Season pulse
Episodes
24 episodes
A Kick-Ass Risky Business Party
Lainey, Erica and Barry plan a big party while Lainey's father is out of town. Murray is annoyed by the amount of time Adam spends on the phone talking to Dana.
A Chorus Lie
Beverly asks Miss Cinoman to let Adam -- who is going through puberty -- lip sync in the school musical. Murray inspires Erica to go to the homecoming dance with Geoff Schwartz.
Jimmy 5 Is Alive
Murray's attempt at bonding with Adam goes awry when the two end up fighting over the robot they are building. Barry makes a huge mistake when he accidentally tapes over Beverly's beloved video of his 5th birthday party.
I Caddyshacked the Pool
Adam, who's embarrassed by his changing body, is desperate to get out of swimming in gym class; and Erica tries to create her identity at school by starting a club that, to her dismay, Barry joins.
Boy Barry
Upset by Barry's insecurity in their relationship, Lainey sets out to teach him a lesson with Erica's help. However, the situation turns into something totally different and Barry goes to school dressed like Boy George hoping it will change. Meanwhile, Beverly doesn't approve Murray's new mustache so she shaves it off but it backfires.
Couples Costume
Adam chooses to spend Halloween night with Dana rather than Beverly, who decides to teach her son a lesson about the dangers of the holiday. Adam regrets taking Barry and Erica's advice to visit a haunted house when he's expected to go back inside to find Dana's lost promise ring.
Lucky
Barry's dream of having a dog comes true, but he's disappointed when the pup takes an immediate liking to Murray. Beverly is upset not to be included when Erica and Lainey plan a girls-only sleepover.
In Conclusion, Thanksgiving
Beverly insists the entire family gather for the holiday, but tension builds when brother-in-law Marvin tricks Pop-Pop into thinking Thanksgiving was at his house.Meanwhile, Pops passes the torch to Barry and Erica to give the holiday toast, resulting in them trying to one-up each other.
Wingmom
Inspired by “Top Gun,” Barry decides to join ROTC. Convinced it will help discipline him, Murray orders the Captain to prevent Barry from quitting when the going gets tough, prompting Beverly to join Barry, too! Meanwhile, Adam helps Pops get his swag back with a special librarian.
A Christmas Story
Disappointed with her unenthusiastic family during the holidays, Beverly creates “Super Hanukkah” to get them into the spirit but it’s too similar to Christmas. Meanwhile, Adam is annoyed that Barry is more interested in hanging with Lainey than him, so he triple-dog dares his brother with results neither one see coming.
The Tasty Boys
As Adam and Barry team up in a rap supergroup a la the Beastie Boys, Beverly presses Murray to let her remodel their kitchen.
Baio and Switch
Beverly volunteers for Hands Across America in hopes of getting closer to Barry and Erica. Adam gets himself into a sticky situation when he promises to take his best friend and his girlfriend, Dana, to the school dance.
Double Dare
Adam and Emmy's favorite TV game show holds auditions at their school. Murray and Barry are upset the Philadelphia Eagles have been losing until superstitious Barry becomes convinced Beverly is their good luck charm.
Lainey Loves Lionel
Beverly forbids Adam to see the movie "Porky's," so Murray pushes him to break the rules. But the plan backfires when Beverly forbids Adam to use the phone for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Barry tries too hard to impress Lainey for the holiday using the music of Lionel Ritchie.
Weird Al
Dana comes to town, but has a hard time mustering up any enthusiasm for a "Weird Al" Yankovic concert Adam wants her to attend, which makes him think their relationship is coming to an end. Meanwhile, Erica and Barry take their new found knowledge as peer counselors and apply it to Murray, who they diagnose as depressed.
Edward 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards
When Barry sees underdog Eddie the Eagle in the Olympics, he decides to popularize Ball Ball in order to gain respect at school. Meanwhile, Beverly catches wind that Murray's store sales are down and intervenes by selling the latest furniture craze….
The 'Dirty Dancing' Dance
Beverly helps Erica plan a "Dirty Dancing" themed dance at school, only to turn on Erica when she realizes it may be inappropriate. Meanwhile, Murray tries to learn dancing with Adam with little luck.
12 Tapes for a Penny
Adam schemes to get as many cassette tapes as possible from a mail-order music club, but when Beverly gets wind of this scam she points the blame at Erica. Meanwhile, Barry is determined to get closer to Lainey's dad, Bill, even though it's an uphill battle.
Magic Is Real
Inspired by David Copperfield’s walk through The Great Wall of China, Adam becomes a magician in order to impress a girl at school. Meanwhile, Barry has no interest in taking the PSAT, but when he discovers his friends and girlfriend plan to do so, he’s hit with a harsh reality.
Dungeons and Dragons, Anyone?
The nerds battle the jocks in a popular board game.
Rush
Barry accuses Beverly of liking Adam best; and Murray immediately takes a disliking to Erica's new beau, while Erica develops a fondness of the band Rush.
Smother's Day
Barry and Erica forget to get a Mother's Day gift.
Big Orange
Adam and his soon-to-be freshman pals live in fear of the hazing they expect to get from the senior class, but then Adam body slams his way to earning their respect in the Season 3 finale. In other happenings, Erica and her friends decide what to put in a time capsule.
Have a Summer
Adam and his soon-to-be freshman pals live in fear of the hazing they expect to get from the senior class, but then Adam body slams his way to earning their respect in the Season 3 finale. In other happenings, Erica and her friends decide what to put in a time capsule.