| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Feb 01, 1995 | ||
| E2 | Feb 08, 1995 | ||
| E3 | Feb 15, 1995 | ||
| E4 | Feb 22, 1995 | ||
| E5 | Mar 01, 1995 | ||
| E6 | Mar 08, 1995 | ||
| E7 | Mar 15, 1995 | ||
| E8 | Mar 22, 1995 | ||
| E9 | Apr 26, 1995 | ||
| E10 | May 03, 1995 | ||
| E11 | May 17, 1995 | ||
| E12 | May 24, 1995 | ||
| E13 | May 31, 1995 | ||
| E14 | Jun 07, 1995 | ||
| E15 | Jun 28, 1995 | ||
| E16 | Jul 05, 1995 | ||
| E17 | Jul 12, 1995 | ||
| E18 | Jul 19, 1995 | ||
| E19 | Jul 26, 1995 | ||
| E20 | Aug 02, 1995 | ||
| E21 | Aug 09, 1995 | ||
| E22 | Aug 16, 1995 | ||
| E23 | Aug 23, 1995 | ||
| E24 | Sep 06, 1995 | ||
| E25 | Sep 13, 1995 | ||
| E26 | Sep 20, 1995 | ||
| E27 | Oct 18, 1995 | ||
| E28 | Nov 01, 1995 | ||
| E29 | Nov 08, 1995 | ||
| E30 | Nov 15, 1995 | ||
| E31 | Nov 22, 1995 | ||
| E32 | Nov 29, 1995 | ||
| E33 | Dec 13, 1995 | ||
| E34 | Dec 20, 1995 | ||
| E35 | Jan 10, 1996 | ||
| E36 | Jan 17, 1996 | ||
| E37 | Jan 24, 1996 | ||
| E38 | Jan 31, 1996 |
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