TV series
Oh, and your family's so perfect.
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
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Episode 1
Meet the Hecks – an ordinary family struggling to survive each other and life in Middle America. PATRICIA HEATON stars as a working mother whose family life is one big happy mess.
Directed by Julie Anne RobinsonWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Frances Bay, Amy Farrington, Patricia Belcher, Jeanette Miller, Peter Breitmayer, Mike Randleman
Episode 2
Facing financial disaster, Frankie tries to save her job; Sue fails swim team tryouts, then learns she needs glasses; and Brick starts reading his mother's steamy romance novels.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Garrett Ryan, Peter Breitmayer, Laura Heisler, Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Julianne Buescher, Maurice G. Smith
Episode 3
Frankie and Mike's romantic plans for their anniversary are thwarted by a sick Brick, a lovesick Sue, a learner's permit-toting Axl, two crazy aunts and their diaper-wearing dog.
Directed by Gail MancusoWritten by Rob UlinGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Frances Bay, Jeanette Miller, Peter Breitmayer, Daniel A. Lopez, Wesley Thompson, Thomas Mann
Episode 4
Frankie urges Sue to fight for her right to attend a class trip after making the grade by selling thousands of dollars worth of sausage and cheese; Brick gets his first girlfriend.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Mitch Hunter, Jana HunterGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Van Epperson, Chris Kattan, Michael William Arnold, Daniel A. Lopez, Mel Rodriguez, Alexandra Gold Jourden, Scott Michael Morgan
Episode 5
After Brick’s teachers tell his parents that he’s “socially challenged,” Mike tries to help Brick make friends; while Frankie needs her son’s coveted football jersey.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Alex ReidGuest stars Beau Wirick, Jen Ray, Jeffrey Wallace, Krista Braun, Thomas F. Duffy, Antoine Perry, Terrell Ransom Jr., Harrison Forsyth
Episode 6
Mike insists that only Axl fix the front door after he knocks it down; Frankie must sell a car within a week; and its school picture time for a photographically challenged Sue.
Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by Russ WoodyGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Riley B. Smith, Jeffrey Wallace, Peter Breitmayer, Daniel A. Lopez, Derek Waters, Michael Boucher
Episode 7
Frankie must create the illusion of a picture-perfect family when an accident causing a small scratch on Brick leads a social worker to visit the Heck household.
Directed by Wendey Stanzler, Alex ReidWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Vicki Lewis, Mary-Pat Green, Daniel A. Lopez, Rick Hall, Adilah Barnes, Will Matthews
Episode 8
Frankie’s dream of the perfect Thanksgiving turns into a nightmare when Mr. Ehlert forces the staff to work on the holiday – and Axl loses Brick in a corn maze.
Directed by Michael SpillerWritten by Vijal PatelGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, John Cullum, Frances Bay, Jeanette Miller, Brock Ciarlelli, Peter Breitmayer, Daniel A. Lopez
Episode 9
Frankie encounters two perfect siblings and vows to make her children stop fighting and become a loving family. Meanwhile, Aunt Edie makes a costly mistake at the quarry and Mike considers firing her.
Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Rob UlinGuest stars Beau Wirick, Chris Kattan, Frances Bay, Laura Ann Kesling, Jeanette Miller, Jen Ray, Troy Metcalf, Malcolm Foster Smith
Episode 10
Mike takes over the responsibility of organizing the Heck family Christmas while Frankie practices for a solo that she is singing at midnight mass. However, she gets jealous when Mike seems to be doing a better job than she ever did. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike help Brick get over a problem so he can get into the Christmas spirit.
Directed by Reginald HudlinWritten by Roy BrownGuest stars Chris Kattan, Joseph Whipp, Brock Ciarlelli, Dierk Torsek, Charles Dougherty, Donovan Scott
Episode 11
A hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers, resulting in Frankie and Mike enduring the unpredictability of teenagers, while Axl wants a car to impress a girl. Meanwhile, attempting to teach Brick about responsibility, Frankie and Mike reluctantly allow him to take care of Aunt Edie and Aunt Ginny's dog Doris for a few days.
Directed by Jamie BabbitWritten by Mitch Hunter, Jana HunterGuest stars Mandy Musgrave
Episode 12
When Sue has a run-in with her sons, Frankie fears that a confrontation with the trasy neighbor may be at hand. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to bribe Brick after he's asked to teach his little brother how to kick a ball for a gym requirement. However, Brick is the one turning the tables and it ends up bribing him for another favor.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Mitch Hunter, Jana HunterGuest stars Mandy Musgrave, Blaine Saunders, Aimee Carrero, David Chandler, Parker Bolek, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck, Brooke Shields, Thomas F. Duffy
Episode 13
Mike loses his job when the plant shuts down for scientific research after he discovers a dinosaur bone in the quarry. However, Mike starts to get irregular feelings when he discovers how drastically things have change technologically over the years when considering the terms of searching for a job. Meanwhile, Frankie feels she must once again come to Brick's rescue when he decides to run for school historian.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Vijal PatelGuest stars Chris Kattan, Joseph Whipp, Steve Byrne, Rachel Quaintance, Troy Metcalf, Malcolm Foster Smith, Daniel A. Lopez, Joel McCrary
Episode 14
Frankie makes a deal with her kids, that if they do their homework and keep chores she won't nag them. Meanwhile, Mike takes a job as a night driver with Bob.
