John Gammon

When Frankie finds a dining room set online for $50, she gives the family's old table to Axl; Sue is angry when her boyfriend gives her a gift that he had also given to his ex-girlfriend.

Frankie and Mike run into old acquaintances; Sue gets several dates to the prom; Brick gets Axl's help for a book report.

Tired of the thankless job of decorating for the holidays, Frankie decides to have a minimalist Christmas; Axl and Sean argue; Brick tries to write a Christmas letter.

Mike and Frankie must decide whether to attend Axl's football game or Sue's first cross-country meet; after raking the yard, Brick wants to set the leaves free in the forest.

Frankie is excited about being invited to a neighborhood Halloween party; Sue finds out that the Rev. TimTom is hosting a Halloween event at church; Axl and his friends go to an exclusive haunted house party; Brick chooses a unique costume.

With the house in disrepair, Frankie suggests the family have Thanksgiving at the local buffet, but things go awry when the kids all bring dates.