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The Kids Are Alright

The Kids Are Alright
★ 6.8/10•2018•23m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Times change. Family doesn't.

In a working-class neighborhood outside Los Angeles, Mike and Peggy raise eight boisterous boys. There are 10 people, three bedrooms, one bathroom and everyone in it for themselves.

StatusCanceled
Runtime23m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 16, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

The household is turned upside down when oldest son Lawrence returns home and announces he's quitting the seminary to go off and "save the world." Times are changing and this family will never be the same.

Oct 16, 2018

Episode 2 - Timmy's PoemE223m

Timmy's Poem

Timmy decides to enter a poetry contest to win the money he needs to repair his ventriloquist dummy; Lawrence complains that there are no fresh vegetables in the family's diet.

Oct 23, 2018

Episode 3 - MicrowaveE323m

Microwave

Mike proudly introduces a new microwave to the Cleary household; Lawrence attempts to apply lessons from a psych class at school to psychoanalyze Mike and Peggy.

Oct 30, 2018

Episode 4 - Peggy's Day OutE423m

Peggy's Day Out

To hide a mess Eddie made, his girlfriend, Wendi, tries to distract Peggy by insisting she take a day off; Peggy accepts the offer and requests Wendi tag along, hoping to teach her a lesson; Pat introduces Timmy to his secret dog.

Nov 13, 2018

Episode 5 - BoxingE523m

Boxing

Timmy must choose between his dad's dreams for him and his own dreams of showbiz glory; feeling rusty after being at the seminary for so long, Lawrence asks Eddie to help prepare him for a date by taking him on a practice date.

Nov 20, 2018

Episode 6 - Behind the CounterE623m

Behind the Counter

Mike comes to the conclusion that Eddie is sexually active and takes it upon himself to give him advice; Joey and Timmy attempt to disrupt Frank's plan to do free yardwork.

Nov 27, 2018

Episode 7 - Little CystE723m

Little Cyst

Mike and Peggy debate whether they should have another child; Pat overhears that he is going to have a little sister, leading the kids to dig deeper into the situation.

Dec 4, 2018

Episode 8 - Christmas 1972E823m

Christmas 1972

When Peggy's successful brother drops in for Christmas, Mike feels envious; Timmy mistakenly receives $100 from his great-aunt for Christmas; Eddie forgets to get Wendi a Christmas present.

Dec 11, 2018

Episode 9 - The love listE923m

The love list

The Cleary boys beg Peggy to tell them she loves them; Mike invites a co-worker to help compel a confession from the child who broke the dining room light fixture.

Jan 8, 2019

Episode 10 - ShowboatE1023m

Showboat

Frank secretly helps design a set for a musical in which Timmy is performing; Mike grows increasingly concerned that Joey is heading down a shady moral path.

Jan 15, 2019

Episode 11 - MailboxE1123m

Mailbox

Eddie becomes distraught when Wendi breaks up with him over disagreements on how they want to handle their future; Peggy contemplates whether she has to sever ties with Wendi.

Jan 22, 2019

Episode 12 - VietnamE1223m

Vietnam

The Clearys feel conflicted when Lawrence and Eddie are drafted to serve in the Vietnam War; Mike and Peggy take matters into their own hands and try to derail Lawrence and Eddie's decision to serve their country.

Feb 5, 2019

Episode 13 - Valentine's DayE1323m

Valentine's Day

Peggy tries to trick Timmy into taking better care of his personal hygiene; Mike fears that Peggy's meddling is causing Timmy to develop insecurities; Timmy receives a Valentine's Day card from a secret admirer and becomes unnerved.

Feb 12, 2019

Episode 14 - Happy CecilE1423m

Happy Cecil

Mike and Peggy are stunned when they learn that Father Dunne has a girlfriend; Frank loses the church keys entrusted to him and must find them before anyone else does.

Feb 19, 2019

Episode 15 - Nine BirthdaysE1523m

Nine Birthdays

Peggy's knack for reusing wax from old birthday candles to make new ones lures her outside the home for the first time. Her newfound candle-making work takes up more time, prompting Mike to get angry that her focus is straying from the family and the domestic duties. Meanwhile, Timmy is determined to get audience tickets on his birthday for a taping of "Boxcar Billy's Hobo Jamboree" in the hopes of making it on TV.

Feb 26, 2019

Episode 16 - Wendi's HouseE1623m

Wendi's House

Mike and Peggy are sympathetic when Wendi's parents split up until Peggy realizes that Wendi's parents left her in the house alone, leaving her and Eddie unsupervised; Joey goes under cover.

Mar 19, 2019

Episode 17 - Low ExpectationsE1723m

Low Expectations

Timmy enters a contest to appear on a TV show and takes matters into his own hands when he doesn't hear back; Peggy takes a driving test to get her license.

Mar 26, 2019

Episode 18 - Peggy Drives AwayE1823m

Peggy Drives Away

When Peggy storms out of the house without explanation after a mishap at the grocery store, Mike enlists Wendi to help find her.

Apr 9, 2019

Episode 19 - Mass for Shut-insE1923m

Mass for Shut-ins

A concerned Peggy manipulates William into joining the church choir to keep him engaged in Catholicism after learning he's questioning his beliefs. Meanwhile, Timmy learns that the choir will be appearing on television and once again sees his opportunity to make his way into the spotlight. Elsewhere, Eddie and Joey are determined to get a hold of Led Zeppelin tickets but keep missing their chance.

Apr 16, 2019

Episode 20 - Timmy's New HobbyE2023m

Timmy's New Hobby

Peggy discovers that Timmy has a newfound and inappropriate hobby and urges Mike to talk to him about it even though he is reluctant to do so. Despite being uncomfortable, Mike attempts to have a conversation with Timmy about the topic and enlists Lawrence's help in the matter. Elsewhere, Frank is determined to finally catch Joey in a lie.

Apr 23, 2019

Episode 21 - Mike's AwardE2123m

Mike's Award

Peggy's competitive side kicks in when she learns that Helen's husband's professional accomplishments are getting high recognition, so she decides to get Mike into the limelight. Elsewhere, always seeking glory, Joey acts as Timmy's manager to make sure he performs his magic act at the Pioneer Day Carnival, while Eddie is determined to prove to Frank that the carnival games aren't all rigged.

Apr 30, 2019

Episode 22 - WhalesE2223m

Whales

After learning that donations are down at their church, Peggy grows concerned that the cutbacks will affect the nursing home where she is secretly housing a close relative. Mike and Peggy blame the low donations on Father Abdi and disagree with him about how to raise funds. Meanwhile, Joey pet-sits his friend's snake and, in true Joey fashion, uses the snake to his advantage.

May 14, 2019

Episode 23 - Irish GoodbyeE2323m

Irish Goodbye

Peggy struggles with Lawrence's decision to move out of the house, especially after she discovers that he is secretly moving in with a girlfriend she's never met. Lawrence's determination to keep Peggy out of his personal life only causes her to investigate further, while Mike welcomes his departure. Meanwhile, Timmy can't find his ventriloquist dummy, Knuckles, and learns that Joey took him without asking.

May 21, 2019

Actors

Sam Straley

Sam Straley

Lawrence Cleary

Caleb Foote

Caleb Foote

Eddie Cleary

Santino Barnard

Santino Barnard

Pat Cleary

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Peggy Cleary

Sawyer Barth

Sawyer Barth

Frank Cleary

Andy Walken

Andy Walken

William Cleary

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Mike Cleary

Jack Gore

Jack Gore

Timmy Cleary

Christopher Paul Richards

Christopher Paul Richards

Joey Cleary

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