On Our Own

1994
On Our Own

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Pilot Sep 13, 1994

After their parents dies in an automobile accident, twenty-year-old Josh takes over as the authority figure of his six younger siblings. But the by-the-rules head of Department of Children Services, Gordon Ormsby, hears of the Jerricos' case and sends new social worker Alana Michaels to investigate and, if accurate, prepare for foster care. Josh assumes the identity of ""Aunt Jelcinda"" to combat the authorities.

EP2 Last Tango in St. Louis Sep 18, 1994

Josh has a problem: Gordon asks ""Aunt Jelcinda"" for a date, and he cannot refuse if he wants the family to stay together.

EP3 Matchmaker Mama Sep 25, 1994

""Aunt Jelcinda"" finds a distraught young woman in a restaurant ladies' room and sets her up with her alter ego, Josh. She eventually becomes his girlfriend.

EP4 A Matter of Principal Oct 02, 1994

When Jesse is unjustly suspended from school for fighting, Jimi poses as Jesse's grandfather for a meeting with the principal.

EP5 Nok Till You Drop Oct 09, 1994

Jimi loses money he doesn't have to a con man on a game of Nok-Hockey. Meanwhile, Jai readies for her first dance.

EP6 Swiss Family Jerrico's Oct 16, 1994

Josh thinks a camping trip will provide relief from his impersonation, but Gordon tags along.

EP7 Bargain Basement Oct 23, 1994

The Jerricos discover a trunk full of memories of their parents -- and Alana too may soon be a memory, since Gordon wants to take her off their case.

EP8 Bonnie is Really Clyde Oct 30, 1994

""Aunt Jelcinda"" befriends a runaway teen while Joc threatens to do so.

EP9 A Family Affair Nov 13, 1994

Josh is getting serious about his new girlfriend. ""The trouble is,"" sighs Jimi, ""if a girl gets serious with Josh, she gets a free six-pack of assorted Jerricos.""

EP10 Baby Blues Dec 04, 1994

The kids try to raise money for tickets to a Whitney Houston concert, with mixed success. Meanwhile, Josh gets stuck in an elevator with a very pregnant woman.

EP11 That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It Dec 11, 1994

Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.

EP12 All I Want for Christmas Dec 18, 1994

When a kindergarten bully tells Joc that Santa Claus doesn't exist, Josh dons a Santa suit to prove the bully wrong -- and succeeds only too well.-

EP13 Parents' Night Dec 28, 1994

Josh can not attend parents' night at Jordee's school because he has to finish an article.

EP14 The Boarder Mar 03, 1995

Josh wins custody of the kids, and the family takes in a boarder: live-in contractor Scotti.

EP15 Obstacle Illusion Mar 10, 1995

Jordee gets into remote-control cars. Meanwhile, Jimi is shot down by a girl who admits she is a jinx -- and proves it.

EP16 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Mar 17, 1995

While poking around in the attic, Josh discovers love letters to his mom from his dad -- who was not the father of his siblings.

EP17 Girl Talk Mar 24, 1997

A football star eyes Jai, who wants a particular shy boy to ask her out. Meanwhile, Josh gets in trouble with his girlfriend because of Scotti.

EP18 Little Rascals Mar 31, 1995

Josh, a cracker-jack coffee shop manager, has a crisis to manage: his staff has the flu. Enter the replacement staff: his siblings and Scotti.

EP19 The Easy Way Apr 07, 1995

Jordee takes the easy way out of a geography exam: she cheats. And a girl with a ""bad rep"" has her eye on Jimi.

EP20 The Tonsil Tale Apr 14, 1995

Joc needs a doc -- ""Someone pulled a Christmas tree from my throat"" -- so it's tonsillectomy time for the first-grader. Meanwhile, Jesse takes up hypnosis.
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Synopsis

On Our Own is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 13, 1994 until April 14, 1995. The series stars Ralph Louis Harris and six real life siblings: Jazz, Jocqui, Jake, Jojo, Jurnee, and Jussie Smollett. The series was created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, one of the executive producers of Family Matters. The series was also produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, who developed the show. Suzanne dePasse and Suzanne Coston were additional executive producers, with Duclon's longtime colleague Gary Menteer acting as co-executive producer. The series was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, with associates Lightkeeper Productions and dePasse Entertainment. On Our Own was the first Miller/Boyett sitcom to be produced by Warner Bros. Television for its entire run.

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  • Top Credited Cast
Jurnee Smollett as Jordee Jerrico
Ralph Louis Harris as Aunt Jelcinda
Jussie Smollett as Jesse Jerrico
Jake Smollett as Joc Jerrico
Meagan Good as Traycee
Will Ferrell as Construction Worker