Episodes
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Ego
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After Felix (Logan Nicholson) gets in trouble for defacing school property, Felix’s teacher Mr.
Dongall (guest star Colin Mochrie, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) makes James (Aaron Abrams)
feel like an inattentive parent and James goes to great lengths to prove the teacher wrong.
Meanwhile, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) insists on handling the fallout from Leonard’s (guest star
Bruce McCulloch, “The Kids in the Hall”) most recent campaign gaffe. The episode was written
by Kurt Smeaton and Bita Joudaki and directed by Sasha Leigh Henry
...After Felix (Logan Nicholson) gets in trouble for defacing school property, Felix’s teacher Mr.
Dongall (guest star Colin Mochrie, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) makes James (Aaron Abrams)
feel like an inattentive parent and James goes to great lengths to prove the teacher wrong.
Meanwhile, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) insists on handling the fallout from Leonard’s (guest star
Bruce McCulloch, “The Kids in the Hall”) most recent campaign gaffe. The episode was written
by Kurt Smeaton and Bita Joudaki and directed by Sasha Leigh Henry (#407). The CW original
airdate 12/20/2024.
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Careers
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After mustering up the courage to ask for more money at work, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) learns that not only is a raise not possible, but she might lose her job after a department audit. In hopes of scoring points with her arrogant boss, Astrid reluctantly goes into work on a Saturday. To Astrid’s annoyance, while she’s there to complete her tasks, her higher ups are slacking, making the day drag on longer than necessary. Frustrated, Astrid stands up to her boss, putting the future of her employment in jeopardy. After a change at
...After mustering up the courage to ask for more money at work, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) learns that not only is a raise not possible, but she might lose her job after a department audit. In hopes of scoring points with her arrogant boss, Astrid reluctantly goes into work on a Saturday. To Astrid’s annoyance, while she’s there to complete her tasks, her higher ups are slacking, making the day drag on longer than necessary. Frustrated, Astrid stands up to her boss, putting the future of her employment in jeopardy. After a change at home, James (Aaron Abrams) tries to busy himself with fixing a broken toilet. Meanwhile, GoBo goes viral when a popular influencer reps the crotchet brand. With demand high, Bo (Dmitry Chepovetsky) builds his new GoBo team with some unexpected employees. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton and directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (#310). Original airdate 3/14/2024.
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Leaving the House
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Astrid (Meaghan Rath) wonders if she’s responsible for passing neurodivergent genes on to her daughter, Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan). So, when Astrid and James (Aaron Abrams) are consistently late for Viv’s early morning meetings with the school counsellor, Astrid is determined to get Viv to school on time in order for Viv to get the support she needs. As a family, they come up with a time management plan to get out of the house on time, but something always takes them off track. At Gero’s, James gets hit with some unexpected
...Astrid (Meaghan Rath) wonders if she’s responsible for passing neurodivergent genes on to her daughter, Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan). So, when Astrid and James (Aaron Abrams) are consistently late for Viv’s early morning meetings with the school counsellor, Astrid is determined to get Viv to school on time in order for Viv to get the support she needs. As a family, they come up with a time management plan to get out of the house on time, but something always takes them off track. At Gero’s, James gets hit with some unexpected news. The episode was written by Jessica Meya and directed by Kurt Smeaton (#309). Original airdate 3/7/2024.
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Hangovers
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When Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) wake up hungover, all they want to do is lay down in a quiet dark room. To have the day to themselves, they decide to let Felix (Logan Nicholson) and Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) be on their screens all day. There’s only one problem: The internet is down. And the kids are bored. Adding to their pounding headaches, their chaotic neighbor Rachel (Anna Hopkins) and her kids come over, requiring even more energy from Astrid and James. And Rachel refuses to leave. Or stop talking. The
...When Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) wake up hungover, all they want to do is lay down in a quiet dark room. To have the day to themselves, they decide to let Felix (Logan Nicholson) and Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) be on their screens all day. There’s only one problem: The internet is down. And the kids are bored. Adding to their pounding headaches, their chaotic neighbor Rachel (Anna Hopkins) and her kids come over, requiring even more energy from Astrid and James. And Rachel refuses to leave. Or stop talking. The episode was written by Andrew De Angelis and directed by Kurt Smeaton (#308). Original airdate 2/29/2024.
