Beth McCarthy-Miller
Abby finds a letter from her estranged father in a pile of unopened mail and opens up to the group about their fraught relationship.
Selina and team head to South Carolina, where she seeks an endorsement from a key leader. Gary gets a long-awaited promotion, while Marjorie excels in her new role.
While celebrating their first anniversary, Jake and Amy realize they’ve had a communication breakdown over a major life decision.
Jake’s dream day with his hero, a former crime reporter, turns nightmarish when his comments about Holt and the precinct go ”on the record.”
When Jake and Amy have to stay overnight at a hotel for a case, Jake invites Sophia and Amy’s boyfriend Teddy over, but the move backfires.
When Annie and Shirley learn that Leonard is actually holding the spot as the class valedictorian, they join forces to bring him down.
Claire runs herself ragged trying to fix the relationship between Haley and Alex, while Phil sneaks off to the spa. Meanwhile, Gloria is horrified by Jay’s morbid plans to purchase…
Luke wants to quit magic and Phil just can’t seem to accept it. Meanwhile, one of Gloria’s new pregnancy symptoms is snoring and she’s keeping the whole house awake, forcing…
When Claire takes Manny and Luke along to Alex’s academic decathlon for the weekend, Phil attempts to throw together a boys’ night at the house. Cam and Mitch arrange for…
Claire and Phil’s Valentine’s Day romp ends with Claire in the hospital. Jay and Gloria’s attempts at romance face constant interruption. After hosting a wild party, Cam and Mitch are…
The adults struggle to make it to a hot new restaurant in time for the reservation Jay pulled a lot of strings to get.
The family attends the annual school fair and Phil has a big 20th wedding anniversary surprise planned for Claire at the fairgrounds, but unfortunately, she simultaneously has a surprise for…
With a big football game coming up and a record to break, Coach Cam is intensely focused and showing no mercy even when the opposing team is playing with an…
Mitch struggles to hide his true feelings about the unflattering wedding topper Cam’s father whittled out of soap for them, Phil tries to help Gloria sell her pre-Jay apartment but…
Cameron isn’t ready to conclude his honeymoon with Mitchell after their wedding. Gloria takes Jay to task over his appearance. The Dunphys must ready themselves for the return to school.
Phil and Luke take over Thanksgiving duties but Claire readies an emergency plan. Jay and Gloria get their holiday plans interrupted and regret not telling anyone. Cameron has to think…
Jay agrees to sub in on Cam’s bowling team, not knowing it’s an all-gay league. Phil and Clair have an unexpectedly nice time with their neighbors. Gloria and Mitch agree…
Mitchell takes a job with a rival of Jay’s; Luke and Manny visit Alex but use the opportunity to meet girls; Gloria is upset when a cheerleader doesn’t decorate Manny’s…
Phil is selling an upscale home where various members of the family sneak off for alone time.
Claire decides to get rid of all of the clutter out of the house before taking over Jay’s business. Jay’s new hobby causes concern for Cameron.
Leslie and Ron attempt to work out their differences.
Jay’s favorite place in the world, and only refuge, may be losing some of its charm when Phil considers becoming a member. At the Dunphy house, Claire mistakes her influence…
Doubts begin to creep in as Abishola awaits her acceptance to medical school in Baltimore. Bob battles his subconscious.
Bob lets Dele get a new haircut and finds himself caught between an irate Abishola and a surprisingly stubborn Dele; Dottie runs into difficulties with the MaxDot board of directors.
Sheldon attends his first comic book convention; Mary tries selling makeup.
The squad comes together to work an important high-stakes case.
Phil and Claire take Haley and Dylan to dinner to reassure them they are not bad parents. While out to dinner, they run into Mitch and Cam who are chaperoning…
On the last day of the experiment, Chidi is faced with one final ethical dilemma.
As Norman contemplates retiring, an unexpected visitor has him considering his spiritual life. Sandy dislikes changes Mindy is making at the studio.
Despite Norman’s prodding, Sandy remains reluctant to share some important news with Mindy. Norman and Madelyn come to an understanding.
