22 episodesFirst aired 4 November 2013
Molly decides to leave her teaching career to become a writer. When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.
E1Nov 201322m
When Molly finds herself at a crossroads with her career, she makes a huge decision.
E2Nov 201322m
When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.
E3Nov 201322m
Molly has a “mind-blowing” experience when she goes to Victoria’s workplace, a funeral home, to research her novel. Meanwhile, Mike sneaks a peek at Molly’s writing when she’s out.
E4Nov 201322m
Budding author Molly meets her literary idol, whose cynical advice is to focus on what she wouldn't want people to know about, while Mike tries to cheer up his down-in-the-dumps mother by having her over for dinner.
E5Dec 201322m
Molly believes her suspicious next-door neighbor is up to no good and recruits Joyce to help her spy on him. Meanwhile, the guys get together for a poker game and end up sharing their dreams and aspirations.
E6Dec 201322m
Molly needs to adjust her spending habits on shoes if she wants to maintain harmony in her marriage.
E7Dec 201322m
Mike decides he needs to live everyday like it’s his last after being shot during a robbery. As a result, he tells Carl it’s time for him to quit the police force.
E8Jan 201422m
Molly accepts a job as a forklift driver at Vince's warehouse when she decides to take a break from writing her novel.
E9Jan 201422m
Determined to change Mike's normal routine, Molly encourages him to try new things.
E10Jan 201422m
After fighting with Joyce about money, Molly and Mike move into Mike's childhood bedroom at Peggy's place.
E11Feb 201422m
Mike asks Carl to fill in for him as Molly's dance partner, but gets jealous when he thinks they are having too much fun.
E12Feb 201422m
At Mike's urging, Molly begrudgingly goes to a therapist (John Michael Higgins).
E13Mar 201422m
Samuel wants to be a standup comic; Molly offers advice to Harry which leads to him challenging his protective mother.
E14Mar 201422m
The entire family wonders if Victoria has finally met the one when she brings a new boyfriend home.
E15Mar 201422m
Molly meets the friend of her dreams when Peggy's childhood pal (Kathy Bates) visits, but Peggy isn't fond of sharing.
E16Mar 201422m
Molly tries to win some extra cash during a trip to a riverboat casino with the girls; Vince and Mike watch college basketball with the guys.
E17Apr 201422m
Mike, Samuel and Carl go on a road trip to Memphis, Tenn., to meet Carl's mother.
E18Apr 201422m
When Mike's car breaks down, he must decide if he should accept a loan from Carl to fix it.
E19Apr 201422m
Carl and Mike arrest Molly's literary hero (Susan Sarandon) for a DUI.
E20May 201422m
Molly wonders if she should tell Mike when she sees Carl coming out of Victoria's room late at night.
E21May 201422m
After Peggy's bathtub falls through the ceiling, Mike wants Peggy to go to a doctor.
E22May 201422m
Molly is ecstatic to be accepted into a prestigious eight-week writer's workshop, but Mike isn't thrilled about having his wife gone for the entire summer.