Call Your Mother
As empty-nester mom Jean reinserts herself into her family's lives, her kids realize how much they need her. (Don't forget to call your mother, the original how-to expert!)
- Metascore44
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy
- TV-PG
As empty-nester mom Jean reinserts herself into her family's lives, her kids realize how much they need her. (Don't forget to call your mother, the original how-to expert!)
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Jan 13, 2021 22 mins
Widow Jean Raines realizes that she has lost touch with her son and daughter. She decides to move closer to them and get right into their faces and their personal lives which the kids are uncomfortable with.
Episode 2
Distressed Jean
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 22 mins
Jean, eager to start her new California life, is surprised to find her kids have less time to spend with her than she hoped. On top of that, she learns Danny's ex-wife is less "ex" than he implied. With no other options, Jean is forced to venture out and start building a life of her own in Los Angeles.
Episode 3
Quaran-Jean
Wed, Jan 27, 2021 22 mins
Jean plans a girls' night for just her and Jackie, but it doesn't go as smoothly as planned; Celia grows frustrated with Freddie always counting on his mother to take care of him.
Episode 4
New Car, New Job, New Jean
Wed, Feb 3, 2021 22 mins
Jean realizes balancing a new job while trying to spend time with Jackie and Freddie might not be the best way to manage her time; Danny helps Jean to realize she needs to set boundaries.
Episode 5
Dating Jean
Wed, Feb 10, 2021 22 mins
When confronted by each other about their respective dating fears, both Jean and Lane set out to make changes; Lane pursues a co-worker and Jean takes a chance on a man she meets at a farmers market. Freddie is afraid his conservative dating history won't hold Celia's interest and attempts to make himself more colorful. With a wardrobe upgrade.
Episode 6
Sunday Dinner
Wed, Feb 24, 2021 22 mins
Celia is convinced Jean doesn't like her and is determined to prove it to Freddie at Jean's weekly Sunday dinners. Meanwhile, Jean asks Jackie to bring her much older boyfriend to dinner and promises to be on her best behavior when she meets him. Danny skips Sunday dinner to do a thing with Cheryl, which bothers Jean more than she thought it would.
Episode 7
Feelings
Wed, Mar 3, 2021 22 mins
As Jackie (Rachel Sennott) looks to reset her life after quitting her job and breaking up with her boss, concerns about Celia's (Emma Caymares) commitment issues prompt Freddie (Joey Bragg) to seek his mom's advice.
Episode 8
California Jeanin'
Wed, Mar 24, 2021 21 mins
As Jean's birthday approaches, Jackie and Freddie compete over who is getting her the best gift; and Jean's best friend, Sharon, surprises her in Los Angeles but their time spent celebrating quickly takes a turn.
Episode 9
One Bad Mother
Wed, Mar 31, 2021 21 mins
When Lane's judgmental mum comes to town, Lane tries to hide anything that she may disapprove of; Freddie attempts to hide his professional success to make Jackie feel better about her current difficulties.
Episode 10
The Prime of Miss Jean Raines
Wed, Apr 14, 2021 21 mins
Before Sharon leaves town, she and Jean decide to plan a trip to Vegas; Celia and Freddie have a serious conversation about whether or not they want kids.
Episode 11
Save the Date
Wed, Apr 21, 2021 21 mins
After Danny's divorce is finalized, he asks Jean to go out on an official first date with him, but things go awry on the date once Jean realizes it's the same day as another special day in her life. Meanwhile, Freddie and Jackie fight over who should get to keep Jean's old engagement ring.
Episode 12
The Raines Games
Wed, May 12, 2021
Jean fears her family is drifting apart so she brings everyone together for a game night that doesn't go as planned.
Episode 13
Jean There Done That
Wed, May 19, 2021 21 mins
Jean and Danny embark on a trip to Iowa together with hopes of taking their relationship to the next level, but ghosts from Jean's past life make it difficult for them to move forward. After becoming addicted to true-crime television, Jackie, Freddie and Lane realize they don't know much about Danny and fear that he could be a murderer.
