Changes

E1

Josephine (Jo) Bhaer and her husband Fritz have run a boarding school for boys for several years. Now that Fritz has died everyone assumes that Jo will close the school. When Nick, a sailor home from the sea, hires on as handyman, Jo sees that there is a chance to keep the school open.

Quarantine

E2

A dangerous measles epidemic breaks out at the school.

Thanksgiving

E3

As Thanksgiving nears Amy decides that doesn't want her daughter in school with boys. Nick decides to return to the sea.

Tough Choices

E4

An old friend of Dan turns up at the school and asks Dan to leave with him.

Emancipation

E5

Prejudice finds some unlikely allies when a poor black family arrives at Plumfield.

The Christmas Angel

E6

Nick and the children discover a battered pregnant woman in the forest.

Philanthropy

E7

Jo finds out that Nick can't read. The students are tasked with doing a good deed in order to learn the meaning of the word Philanthropy.

Bluffing

E8

Nan plagiarizes one of Nat's essays. Laurie joins a poker game.

Coming Attractions

E9

Meg is attracted to a friend of Laurie's. Dan and Bess are paired on a science project.

Blame

E10

After Jo's carriage overturns, Nick searches for her; Dan is left in charge of the children.

The Living Years

E11

Asia's estranged father attempts a reconciliation; another woman pursues Nick.

Father Figure

E12

When Nat wants to enter a father son ski race with Nick as his surrogate fathers, Jo must teach Nick to ski.

Looking Forward

E13

Amy moves to Plumfield. Dan befriends a native american and goes on a vision quest of his own.