Dirty Dancing Season 1

Season 1

Air date: 1988-10-29

Episodes: 11

Episodes

E1: Baby, It's You

As with the movie, Baby is on her way for a summer at Kellerman's with a similar monologue. The difference, in the series, she is Baby Kellerman and this is the first time she has spent time with her father in years - since her father's divorce. While she is content to spend the summer doing a regular job at the resort, her father makes her an entertainment coordinator, a job that was held by Johnny Castle (still the dance instructor). While Johnny is not happy about the change, he allows it. Baby works to be accepted by the group, fights her attraction to Johnny, and learns to dance - all while getting to know her father as an adult.

Air date: 1988-10-29

E2: Heat Wave

A searing heat wave grips the Catskills as Baby continues grappling with her feelngs for Johnny. The resort is also preparing for a visit from Red Buttons. Johnny agrees to pick up Red Buttons from the train station, picks up and unwilling Baby along the way and they end up getting stranded.

Air date: 1988-11-05

E3: Save the Last Dance for Me

Johnny's former flame and dance teacher visits the resort wanting him to help her win a dance contest.

Air date: 1988-11-12

E4: Walk Like A Man

Johnny's parents come visit, bringing up issues between Johnny and his father regarding his son's profession.

Air date: 1988-11-19

E5: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

A sexy folk singer cones to Kellerman's, garnering the attention of every young woman. Baby and her cousin vie for his attention.

Air date: 1988-12-03

E6: Poetry In Motion

""Miss Subways 1963"" visits Kellerman's, entrancing Max Kellerman, much to Baby's dismay.

Air date: 1988-12-10

E7: Book of Love (Part 1)

The staff faces separation and unemployment when the books show Kellerman's in the red.

Air date: 1988-12-17

E8: Book of Love (Part 2)

Baby develops a crush on a visiting author and learns some hard lessons about love.

Air date: 1988-12-17

E9: Turn Me Loose

Baby's mother comes to Kellerman's to celebrate her 40th birthday and surprises her daughter (and ex-husband) with both a new look and new outlook on life.

Air date: 1988-12-31

E10: Our Day Will Come

Sweets' old flame comes to Kellerman's wanting to settle down however their happiness is shortlived as guests' prejudices focus on the interracial relationship.

Air date: 1989-01-07

E11: Hit the Road

Johnny's best friend comes to visit and wants to live out the boyhood plans the two had made.

Air date: 1989-01-14