Joe and Sons

Season

1975

USA

6.4

Proudly Italian-American working-class widower Joe Vitale is raising his teenage boys Mark and Nick in Hoboken, New Jersey with help from his Aunt Florence. He hangs out with pal Gus and waitress neighbor Estelle.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Joe and Sons

Pilot episode. Joe Vitale is worried about the mysterious behavior of his eldest son Mark, who has been coming home late and falling asleep in class.

S1 • E1

Mark's Doubt

The Vitale household goes into crisis mode when Mark expresses doubt in a higher being. Joe tries to explain that there is a God to his son.

S1 • E2

Nick's Book

Joe is enraged when he discovers that his 12-year-old son's biology book contains an explicit section on sex education.

S1 • E3

Joe's Date

S1 • E4

Carmela

Joe is concerned when he learns that his son Mark is dating the daughter of wild Flora, a woman who had a dubious reputation in high school.

S1 • E5

Joe's Cruise

Joe is looking forward to the annual river boat outing put on by Hoboken Steel. As he gets ready to depart with best friend Gus his family, particularly his sons, have situations that need his attention.

S1 • E6

A Real Lady

S1 • E7

Uncle Charlie's Problem

Joe agrees to let his Uncle Charlie stay with his family after the elderly man abruptly leaves the retirement facility. But the changes brought about by their house guest are not entirely welcome.

S1 • E8

The Desperate Minutes

Joe agrees to let his pal Mo stay while recovers from a painful accident. Mo plans on suing the bus company he feels is responsible but Joe gets the feeling his bigger problem is greed.

S1 • E9

Clothes Don't Necessarily Make the Man

S1 • E10

Pot Luck

Joe worries that a house plant left by a long-haired friend of Mark's may be marijuana.

S1 • E11

Nick's Problem

Nick is embarrassed by his bedwetting and goes to extreme lengths to keep it a secret. Eventually the rest of the family finds out and their concern leads to a doctor's visit.