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1 :01x01 - Pilot
Writer: Moses Port, David Guarascio
Director: Luke Greenfield
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Alex Alexander (Ms. Mirante), Ian Crossland (high school boy), Matthew Hill (Todd Palladino), Nathan Mitchell (Jeffrey), Louis Kiss (Alien), Marcella Lentz-Pope (Amy), Siri Miller (Stephanie), Paulina Olszynski (Debbie (as Paulina Olszyinski)), Justin Shenkarow (Chaz Palladino)
Franny hatches a plan to help her son Justin, an unpopular 16 year old high school student, find friends and improve his social status. The plan is to join the international exchange student program. The plan goes awry when the expected athletic Nordic teen fails to arrive and instead Raja Musharaff, a 16 year old Muslim from Pakistan joins the family.
2 :01x02 - No Man Is An Island
Writer: Emily Kapnek
Director: Gail Mancuso
Guest star: Nathan Mitchell (Jeffrey), Nolan Gerard Funk (Todd Palladino), Christine Connolly (Tracy), Cleo Holmquist (cute girl), Christina Trinh (Mindy (as Christie Trinh)), Danielle McEown (student #2), Brandon Barton (student #1), Christina Schild (small Paul's mom), Kwesi Ameyaw (Mr. Papazian), Willem Jacobson (small Paul), Joey Pierce (Chaz Palladino)
Raja explains to a class that he's close to Justin, causing the entire school to tease them about being a couple. Horrified, Justin turns to Claire for help and she tells him to ignore Raja. But the strategy backfires when Raja befriends the geekiest kid at school, nicknamed "Small Paul," and Justin is completely alone. Meanwhile, when Claire decides to break up with Jeffrey, Gary gets involved.
3 :01x03 - Rocket Club
Writer: Richard Day
Director: Luke Greenfield
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Gary Chalk (Arnie (as Garry Chalk)), Adam Rose (Dooley), Alex Pimm (Craig), Brittney Irvin (Becky (Becky Himmler)), Jacob Blair (Dan Archer), Karissa Tynes (cheerleader #1), Amber Borycki (cheerleader #2), Henry Mah (Mr. Lester), Dolores Drake (cafeteria lady), Michael O'Shea (clerk), Tyronne L'Hirondelle (Mr. Mayweather)
When Franny has Raja join Justin's Rocket Club, Justin is forced to reveal to Raja that the club doesn't actually exist. Horrified to continue with the lie, Raja builds a rocket anyway, but when he tries to buy parts for it he's suspected of being a terrorist. Meanwhile, the cheerleading tryouts are not what Claire had expected.
4 :01x04 - The Metamorphosis
Writer: Sam Laybourne
Director: Michael Zinberg
Guest star: Adam Rose (Dooley), Whitney Anderson (Anita), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), Josh Emerson (Buck), Laura Konechny (Tanner), Karissa Tynes (Bryn), Paul Herbert (salesman), Adrien Dorval (Mr. Keil), Ralph Alderman (Mr. Graves), Kerry James (jock #1), Nathan Witte (jock #2), Dawson Dunbar (Little Justin), Megan Charpentier (Little Anita)
Raja persuades a sexy girl in school to dress more modestly and concentrate on developing her mind. While working with Raja and the girl on a project, Justin begins to think she likes him. At home, Franny gives Gary a fashion makeover.
5 :01x05 - Help Wanted
Writer: Robia Rashid
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Shelley Malil (Mr. Patel), Brittney Irvin (Becky), Jacob Blair (Dan Archer), Matthew McLellan (Eddie), Anthony Shim (Chad), James Pizzinato (Stoner Randy), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), David Allan Pearson (homeless man), Peter Kawasaki (Ray), Daryl Shuttleworth (Bo Sanford), Michael Charrois (Ferguson), David Beairsto (Rick Potter), Kimberly Unger (Suzanne Potter), Andrew McIlroy (Head Hunter)
Gary, not wanting to tell his family that he was fired, tries to get the family to reduce spending. Raja, thinking he's a financial burden on the family, gets a job at a convenience store. Justin, Craig and Dooley visit Raja and learn that the parking lot at the store is where the cool kids hang out. However, things are disrupted when Raja doesn't sell alcohol to the kids with fake IDs.
