The recently widowed Jo March Behr continues to run the school she and her late husband founded, a school for boys called "Plumfield."
Changes
Nov 7, 1998
Josephine (Jo) Bhaer and her husband Fritz have run a boarding school for boys for several years. Now that Fritz has died everyone assumes that Jo will close the school. When Nick, a sailor home from the sea, hires on as handyman, Jo sees that there is a chance to keep the school open.
Quarantine
Nov 14, 1998
A dangerous measles epidemic breaks out at the school.
Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 1998
As Thanksgiving nears Amy decides that doesn't want her daughter in school with boys. Nick decides to return to the sea.
Tough Choices
Nov 28, 1998
An old friend of Dan turns up at the school and asks Dan to leave with him.
Emancipation
Dec 5, 1998
Prejudice finds some unlikely allies when a poor black family arrives at Plumfield.
The Christmas Angel
Dec 12, 1998
Nick and the children discover a battered pregnant woman in the forest.
Philanthropy
Jan 2, 1999
Jo finds out that Nick can't read. The students are tasked with doing a good deed in order to learn the meaning of the word Philanthropy.
Bluffing
Jan 16, 1999
Nan plagiarizes one of Nat's essays. Laurie joins a poker game.
Coming Attractions
Jan 30, 1999
Meg is attracted to a friend of Laurie's. Dan and Bess are paired on a science project.
Blame
Feb 6, 1999
After Jo's carriage overturns, Nick searches for her; Dan is left in charge of the children.
The Living Years
Feb 13, 1999
Asia's estranged father attempts a reconciliation; another woman pursues Nick.
Father Figure
Feb 20, 1999
When Nat wants to enter a father son ski race with Nick as his surrogate fathers, Jo must teach Nick to ski.
Looking Forward
Mar 6, 1999
Amy moves to Plumfield. Dan befriends a native american and goes on a vision quest of his own.
