Apple's Way

- Season 2

(1974)

The Apples take refuge from a tornado that is approaching Appleton.

Patricia becomes convinced that she is adopted.

Steven's best friend is found to have an incurable illness.

The son of an old friend of George Apples, 20-year-old Ben Haggerty, is paroled from prison in Apple's custody with the hope that living in the Apple family will aid his rehabilitation.

Paul falls hard for Jane Huston, a beautiful slightly older woman who's visiting the area. As she prepares to return to New York City Paul believes he's found true love and is determined to go with her despite his parents being against it.

Grandpa Aldon has fallen in love and has become engaged, surprising his family. He plans on moving his bride into the family home which George is against. The son must consider the reasons for his opposition.

The youngsters of Appleton enter into a candy drive to benefit handicapped children.

Paul is injured while playing football. He is told by his doctor that he needs time to heal. But there's a big game coming up and he is told if he plays and if he's injured, it could aggravate it. George tells him he can't but Paul doesn't feel it's his decision.

Conservative Appletonians try to prevent a group of students from presenting a play that denigrates the United States.

The family spends a grim Thanksgiving waiting for news of Paul and Cathy, who were en route to Los Angeles in a plane that is reported missing.

George loves being an architect and is excited that Paul has indicated of becoming one also. But now that he's older Paul realizes he has other interests but is afraid of hurting his father if he tells him.

A crusading atheist tries to block Appleton's plan to build an interfaith chapel.

When someone tells George some information, he expects that it will remain confidential. But George soon has a dilemma: reveal the news entrusted to him, or risk a rupture with his father.

George believes his children are accustomed to relying on modern conveniences and is concerned about their future. He decides on a wilderness outing to teach them self reliance but finds everything that can go wrong will.

George and Steven find a gun they have the serial number checked. The weapn was used in a serious crime in Chicago shattering the illusion that they are safe from urban problems in Iowa.