6 :01x06 - Homecoming
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Dennie Gordon
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Adam Rose (Dooley), Andrew Jenkins (Rob), Ashley Whillans (Emily), David Richmond-Peck (Evan), Peter Benson (Mr. Jenkins), Matt Drake (Adam), Avan Jogia (Sam), Matthew McLellan (Eddie), Joey Pierce (Chaz Palladino), Nolan Gerard Funk (Todd Palladino), Valerie Tian (Nicole)
It's Homecoming and Justin is serving on the Junior Float Committee since his idea for last year's float was a hit. However, when Raja questions Justin's idea for this year, the committee chooses Raja's idea instead. Meanwhile, Franny tries on Claire's dress and Gary finds the sight irresistible. But when he learns that the dress is Claire's, he forbids his daughter from wearing it.
7 :01x07 - Purple Heart
Director: Fred Savage
Guest star: Adam Rose (Dooley), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), Nathan Mitchell (Jeffrey), Amber Borycki (Melanie), Laura Konechny (Tanner), Keanu Pires (boy #1), Carlos Rodriquez (boy #2), Kaela Bahrey (girl #1), Katlin Long-wright (love soldier), Kerry James (Tim Chegley), Matt Clarke (student), Heather Feeney (Audrey (as Heather Feeny)), Royal Munro (low-lifer), Toby Hargrave (homeless Harold)
Raja starts smoking due to stress from school exams. When Franny and Gary find out, it leads to them resuming their habit. Claire embarrasses Justin at school so he ignores her.
8 :01x08 - My Musky, Myself
Writer: Emily Kapnek
Director: Andy Fickman
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Brittney Irvin (Becky), Danielle McEown (Jill), Anwar Hasan (Toby (as Anway Hasan)), Lorena Gale (Helen), Bob Westerholm (doctor), Ted Cole (floor manager), Raphael Kepinski (male customer), Michelle Addison (female newlywed), Tom Belding (male newlywed)
Claire talks Justin into becoming the school's mascot, but he experiences stage fright; Gary struggles to find work so spends his time at a local hardware store and even helps out the customers.
9 :01x09 - Junior Prank
Writer: Richard Day
Director: John Fortenberry
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Nolan Gerard Funk (Todd Palladino), Jacob Blair (Dan Archer), Henry Mah (Mr. Lester (as Henry J. Mah)), Leonard Tenisci (petting zoo Bob (as Leonard F. Tenisci)), Josh Emerson (Buck), Malcolm Stewart (Chalmers), Alex Corr (Jess), Jaren Brandt Bartlett (Alex), Toby Berner (Kevin), Simon Pidgeon (freshman student), Brett Dier (junior #1), Richard Harmon (junior #2)
Justin and Raja feel guilty after carrying out the annual junior-class school prank. Meanwhile, Gary searches for a job, Franny sells things over the internet from the household and Claire feels a bond with a herd of alpaca after being left in charge of them.
10 :01x10 - Church
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Michael Fresco
Guest star: Adam Rose (Dooley), Matthew McLellan (Eddie), Kwesi Ameyaw (Mr. Papazian), Josh Emerson (Buck), Fiona Hogan (Debbie), Emily Perkins (Brenda), Ryan Lovelock (Joseph), Tracy Spiridakos (Liz (Liz Sherman)), Daniel Deorksen (fast food worker), Julia Anderson (clerk), Dana Blankenberg (Louise), Marcus Champagnie (usher)
Franny decides the Tolchuks should resume church services again after Raja has doubts about their spirituality over the Christmas holiday. Justin uses the power of prayer in an attempt to have sex with a pretty girl in his school.
11 :01x11 - Mom's Coma
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Adam Rose (Dooley (as Adam Rosen)), Dylan Taylor (Trey Tozer), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), Anthony Shim (Chad), Travis MacDonald (shop teacher), Eric Hempsall (sports memorabilia clerk), Cully Borodenko (security guard), Biski Gugushe (doctor), Nicola Anderson (nurse), Laura Gavini (Mrs. Warner)
Justin finds himself being preyed on by the school bully, Trey, and makes up a story about Franny being in a coma to win Trey's sympathy. Raja objects to the lie, until he finds himself a target of Trey's actions as well. Meanwhile, Franny has an automobile accident, and Gary has a little accident of his own.
12 :01x12 - Hunting
Writer: Robia Rashid
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Adam Rose (Dooley), Jennifer Irwin (Maureen), Kwesi Ameyaw (Mr. Papazian), Adrien Dorval (Mr. Keil), Tanya Champoux (Mrs. Mitchell), Roger Haskett (Darren Dooley), Melanie Papalia (Alicia), Paul Tryl (bouncer), Sophie Collins (girl), Darien Provost (young Justin)
Justin's lack of career direction leads him to decide to be a stay at home dad. Gary is troubled by this and decides to take Justin and Raja hunting in an attempt to sway Justin in a more macho direction. Franny and Claire's argument reaches a climax at a local nightclub.
