The Fitzpatricks S1:E2

Pilot

A steelworker and his wife struggle with a strike, family squabbles, their daughter's first date, and an increasingly bitter rivalry between their teenage sons.

The Shark

Maureen's algebra teacher accuses her of cheating on a test.

Superman

Stung by Jack's insinuation that he's not contributing his share, Sean tries to juggle a place on the varsity football squad with a part-time job and school.

Halloween

Jack and Sean set out to defeat a neighborhood bully as Maureen worries over asking a boy to the Halloween dance.

The Cheerleader

Depressed after being rejected by a date, Mo decides to try out for the cheerleading squad in an effort to change her image.

A Love Story

Jack finds love with a pretty skater, but her quest for an Olympic-caliber trainer threatens to tear them apart.

Marijuana

Jack falls through a plate glass window while stoned, and desperately tries to conceal the drug use from his parents.

The Sacrament

Max worries about making his First Communion; Mike's unhappiness with the family finances leads to a violent reaction when a drunk coworker remarks on a heavily pregnant Maggie working the late shift.

Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers

Sean brings home a friend who's recovering from a nervous breakdown.

Runaway

Kerry runs away when Mo catches her taking money from Maggie's room, and the family believes the worst despite her protestations of innocence.

A Living Wage

Assigned to a local mechanic for work-study, Jack protests when he realizes the man's cheating customers. RJ and Max worry over school vaccinations.

The New Fitzpatrick

While Maggie and Mike head off for a weekend in an uncle's cabin, the kids prepare activities of their own: a party, a date and a wild guinea pig race. But all the chaos comes to a head when their parents return because Maggie's in labor.