About this season
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Based loosely on the books "Never Sleep Three in a Bed" and "The Night We Stole the Mounties’ Car" by Max Braithwaite
Episodes (13)
1. Many Happy Returns
Aired 28 September 1997 • 60 min
Max's brother Del arrives for Honey and Max's wedding.
2. Never Sleep Three In A Bed
Aired 5 October 1997 • 60 min
Max faces resistance from Hub and Fat.
3. The Agony Column
Aired 12 October 1997 • 60 min
Grace's on-air advice column becomes popular.
4. Triple Trouble
Aired 19 October 1997 • 60 min
A rebellious tomboy arrives in New Bedford with his grandfather.
5. Summer Dreams, Summer Nightmares
Aired 26 October 1997 • 60 min
Financial straits at the mine cause marital problems for Bob.
6. The Champ
10.0Aired 2 November 1997 • 60 min
Joe arrives in New Bedford to promote a group of wrestlers.
7. By Gosh Or By Golly
Aired 9 November 1997 • 60 min
The workers refuse to return to the mine until it is deemed to be safe.
8. Careers
Aired 23 November 1997 • 60 min
The school holds a Career Day.
9. Radio Waves
Aired 30 November 1997 • 60 min
Grace faces a protest over the cancellation of a radio show.
10. A Ghost of a Chance
Aired 7 December 1997 • 60 min
The kids try to find a ghost at the New Bedford Hotel.
11. A Meeting of the Clan
Aired 14 December 1997 • 60 min
May's cousin Jesse arrives from Nova Scotia.
12. Of All That Human Hearts Endure
Aired 21 December 1997 • 60 min
May's heart pains worsen as she works more and more hours at the mine office.
13. Smiling Through
Aired 21 December 1997 • 60 min
May watches as the mine falls out of her reach, and finally realizes the importance of family.