Episode 1
Aired Sep 21, 2011
Forced Family Fun
Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remember their honeymoon, which was ruined by Nicky (Ray Romano), a guy Mike knew in high school.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 21, 2011
Forced Family Fun
Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts; Mike and Frankie remember their honeymoon, which was ruined by Nicky (Ray Romano), a guy Mike knew in high school.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 28, 2011
Hecking Order
Axl plays a trick on Sue, who is now in high school with him; after learning his son has been allowed to skip gym class, Mike meets with Brick's new fourth grade teacher (Chord Overstreet).
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 5, 2011
Major Changes
After being humiliated and disgusted by a family member's behavior, Frankie announces changes need to be made, then promptly escapes to her mother's house.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 12, 2011
The Test
Frankie discovers that Axl hasn't studied for his quickly approaching PSATs; Sue tries out for cheerleading; Mike tries to help Brick toughen up.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 19, 2011
Bad Choices
Frankie and Mike consider trading the burdens of home ownership for apartment living; Axl fakes sickness to get out of a test; Sue and Brad put together a skit about the dangers of texting and drinking while driving; Brick quotes Shakespeare.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 26, 2011
Halloween II
When Sue wears an embarrassing costume to a Halloween party, she turns to Mike for advice; Frankie takes Brick's social-skills group trick-or-treating; Axl and his friends plan a prank.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 2, 2011
Heck's Best Thing
Mike and Frankie worry Axl will blow an opportunity that could result in a full college scholarship; Brick and Sue start a texting marathon after Aunt Edie accidentally gives them her cell phone.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 16, 2011
The Play
Frankie and Sue are cast in a community theater production of "The Wizard of Oz"; Brick invites his quirky uncle (Norm Macdonald) to attend Special Friends Day at school.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 23, 2011
Thanksgiving III
The Hecks spend Thanksgiving at Frankie's parents' house, but things fall apart when her sister's family joins in; Mike tries to advise Axl on how to pick up girls; Brick is accused of damaging an expensive toy.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 7, 2011
A Christmas Gift
Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party; Mike struggles to keep Frankie's Christmas gift a secret; Sue asks the Rev. Tim Tom to explain the meaning of Christmas to Brick; Axl is put off by Bob's efforts to seem cool.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 4, 2012
Year of the Hecks
Frankie decides that each family member will have a New Year's resolution assigned anonymously, with an incentive to help keep everyone on track; chaos ensues as all try to fulfill their promises.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 11, 2012
The Map
After Aunt Ginny's funeral, Frankie decides the family needs to start celebrating more milestones; Axl eats Brick's school project; Sue learns a boy at school has a crush on her.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 18, 2012
Hecking It Up
Frankie is deeply disappointed with her volunteer assignment at the Indiana-hosted Super Bowl; when the Donahues are out of town, the Hecks take advantage of their new car; Sue professes her feelings to Matt.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 8, 2012
Valentine's Day III
Mike angers Frankie on Valentine's Day by refusing to present her with a romantic gesture; Axl struggles with a school assignment; Brick must write a report on love; Sue's boyfriend suddenly turns into a bad kisser.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 15, 2012
The Concert
Frankie vows to get tickets to a Justin Bieber concert for Sue; Mike coaches Brick for the school's annual spelling bee; Axl and his friends try to break a speed limit -- on foot.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 22, 2012
The Sit Down
Sue, Axl and Brick have a meeting with Frankie and Mike to air complaints about their parenting styles; when Mike and Frankie change their ways, things do not turn out the way the kids expected.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 29, 2012
Leap Year
Sue wants a big celebration for her leap year birthday; Frankie learns that Mike has been caring for a stray cat; Brick develops a crush on a girl in his class; Axl becomes fascinated with vacuuming.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 14, 2012
The Paper Route
Brick takes a newspaper delivery job in order to earn money for night vision goggles; Axl tries to convince Sue that a long-distance relationship between her and Matt won't work; Frankie learns that Mike has been hoarding batteries.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 11, 2012
Get Your Business Done
After attending a new church, Frankie is inspired by a pastor who wants people to live without regrets by fulfilling their own destiny.
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Episode 21
Aired May 2, 2012
The Guidance Counselor
Sue forms a connection with her awkward guidance counselor (Whoopi Goldberg); Frankie is frustrated when Mike insists on assembling their new bed by himself; Brick tries to relay a complaint to the president.
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Episode 22
Aired May 9, 2012
The Clover
Brick finds a four-leaf clover that seems to bring bad luck; Axl is shocked when his friend asks Sue to the prom.
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Episode 23
Aired May 16, 2012
The Telling
Mike objects when Frankie starts using Brick as a snitch; Sue catches Axl sneaking into the house in the middle of the night.
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Episode 24
Aired May 23, 2012
The Wedding
Mike's brother, Rusty (Norm Macdonald), invites the Hecks to his wedding, but lists their address as the location of the ceremony; Brick isn't allowed to go to a party that falls on the same day of the wedding.
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