Directed by Elliot HegartyWritten by Rob UlinGuest stars Chris Kattan, Monica Yudovich, Daniel Lewk
Episode 15
Valentine's Day unexpectedly finds Frankie and Mike home alone and ready for a romantic evening while Brick is away at his first sleepover, Sue goes to her first boy-girl party, and Axl has a big date night planned with some friends. But Cupid's arrow doesn't exactly hit the target, and the best laid plans soon begin to unravel.
Directed by Chris KochWritten by Bruce RasmussenGuest stars Beau Wirick, Blaine Saunders, Suzy Nakamura, Devan Leos, John Gammon, Andrew J. Fishman, Krista Braun, Laura Siegel
Episode 16
When Mike discovers that Brick is a spelling whiz and won the school spelling bee, he puts all his efforts into training him to win the regional bee, which could ultimately lead to competing in the Scripps Spelling Bee. But as the family gets set for their road trip to Chicago for the regional bee, Frankie and Mike are horrified when they realize they forgot one thing -- Sue's birthday.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Harrison Thomas Boxley, Keith Gerchak, Kiva Jump, Duane R. Shepard Sr., Jill E. Alexander, Gregory Kasyan
Episode 17
Axl is heartbroken when his girlfriend (Alexa Vega) breaks up with him; Sue and Brick watch a scary movie.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Vijal PatelGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Alexa PenaVega, Sarah Rush, Azim Rizk, Jeris Poindexter, Tim Trobec, Nicole Travolta, Kristina Cohen Kruz
Episode 18
Frankie fears for her job when a motivational consultant comes to get the sale team into shape. While Frankie is putting in many extra hours, Mike has to deal with the children and their issues, including making the house more fun for Axl and his friends, giving advice to Sue's ex-boyfriend and helping Brick with a school project.
Directed by Chris KochWritten by Roy BrownGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Beau Wirick, Amy Sedaris, Chris Kattan, Blaine Saunders, Brock Ciarlelli, Peter Breitmayer, Christopher H. Fisher
Episode 19
Mike's dream comes to fruition when Frankie's boss, Mr. Ehlert, offers him two tickets to the Final Four. Unfortunately, Frankie's uncle dies and the funeral is set for the same day, leaving the two in a battle and Frankie making Mike chose what life event is more important to him. Meanwhile, Sue gets Brick out of going to a birthday party by impersonating Frankie over the phone, but the plan hits a bump when Frankie needs to call and tell them that Brick cannot attend because of the funeral.
Directed by Alex ReidWritten by Rob UlinGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Frances Bay, Jeanette Miller, Dierk Torsek, Phillip Wilburn, Margarita Franco, Adam Pilver
Episode 20
After failing to pay the electric bill on time, the electric company shuts off the Heck's power. This leads Frankie and Mike to cut down on their unnecessary expenses, including their cable TV. The kids take up other activities to fill the void, but Frankie and Mike have a hard time figuring out what to do. Meanwhile, Brick and his other socially-challenged friends have to go outside for recess when the school library shuts down.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Vijal PatelGuest stars Beau Wirick, Michael Kostroff, Frances Bay, Devan Leos, Aramis Knight, Jeanette Miller, Dierk Torsek, John Gammon
Episode 21
Frankie is worried that Axl's going to get his heart crushed again when his on-again/off-again girlfriend, Morgan (Alexa Vega, "Spy Kids," "Ruby & the Rockits"), re-enters his life and tries to mold him into the man she wants him to be. Meanwhile Brick learns what it means to be a mother hen when he has to watch over a baby chick for a school science project.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Bruce RasmussenGuest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Alexa PenaVega, Peter Breitmayer, Jillian Nelson
Episode 22
Mother's Day for Frankie is anything but serene when she finds herself doing more for Mike and the kids and less for herself. But she learns that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when she escapes the family for a few hours to go to her mom's (Marsha Mason, "The Goodbye Girl," "Chapter Two") and ends up acting like a child by making her mom wait on her hand-and-foot. Meanwhile, Sue feels guilty when she steals a motivational magnet from a store whose message actually enticed her to shoplift it.
Directed by Barnet KellmanWritten by Mitch HunterGuest stars Chris Kattan, Marsha Mason, Hilary Pingle
Episode 23
Frankie points out to Mike that his social ineptness has been passed on to Brick, leading Mike to decide that both he and Brick need to be more social, and the Heck family BBQ is the perfect time to try. Meanwhile, Axl volunteers to clean the family pool in an attempt to get girls to stop by and swim and Sue tries to raise money for a local parish because her new friend, Reverend TimTom might be leaving in order to keep costs down
Directed by Jamie BabbitWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Beau Wirick, Paul Hipp, Chris Kattan, Devan Leos, Jen Ray, John Gammon, Andrew J. Fishman, Krista Braun
Episode 24
Parent-Teacher conferences cause Frankie to worry about the kids. In them she's told Axl is gifted but not applying himself, that her teachers still do not know who Sue is, and Brick may have to repeat the second-grade due to failure to return over 30 library books. Guest star Betty White as the school librarian.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Eileen Heisler, DeAnn HelineGuest stars Betty White, Blaine Saunders, Greg Cromer, Kiva Jump, Andy Milder, Dale Raoul, Mary Passeri, Adrienne Berry
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Patricia HeatonFrankie Heck
Neil FlynnMike Heck
Charlie McDermottAxl Heck
Eden SherSue Heck
Atticus ShafferBrick Heck
Brian Doyle-MurrayMr. Ehlert
Beau WirickSean Donahue
Paul HippReverend TimTom
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