Jake and the Kid

Seasons

1995

7.8

Life in Crocus as seen through the eyes of a young lad, Ben, and his friend Jake.

Episode List

S1 • E1

We All Live in Crocus

The town of Crocus celebrates its Golden Jubilee. Everyone in Crocus is buzzing with excitement over plans to unveil a war memorial in honor of the town's Golden Jubilee. Ben gets a Palomino.

S1 • E2

No Place Like Home

Julia Osborne is torn between following her heart or following her head when Albert Rickey makes an offer on the Osborne farm.

S1 • E3

Grand Plans

A mysterious stranger comes to Crocus and saves its losing baseball team.

S1 • E4

Long Live the Queen

Crocus's first lottery offers a trip to Queen Elizabeth's coronation and has the townsfolk in a frenzy including Norma Weathersby, who scoops up tickets in bulk. Jake ends up on a school fieldtrip.

S1 • E5

Oil Boom

Crocus is wooed by an oil company executive who is convinced that the town sits on a wealth of oil.

S1 • E6

Prairie Lawyer

An acrimonious lawsuit explodes between the local undertaker and Repeat Golightly over an "accidentally-on-purpose" slip of the scissors. Movie star Donna visits the Osbornes

S1 • E7

The Smoking Gun

Ben learns an important lesson when he's taught to use a rifle. The first TV set comes to town.

S1 • E8

Liar Hunter

A snake oil salesman from Jake's past visit Crocus, as well as Molly's boyfriend Greg.

S1 • E9

Buying the Farm

Daddy Johnson falls ill, leaving the town worried he may not see 108. Esther Goodrich schemes to get him to change his will. One of Jake's tall tales gets out of control.

S1 • E10

Full Circle

When Ben and Lazarus are not allowed to enter the "Father and Son Ice Fishing Derby" Jake and Moses decide to hold their own. Molly's store gets robbed while Gate is playing poker.