An Addition to the House (1993)
Lawrence Comes Out (1993)
Michael Joins a Protest (1993)
Liz Cuts Her Hair (1994)
Liz and Anthony Get Together (1994)
Gordon Gets an Apartment (1994)
Farley and Sera Breed (1994)
Farley's Death (1995)
Gordon Buys the Garage (1995)
Summer Road Trip (1995)
Meeting Mrs. Dingle (1995)
Gordon & Tracey Get Married (1995)
Elly Cuts Her Hair (1996)
Liz Goes to the Farm (1996)
Liz Buys Mr. B. (1996)
Dee's Car Accident (1996)
Liz and the Purple Hair Dye (1996)
April Gets Head Lice (1997)
Dee Tells Mike "I Love You" (1998)
Grandma Marian Dies (1998)
Mike and Weed go to Quebec (1998)
Grandpa Jim Gets a Dog (1998)
Lawrence Meets His Dad (1999)
John Turns 50 (1999)
Elly Buys Lilliput's (2000)
Jeremy Gets Hit by a Car (2000)
Grandpa Jim Moves In (2000)
Mike & Dee's Secret Wedding (2000)
Mike and Dee Get Married (2001)
Eric Cheats on Liz (2002)
Jim and Iris Elope (2002)
Meredith is Born (2002)
Mr. B Dies (2002)
April Gets Butterscotch (2002)
April Starts a Band (2003)
John and Elly Go To Mexico (2004)
Kortney Gets Fired (2004)
April's Band Competes (2004)
Ned Saves Mrs Dingle (2004)
Shannon Lake's Story (2004)
Liz Gets Shiimsa (2004)
Robin is Born (2004)
April Gets Acne (2005)
Liz is Assaulted / Howard's Trial (2005)
Weed & Carleen Fall in Love (2005)
Grandpa Jim Has a Stroke (2006)
Mike & Dee's Housefire (2006)
Moving House (2007)
Liz and Mr. Wright (2008)
Liz Gets Married (2008)
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1980s
The Pattersons Get Farley (1980)Elly Tries Macrame (1980)
Ted's Cabin (1981)
Lawrence Breaks His Leg (1981)
John Breaks His Foot (1984)
John Gets Arrested (1985)
The Enjos Move to Town (1985)
John & Phil's Canoe Trip (1986)
Irene Marries Ted (1986)
John Buys a Sportscar (1987)
Lizzie Gets Pierced Ears (1987)
Phil and Georgia Get Married (1987)
Irene Leaves Ted (1988)
The Big Storm (1988)
Early 1990s
John Buys a Train Set (1990)Liz Gets Glasses (1990)
Liz Loses Her Glasses (1990)
Mike Works at Walt's Weenies (1990)
Elly's Surprise Pregnancy (1990)
April is Born (1991)
Gord Crashes Elly's Car (1992)
An Addition to the House (1993)
Lawrence Comes Out (1993)
Michael Joins a Protest (1993)
Liz Cuts Her Hair (1994)
Liz and Anthony Get Together (1994)
Gordon Gets an Apartment (1994)
Farley and Sera Breed (1994)
Late 1990s
Mike Interviews the Custodian (1995)Farley's Death (1995)
Gordon Buys the Garage (1995)
Summer Road Trip (1995)
Meeting Mrs. Dingle (1995)
Gordon & Tracey Get Married (1995)
Elly Cuts Her Hair (1996)
Liz Goes to the Farm (1996)
Liz Buys Mr. B. (1996)
Dee's Car Accident (1996)
Liz and the Purple Hair Dye (1996)
April Gets Head Lice (1997)
Dee Tells Mike "I Love You" (1998)
Grandma Marian Dies (1998)
Mike and Weed go to Quebec (1998)
Grandpa Jim Gets a Dog (1998)
Lawrence Meets His Dad (1999)
John Turns 50 (1999)
Early 2000s
Elly Gets A Mammogram (2000)Elly Buys Lilliput's (2000)
Jeremy Gets Hit by a Car (2000)
Grandpa Jim Moves In (2000)
Mike & Dee's Secret Wedding (2000)
Mike and Dee Get Married (2001)
Eric Cheats on Liz (2002)
Jim and Iris Elope (2002)
Meredith is Born (2002)
Mr. B Dies (2002)
April Gets Butterscotch (2002)
April Starts a Band (2003)
John and Elly Go To Mexico (2004)
Kortney Gets Fired (2004)
April's Band Competes (2004)
Ned Saves Mrs Dingle (2004)
Shannon Lake's Story (2004)
Liz Gets Shiimsa (2004)
Robin is Born (2004)
Late 2000s
April Goes to the Farm (2005)April Gets Acne (2005)
Liz is Assaulted / Howard's Trial (2005)
Weed & Carleen Fall in Love (2005)
Grandpa Jim Has a Stroke (2006)
Mike & Dee's Housefire (2006)
Moving House (2007)
Liz and Mr. Wright (2008)
Liz Gets Married (2008)
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ID: 4507
Publication Date: 1985-06-06
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Collection Book: The Last Straw (Signed Copies)
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Publication Date: 1985-06-06
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Description: Anne comes by and drops off Richard and Christopher. Before Elly can get a word out Anne runs off for an hour or so. Elly doesn't mind the hour, but the "or so" bothers her. The kids are already fighting.
