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
Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue encourages her father to participate in a variety of activities with her.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Davis Desmond, Sarah Buehler, Van Epperson, Hilary Pingle, Ron Roggé
Episode 2
Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue encourages her father to participate in a variety of activities with her.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelGuest stars Davis Desmond, Sarah Buehler, Van Epperson, Hilary Pingle, Ron Roggé
Episode 3
After being fired from the car dealership and vowing not to take any job that comes her way, Frankie goes to tech school to get a real career; Axl begins his senior year of high school; sophomore Sue mentors a freshman.
Guest stars Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Kattan, Blaine Saunders, Robert Scott Wilson, Bailey De Young, Brock Ciarlelli, Harrison Miller, Christopher Darga
Episode 4
To help Brick's interactions with people, the school therapist urges Frankie and Mike to get him a small pet, but the ill-tempered bunny they give him teaches the family the true meaning of evil; Axl dates two cheerleaders.
Guest stars Beau Wirick, Dave Foley, Brittany Ross, Natalie Lander, John Gammon, Katlin Mastandrea, Christopher Darga, Krista Braun
Episode 5
A neighbor accuses Frankie of stealing her hose; Sue cancels a road trip to Cincinnati after seeing Mike's paycheck; Brick learns about the birds and the bees.
Guest stars Blaine Saunders, David Chandler, Parker Bolek, Gibson Bobby Sjobeck, Brock Ciarlelli, Troy Metcalf, Malcolm Foster Smith, Brooke Shields
Episode 6
Sue accidentally runs over Axl's foot while practicing driving; Axl looks forward to voting; Brick binges on Halloween candy.
Guest stars Jeanette Miller, Jen Ray, Brittany Ross, Natalie Lander, Sam Lloyd, Brent McGregor, Marque Richardson, Jill Tracy
Episode 7
Frankie does not make a good impression on the first day of dental assistant school; Mike and Frankie ask Axl to get a tutor and improve his grades; Sue and Brick try to pawn an item they found in an old safe.
Guest stars Rick Harrison, Jane Kaczmarek, Galadriel Stineman, Cynthia Sophiea
Episode 8
Frankie invites a couple of Marines to share Thanksgiving with her family; Axl gets good news; Sue tries to find the person who stole the chicken head from her uniform; Brick is mesmerized by a book.
Guest stars Jerry Van Dyke, Jeanette Miller, Galadriel Stineman, Marsha Mason, Brock Ciarlelli, Casey Sander, Nick Jones Jr., Brad Bingham
Episode 9
Mike helps his brother Rusty move some furniture into the Heck family's garage, only to realize the furniture is stolen; Frankie hopes to land a part-time job in a department store so she can get a discount on Christmas presents.
Guest stars Paul Hipp, Norm Macdonald, Nancy Lenehan, Julie Meyer, Samuel Gilbert, Jasmine Alveran
Episode 10
Frankie worries Mike is tiring of her as their 20th anniversary draws close; Sue tries to get Axl and Brick's help planning a party for their parents; Axl spoils the end of a book for Brick.
Guest stars John Cullum, Jen Ray
Episode 11
Axl feels embarrassed when he and Sue are asked to work on a school project together; Brick's school therapist (Dave Foley) tries to help him make friends.
Guest stars Nathaniel J. Potvin, Dave Foley, French Stewart, Gina Hecht, Dierk Torsek, Bill Chott, Karan Soni, Julia Max
Episode 12
When Frankie and Mike dedicate a day to each of their children, Axl takes them to a paintball range, Sue has them do 17 separate activities and Brick wants to go to a sci-fi convention.
Guest stars Gianni DeCenzo, Galadriel Stineman, Kurt Scholler
Episode 13
Frankie tries to get Mike to spend time with a new neighbor who shares his interests; Sue demands a cheer-off between the Wrestlerettes and the cheerleaders.
Guest stars Galadriel Stineman, Brock Ciarlelli, French Stewart, David Koechner, Gabrielle Carteris, Brittany Ross, Natalie Lander, Grace Bannon
Episode 14
Frankie and Mike worry that Axl may not get a sports scholarship; Sue's school science project involves smiling; Brick wants an iPad.
