mar, 12 feb 1974
Howard falls ill and needs his tonsils removed, and with his employee on vacation and Chuck unavailable (basketball game), Richie is pressed into working at Cunningham's Hardware on Saturday, typically the store's busiest day. Richie agrees, although he may miss a huge rock concert--and in the process, he takes responsibility when a glass pane in the front door of the store is accidentally broken.
mar, 7 may 1974
The height of the Cold War and fears of an apocalyptic war breaking out at any moment take center stage in this episode, where Howard ponders purchasing a bomb shelter for his family's protection. Richie's friends quickly learn about the shelter and ask if, in the event of war, they can stay too.