13 :01x13 - Community Theater
Writer: Sam Laybourne
Director: Michael Fresco
Guest star: Adam Rose (Dooley), Larisa Oleynik (Zoe), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), Bill Mondy (Dr. Feldman), Richard Side (Lionel), Tanya Champoux (Mrs. Mitchell), Darien Provost (young Justin), Mikayla Faria (young Claire), Allison Riley (Teagan), Sera-lys McArthur (Cyra), Elizabeth Gorrie (drama teacher)
Justin decides to try out for a part in a local play when he discovers a pretty girl has the starring role. Claire volunteers for a teen hotline and fails miserably, so Raja decides to call in to help her.
14 :01x14 - One Hundred Thousand Miles
Writer: Richard Day
Director: Fred Savage
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Nimet Kanji (Dalwah), Sunita Prasad (Sadika), Cam Chai (Umar), Lars Anderson (Silvio), Darien Provost (seven year-old Justin), Colton Burbidge (three year-old Justin), Sonny Litt (Ahmad), Ahmad Sharmrou (Fazal), Balinder Johal (Huma), Robyn Driscoll (airline official)
The Tolchuk's decide to go on vacation, but Raja's need to say his prayers at the airport leads to problems with security. Raja is upset with the Tolchuk's insensitive reaction to his plight, so he decides to seek new sponsors.
15 :01x15 - The Muslim Card
Writer: Emily Kapnek
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Kala Savage (Mindy), James McCauley (Ted), Chad Krowchuk (Brad), April Telek (Leslie (as April Amber Telek)), Willem Jacobson (small Paul), Anna Cummer (Mrs. Quercioli), Tony Alcantar (Mr. Weinblau), Marcy Goldberg (Mrs. Weinblau), Terri O'neill (angry patron), Rachel Sehl (hostess), Diana Bang (student)
Raja befriends Mindy, a girl that is avoided by everyone in her class. Raja soon learns why however, when he learns she thinks she is in love with him, and he tries to let her down easy by playing the religion card. Gary and Franny meet their new neighbors who seem perfect, until they reveal some shocking news.
16 :01x16 - Smutty Books
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Fred Savage
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Nora Dunn (Sandy), Adam Rose (Dooley), Kwesi Ameyaw (Mr. Papazian), Alexa Devine (Claire's English Teacher), Matty Finochio (Counselor), Kimberly Paris (Pregnant Teen), Darien Provost (young Justin), Carrie Ruscheinsky (ESL Teacher), Steven Phan (ESL Student)
When Justin's class is assigned to read the book "Madame Bovery," his mother insists that all smutty books be banned from the schools. Also, Justin's parents learn of his new talent, drawing nude women.
17 :01x17 - Wake at the Lake
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Sarah Pia Anderson
Guest star: Christopher B. Duncan (Mr. Matthews), Adam Rose (Dooley), Jacob Blair (Dan Archer), Laura Konechny (Tanner), Betty Phillips (Mrs. Lockard), Karissa Tynes (Bryn), Henry Mah (Mr. Lester), James Pizzinato (Stoner Randy), Tony Kim (Stoner #2), Christine Lippa (Lauren), Sandra Ferens (Lady at Funeral), Melanie Papalia (Alicia), Brittney Irvin (Becky (as Britt Irvin)), Fija Diepenbeck (Emo Kid), Burkely Duffield (Beekeeper Kid), Bonn Smith (Student), Troy Hatt (Dead Kid), Kerry Sandomirsky (Heidi), Brent David Fraser (Male Stripper)
Raja goes against tradition when he chooses Justin as his mock victim for the school's annual Students Against Drunk Driving campaign instead of the school's most popular student.
18 :01x18 - Raja at Sixteen
Writer: Richard Day
Director: Fred Savage
Guest star: Sunita Prasad (Sadika (Sadika Sadaqatmal)), Nimet Kanji (Dalwah), Lars Anderson (Silvio), Carol Hodge (Donna), Maya Washington (Hostess), Nathan Clark (Car Passenger), Tarun Chaudhary (Mr. Sadaqatmal), Farouk Ahmed Afify (Grandpa Sadaqatmal), Rosina Karim (Grandma Sadaqatmal)
Raja's interest is a local Muslim girl brings out the matchmaker in Frannie. When Justin is made fun of as the last child to have a girlfriend, he decides to go out with a strange girl that worships him.