True Colors (1990)
True Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a total of 45 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn, and featured an interracial marriage and a subsequent blended family.
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Episode 1 - A Visit from Ray
Release Date: 1990-09-02Ron and Ellen's families try to adjust to the marriage, while Lester befriends a turkey scheduled to become dinner.
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Episode 2 - A Pair of Cranks
Release Date: 1990-09-09Sara comes to Lester's defense when he is mistakenly accused of stealing expensive basketball shoes.
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Episode 3 - One of the Girls
Release Date: 1990-09-16After Lester joins Sara and her friends for mah-jongg, he starts behaving like his step-grandmother—including seeing things.
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Episode 4 - A Dog's Life
Release Date: 1990-09-23Katie inadvertently jeopardizes Terry's chance for a student athletic scholarship.
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Episode 5 - Step Lightly
Release Date: 1990-09-30Ellen 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.
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Episode 6 - Life with Fathers
Release Date: 1990-10-07Ron gets the blues when Katie gets a visit from her dad on her 16th birthday.
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Episode 7 - What's Wrong With That Boy?
Release Date: 1990-10-21Lester's continued drawing and dreaming land him in hot water, both at school and home.
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Episode 8 - Tooth or Consequences
Release Date: 1990-10-28Sara agrees to let Ron look at her teeth after her former dentist passes away.
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Episode 9 - Soft Shell
Release Date: 1990-11-04Ellen disapproves of Katie's relationship with a collegiate environmental activist.
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Episode 10 - Young at Heart
Release Date: 1990-11-11Sara's easily able to find a date to a wedding—a gentleman who may make a proposal to her of his own.
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Episode 11 - Occasional Wife
Release Date: 1990-11-18To protect his frail aunt, Ellen pretends to still be married to Leonard.
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Episode 12 - High Anxiety
Release Date: 1990-11-25Lester and Katie hope to cure Terry's aerophobia by taking him to the roof and making him face his fear.
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Episode 13 - Puppet Regime
Release Date: 1990-12-16The family bands together to build the confidence of Ron's cousin before an audition to join a puppeteering group.
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Episode 14 - Christmas Show '90
Release Date: 1990-12-23Ron 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.
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Episode 15 - Moment of Ruth
Release Date: 1991-01-13Ellen's afraid her being white will hinder Ron's ability to win an award from a black magazine.
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Episode 16 - A Real Pain
Release Date: 1991-02-03An hysterical Sara is hospitalized for a gallbladder operation.
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Episode 17 - The Tender Trap
Release Date: 1991-02-10Terry teaches Lester some ways to approach girls with confidence, but neglects to teach him how to handle rejection.
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Episode 18 - Opposites Attract
Release Date: 1991-02-17On a date, Terry regrets giving Katie a lift after his car breaks down.
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Episode 19 - Homies Alone
Release Date: 1991-03-03A horror movie marathon frightens Katie and Lester. Meanwhile, Ellen and Terry find themselves stuck in an elevator en route to a banquet.
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Episode 20 - Daughter Dearest
Release Date: 1991-03-24Mom 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.
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Episode 21 - A Matter of Principal
Release Date: 1991-04-14Ellen's plan to bring her students to see Ron's dental office is met with resistance by a racist parent.
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Episode 22 - Superman, Superego
Release Date: 1991-04-21Terry's conscience eats away at him after plagiarizing a paper of Katie's.
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Episode 23 - Prisoners of Love
Release Date: 1991-04-28Sara's friend accidentally gets a locket that was a gift for Ellen, and she comes up with a plan to retrieve it.
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Episode 24 - Favorite Son
Release Date: 1991-05-12Ellen's joy at throwing a surprise party for Ron is ruined by his pushy mother.
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Episode 25 - Favorite Son
Release Date: 1991-05-12