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Spontaneity
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When Astrid (Meaghan Rath) hears about Dawn’s (Nazneen Contractor) spontaneous trip to South America, she is determined to find a little spontaneity in her own life. With Astrid’s convincing, she and James (Aaron Abrams) play hooky from work and buy tickets to a weekday matinee performance of Jagged Little Pill, the musical. But their plans are up in the air after getting a phone call from Viv’s school saying she’s sick and needs to be sent home. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton & Bita Joudaki and directed by Kelly
...When Astrid (Meaghan Rath) hears about Dawn’s (Nazneen Contractor) spontaneous trip to South America, she is determined to find a little spontaneity in her own life. With Astrid’s convincing, she and James (Aaron Abrams) play hooky from work and buy tickets to a weekday matinee performance of Jagged Little Pill, the musical. But their plans are up in the air after getting a phone call from Viv’s school saying she’s sick and needs to be sent home. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton & Bita Joudaki and directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall (#307). Original airdate 2/22/2024.
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Babysitters
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Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) plan a night out to celebrate Astrid’s recent win at work. With help from Dawn (Nazneen Contractor), they’re able to book the highly sought-after neighborhood babysitter, Jeffrey. Everything is going perfectly– the kids love Jeffrey; he’s getting them to clean the house and even teaching them French. But when Viv’s (Mikayla SwamiNathan) crush on Jeffrey threatens to ruin everything, Astrid and James struggle to take control of the situation while also taking Viv’s big feelings into
...Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) plan a night out to celebrate Astrid’s recent win at work. With help from Dawn (Nazneen Contractor), they’re able to book the highly sought-after neighborhood babysitter, Jeffrey. Everything is going perfectly– the kids love Jeffrey; he’s getting them to clean the house and even teaching them French. But when Viv’s (Mikayla SwamiNathan) crush on Jeffrey threatens to ruin everything, Astrid and James struggle to take control of the situation while also taking Viv’s big feelings into account. The episode was written by Anita Kapila and directed by Justin Wu (#306). Original airdate 2/15/2024.
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Clothes
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When Felix (Logan Nicholson) shrinks all his clothes doing laundry for the first time, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) are forced to buy him a new wardrobe. But shopping for clothes isn’t so easy now that Felix is developing his own style. On top of everything, Astrid and James wrestle with societal norms when Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) wants to start wearing crop tops. At Gero’s, Marla (Lisa Codrington) is working on a plan to start a fast fashion line. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips and directed by
...When Felix (Logan Nicholson) shrinks all his clothes doing laundry for the first time, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) are forced to buy him a new wardrobe. But shopping for clothes isn’t so easy now that Felix is developing his own style. On top of everything, Astrid and James wrestle with societal norms when Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) wants to start wearing crop tops. At Gero’s, Marla (Lisa Codrington) is working on a plan to start a fast fashion line. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips and directed by Melanie Orr (#305). Original airdate 2/8/2024.
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Confidence
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After the site of the future World Cup Village is closed due to goose poop contamination, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) becomes the one in charge of bringing the issue to the World Cup Committee. But after a disastrous meeting with Councilor Flynn (Bruce McCulloch), head of the committee, and an embarrassing practice round with her family, Astrid’s confidence takes a nosedive. Meanwhile, James (Aaron Abrams) is determined to teach Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) how to ride a bike in one afternoon. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips
...After the site of the future World Cup Village is closed due to goose poop contamination, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) becomes the one in charge of bringing the issue to the World Cup Committee. But after a disastrous meeting with Councilor Flynn (Bruce McCulloch), head of the committee, and an embarrassing practice round with her family, Astrid’s confidence takes a nosedive. Meanwhile, James (Aaron Abrams) is determined to teach Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) how to ride a bike in one afternoon. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips and directed by Melanie Orr (#303). Original airdate 1/25/2023.