Interactions with two women have Sandy contemplating his changing libido. Norman tries to reconcile with both Phoebe and Madelyn.
Norman and Madelyn get closer as they spend time together in Santa Barbara. When Sandy meets Mindy’s boyfriend, he discovers they have a lot in common.
Michael and Jason hatch a plan. Eleanor learns firsthand the difficulties of running the neighborhood.
Inspired by his hero, Albert Einstein, Sheldon tries his hand at the violin. Also, Mary and Connie secretly buy a pregnancy test when Mary thinks she’s pregnant
Titus is torn between living his dream and winning back Mikey. Lillian takes a final stand against gentrification. Kimmy has an influential fan.
Norman worries he may have made the wrong decision about Phoebe. Sandy wants to take his relationship with Lisa to the next level.
Sandy and Norman turn to each other for support as Sandy waits for his test results and tension between Norman and Phoebe ramps up.
Eleanor makes a startling discovery that tests her resolve, Tahani looks to make amends and Janet does some bonding.
It’s another epic Halloween full of costumes, tricks and treats for the Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker clan as they deal with huge, unexpected news.
Haley can’t seem to choose between her past and present relationships and is forced to make a decision. Manny returns to college and dorm life while his girlfriend continues to…
A surprising announcement from one of the humans threatens to dissolve the group.
Charles plans an elaborate scavenger hunt for Jake’s bachelor party, but the day goes awry when the guys decide to take some short cuts instead. Meanwhile, Amy’s bachelorette party escalates…
When Jen is offered a custom painting as payment from a hot new artist, she is thrilled until she sees the final product. Also, Sophia convinces Matt and Colleen to…
The family goes on a wine tasting trip and stays in Haley’s new boss’ country house where the only rule is: Don’t touch the tiara! Meanwhile, Gloria and Mitch are…
Frances learns that Robert has a new woman in his life, and enlists Diane and Dallas to get intel on her before Lila’s 13th birthday party.
Diana St. Tropez returns with good news for ”The Breakdown” staff: Fenton Pelt has agreed to drop his lawsuit on the condition that Chuck Pierce deliver a humiliating on-air apology…
When ”The Breakdown” staff finds themselves embroiled in a lawsuit with eccentric billionaire Fenton Pelt, Chuck is convinced he can solve the problem. But when Chuck’s attempts to save the…
Carol is devastated to learn that her parents are getting a divorce after 70 years of marriage. Katie, still hurting from her breakup with Jeremy, is convinced that love is…
During Jay’s Thanksgiving toast, he honors the entire family on their recent successes, even though everyone knows that isn’t quite true. As everyone desperately tries to hide the facts about…
Phil and Claire still want to celebrate Halloween in a big way, but it seems no one shares their same enthusiasm making them wonder if maybe everyone is right. Over…
Tahani throws a dinner party to impress. Eleanor and Jason both have to lend a hand when things don’t go as planned.
”The Breakdown” gets a new boss, Diana St. Tropez, a tough business lady with big plans to bring their outdated news program into the 21st century. Katie is thrilled since…
Selina takes a trip. Meanwhile, Dan woos Jonah in order to get a coveted interview, and Amy convinces Selina to put her in charge of a very disorganized Mike.
Katie makes a huge discovery about the story she’s been chasing and, with the help of Carol and the rest of the staff, concocts a scheme to get the story…
Titus makes a shocking confession about the cruise. When a hurricane hits, Kimmy turns their apartment into a ”fun-ker” filled with games and puzzles.
