Sue’s anticipation for dorm life and the start of college is dampened when a mishap leaves her with singed hair, requiring a hasty trim. Axl shows no inclination to lend a hand with Sue's move. Frankie finds herself surprisingly unburdened …

Anxious, Sue barraged Frankie and Mike with a flurry of texts while awaiting her roommate’s arrival. Meanwhile, Hutch and Axl confronted an unwelcome invasion of ants in the house. At school, a silent, watchful figure guarded Brick, his pre…

Frankie nearly dropped her cup when she saw Mike had swapped his familiar flannel for a brightly patterned Hawaiian shirt. An unintended slip of the tongue from Sue revealed to Devin that Axl harbored feelings for her, prompting him to re-e…

Frankie was taken aback when Mike expressed a desire to join in with his brother’s outlandish venture; Axl resorted to increasingly daring feats to demonstrate his ability to manage Mike’s new motorcycle; and Sue, desperate to escape the to…

Frankie requested that Reverend TimTom investigate Mike’s recent withdrawal; and Sue extended an invitation for Brick to come see her at college, though she quickly lost sight of him when a strikingly attractive young man—Abercrombie, as it…

A peculiar sense of disorientation settled over the Heck family, each member experiencing circumstances strikingly similar to those found within *The Twilight Zone*.

The annual homecoming tailgate arrived, and Frankie braced herself against the possibility of her mother’s interference. Sue fell comfortably into her usual place within the chaos, while Axl was laid low with a terrible cold. Meanwhile, Mik…

The holiday bustle brought friction as Frankie found herself at odds with a colleague during her Thanksgiving shift. Meanwhile, Sue volunteered for extra hours, hoping to catch the eye of someone special, while Axl endured an acutely awkwar…

Frankie has asked Mike to accompany her to Des Moines, Iowa, for a convention concerning the sale of her dental practice; and Axl announced his intention to move into Sue’s dorm room, much to her dismay. To ensure Brick is cared for during …

Frankie, anticipating yet another frantic dash to church and an inevitable spot in the overflow room, resolved that this year the Heck family would observe Christmas Eve services from the cozy confines of their living room via television. H…

Sue’s ambition to pledge a sorority leaves Frankie feeling adrift as Brick chooses to embark on a solo shopping trip. Meanwhile, Axl lends a hand, guiding Mike through the intricacies of social media for his school assignment.

Axl starts his work experience at a factory producing snacks; Frankie voices her discontent with her job at Smile Superstars; and Cindy admits to Mike that she shared a kiss with someone else. Elsewhere, Sue’s professor has given her the ta…

Mike recruits Axl and Brick’s assistance in planning a surprise party for Frankie’s milestone 50th birthday. Simultaneously, Sue finds herself the target of ridicule after putting up a notice seeking her lost sock in the dorm laundry room; …

Sue finds herself struggling to manage financially alongside her extravagant new roommate, while Axl realizes the benefits of cultivating a friendship with their boss aren’t quite as substantial as he’d hoped. Meanwhile, Brick risks losing …

As the Hecks treat Brick to the cinematic experience of a movie theater for the very first time, Mike and Frankie find themselves at odds over a casual exchange with friends. Meanwhile, Sue unexpectedly encounters an old flame who carries s…

Following a Bar Mitzvah that left Brick pondering the timing of his own entrance into adulthood, Mike stepped in, eager to guide him toward greater responsibility. Simultaneously, Sue’s attempts at flirting were marked by an almost overwhel…

Frankie is delighted at the prospect of looking after Sue and Axl following their wisdom teeth extractions; and Brick establishes a fresh set of household regulations for his siblings during their return home. Simultaneously, Mike discovers…

The Hecks planned a Spring Break getaway with the Donahues, only for Frankie to quickly realize that each family was grappling with its own considerable difficulties.

A powerful infatuation takes hold of Sue for one of her university lecturers, leading her to elaborate lengths in a desperate bid for his attention. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike commit to meeting Brick’s girlfriend Cindy’s parents, discoveri…

A shadow hangs over Mike as he grapples with Axl’s contemplation of abandoning football, a decision that could cost him his scholarship. Meanwhile, Frankie finds herself distinctly unimpressed with Sue’s latest romantic interest, a young ma…

Frankie’s hopes for tranquil afternoons on her back patio were dashed by the boisterousness of the family who recently moved in next door. Meanwhile, Axl and Hutch launched a new food venture on campus. Elsewhere, Sue and Lexie began outlin…

Frankie assured her family that no elaborate plans were needed for Mother’s Day, yet inspired by the generosity of a kind stranger who suggested she “pay it forward,” she devised an alternative: everyone would draw a name from a hat and per…

Frankie devised a discreet method of monitoring Sue and Axl’s movements after they disregarded their imposed curfew during the summer break. Simultaneously, Brick was resolute in uncovering any other potential contenders for the middle scho…

The season’s final episode finds Frankie fiercely committed to securing a singing spot for Brick at his middle school graduation after his performance is unexpectedly removed from the program. Simultaneously, Sue wrestles with conflicting e…