Frankie is looking forward to taking part in the annual homecoming tailgate. But she begins to feel like the event will become an embarrassing disaster when her mom, Pat (recurring guest star MARSH...
Halloween finds the Hecks in their own Twilight Zone-type stories, with Brick providing an introduction to each. Special guest star BROOKE SHIELDS returns as trashy neighbor Rita Glossner.
Frankie becomes worried about Mike, who is being more quiet and distant than usual, and calls on Reverend TimTom (recurring guest star PAUL HIPP) to come over and try to find out what's troubling h...
Frankie is completely gobsmacked when Mike's brother Rusty (recurring guest star NORM MACDONALD) pays an unexpected visit and offers him an opportunity to partner on one of his crazy business ideas...
Frankie is speechless when Mike – whose entire wardrobe consists of long-sleeved flannel shirts – decides to wear a short-sleeved Hawaiian shirt when they go out to dinner with some friends. Meanwh...
Nervous about starting college and disappointed that her dorm roommate has not arrived yet, Sue begins to drive Frankie and Mike crazy with her multiple texts and calls at all hours. But when her d...
On the seventh season premiere, Sue cannot contain her excitement over getting ready to move out of the house and into the dorm to start college. But Sue’s excitement starts to give way to dread wh...
As graduation approaches, Sue begins to think that "the Year of Sue" may end on a sour note when a series of unforeseen events threaten to ruin her special day. Meanwhile, Frankie and Mike are stun...
Tired of getting lousy Mother’s Day gifts year-after-year, Frankie informs Mike that she wants him to take her out for a proper afternoon tea. But Mike’s ineptness at setting up reservations online...
Frankie and Mike attempt to have a romantic date night at home by renting a movie. But every time they turn it on, they end up falling asleep and try desperately to get through the film over a seri...
Frankie and Mike find themselves caught in the middle of a longstanding family feud when Frankie's Uncle Dutch (guest star DICK VAN DYKE) contacts her dad, Tag, in an attempt to reunite and bury th...
A case of disrespect hits the Heck boys when Axl – who is celebrating his milestone 21st birthday – refuses to come home and help Mike move an old freezer, and Brick begins turning into a mini-Axl ...
When Axl comes home from college for Christmas vacation, he would rather spend time with his friends than with his family, so he and Frankie must come up with a time management agreement that will ...
The first day of school is upon the Heck family -- and Sue finds herself feeling a sense of freedom she's never felt before, with Axl not around to make her campus life miserable. But Brick, who is...
After Frankie and Mike are forced to return the church van when it's discovered that their car has been repaired, Sue -- who has been driving the other car -- begins to freak out because she'll hav...
The Heck family BBQ is being planned as spring rolls around, and Mike decides it's time for he and Brick to attempt to be more social at the event when Frankie points out that Mike's own social ine...
Frankie fears her job at the car dealership may be on the line when hardcore motivational consultant Abby (guest star AMY SEDARIS) is hired to whip the sales staff into shape. Meanwhile, with Frank...
As the Heck home begins to literally fall apart, Frankie and Mike consider leaving homeownership behind and moving the family to an apartment. Meanwhile, Axl attempts to fake Frankie out by pretend...
Frankie and Mike must endure the unpredictability of teenagers when a hormonally charged Sue wants a cool pair of jeans in order to fit in with her peers -- and Axl wants a car to impress a girl. M...
When the Hecks attend a new church, Frankie is inspired by the pastor's sermon about getting one's business in life completed before death rears its ugly head. So she makes it her mission to ensure...
Mr. Ehlert takes a liking to Mike and presents him with two tickets to the Final Four -- Mike's dream come true! But when Frankie's uncle passes away and the funeral is set for the day of the game,...
After years of being at their kids' beck and call and never having time for themselves, Frankie and Mike decide to take charge of their lives and regain control over the Heck household. But Axl, Su...
With Indiana hosting the Super Bowl, Frankie is devastated when she hopes to land a plum assignment as an official volunteer and ends up with a less-than-stellar position. Meanwhile, the entire Hec...
In the premiere episode, Frankie is struggling in her career as a car salesperson because she has failed to actually sell a car. Sue has auditioned for show choir and, to everyone's shock, makes th...