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Consequences
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With free box seat tickets to a Raptor’s game from Fintekölay in hand, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) are hesitant to discipline Felix (Logan Nicholson) and Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) when they slack on their chores. Punishing the kids would mean missing the game and that’s something they want to avoid at all costs. But after the kids get caught in an escalating lie, Astrid and James realise that maybe their discipline style can use a little work. The episode was written by Anita Kapila and directed by Melanie
...With free box seat tickets to a Raptor’s game from Fintekölay in hand, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) are hesitant to discipline Felix (Logan Nicholson) and Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) when they slack on their chores. Punishing the kids would mean missing the game and that’s something they want to avoid at all costs. But after the kids get caught in an escalating lie, Astrid and James realise that maybe their discipline style can use a little work. The episode was written by Anita Kapila and directed by Melanie Orr (#302). Original airdate 1/18/2024.
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Therapy
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SEASON THREE PREMIRE; EMMA HUNTER GUEST STARS – While waiting on the results of an evaluation for Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan), Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) feel the pressure of figuring out how to best help their possibly neurodivergent child. But when Viv’s new doctor (Emma Hunter) rubs Astrid the wrong way, Astrid tries coming up with her own strategies for Viv. At Gero’s, the enlistment of Fintekoäly, a tech company hired to automate checkouts at Gero’s, makes Marla (Lisa Codrington) uneasy. The episode was
...SEASON THREE PREMIRE; EMMA HUNTER GUEST STARS – While waiting on the results of an evaluation for Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan), Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) feel the pressure of figuring out how to best help their possibly neurodivergent child. But when Viv’s new doctor (Emma Hunter) rubs Astrid the wrong way, Astrid tries coming up with her own strategies for Viv. At Gero’s, the enlistment of Fintekoäly, a tech company hired to automate checkouts at Gero’s, makes Marla (Lisa Codrington) uneasy. The episode was written by Jessica Meya & Kurt Smeaton and directed by Melanie Orr (#301). Original airdate 1/11/2024.
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Parenting
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SEASON TWO FINALE – After a series of tantrums around the house escalates into an incident between Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) and one of her classmates, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) find themselves forced to examine their differing parenting approaches. After another emotional blow-up, Astrid and James start to question if they have been going about parenting all wrong. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips & Shebli Zarghami and directed by Peter Wellington (#216). Original airdate...
SEASON TWO FINALE – After a series of tantrums around the house escalates into an incident between Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) and one of her classmates, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) find themselves forced to examine their differing parenting approaches. After another emotional blow-up, Astrid and James start to question if they have been going about parenting all wrong. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips & Shebli Zarghami and directed by Peter Wellington (#216). Original airdate 1/4/2024.
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Expectations
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BROTHERLY LOVE; JOE COBDON (“THE SINNER”) GUEST STARS – With a move out of the city and their home of a decade looming, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) look back on when they first moved in. James’ attempt to get his brother Taylor (guest star Joe Cobdon) to help renovate his new house brings to a head both an old business commitment the two brothers made together and some new resentments. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton and directed by Peter Wellington (#214). Original airdate...
BROTHERLY LOVE; JOE COBDON (“THE SINNER”) GUEST STARS – With a move out of the city and their home of a decade looming, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) look back on when they first moved in. James’ attempt to get his brother Taylor (guest star Joe Cobdon) to help renovate his new house brings to a head both an old business commitment the two brothers made together and some new resentments. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton and directed by Peter Wellington (#214). Original airdate 12/21/2023.