Carol is excited when Chuck asks her to wait for the cable guy at his townhouse, until Chuck gives an ominous warning that tests her curiosity. Meanwhile, Portia’s phone gets…
Selina settles on a location for her presidential library. Dan lands in a gossip column. Mike and Selina work on her book. Jonah tries to cement a big donation. Gary…
Katie tries to set workplace boundaries with Carol, but when a big story about an escaped bear lands in her lap, her mom can’t help but meddle. Meanwhile, Greg tries…
Katie, a frustrated cable news producer, is horrified when her mom, Carol, gets an internship at ”The Breakdown.” Despite Katie’s best efforts, Carol is instantly beloved by the entire office,…
With the crime rate lowered, Brooklyn will be shutting down one of its precincts – permanently. The Nine-Nine is confident they will be evaluated fairly, until the official auditor turns…
Dre’s sister Rhonda is in town, and he feels a little jealous of her close relationship with Pops. Dre and Bow urge Zoey to take Junior to a high school…
Frank Dunphy’s Roaring 20s-themed wedding day is finally here, and to get into the spirit, Phil gets the Dunphy clan to show up in costume. Once Claire and the kids…
When Manny and Luke put on the school’s lavish winter dance and end up over their heads due to a texting error, it is up to them to fix it…
Jay does not want to give the new family moving in across the street the wrong impression and goes out of his way to make sure they know he is…
Chidi begins formally teaching Eleanor about ethics, and lesson No. 1 is: be kind to your neighbor. Michael and Janet help Chidi find a new, exciting hobby.
Kimmy tries to help Andrea with her drinking problem. Jacqueline dates a pro bono lawyer for his money. Titus and Mikey talk about moving in together.
When the kids ask some tough questions in the midst of a highly publicized court case involving alleged police brutality and an African-American teenager, Dre and Bow are conflicted on…
When Allison gushes about how excited she is to go to Hawaii for the holidays, Ken realizes that he forgot to ask for those days off. So Ken, not wanting…
Kimmy and Jaqueline try to hide their pasts, while Titus lies to Lillian about money so he can spend it on headshots for his future.
While Kimmy tries to avoid testifying against Reverend Wayne, Jacqueline invites Kimmy to her fitness class. Leading to problems between her friends in New York and the ones back in…
When Kay rejects her casual date Brianna in favour of new girlfriend Hailey, Brianna takes out her frustration by using her hacking skills to wipe out Jake’s identity. Gil chases…
Danny decides he needs to take Mindy’s chronic lateness into his own hands and tries to teach her a lesson about being on time. Tamra and Morgan set Peter up…
Leslie throws a hasty Galentine’s Day in an attempt to find a replacement for Ann. Tom and Ben look to finalize a deal on tents for the Unity Concert, while…
Leslie aims to create a new town slogan, but runs afoul of local shock jocks. Andy scouts bands to play the Unity Concert and discovers an interesting secret about Ron,…
In an effort to prove to Danny that she isn’t judgmental, Mindy dates a wild skateboarder; Jeremy’s visiting father seems to prefer Peter over his son.
Danny gets caught sneaking out the office supply of painkillers for his troublemaker childhood friend Stevie who has instant chemistry with Mindy. Meanwhile, Mindy is in for a shock when…
Liz has trouble adjusting to being a stay-at-home mother. Jack takes stock of his life, and Tracy struggles to get on without Kenneth.
Jenna prepares an emotional farewell song as the cast and crew reunite for one final ”TGS”.
After an encounter with Dennis Duffy, Liz and Criss decide to take drastic measures to start a family. As Liz looks toward the future, Jack and Jenna evaluate their own…
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Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is…
Jenna hatches a surprising new plan to get publicity, while Jack finds himself begrudgingly playing parent to his teenage nemesis, Kaylie Hooper. Liz rejects the new authority Kenneth has over…
Reagan wants to secure a spot at a prestigious preschool for Amy and tries to win favor by organizing a charity auction with Ava’s help. Elsewhere, Chris and his brother…
Tracy Jordan challenges Liz by leading his own protest in defense of idiots everywhere. Jack faces off with Devin Banks yet again, but still finds time to interfere with Liz’s…
On show night, Liz Lemon grows increasingly infuriated when no one seems to remember that it’s her 40th birthday. Just before the taping, Tracy Jordan becomes convinced that nothing is…
An offensive rant by Tracy is leaked online. Jack disapproves of Liz’s new boyfriend, and the Best Friends Gang is reunited when Kenneth and Jenna call for the help of…
Reagan’s extreme competiveness comes out at a New Year’s Eve game night, much to Chris’s embarrassment. Meanwhile, Kevin worries that Ava is ashamed of him and Missy brings an unexpected…
Jack begins to meddle in Liz’s new relationship with Carol.