Caption: I don't mind taking them for an hour... it's the "or so" that bothers me!
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Caption: I don't mind taking them for an hour... it's the "or so" that bothers me!
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ID: 4508
Publication Date: 1985-06-07
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-07
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Description: Elly asks Michael to look after Richard. The other kids are playing nicely and she wants to make sure they are undisturbed. Michael complains that Richard is a nuisance (he is already eating a comic book) and isn't even housebroken.
Caption: Besides that... he's not housebroken.
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Caption: Besides that... he's not housebroken.
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ID: 864
Publication Date: 1985-06-08
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-08
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Description: Michael goes through the crawl space and the old baby stuff to find the baby potty for Richard who is screaming. When Elly tries to get Richard to use the potty, Christopher explains that his brother will only use his own potty from home.
Caption: Mom forgot to tell you — he'll only go in his OWN potty.
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Caption: Mom forgot to tell you — he'll only go in his OWN potty.
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ID: 865
Publication Date: 1985-06-10
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-10
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Description: Babysitting. Elly asks John to run over to Anne's to get the one and only potty that Richard will use. Urgently she asks him to hurry but John discovers that the doors are locked.
Caption: Annie locked her *!@$ doors!!
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Caption: Annie locked her *!@$ doors!!
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ID: 866
Publication Date: 1985-06-11
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-11
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Description: John cannot get into Anne's to retrieve the one and only Potty and says the kid will just have to use the one they have. Elly says the kid is having a tantrum. She wants him to break in to the house. John asks if she is crazy. She confirms his suspicion.
Caption: Break into a house for a potty? Are you crazy?!! ... She's crazy!
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Caption: Break into a house for a potty? Are you crazy?!! ... She's crazy!
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ID: 867
Publication Date: 1985-06-12
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-12
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Description: John manages to lift the basement window of Anne's house. Elly tells him where to find the one and only Potty. John is embarrassed and hopes nobody ever finds out that he broke into a house for a child's potty. Suddenly the alarm goes off.
Caption: This is ridiculous. I hope nobody finds out I broke into a house for a ... Ringalingalingalingaling
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Caption: This is ridiculous. I hope nobody finds out I broke into a house for a ... Ringalingalingalingaling
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ID: 868
Publication Date: 1985-06-13
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-13
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Description: Elly, waiting outside, hears the burglar alarm. John, exits the house, having found the Potty, and asks if there's any way to shut off the alarm. Michael says everything will be OK... a neighbor has called the police.
Caption: Mrs. Baird's called the police!
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Caption: Mrs. Baird's called the police!
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ID: 869
Publication Date: 1985-06-14
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-14
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Description: The police arrive because John has set off the alarm at Anne's by breaking in to get the one and only Potty for Richard. The police try to understand the situation and explain the potential charges. Michael thinks it's cool, like "Miami Vice"!
Caption: This is neat, man! Just like "Miami Vice"!
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Caption: This is neat, man! Just like "Miami Vice"!
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ID: 870
Publication Date: 1985-06-15
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-15
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Description: John is put in the back of the police car after breaking in to Anne's house. He can't believe this is happening. He's an honest citizen, a dentist. The officer in front is startled... he hates dentists. Elly.
Caption: I HATE dentists!
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Caption: I HATE dentists!
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ID: 871
Publication Date: 1985-06-17
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-17
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Description: The neighborhood comes out to see John getting arrested. Lawrence asks if he is going to jail. Anne just has to sign some papers. John is waiting in the police car. Elly assures him they will be right back. Elizabeth, Michael, Richard, Christopher
Caption: Honest, honey, she said she's be RIGHT BACK!
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Caption: Honest, honey, she said she's be RIGHT BACK!
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ID: 872
Publication Date: 1985-06-18
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-18
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Description: Anne and Steve come home to find the police have arrested John for breaking into their house. Anne is horrified that all of those people were in her place and she hadn't done the dishes or anything. John facepalm. Elly, Richard, Christopher, Elizabeth.
Caption: All those people in my house... and I never did my dishes or ANYTHING!
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Caption: All those people in my house... and I never did my dishes or ANYTHING!
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ID: 873
Publication Date: 1985-06-19
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-19
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Description: Anne signs a paper for the police saying that it was OK for John to break into their house. She confirms Richard needs his OWN potty and laughs that he is a handful. Swearing, John says the kid is a boatload. Elly, Christopher, Michael, Elizabeth, Steve
Caption: Yes, Richard can be a handful! ... The kid's a *!@$ boatload!
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Caption: Yes, Richard can be a handful! ... The kid's a *!@$ boatload!
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ID: 874
Publication Date: 1985-06-20
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Treasuries: We're still working on this!
Publication Date: 1985-06-20
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Description: John is embarrassed and furious about having the neighborhood watch him be arrested over a potty. He says that some day they will look back and laugh, but reiterates "some day" when Elly, Michael, and Elizabeth are already in tears laughing.
Caption: Oh well... I guess some day we'll look back and laugh at... I said SOME DAY!
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Caption: Oh well... I guess some day we'll look back and laugh at... I said SOME DAY!
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