Episode 1, Season 1

Carl’s mother Estelle is moving in and its going to be a power play for whom will run this over crowded house! Carl denies his son Edward permission to attend a late night Rambo Party, when his grandmother finds out she sides with her grandson and berates Carl for being old fashioned “Oh Carl, it’s almost the 90’s! Lighten up!” Estelle doesn’t limit her criticism to Carl either; she has serious issues with her Daughter-in-law Harriette's meal choices and late dinner time “I’m sorry Honey, we got to eat now! Or I won’t be regular for a week!” Estelle is driving the couple bonkers; Carl nips it in the bud with his Mother by having a heart to heart conversation and agree that Carl needs to trust Edward and that Estelle needs to accept an advisory position within the house. After nearly busting Edward peeping on a neighbor, Carl agrees to make an exception to Eddie’s curfew and let him attend the Rambo Party. The chapter ends with the family singing “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” around the family piano.

LESSON: You’re mother can be real bossy unless you put her in her place.

WHOOPS: You can see a big wrinkle in the fake grass outside the family’s porch.