Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Tessa and her father experience culture shock when they move out of New York and into a house in the suburbs.
The Barbecue
Surprised Tessa realizes she is attracted to her jock suburban neighbor; George feels pressured to throw the perfect bar
The Chatterer
When George joins the PTA, he becomes well-liked by all the moms, which has Shelia (Ana Gasteyer) feeling threatened. Me
Don't Call Me Shirley
When Shelia's Shirley Temple doll collection is stolen, Tessa can't help but be amused, until she faces the consequences
Halloween
Tessa channels her inner "suburban girl" for a Halloween costume, but it ends up spooking her friends and everyone at sc
Charity Case
Irritated by all the cafeteria waste at school, Tessa motivates the student body to get involved with giving back. Unfor
Sweet Sixteen
When Tessa tells Dallas that she wants a simple get together for her sixteenth birthday, Dallas convinces her to let Dal
Thanksgiving
Depressed that she has to spend Thanksgiving in the suburbs, Tessa convinces Dallas to take her to the city for a girls'
The Nutcracker
When Tessa overhears George break up with his girlfriend, Zoe, on Skype, she blames herself for his failed relationship
Driving Miss Dalia
When Tessa gets her driver's license, Dalia hires her to drive her around to stalk her crush, Scott Strauss. As a result
Out in the Burbs
When Tessa is asked to show new guy Josh Sherman around school, she becomes convinced that he's gay, when in fact he's a
The Casino Trip
When George wins an all expenses paid trip to Atlantic City, he enlists Noah, Fred, Tom and Alex, and it turns into a ge
Sex and the Suburbs
Tessa enjoys rubbing it in Dalia's face that Scott Strause chose her over Dalia. However the closer Tessa gets to Scott,
The Body
When Tessa realizes that she's failing gym class, she decides to run for student body president in hopes of changing Cha
Fire with Fire
When Jill turns to the newly single Dallas for inspiration and support, her marriage to Noah goes on the rocks. Meanwhil
Poetic Injustice
When Fred and Sheila strike up a croquet match with Dallas and George, Fred misreads Sheila's interest in George. Fred t
Independence Day
When George picks Tessa up late from school she decides to get a job working for Dallas in order to buy her own wheels.
Down Time
When Dallas's divorce is finalized, George becomes concerned and includes her in a shopping trip with Noah to buy a new
Entering Eden
George begins dating Eden (Alicia Silverstone), a woman he met at the town's farmer's market. Tessa helps Dalia find her
Hear No Evil
As George and Eden's relationship gets serious, he decides to introduce her to Tessa, who is preoccupied with her job at
The Great Compromise
While Tessa tries to adjust to living with Eden, George takes issue with Eden's parenting; Lisa and Malik consider which
The Motherload
Tessa feels a void as Chatswin celebrates mothers; Dalia goes to Israel without Dallas; Eden reacts to a baby shower's t
Homecoming
Tessa returns to Chatswin after spending summer with her grandmother; George finds Tessa's renewed interest in her mothe
The Witch of East Chatswin
When Tessa convinces Delia and her friends to think up feminist-inspired Halloween costumes, she attracts the attention
Ryan's Song
Lisa agrees to help him with Tessa; Dallas invites her life coach along on her first date with George; Tessa baby-sits w
Foam Finger
When Dalia abandons her friends Kimantha, Kenzie and Kaitlyn to hang out with her father's fiancee, her former pals turn
The Wishbone
Tessa decides to spend Thanksgiving in the city with her mom and grandmother; George hosts Thanksgiving dinner for Dalla
Friendship Fish
George starts to feel comfortable in the suburbs after Dallas gives him a makeover; while Malik is away for a couple day
Krampus
George assumes that Tessa will be thrilled to go on an excursion with her mother in New York, but Tessa finds herself mi
Black Thai
When Dalia receives a new car after PSAT results are released, Tessa becomes obsessed with finding out Dalia's score; Ji
Junior Secretary's Day
George has to manage Tessa's recovery after her wisdom teeth are removed and deal with Fred Shay, who has moved into the
Chinese Chicken
George starts to feel stifled when Dallas' efforts to promote his business go overboard; Tessa learns what life is like
Yakult Leader
When Yakult feels depressed, Dallas asks Yoni (Wilmer Valderrama) for help; the Shays ask Tessa to set Lisa up on a date
Body Talk
Dallas learns that part of her property is in East Chatswin, meaning she gets kicked out of the country club and Dalia m
Blowtox and Burlap
Tessa convinces Ryan to attend an art house movie with her on Valentine's Day; Sheila's mother, Gam Gam causes friction
T-Ball & Sympathy
Leaving Chatswin
George is deeply affected when Marty passes away; after learning that Ryan has been dishonest, Tessa considers the futur
How to Be a Baby
Dalia tries to help Mr. Wolfe recover from his breakup with chef Alan; George and Dallas are caught in the crossfire whe
Eat, Pray, Eat
When Dallas fears she will never compare to Alex, George's ex, she seeks solace in Jill Werner -- and carbs; Tessa think
Brown Trembler
After Noah's divorce, George offers him and Opus a place to stay until they get back on their feet; Dallas realizes that
Decemberfold
George's newfound obsession with his body image alienates Dallas; Lisa figures out why Dalia is being nice to Tessa.
Go, Gamblers!
Tessa helps Ryan choose a college; George asks Dallas to move in with him; Sheila sells George's house.
Apocalypse Meow
Dallas helps George tell Tessa that he has sold their house; when Dalia tries to make Tessa miserable, Tessa seeks reven
Stray Dogs
Sheila talks Mr. Wolfe into throwing a chastity ball at the high school; George buys Dallas her dream house.
No Me Gusta, Mami
George hopes to rebuild his relationship with Tessa; upset about George and Dallas' breakup, Dalia shuns her mother.
Victor Ha
Affected by empty-nest syndrome, Fred and Sheila take in a foster child; Tessa tries to disrupt George and Dalia's frien
Open Door Policy
When George lets himself go after the breakup, a worried Tessa calls on George's dad for help; Tessa learns Ryan will be
The Birds and the Biederman
When Dallas sees George at the dog park, she recruits Dalia to negotiate her territory in Chatswin, while Tessa has to r
Blame It on the Rain Stick
When Noah is released from a court mandated anger management program, George is shocked to find a docile Noah has replac
About a Boy-Yoi-Yoing
When George becomes enamored with Chatswin’s latest hotspot…a juice bar, Tessa reminds him of their pact to not get
I'm Just Not That Into Me
When Tessa drags Malik and Lisa to a college party, she meets a male version of herself and becomes enamored. They see e
Catch and Release
When Lisa decides to propose to Malik, Tessa isn’t sure how to support her friend and turns to George for advice. Afte
The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth
When Dallas’s mother passes away, she recruits Tessa to take a trip to the South with her to attend the funeral. Durin
No, You Can't Sit With Us
Tessa decides to mentor young social outcast in the Miss Chatswin pageant to make a statement; Victor goes missing while
Dalia Nicole Smith
When Dalia is rejected from the only college she applied to, Dallas is determined to help her daughter find her calling;
Les Lucioles
Tessa struggles with the budget while planning Lisa and Malik's wedding; June warns Tessa to stay away from Ryan; Malik
Stiiiiiiill Horny
When Tessa joins a knitting circle, the age of her new friends surprises George; George writes a song dedicated to his m
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