Alison Rich

Caroline is torn when she learns that studio writers would not include Max if they turned her life story into a movie; Max is spoiled by Randy.

When Matt invites Colleen to brunch with the family, he coaches her through the difficult task of connecting with them. John, Matt and Greg try to prove their masculinity by cutting down a tree in Greg's backyard and a sleep-deprived Greg has a run-in with the cops.

In the Season 6 premiere, it's Adam's 16th birthday, but his parents are distracted by Barry and Lainey's engagement and Erica's band ambitions to remember the big day. The situation presents an opportunity for Adam to ask Erica to put him on the high-school social map, however. Meanwhile, Beverly thinks she can scare Barry and Lainey straight with the reality of being adults.

In the fifth-season opener, Erica heads to college and Beverly sleeps over in the dorm because she has trouble letting go. Meanwhile, inspired by the movie "Weird Science," Adam tries to build the perfect girlfriend for Barry.

Pops' war stories bore Adam, so Pops tells more exciting stories based on an old TV series. Meanwhile, Erica returns home to confront Beverly for over-mothering her; and Murray insists Beverly teach Erica and Barry basic life skills.

Murray and Geoff team up to pull Beverly, Barry and Erica out of their shared misery that Lainey has left town. Adam’s dread of gym class is amplified when Coach Mellor’s brother, Coach Nick (guest star Bill Goldberg), arrives and uses fear as a motivator. Meanwhile, Coach Mellor (guest star Bryan Callen) prepares for the next step of his life.