Lee Shallat Chemel

When Carol learns about Lexie’s secret hobby, she also finds out an even bigger secret…that everyone knew except her. Also, Caleb goes to battle with an insurance company for his…

After nine hilarious and heartfelt seasons, a Heck leaves the nest as the family takes a road trip to Denver, where Axl will start his new job – and new…

The series concludes as the family escorts Axl to Colorado. Meanwhile the long affair of the snow globe and its relation to Sean and Sue’s relationship comes to a head.

Frankie has to force Brick into asking Cindy to the high school prom but worries that his quirkiness could spoil the happy event; Lexie talks a clueless Axl into giving…

Things don’t go as smoothly as planned for the Hecks when Frankie helps Sue celebrate her 21st birthday by taking her to a bar close to the college, Mike begrudgingly…

Mike’s wayward brother, Rusty, comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Meanwhile, with Sue now older and living the college life,…

Sue admits to Frankie that she kissed Sean Donahue at the Christmas party; Mike forces Axl and Brick to take a drive with him and Mike’s dad.

Frankie and Sue are devastated when Axl informs them that he’s not going to church; Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his giant inflatable…

Frankie remembers she has to come up with something to place in the time capsule; Bill Norwood informs Mike that he and Paula are separating; Brick tries to win Cindy…

Axl tries to invent a new beverage; Mike asks Sue to put together a romantic evening for his and Frankie’s 25th wedding anniversary; Sue declares she won’t be the person…

Frankie is worried about meeting Lexie’s rich parents. Brick discovers that he can’t get arrested when he participates in the school’s Sophomore Slammer fundraiser.

Axl returns home from his summer trip to Europe, sporting a man-bun and embracing a new, chill European outlook on life. Mike just wants him to clean up and look…

Frankie is upset that Axl refuses to answer her calls or texts after she unintentionally admits her true feelings about his girlfriend April. Brick forms a tick in the form…

Frankie and Mike’s embarrassment over forgetting Brick’s birthday turns to fear when they realize it’s time to teach him to drive. Sue learns something surprising from Frankie.

Frankie tells the family that they don’t need to do anything special for her this Mother’s Day, but she decides to have everyone pull a family member’s name from a…

Mike is upset that Axl is considering quitting football and losing his scholarship, Frankie does not like Sue’s new activist boyfriend, and Brick struggles with the responsibilities of being an…

Sue develops a huge crush on one of her college professors and goes to extremes to get him to notice her, and Frankie and Mike agree to meet Brick’s girlfriend…

Frankie’s excited to take care of Sue and Axl after they both have their wisdom teeth removed; and Brick lays down new house rules for his siblings while they’re back…

While the Hecks take Brick to his first movie in a theater, Mike and Frankie fight over a conversation with friends, Sue runs into an old crush who has some…

Mike enlists Axl and Brick’s help to throw a surprise party for Frankie’s 50th birthday. Meanwhile, Sue is mocked after posting a flyer for her missing sock in the dorm…

As Sue desires to join a sorority, Frankie feels useless when Brick decides to go shopping by himself. Axl helps Mike to use social media for his project.

Frankie invites Mike to join her on a trip to Des Moines, Iowa for a convention about her dentist office’s transition to a new owner; and Axl informs a disapproving…

At the annual homecoming tailgate, Frankie worries that her mother will ruin things, Sue takes a familiar role, Axl is sick as a dog, and Mike asks Brick to help…

Frankie asks Reverend TimTom to find out why Mike is being distant; and Sue invites Brick to visit her at college, but she loses him after running into the handsome…

Frankie is shocked when Mike trades in his flannel for a Hawaiian shirt. Sue accidentally tells Devin that Axl loves her, leading Devin to question their relationship. Brick gets overambitious…

Sue’s excitement about moving into the dorm to start college is tempered when she accidentally burns her hair and must cut it short. Axl isn’t interested in helping with Sue’s…

Mike’s incompetence threatens to ruin Frankie’s Mother’s Day. Mike tells Axl, Sue, and Brick to put some effort into a gift for Frankie. Frankie asks the kids how they would…

Frankie realizes that she and the family forgot to celebrate Brick’s 13th birthday.

Valentine’s Day aims its sights on the Heck kids when a nervous Brick finds out that his quirky girlfriend Cindy wants him to kiss her on the special day, Darrin…

Upon learning that Aunt Edie has passed away, the Hecks board a train to South Dakota to take her to her final resting place.

Frankie loses her Christmas spirit, Mike unsuccessfully tries to exchange the new family Christmas tree, and a fight over Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer threatens to break up BossCo.

Thanksgiving for the Hecks at a local restaurant buffet doesn’t go well when Sue feels that Mike doesn’t like her boyfriend, Darrin, and Brick invites his quirky girlfriend, Cindy.

Brick invites a girl over to the house for Halloween, Sue tries to raise money for college with a pumpkin patch screening of ”It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” and…

Frankie decides to buy a new kitchen table online, Sue and Darrin hit a rough patch over a piece of jewelry, and Axl and Hutch create a ”fratority” to help…

Sue’s senior year, the ”Summer of Sue,” begins with the premature removal of her braces. Meanwhile, Axl finally beats Mike in basketball and Brick tries to find the perfect backpack…

A series of unfortunate events threaten to spoil the trip to Walt Disney World.

Frankie limits the hours during which the kids can voice their needs; Mike watches to make sure Darrin doesn’t take advantage of Sue; Brick invites new friends over.

Sue frantically tries to earn a college scholarship for when she graduates high school in two years; Frankie hopes to correct a mistake at work without her boss finding out;…

Frankie begs Rita Glossner to take down her noisy wind chimes; Axl and Hutch try to figure out a way to retrieve a couch they found on the side of…

Frankie and Mike run into old acquaintances, Sue gets several dates to the prom, and Brick gets Axl’s help for a book report.

Reverend Deveaux interferes with the Hecks’ plan to use their coupon for an all-you-can-eat buffet after church.

Sue makes a discovery that leads to an ultimate prank battle with Axl; Brick tries to read a recommended biography on Debbie Reynolds.

Axl wants to spend time with his friends when he comes home for Christmas. Sue’s allergies threaten to ruin her holiday and Brick’s lie is uncovered.

Axl looks for the right time to share news about his college classes; Frankie’s dad reveals a gambling loss; Sue hides a secret; Brick determines to have lime-green Jell-O salad…

Sue holds a seance with her friends, the football team stops Axl from attending the Halloween party in his room, and the family tries to give Brick advice about girls.

Axl is fed up with his college roommate, Sue gets a job so that she can get a car, and Frankie and Mike get bad news about Brick from his…

Frankie becomes emotional as the Hecks send Axl off to college, Sue waits for an important call from school, and Brick gets a new cell phone.