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On Our Own

TV series

On Our Own

7/ 10· 4199423 min1 season · 20 episodes
Comedy

On Our Own is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 13, 1994 to April 14, 1995. Created and executive produced by David W. Duclon, Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, the series stars the Smollett siblings: JoJo, Jazz, Jussie, Jurnee, Jake, and Jocqui. In the O'Fallon Park neighborhood of St. Louis live the Jerrico family, consisting of seven kids: Josh, Jimi, Jai, Jesse, Jordee, Joc, and Jarreau. Six months ago, a car crash killed their parents. Since then, they have been raised by Josh, who often crossdresses as 'Aunt Jelcinda' to evade intervention from social services.

Created by
David W. Duclon

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 20 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

20 episodesSeptember 13, 1994
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Pilot

    Sep 13, 199423 min

    After their parents die in a tragic car accident, 20-year-old Josh Jerrico 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' c

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    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.

  3. S1 E3

    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.

  4. S1 E4

    A Matter of Principal

    Oct 2, 1994

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

  5. S1 E5

    Nok Till You Drop

    Oct 9, 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.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Swiss Family Jerrico's

    Oct 16, 1994

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

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How many seasons of On Our Own are there?
On Our Own has 1 season and 20 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of On Our Own?
On Our Own has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 14, 1995.
Who stars in On Our Own?
On Our Own stars Ralph Louis Harris, Jojo Smollett, Jazz Smollett, Jussie Smollett, Jurnee Smollett.

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