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Growing Up Fisher Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Feb 23, 201422 mins
11-year old Henry (Eli Baker) met the most amazing person he'll ever meet in his life when he was four-and-a-half minutes old, his dad, Mel Fisher (J.K. Simmons). Mel's an incredible father and successful lawyer...who happens to be blind. Ever since he can remember, Henry has always been his dad's eyes and wingman, so when his parents decide to separate, he's less than thrilled that his job has been outsourced to Mel's new guide dog, Elvis. Meanwhile, his mother, Joyce (Jenna Elfman), begins a quest to find herself, essentially becoming a teenager in her forties. This is an unfortunate turn for the family's actual teenage daughter, Katie (Ave Deluca-Verley), who finds herself reluctantly taking on the maternal role in the family.
Episode 2
Blind Man's Bluff
Tue, Mar 4, 201422 mins
After years of cleverly hiding his blindness, with Elvis now at his side, Mel (J.K. Simmons) must reveal he is blind to his biggest client without losing his business. At the same time, when Henry (Eli Baker) borrows Mel's guide dog, he is mistaken for being blind, but then decides to keep up the misconception after winning the attention of a pretty girl (guest star Haley Pullos). Meanwhile, when Joyce's (Jenna Elfman) 25-year-old grad school study partner (guest star Ginger Gonzaga) validates Joyce as cool, Katie (Ava Deluca-Verley) starts to see her mother in a new light.
Episode 3
The Date from Hell-nado
Tue, Mar 11, 201422 mins
Father and son, Mel (J.K. Simmons) and Henry (Eli Baker), push each other to ask out women in their building, only to discover the women they're pursuing are mother and daughter (guest stars Constance Zimmer and Isabela Moner). Meanwhile, Joyce (Jenna Elfman), lost at sea on her first date since the separation, panics and crashes Katie's (Ava Deluca-Verley) date at a carnival, resulting in an impromptu mother-daughter double date.
Episode 4
Trust Fall
Tue, Mar 18, 201422 mins
Mel (J.K. Simmons) discovers he has trust issues when he and Joyce (Jenna Elfman) disagree over how to discipline Katey (Ava Deluca-Verley). When Katie goes missing, Mel and Joyce have to team up to find her. Henry (Eli Baker), needing a break from his family's drama, forces Runyen (Lance Lim) to allow him to sleep over for the first time in their friendship.
Episode 5
Work with Me
Tue, Mar 25, 201422 mins
In her ongoing quest to assert her independence, Joyce (Jenna Elfman) is determined to get a job. Mel (J.K. Simmons) encourages and supports her until she actually gets one - at Mel's law firm. But, surprisingly, Mel and Joyce work together well. It's Joyce and Mel's secretary Janice (guest star Carla Jimenez) who can't play nice, and their feud sets fires that Mel scrambles to put out. Meanwhile, tired of seeing Henry (Eli Baker) strike out with over-the-top romantic gestures, Katie (Ava Deluca-Verley) coaches him on how to land Jenny (guest star Isabela Moner): play it cool.
Episode 6
Drug/Bust
Tue, Apr 1, 201422 mins
Mel (J.K. Simmons) flips out when he finds marijuana in his daughter Katie's (Ava Deluca-Verley) bag - only to discover his ex-wife Joyce (Jenna Elfman) put it there. Apparently, Joyce is trying things she never could when married to Mel. Meanwhile, as his twelfth birthday approaches, Henry (Eli Baker) is convinced he's going blind since that's the age his dad was when he lost his sight. It's irrational, but just in case, Henry and his best friend Runyen (Lance Lim), embark on a quest to see the one thing a boy must see before he goes blind.
Episode 7
Katie You Can Drive My Car
Tue, Apr 8, 201422 mins
When Katie gets her driver's license, Mel makes excuses to ride in the car with her; Joyce tries to fit in with her classmates.
Episode 8
The Man with the Spider Tattoo
Tue, Apr 15, 201422 mins
In trying to make a new friend, Mel learns not to judge a book by its cover. Meanwhile Joyce intervenes when Runyen is no longer allowed to hang out with Henry.
Episode 9
Desk/Job
Tue, Apr 22, 201422 mins
Mel fears Henry is becoming a slacker and tries to show him what success looks like; Katie and Joyce decide they should stand up for themselves.
Episode 10
First Time's the Charm
Tue, Apr 29, 201422 mins
Joyce accidentally discovers Katie's plan to sleep with her boyfriend after the school dance -- her first time. Joyce and Mel set about to prevent it from happening, albeit in different ways. Meanwhile, Henry is feeling neglected.
Episode 11
Secret Lives of Fishers
Tue, May 6, 201422 mins
Mel sneaks into Joyce's house to take bubble baths; Joyce panics over her success at school.
Episode 12
Madi About You
Wed, Jun 11, 201422 mins
Mel tries to prove a point; Henry worries that he and Jenny have fallen into the "friend zone."
Episode 13
Growing Up Fairbanks
Wed, Jun 11, 201422 mins
The family goes on a trip to Catalina once again. This time Mel tries not to ruin their trip, but Joyce tells him to man up and they bond more close than ever. Jenny and Henry kiss for the first time and at the end, even though, the dog may have broken the whole hotel room they stayed at, it was still a good bonding moment.
