For the first time, Duncan escapes the prospect of summer school, and the family embarks on a trip. While away, Annie and Jack find themselves subtly unnerved by another couple on vacation, as Duncan wrestles with the curated perfection of …

Duncan identifies a single phrase that no child should utter to their father—a statement capable of subtly altering the established balance of power and compelling Jack to re-examine his own paternal relationship. Simultaneously, Kimberly a…

Seeking escape from his mother, Duncan plunges into the world of stock car racing, only to discover an unexpected synergy between them as a team. Meanwhile, Jing desires a room renovation—a discreet project intended to allow her more privat…

With Duncan and Kimberly dispatched to a therapy camp – a desperate measure to quell their incessant bickering – Annie and Jack find themselves in a peculiar situation. The older children gone, they are left in the company of Jing, who is q…

Jack and Annie infiltrated a middle school party hosted by the popular students, a gathering to which Kimberly had not been invited. They then conceived a scheme to transport the children to their own home, hoping to elevate Kimberly’s soci…

Annie finds herself in opposition to the city's mayor, a conflict sparked by her refusal to relinquish the parking boot placed on his SUV. This stand ignites a wider struggle within the family, as the mayor responds with repercussions that …

Jing and Jack found a shared passion in forming a children's birthday band, and soon Annie stepped in to manage their burgeoning career. Elsewhere, Duncan and his companions embarked on a fundraising endeavor, determined to acquire a massag…

Jack volunteers to coach Jing’s little league soccer team. However, when he perceives his approach as too lenient, he enlists Duncan to deliver a more forceful pep talk, hoping to galvanize the players toward victory. Separately, Annie invi…

Duncan evaded the PSATs to spend the day with his Uncle Stan, a man of dubious dealings, a decision that drew disappointment from Annie and Jack. Elsewhere, Jack, Kimberly, and Jing tackled the dusty attic, hoping to earn favor with Annie.

With the removal of her braces, Kimberly experiences a blossoming of newfound popularity. Meanwhile, Jack, in a rather unfortunate accident, finds his ponytail unexpectedly shortened, prompting him to adopt an air of quiet authority.

Annie faced suspension from her work, finding an unexpected kinship with a flock of birds. This burgeoning connection, however, took a turn when the birds began to infiltrate their home. Meanwhile, Kimberly attempted to reach a boy by phone…

The annual Witch Day Festival saw Kimberly concoct a genuine magic potion, its effects unexpectedly potent. Jing found himself suddenly possessed. Meanwhile, Duncan and his companions ventured into a notoriously haunted Circuit City, while …