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Special: The Pre Years

Jim Forbes (from Behind the Music) narrates about Marla and Tracy, the TV couple, even her two brothers and his four brothers (Rodney and Chuck are not present). This is the last special. In 1982, Tracy and Joe formed a band called the Stevens Boone Band with four of five Stevens brothers, Taylor, Terry, Trevor and Travis. Tracy and Joe worked with the oldest Stevens brother Truett at the tire shop for days. Joe reveals that he worked at the tire shop for six days, and a night concert for both of them. That same year, Joe's first wife Brenda of one year divorced him because she did not like music. On July 15, 1986, Joe met Janis Knight, a model and singer who sang Paranoid by Black Sabbath at the bar. On Nov. 1, Tracy met Marla at the bar while she was a waitress. Marla reveals that the chubby guy got a left foot as she was tripping, and she asked Tracy for a date, and he said yes. Joe, Tracy and the Stevens Brothers toured with Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, George Jones and the Gatl...

Special: Behind the Limelight

The third special features the activities of Marla, Tracy, her brothers and the in-laws. This was before the hiatus. Elton and Patty were moving away and went to the new house with horses. Rodney was fishing with Hank Parker Sr. Chuck arrived without his wife Debbie and five children. Chuck hugged Reid and Cheyenne. Joe broke up with a five foot girlfriend, and still works for cars. His two failed marriages were a mishap. Jeff, Ward and Tonta were fishing as Jeb was playing around while Kim and Paige were relaxing. Tonta's twin children Nate and Natalie were also fishing. Marla likes to cook dinner with Reid, Elton and Patty, and Tracy was playing guitar as Cheyenne was sleeping on the second front porch swing. Tracy sings to the kids while Marla, Elton and Patty were still cooking. Chuck and Joe arrived with a little car for Reid. Tracy sings to Cheyenne three times, one with her singing "You Are My Sunshine." Cheyenne was sleeping in the guest room. Tracy and Marla were...

Special: Q&A

In 1995, Marla, Tracy, and the family were having a Q&A for favorites. Marla: Favorite Activities: Homemaking and Singing Favorite Sports Stars: Lee Roy Jordan and Troy Aikman Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys Favorite Genres: Country and Soft Rock Favorite Singers: Huey Lewis and Mark Chesnutt Favorite Song: I Told You So - Randy Travis Favorite Movie: Coal Miner's Daughter Tracy: Favorite Activities: Riding a motorcycle and hanging out with brothers Favorite Sports Stars: Barry Sanders and Isiah Thomas Favorite Sports Teams: Detroit Pistons, Red Wings, Tigers and Lions Favorite Genres: Country and Rock Favorite Singer: Randy Travis Favorite Songs: Same as Marla's, and I'd Love You All Over Again - Alan Jackson Favorite Movies: Some western movies by Roy Rogers and Gene Autry Rodney: Favorite Activities: Fishing, Basketball and hanging out with brothers Favorite Sports Stars: Mike Reid and Anthony Munoz Favorite Sports Teams: Cincinnati Reds and Bengals Favorite Gen...

Super Bowl Special

In 1994, the first special belonged to the Super Bowl special for the Cowboys and the Bills. The employees were working hard as they got the jerseys went like this. Ward: Jeff Bostic Joe: Kyle Clifton Other Joe: Dan Marino Ricky: Phil Simms Chuck: Todd Christensen Robert: Darrell Green Tracy: Barry Sanders Hermie: Mark Rypien Jeff: Russ Grimm Rodney: Anthony Munoz Tom: Terry Bradshaw Steve: Deion Sanders Neil Bonnett had his last appearance before he died, and Glenn Jarrett arrived to visit them. Joe Diffie was the first in line performing "John Deere Green." Mark Chesnutt was next in "I Just Wanted You to Know." Shelly Walther was next in line with a song called "Wrapped Up With Love." George Jones was the last one with four songs, "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "the Race is On," "The One I Loved Back Then," and "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair." The latter two with brothers Joe and Tracy playing two guitars...

Schemes of Love

Marla and Tracy told Reid and Cheyenne about the surprise guests. It was Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Crawford. The employees like Patty saw Rick and Dale Jr. walking over, and Rick reveals that Tammy Wynette has passed away. Rick got the blue stingray boots from Jeff Foxworthy. Joe has proposed to Carlene. After Dale Jr. and Rick said goodbye to Marla, Tracy and the kids, and they are staying together for good.

Twister on the Spot

Tracy and Marla were with Reid and Cheyenne for story telling after church. Phil told all of them that there was a tornado, and he was with the employees. They were at the shelter, and Joe's girlfriend Carlene was there as did Bill Walton and the Chinese friend. The tornado is lifted without the house damage, and the trees fall near the house. Hermie and Ronna had a baby girl named Cayla, and Brandon was the half big brother.

