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While the Huangs are out at the movies, Evan is accidentally left home alone, and Jessica vows to make it up to him. Meanwhile, Marvin takes a spill and is visited by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
To celebrate their one-year anniversary, Eddie reluctantly agrees to take Alison to the see a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet. But when Louis and Alison’s dad bond over their love of Shakespeare and crash their date, Alison wonders if she and Eddie’s relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jessica gets called for jury duty and campaigns to be the “Jury Boss,” and Emery and Evan struggle with the responsibilities of raising a Tamagotchi digital pet.
Sundays are usually reserved for Jessica and Evan’s weekly Costco run, but Jessica is thrown for a loop when Evan decides to go to church instead. Meanwhile, Marvin treats Louis to a free teeth-whitening session, and Eddie and Emery find creative ways to get rid of the healthy cereal in the multi-pack.
Louis and Jessica decide to open Cattleman’s Ranch on Thanksgiving, inspiring Emery and Evan to get into the restaurant business.
As Louis and the Cattleman’s Ranch staff prepare to serve as a polling place for the 1996 election, Jessica suspects that one of the restaurant employees may be an undocumented immigrant. So when Jessica reports her findings to the I.N.S., she learns that her immigration status is also questionable. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends have a heated debate over who killed rapper Tupac Shakur.
Louis tries to get Jessica into the Halloween spirit, but she’s busy writing her first horror novel. In the meantime, Emery and Evan debate what costumes to wear and Eddie is excited about partying with high schoolers at Nicole’s house.
Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her load at home.
The Huangs travel to Taiwan to set things right with Gene.
Louis’ brother pays a visit with some big news. Eddie attempts to find a way to watch Chris Rock’s latest comedy special.
Eddie’s girlfriend is determined to try and impress Jessica. Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech.
Louis attempts to help Emery be cool at school. Jessica proves she can be a fun mother by chaperoning Eddie’s field trip to Colonial Floridatowne.
Jessica is able to convince Honey and grandma to rent out the renovated house but not everything goes to plan.
Evan is excited to open his first bank account, but is unsure if he should use his American name or his Chinese name on the account. As a result, Louis and Jessica reveal how they acquired their American names and recall the first time they met.
Jessica and Honey find out a juicy secret about Deidre. Louis and Eddie come up with a way to deal with some negative emotions.
After the family become infected with lice, Louis leaves Jessica to deal with it. Eddie attempts to back out of a bet he has made.
After Jessica clashes with another mother, she is concerned that she is the cause of Evan being uninvited to a birthday party.
Louis discovers the demands of being a stay-at-home parent after an accident sidelines him from work. Jessica, meanwhile, struggles with managing the Cattleman’s Ranch.
Jessica attempts to encourage Louis to make some friends. Louis’ new buddy at the pool hall turns out to be an attractive woman and Jessica feels jealous.
Louis and Jessica decide to pay tennis legend Billie Jean King to train Emery after finding out that he has great potential. Eddie helps Evan deal with a gambling debt.
The Cattleman’s Ranch receives a bad review, which doesn’t sit well with Louis and Jessica and Eddie makes a romantic mix tape for Alison, but it falls into the wrong hands.
Honey and Marvin look after the boys so Jessica and Louis can enjoy Valentine’s Day together. Eddie wants to take Alison to a Janet Jackson concert.
A plane ticket snafu causes the Huangs to spend the Chinese New Year in Orlando, rather than in Washington with the rest of the family.
Jessica and Louis convince Evan that Santa is a scientist with multiple post-graduate degrees who’s also a good friend of his mother’s and Eddie and Emery search for the perfect Christmas gift for their mother.
Jessica and Honey’s friendship hits a rough patch after an argument about the investment property. Louis’s old friend Barry overstays his welcome. And Eddie starts a part-time job working for DMX.
The Huangs are hosting Thanksgiving this year, and Jessica is determined to out-do her sister who has hosted in years past.
It’s Eddie’s 12th birthday and instead of celebrating with his family, he plans his own birthday party with his friends at the mall. When confronted about his secret party, Eddie confesses that the Huang family rules are stifling his true persona.
Louis goes on a local morning talk show to promote Cattleman’s Ranch and fears he humiliated himself and poorly represented his culture. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends are confused about who their girlfriends are and attempt to sort it out during a group date at the skating rink.
It’s the Huangs’ first Halloween in the suburbs and Louis is determined to turn their “dead” street into a prime destination for trick-or-treaters. And as Louis, Eddie, Emery, Evan and even Grandma Huang show off their elaborate costumes, Jessica has bigger plans – to protect her investment property from teenage pranksters.
As Eddie’s first school dance approaches, Louis is determined to make the night as perfect as a John Hughes film. Meanwhile, Jessica spends the day with Grandma Huang in hopes of getting on her good side so she will invest in her new business venture.
It’s Louis and Jessica’s wedding anniversary and Louis plans a romantic evening out – to the car dealership. Meanwhile, Evan and his “friends” help Eddie buy The Hot Dogger, a hot dog-shaped water slideSource: ABC
Nicole convinces Eddie to ditch piccolo and become her tutor, then ends up ditching him when she meets a new boy. Crushed, Eddie stops eating and listens to Boyz II Men’s “End of the Road” on repeat. Jessica is confused by his behavior and seeks parenting advice from Honey.
When Louis is forced to bring his family on a business trip to Gator World, Jessica learns the art of relaxation and Eddie takes on the “Death Roll.” Meanwhile, Evan loses his last baby tooth but isn’t ready to join the big kid club.
Jessica fears her family has assimilated so much to life in Orlando that they’ve lost their Chinese identity. So she drives everyone nuts making them reconnect with their culture, from Louis, who she insists decline an invite to join the country club, to Eddie, who she makes do a report on China for his World Day project.
Louis and Jessica get pressured into volunteering at the kids’ schools because of budget cuts. Eddie sees a whole other side of his dad when Louis – a former semi-pro basketball player back in Taiwan — coaches the basketball team, while Emery and Evan see a side of Jessica they wish they hadn’t when she grudgingly takes on producing their school play, and puts her own spin on it.
Jessica’s superstitions get the best of her when she sells a house with the address 44 West 44th Street – the number 4 being bad luck in Chinese culture. At the urging of the new school counselor, Eddie decides to run for school president, but Jessica’s bad luck gets the best of him too when a white lie spirals out of control.
Jessica’s college boyfriend, Oscar Chow, comes to visit. She’s a bit miffed that Louis isn’t a little more jealous….but she’s got a blind spot and is completely oblivious to the fact that Oscar is gay. Meanwhile, Eddie goes to great lengths to get out of the school science fair.
Jessica worries she can’t compete with a top realtor and puts off taking the exam for her license.
Eddie tries to befriend the only other Chinese kid in school, but he’s in for a letdown after he finds out that they have nothing in common; Louis feels betrayed when Mitch accepts a job at the rival Golden Saddle.
A billboard for the restaurant is struck by vandalism. Eddie tries to get a girl’s attention.
Eddie takes a job at the restaurant so he can earn money for a new video game.