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20 Episodes 2008 - 2009
Episode 1
Mon, Oct 20, 200820 mins
Rita's life isn't what she used to dream about: She's unemployed, her younger daughter Shannon is a child prodigy, the older daughter Hallie makes her feel old, and even the mail-woman has a mouth on her. Is this the best she'll ever have?

Episode 2
Tue, Oct 21, 200819 mins
Now that Rita has band practice to fit into her schedule, life is hectic. Hallie is against her boyfriend being in the band, but Kip feels it's his calling. Also, Rita is forced to lie to Shannon. Both things bode trouble.

Episode 3
Wed, Oct 22, 200819 mins

Episode 4
Thu, Oct 23, 200819 mins

Episode 5
Fri, Oct 24, 200819 mins
Rita and Jay are going on a weekend get-away. When the babysitter cancels, Hallie volunteers for the job. At first Rita is against it, but Jay starts to turn her mind and Patty shows Rita how to use a hidden nanny-cam. What will it capture?

Episode 6
Tue, Oct 28, 200820 mins
The girls praise their father's cooking skills which leads to a debate about which parent does more work around the house.

Episode 7
Tue, Nov 11, 200819 mins
Hallie gets a job - at the store where Rita works. Is it possible for them to work together? How responsible will Hallie be with her paycheck? And how does working life affect her schoolwork?

Episode 8
Tue, Nov 18, 200820 mins
Owen meets new friends at Jay's poker night. Rita fills in for Jay because he's late. She reveals Jay's soft spot to the others and he gets teased about it. Shannon is making a short film for school and casts Hallie and Kip as leads.

Episode 9
Tue, Nov 25, 200820 mins
Rita wants the connect better with Hallie, and decides to do it through Kip. When she embarrasses Hallie by being seen having coffee with Kip, it's just the start of a bigger teenage crisis.

Episode 10
Tue, Dec 2, 200819 mins
Rita is starting to overextend herself with volunteering. Jay gets sucked in. Then he finds unexpected benefits. But does that mean Rita has similar ones too? Hallie and Kip turn vegetarian to save animals. How long will it last?

Episode 11
Tue, Dec 9, 200820 mins

Episode 12
Tue, Dec 16, 200820 mins
Patty tells Rita that unbelievably, Kip - yes, Kip - may be cheating on Hallie. Rita and Patty go on a stakeout, and witness a hug. Rita and Jay decide to tell Hallie, which leads to unexpected results.

Episode 13
Mon, Jan 5, 200920 mins
Rita gets the flu from Jay, but Patty is ready to watch Shannon. And they bond a little better than Rita likes... Jay tries a guitar video game with Kip and gets hooked, leaving Hallie out of the fun. Drastic measures are called for.

Episode 14
Mon, Jan 12, 200920 mins
Rita's college-time band-mate Cindy contacts her via facebook, and wants to meet. Rita is upset because Cindy broke their band and is better off now than Rita. And Jay claims Cindy used to have the hots for her. Yet Rita agrees to meet.

Episode 15
Mon, Jan 19, 2009

Episode 16
Mon, Jan 26, 200919 mins
Jay's mother is coming to visit. Rita isn't on good terms with her, and tries to make it right.

Episode 17
Mon, Feb 2, 200920 mins
Jay convinces Rita to accompany him to a business dinner with a potential big shot client. However, the client takes interest in Rita's band and offers them a gig at a corporate banquet. Jay fears it'll destroy the potential deal.

Episode 18
Mon, Feb 9, 200920 mins
Rita gets into a cat-fight. Hallie buys a car for herself, but it is daddy who gets really excited about the car.

Episode 19
Mon, Feb 16, 200920 mins
Valentine's Day. Though for Rita, it's not a special day, she over-talks Kip to buy a romantic gift for Hallie. When the others too have a romantic Valentine's Day, Rita starts longing for some romance in her life.

Episode 20
Mon, Feb 23, 200919 mins
Rita gets promoted to a store manager and that causes problems with both Hallie and the band who have just landed a gig at a festival and should really practice hard.
