A new school year brings new challenges for Mark including: first beer, first fight, even his first pair of jeans! The bigger Mark’s world gets, the more complicated things become.
Episode 1
Growing Apart
Jan 3, 2023
Mark is devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Meanwhile, Mike Jr struggles to tell his dad he dropped out of school.
Episode 2
You're Dead After School
Jan 10, 2023
Fox's boyfriend threatens to beat Mark up after school. Mary learns Mike Sr is making less money than their son, and pushes her husband to demand a raise.
Episode 3
Feast or Famine
Jan 17, 2023
Mark is determined to raise the most money for the 24-hour famine; the refrigerator breaks at the Critch house and forces the family to cook all its food at once.
Episode 4
Beer Necessities
Jan 24, 2023
Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch, but things take a turn when the Fox boys offer Mark his first beer. Meanwhile, Mary takes a job selling Avon products.
Episode 5
Family Tree
Jan 31, 2023
Mark uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree. Meanwhile, a death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.
Episode 6
Who Dares Dare Hudaro?
Feb 7, 2023
Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip. Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.
Episode 7
The Perfect Storm
Feb 14, 2023
Mark learns things about his parents he never knew, after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. Meanwhile, when his father’s back goes out, Mike Jr has to broadcast all night alone.
Episode 8
Spirit Week
Feb 21, 2023
The kids are allowed to wear jeans at school for Spirit Week. The only problem is that Mark doesn’t own a pair. Meanwhile, Sister Rose picks Mary to join her choir.
Episode 9
European Vacation
Feb 28, 2023
Mark tries to win back Fox during a school trip to “France.” Meanwhile, Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.
Episode 10
Old Friends, New Friends
Mar 7, 2023
Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school. Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.
Episode 11
Pope Visit
Mar 14, 2023
Mark tries to fake being healthy after falling ill the day he is supposed to meet the Pope; a rival radio station tries to tempt Mike Jr. away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s heart.
Episode 12
Details are Scanty
Mar 21, 2023
When Fox’s father gets arrested, Mark lobbies his father not to report on the crime. Meanwhile, Pop and Mary steal cable with a descrambler.
Episode 13
Halley's Comet
Mar 28, 2023
Mark is excited for Halley's Comet, but the magic is lost when he learns Fox is moving. A new restaurant being built near the Critch house threatens to change the family forever.