When the McKenna family loses husband-and-father Patrick, hope appears in the form of "The Dangerous Book for Boys", a handbook that he created to help his three sons. The how-to guide for childhood inspires fantasies for his youngest son, Wyatt.
EPISODE 1
How To Walk on the Moon
As the McKenna family struggles to express their feelings about the loss of Patrick, Uncle Terr reappears in their lives. The boys are given "The Dangerous Book for Boys", and Wyatt soon finds himself caught up in vivid fantasies inspired by it.
EPISODE 2
How To Play Poker
As Beth struggles with the family's rapidly deteriorating financial situation, Tiffany and Uncle Terry try to help out in their own unique ways. Wyatt travels from the Old West to the Poker World Championship as he learns the importance of honesty.
EPISODE 3
How To Be An Explorer
With both his mum and his teachers concerned about him, Wyatt is sent to a therapist, where he struggles with the idea that he might be crazy. Beth tries to keep the family's spirits up at all costs, and Liam finds himself under a troublesome hex.
EPISODE 4
The Trojan War
As money problems deepen, Beth attempts to earn extra income by working as a ride-share driver. Wyatt, wanting to help out, opens a lemonade stand. When Liam and Dash get involved, it quickly leads to an all-out lemonade war with a competing stand.
EPISODE 5
How to Talk to Girls
After Wyatt flames out trying to talk to his fifth-grade crush, he turns to Patrick and "The Dangerous Book" for help on how to talk to girls. Dash and Terry attempt to bond over a video game. Liam finds unexpected help with his shop class project.
EPISODE 6
How to Build a Treehouse
Beth kicks Uncle Terry out of the house after his well-intentioned project yields damage to the McKenna home. With a bedroom damaged and the entire family unravelling around him, Wyatt wonders if he might be better off alone.
Chris Diamantopoulos
Gabriel Bateman
Erinn Hayes
Drew Logan Powell
Kyan Zielinski
Swoosie Kurtz
Bryan Cranston
Greg Mottola
James Degus
Michael Glouberman