Boys Night Out

The employees and Tracy are going to the wrestling match for boys night out, and there are no girls allowed like Patty and Marla. Randy Savage and Steve McMichael had a cameo. Reid and Cheyenne were doing homework as Marla told them about the Hilgenbergs. Both Reid and Cheyenne had A's on report cards. The employees except Patty were headed to the opera with no children allowed. The employees had banned the opera forever. Tracy and Marla were overwhelmed as he kicked out of the opera, and never kicked out of wrestling.

Bossing Around

Marla got her part time work swapping from Patty while she is babysitting Reid and Cheyenne. Buckshot got a pinball made with Pacman, but the explosions blared into Buckshot's face. Marla and Tracy were celebrating their 10th anniversary. Buckshot's face is nearly ruined and his wife of one year, Jade came by. Tracy and Marla saw the real dinner made by Joe and Elton.

Drew the Bully

After Marla and Tracy had a conversation, Drew hit a baseball into a window. The employees like Patty need to get in the way from anyone else. Reid and Cheyenne were doing homework before the next day. Drew had a fight with Reid before heading to the principal's office. Reid had a writing 100 times after Drew is expelled from school.

So Long Hoose-Gowers

Reid tries to eat chips before dinner, and Marla tells him no. Tracy took Elton and Joe at the restaurant while their cousin Denver saw Tracy fighting around before Denver was arrested. Cheyenne was with Marla asking about the ice cream. The employees were upset about Denver's arrest. Denver's youngest brother Dallas arrived after another brother George and his wife were killed in a car accident. Dallas is now arrested after a fight with Joe and Elton.

Going Fishin' With the Guys

Phil was wearing a moss kind face before Marla told him to take it off. Tracy and Marla met Jeff Foxworthy and his wife Gregg before going fishing with Elton and Joe. The employees were working hard that Patty had a cousin who is the anesthesiologist. Marla and the kids were watching the Three Stooges short, "A Pain in the Pullman." Phil was wearing the Brett Favre jersey before switching to Barry Sanders. Buckshot was wearing the Jamal Anderson jersey. Some of them had the bass.

Thou Shalt Not Stand Alone

Marla had a phone call from Phil and said that his triplet daughter Penelope died of SIDS. Dan Dierdorf's daughter has it in 1985. The employees were not talking about the wars, but talking about faith, hope and charity. Reid and Cheyenne were overwhelmed after school about the death of Phil's triplet daughter. Phoebe and Stetson survives. On Sunday after church, Joe and Cheyenne were watching the Jazz Singer.

Love on the Rocks

Buckshot bowled some of the naked mannequins, and Marla told him not to. Barry Sanders had to chat with Tracy. Reid and Cheyenne were ready to go to school, and Barry was at Tracy's auto shop with the employees. Tim and Phil like Barry. Tracy and Marla had a dinner date while Patty was babysitting the kids. Tracy and Barry were talking about making a run after the Thanksgiving win.

Busted For Buckshot

Buckshot told his half brother Phil about his job as did Tracy, and Bill Romanowski had a cameo. Reid and Cheyenne told Marla about the Mario Andretti die cast. The rest of the employees were working hard while Tracy asked Buckshot to have a spaceman statue. Randy's sons ruined the statue, and they will not be coming back until they are 18.

Military School

Reid brought the bully named Drew for doing homework, and Jeb ruined Reid's Superman comic book. Marla told Reid not to bring the bully in the house. The employees and Tracy were upset about the death of a friend's dog named Lola. Elton and Joe were shocking. Jeb will be at the military school after messing around with Drew. Drew is suspended for seven days. Reid was upset about his cousin's different school. Marla was wrong because Ward did this after failing his freshman year in 1976. Tracy and Marla asked the kids about being brave.

Earlene 2

The employees told Tracy about having a good time working for a new year. Marla told Tracy that Ward and Tonta lost a baby girl of stillbirth, Stephanie. Marla's newest stepmom Earlene will be here as is her oldest sister Phyllis. Marla's first stepmom Earlene died in 1983 before Jeff turns 16. The second Earlene is widowed in 1982 and she has four children, Brian, Brett, Brenda and Beth. Earlene hasn't seen Tracy since the wedding in 1988. Phyllis is 22 years older than Earlene. The employees without Steve and Kevin were proud to have Earlene on the spot. Phyllis was babysitting the kids. Tracy was playing guitar and singing to Phyllis and the rest of the people. At Stephanie's funeral as Jeb, Reid and Cheyenne went to school, Tracy and Marla were shocked. Ward and Tonta asked Marla about the kids, and Marla told them about Earlene 2.