Bryan Fisher

Mary plays "stepmother" to a rebellious 16 year-old witness of a jewelry heist whose separated parents are too self-involved to deal with their teenaged daughter's issues. At a family reunion, Marshall suspects that a witness has sold out his brother. Brandi takes care of Scott after he is assaulted under mysterious circumstances. Guest starring Aaron Ashmore.

Carmen's popular new boyfriend refuses to be seen in public with her, and George and Angie intervene to set him straight.

After overhearing his parents planning to buy him the presents that he asked Santa Claus for, Max doubts the existence of Santa. George will stop at nothing to convince Max to continue believing in Santa Claus.

George must explain his treatment of Carmen when she enters a poetry slam.

Angie begins to make plans for Carmen's expensive birthday party despite George's efforts to put his foot down.

Max gets an incredibly sexy new tutor and Carmen has dating troubles with Jason, subsequently resulting in the house turning into a teenage angst.