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Arguments
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TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE – After James (Aaron Abrams) fails to answer a call during a family crisis, he and Astrid (Meaghan Rath) find themselves at a boiling point with a growing list of frustrations. Unfortunately, finding time and space to get into it with one another while not making a scene in front of their kids proves to be even more of a challenge than keeping their cool. Meanwhile, an appraisal of their home has both of them contemplating whether it is time to get serious about moving out of the city. The episode was
...TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE – After James (Aaron Abrams) fails to answer a call during a family crisis, he and Astrid (Meaghan Rath) find themselves at a boiling point with a growing list of frustrations. Unfortunately, finding time and space to get into it with one another while not making a scene in front of their kids proves to be even more of a challenge than keeping their cool. Meanwhile, an appraisal of their home has both of them contemplating whether it is time to get serious about moving out of the city. The episode was written by Kurt Smeaton and directed by Peter Huang (#213). Original airdate 12/14/2023.
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Money
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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED – With starting to save for retirement at the top of her mind, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) proposes to James (Aaron Abrams) that they try to get through the last few days of the month without dipping beyond their monthly budget just once. The Berney’s find creative ways to stay on target and all seems well until an unexpected cost comes up and the family scrambles to earn a little extra income to right their expenses while still delivering the treat they promised. The episode was written by Jessica Meya and
...EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED – With starting to save for retirement at the top of her mind, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) proposes to James (Aaron Abrams) that they try to get through the last few days of the month without dipping beyond their monthly budget just once. The Berney’s find creative ways to stay on target and all seems well until an unexpected cost comes up and the family scrambles to earn a little extra income to right their expenses while still delivering the treat they promised. The episode was written by Jessica Meya and directed by Melanie Orr (#212). Original airdate 11/30/2023.
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Me Time
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THE GREAT ESCAPE – Picking up a book for the first time since their five-year-old daughter was born, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) wants some time to herself as James (Aaron Abrams) struggles to catch up on weeks’ worth of laundry. But with Astrid’s sister Dawn’s (Nazneen Contractor) family on vacation, the vacant house looks like both the escape Astrid needs and the place James can get chores done after a power outage in the midst of a heatwave leaves their own house unbearable. But as the family slowly occupies the pristine house, their
...THE GREAT ESCAPE – Picking up a book for the first time since their five-year-old daughter was born, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) wants some time to herself as James (Aaron Abrams) struggles to catch up on weeks’ worth of laundry. But with Astrid’s sister Dawn’s (Nazneen Contractor) family on vacation, the vacant house looks like both the escape Astrid needs and the place James can get chores done after a power outage in the midst of a heatwave leaves their own house unbearable. But as the family slowly occupies the pristine house, their mess and chaotic energy is soon to follow. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips and directed by Melanie Orr (#211). Original airdate 11/23/2023.
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Identity
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TEACHER AND STUDENT – Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) fills out a school assignment on heritage where she claims that she is Indigenous instead of her actual heritage, Indian. Astrid (Meaghan Rath) begins to feel guilty that she has not properly taught Viv about their family history. But as Astrid tries to share their cultural heritage with Viv, she quickly realizes she may not be well versed in it either. As Astrid struggles to impart their shared past on her daughter, James (Aaron Abrams) struggles with a growing sense that in spite
...TEACHER AND STUDENT – Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) fills out a school assignment on heritage where she claims that she is Indigenous instead of her actual heritage, Indian. Astrid (Meaghan Rath) begins to feel guilty that she has not properly taught Viv about their family history. But as Astrid tries to share their cultural heritage with Viv, she quickly realizes she may not be well versed in it either. As Astrid struggles to impart their shared past on her daughter, James (Aaron Abrams) struggles with a growing sense that in spite of being a natural, their son Felix (Logan Nicholson) might not love baseball the way James did growing up. The episode was written by Anita Kapila and directed by Peter Huang (#210). Original airdate 11/2/2023.
