On Our Own Season 1, Episode 4: A Matter of Principal

Pilot

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' 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.

23 min

Last Tango in St. Louis

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

Matchmaker Mama

""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.

Nok Till You Drop

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

Swiss Family Jerrico's

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

Bargain Basement

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.

Bonnie is Really Clyde

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

A Family Affair

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.""

Baby Blues

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.

That's My Car and I'm Sticking to It

Neighborhood gossip gets the Jerricos investigated.

All I Want for Christmas

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.-

Parents' Night

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

The Boarder

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

Obstacle Illusion

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

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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

Girl Talk

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.

Little Rascals

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.

The Easy Way

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

The Tonsil Tale

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.