Episode list

An animated sequence featuring the whole family as farm animals reveals that Matt and Colleen are struggling to have a baby.

Each member of the family has a crisis that prevents Matt from getting to the fertility clinic on time.

Jen creates an awkward situation for Tyler when she gets caught up in the excitement of singing in Tyler's band.

Greg makes up a lie to get out of attending a party hosted by his and Jen's crazy neighbors.

Matt and Greg encounter a few bizarre obstacles on the way to Greg's interview.

Jen and Greg decide to take turns dealing with her annoying parents when they come to visit. Also, when Tim and Heather chaperone Samantha's dance, Heather runs into an old flame; Colleen cashes in the many "love coupons" Matt has given her as gifts over the years; and Sophia digs up disturbing information when she investigates the family lineage.

When Sophia feels like she is no longer the cutest kid in the Short family, she tries frantically to regain her status. Also, Joan gives Jen a beautiful necklace, forgetting she already gave it to Heather for her Sweet 16, and now she has to get it back; Greg tries to fit in with his new young coworkers but takes things too far; and Colleen and Tim bond when he helps her administer the hormone injections for her IVF treatment.

Sophia arranges a musical with her stuffed animals after Heather tells her to get rid of them.

Jen and Greg go to great lengths to find the perfect babysitter for Lark. Also, John becomes testy when shopping for a mattress and Joan realizes the unusual source of his aggravation; Heather learns information about Samantha's boyfriend that she isn't sure she should reveal; and Matt believes he may have a history with Colleen's sister after he meets her for the first time.

Jen is thrilled to be offered a custom painting as payment from a hot new artist - until she sees the final product.

The quirky history of the Short family is revealed.

Tyler and Tim realize they are in over their heads when Heather tasks them with buying a bra for Samantha. Also, Joan asks Jen to submit a recipe for the family cookbook, prompting Jen to steal one from her favorite restaurant; John gets Samantha and Sophia hooked on gambling while babysitting for them; and Colleen and Matt obsess about their surrogate's unhealthy lifestyle.

Colleen and Matt think they have found a clever way to say thank you; Sophia uses her legal skills to win her case for a second ear piercing; John becomes a model senior citizen only to find that the lifestyle is not as glamorous as he would have hoped; and Jen and Greg rediscover adult freedom as Lark becomes more independent, but will their carefree behavior take them back to square one?

Tim and Heather plan a surprise birthday party for Samantha, but the night takes an unexpected turn when Samantha doesn't come home alone. Also, Matt and Colleen are in an awkward situation with their surrogate; John and Joan learn Spanish for their next adventure; and Jen and Greg have to find a way to keep their secret from the family.