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18 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Sun, Jun 7, 2009 60 mins
In the fourth-season opener, Sophie turns 16, and, despite her wish for a simple celebration, Gene goes overboard for the event.
Episode 2
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 30 mins
Nick travels with his dad on a business trip to Memphis, and he also performs at a location where legend has it that bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.
Episode 3
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 30 mins
Gene visits his mother, who lives in Long Island, and learns that she has volunteered him to host a fire-department fund-raiser, which includes Gene training with the firefighters.
Episode 4
Sun, Jun 21, 2009 60 mins
Gene becomes a godfather to a friend's newborn when he and Shannon travel to New Jersey, where Shannon's feminist sensibilities have her refusing to follow some traditions.
Episode 5
Sun, Jun 28, 2009 30 mins
Gene has to monitor Sophie's slumber party when Shannon becomes ill. His duties include deterring a group of boys intent on crashing the party; and keeping an eye on a girl who's trying to sneak away for a rendezvous.
Episode 6
Sun, Jun 28, 2009 30 mins
Gene goes to New York to ring the bell at the Stock Exchange; and Shannon can't get enough of late-night infomercials.
Episode 7
Sun, Jul 12, 2009 30 mins
Shannon talks the family into having a '70s-themed murder-mystery party in an effort to promote family togetherness.
Episode 8
Sun, Jul 12, 2009 30 mins
Gene volunteers Carrot Top to crash a bachelorette party in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Sophie deals with a cheating boyfriend.
Episode 9
Sun, Jul 19, 2009 30 mins
When Gene's nephews' dog dies, he lends them Snippy, hoping it will ease the sorrow, but he also tries to find then a new dog before they become too attached to Snippy.
Episode 10
Sun, Jul 19, 2009 30 mins
Shannon and Tracy spend a weekend at a vineyard to please an investor Gene doesn't want to offend; Nick works to meet a deadline for his comic book.
Episode 11
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 30 mins
A foreign-exchange student visits Sophie and stays with the family, and Nick moves into his own apartment for the summer, but he runs into problems with his landlord.
Episode 12
Sun, Jul 26, 2009 30 mins
Gene and Nick are embarrassed by their situations, which they try to hide from Shannon.
Episode 13
Sun, Aug 2, 2009 30 mins
Shannon accepts a role in a movie about Roller Derby, and Gene becomes the happy homemaker while she works.
Episode 14
Sun, Aug 2, 2009 30 mins
Shannon recovers from a Roller Derby accident, while Gene takes care of household chores. Meanwhile, Nick entertains out-of-town guests.
Episode 15
Sun, Aug 9, 2009 30 mins
Gene goes to Nashville to promote a country band as a favor to KISS's manager.
Episode 16
Sun, Aug 9, 2009 30 mins
Gene has a work-free week, and the family comes to appreciate all that he does, and they find a way to show their thanks.
Episode 17
Sun, Aug 16, 2009 30 mins
Nick's band's gear is stolen moments before their first gig; and Shannon talks Gene into attending a dinner party, but doesn't realize that the host has a hidden agenda.
Episode 18
Sun, Aug 16, 2009 30 mins
In the fourth-season finale, Gene films a monster movie in Japan; Shannon and Tracy shop for antiques and search for the original owner of a piece of furniture that they buy.