Guest stars Beau Wirick, Adam Kulbersh, Roger Rees, Brock Ciarlelli, John Gammon, Heather Moiseve, Jordyn Barber, Kevin Joy
Episode 15
Axl and his friends, Darrin and Sean, offer to help guys break up with their girlfriends; Sue's ex-boyfriend, Matt, invites her to a Valentine's Day dance at school; Mike accidentally sends a romantic text to a co-worker instead of to Frankie.
Guest stars Beau Wirick, Greg Cipes, Jen Ray, Jessica Marie Garcia, John Gammon, Troy Metcalf, Malcolm Foster Smith, Mandy McMillian
Episode 16
Frankie is worried when Brick decides to go on a three-day school trip to Chicago; Sue wants to know if Darrin, one of Axl's friends, has feelings for her.
Directed by John PutchWritten by David S. RosenthalGuest stars Beau Wirick, Blaine Saunders, John Gammon, Sam Lloyd, Carolyn Hennesy, Jocelyn Ayanna, Kacey Camp
Episode 17
When Axl, Sue and Brick accidentally break the family room window, they decide to blame the Glossner children -- the bad seeds of the neighborhood; Frankie tries to land a prime dental rotation spot.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Michael SaltzmanGuest stars Blaine Saunders, Jane Kaczmarek, Brock Ciarlelli, Grace Bannon, Jessica Marie Garcia, Katlin Mastandrea
Episode 18
Frankie's sister (Molly Shannon) offers to help at the house while Frankie studies for her finals for dental-assistant school; Axl tries not to act jealous when Cassidy's ex-boyfriend visits.
Directed by Alex HardcastleWritten by Roy BrownGuest stars Galadriel Stineman, Molly Shannon, Ryan Rottman, Pete Gardner, Jill Matson-Sachoff, Danielle Kennedy, Caroline Rich
Episode 19
Disappointed with the finale of "The Bachelor," Frankie mopes for days; when Sue joins the school's tennis team, Mike tries to toughen her up by complimenting her opponents during matches; Cassidy and Axl consider the future of their relationship.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Tim HobertGuest stars Beau Wirick, Matt Champagne, Galadriel Stineman, Brittany Ross, Natalie Lander, John Gammon, Paul McKinney, Amy Okuda
Episode 20
Frankie has a difficult time describing herself during a job interview; Sue dispenses unwanted advice to Axl and his band mates; Brick joins the Prairie Scouts.
Directed by Phil TraillWritten by Mitch Hunter, Jana HunterGuest stars Beau Wirick, Bryce Hurless, Marsha Mason, John Gammon, Jim Beaver, Mason Cook, Andrew J. Fishman, Jake Giles Netter
Episode 21
Frankie tries to make Sue appear more popular on Facebook; Frankie's dad (Jerry Van Dyke) makes Mike listen to long-winded life stories; Brick and Axl try to create a viral video.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Robin ShorrGuest stars Blaine Saunders, Jerry Van Dyke, Bailey De Young, Lauren Manix, Ali Mullin
Episode 22
Frankie tells the kids what she wants for Mother's day so one of them can clue in Mike; after repeatedly failing the driving test, Sue feels resentful when her friends get their licenses; Axl receives stunning news from Cassidy.
Directed by Blake T. EvansWritten by David S. RosenthalGuest stars Beau Wirick, Paul Hipp, Blaine Saunders, Galadriel Stineman, Brock Ciarlelli, Brittany Ross, Natalie Lander, Grace Bannon
Episode 23
While dressed in a lab coat for her dental assisting job, Frankie is mistaken for a doctor and receives special treatment; Axl talks Sue into ditching school for the day; Mike and Axl's fishing trip goes awry.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Roy BrownGuest stars Brock Ciarlelli, Dave Foley, Sam Lloyd, Brent Weinbach, Jack McBrayer, Stephanie Drake, Tammy Dahlstrom
Episode 24
Tension builds as Frankie tries to plan a graduation party for uncooperative Axl; Sue tries to get her driver's license for a sixth time; Brick must assemble a slide show highlighting the past four years of school.
Directed by Eileen HeislerWritten by Tim HobertGuest stars Beau Wirick, Galadriel Stineman, French Stewart, John Gammon, Brian Chenoweth, Paul Bond, Marion Ross, Jason Nott
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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