"I'm a housekeeper, not a mechanic!!"
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Executive Producers
Frank Dungan
Jeff Stein
Tony Sheehan
Producer
Patricia Rickey
Director
Noam Pitlik
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MR. BELVEDERE EPISODE GUIDE:
 SEASON 3
"The Deportation"
 5A01 - DEPORTATION, PART 1
Because Mr. Belvedere ratted out on Wesley cheating on his history test and thus losing his new dog, Wesley rats out on Mr. Belvedere to the Department of Immigration. Bad news for Mr. Belvedere who is in the country without a green card.
5A02 - DEPORTATION, PART 2
Everybody pitches in to help Mr. Belvedere stay in the country. George could adopt Mr. Belvedere as his son, or he could marry an American. But Mr. Belvedere rebuffs all offers and decides to defend himself personally. He fails and gets deported. He is able to return months later after applying for a visa legally.
5A03 - THE THIEF
Heather gets a job at a record store but runs into problems when her boyfriend Mark abuses their relationship by lifting stuff from the store without paying for them. She later breaks up with him. In the meantime, Mr. Belvedere cheats Wesley at cards because he cannot seem to win. A guilt ridden Mr. Belvedere bakes a cake for Wesley to make amends.
5A04 - GRANDMA
Wesley forms a friendship with Grandma Eunice, a senior citizen who is later to be found suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
5A05 - DEBUT
After George survives an electrical shock when his TV fell into the tub, he decides to change his life by becoming a lounge singer. Convinced that it is a bad move, Mr. Belvedere asks the help of Robert Goulet to discourage George. George is undeterred however, and proceeds with his debut at the Steeltown Inn. The episode ends with a rousing number from Robert Goulet and Marsha, who turns out to have a wonderful singing voice. Wish we could say the same for George!
5A06 - BABY
Marsha is depressed at the prospect at getting pregnant once again. She is currently finishing law school and she feels a pregnancy will set her back again, just like she was when Wesley was born. Unfortunately, Wesley overhears his mother say this and runs away from home. Detailed Summary.
5A07 - KEVIN'S DATE
Being a virgin at 18 is driving Kevin crazy so he decides to take out Paula Sweeney, a girl known for being easy. Kevin is his usual nice self and treats Paula good. It convinces Paula that Kevin is genuinely interested in her, not just for sex. Needless to say, nothing happens.
Kevin's Birthday Episode
5A08 - HALLOWEEN
Belvedere undergoes cataract surgery and the fact that his body is failing him depresses him. Wesley cures him by taking him trick or treating and Mr. Belvedere goes nuts. In the meantime, George is invited to join the Happy Guys of Pittsburgh but backs off when the initiation rites has strange satanic overtones.
5409 - PILLS
Marsha confiscates a bottle of diet pills which turns out to be amphetamines from Heather, telling her daughter that taking them is bad. But when Marsha encounters difficulty in studying because she is often tired and sleepy, she takes a couple of pills and gets addicted to them, causing strain not only between her and Heather, but also with the rest of the family.
5A10 - REUNION
George attends his High School reunion with Mr. Belvedere and meets up with Donna Flanigan, the prom queen and his old crush. Flattered that she remembers him, George and Donna almost have an affair.
Donna Flanigan is played by Lee Meriwther who played "Catwoman" in the 60's Batman with Adam West.
Small Wonder Connection!
This is the first of the many connections this show has to another sitcom, Small Wonder. Penny Nichols is played by Edie Mclurg who played Bonnie Brindle in Small Wonder.
5A11 - THE SPELLING BEE
When the family realizes they have problems managing their finances, they get Mr. Belvedere to handle it for them. Mr. Belvedere bans credit cards and puts the family on a "strict financial diet". After a week, the family can't take it anymore and forces Mr. Belvedere to give back their credit cards. In the meantime, Wesley enters a spelling contest and Cindy, his main competitor, pretends to befriend Wesley so she can win the contest.
5A12 - THE TICKET
When Mr. Belvedere complains that he needs a raise saying he does more than cleaning, George restricts him to just cleaning and cooking and bans him from giving his usual advice to eveyone who has a problem. Needless to say, the family soon falls apart. Wesley is blackmailing Heather, Kevin and Marsha fight. Mr. Belvedere relents and resumes giving his advice.
5A13 -COLLEGE BOUND
Kevin wants to go to college outside of Pitssburgh  to get away.  Kevin is disappointed when he is informed by his parents could not afford it.  As a concession, George and Marsha agree to loosen up the rules in the house. Kevin shows them what a bad idea it is by bringing home Wendy to sleep in his room. In the meantime, Mr.Belvedere is given the task of teaching Heather to drive much to the horror of Mr. Belvedere.
5A14 - INKY
To finally get a dog, Wesley pretends that his pet hamster died and makes a pretty big issue out of it to the point of burying a plastic hamster making believe it was the real INKY. Taking pity on their son, George and Marha buy Wesley a dog but torn by guilt when the real INKY dies, Wesley gives the dog away.
5A15 - JOBLESS
George swallows his pride and goes to get his welfare check after being fired. He manages to save a woman from being victimized outside the the unemployment office. The ensuing media attention makes George uneasy when his state of affairs are announced to the whole Pittsburgh area, especially when well-meaning people drop off relief goods at their doorstep.
5A16 - THE CRUSH
When Kevin takes Angela to a concert, she falls in love with Kevin and practically throws herself at him. Having no other feelings other than physical for any girl, Kevin has enough respect for Angela to refuse her feelings. In the meantime, Wesley and Mr. Belvedere camp in the backyard.
5A17 - THE COMPETITION
When George defeats Kevin in arm wrestling, Kevin takes it seriously and decide to train and work out intensely so that he can beat his father which he eventually does. Heather meets a boy who is so "innocent" that he hasn't yet learned to like girls. When Heather asks if he is gay, he starts to believe that he is.
5A18 - THE CADET
Wesley is sent to military school by George when his misbehavior goes into overdrive.  It backfires when Wesley becomes too stiff and impersonal months afterwards. He later reveals that he misbehaved because he wanted attention from his father.
5A19 - KEVIN'S OLDER WOMAN
Kevin finally loses his virginity when he meets and dates Sharon, an older woman. When George and Marsha forbid Kevin to see her again, Kevin rebels and decides to leave and move in with Sharon but is crushed when she refuses and says it was not as serious to her as it was to him.
5A20 - THE AUCTION
    At an auction at school, Mr. Belvedere's services for one day are bought by an old lonely woman. At the end of the day she refuses to let him go and drugs him and ties him up so he will stay.
5A21 - SEPARATION
George and Marhsa decide to separate when differences arise between them brought about by George's unemployment and Marsha's total committment to law school.
This episode includes a whole bunch of guest star cameos who Mr. Belvedere recruited to convince George to reconcile with Marsha. They include Susan Anton, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Edwin Newman, Bubba Smith and Tony Danza.
5A22 - THE MOGUL
Wesley puts up a company that hires out kids composed of his friends to do jobs around the neighborhood. Wesley gets drunk with power and he alienates his friends including Miles. Mr. Belvedere puts a stop to it by inciting a strike.

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