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The McCarthys Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

15 Episodes 2014 - 2015

The first and only season of this Boston-set sitcom revolves around a sports-crazy, Irish-Catholic family with a gay son, Ronny (Tyler Ritter), who has no interest in athletics. Comic situations ensue when Ronny is selected by his father (Jack McGee) to help him coach a high school basketball team, much to the shocked dismay of Ronny's more qualified siblings. Laurie Metcalf, Joey McIntyre, Jimmy Dunn and Kelen Coleman also star.

Episode 1

Pilot

Thu, Oct 30, 2014 21 mins

Comedy about a sports-crazy Boston family. In the opener, the dad chooses his athletically challenged gay son to be an assistant coach with him on a high school basketball team.

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Episode 2

Love McCarthys Style

Thu, Nov 6, 2014 21 mins

Ronny encourages his family to share their feelings with one another and be more affectionate. He also makes a surprise video for Marjorie and Arthur to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.

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Episode 3

The Good Coach

Thu, Nov 13, 2014 21 mins

Sean and Gerard apply for coaching jobs and end up competing against each other. Meanwhile, Marjorie becomes jealous when she thinks Ronny has a boyfriend.

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Episode 4

Supporting Jackie

Thu, Nov 20, 2014 21 mins

When Jackie gets a list from her doctor of the things she can't do now that she is pregnant, her family shows their support by avoid doing them too.

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Episode 5

Thanks a Lot, Ronny

Thu, Nov 27, 2014 21 mins

The family work together to manipulate Gerard into breaking up with his offensive girlfriend, during Thanksgiving dinner.

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Episode 6

Why Guys Shouldn't Date Their Sister's Ex

Thu, Dec 4, 2014 21 mins

Marjorie learns that Jackie's ex-boyfriend is gay, so she tries to fix Ronny up with him. Meanwhile, Sean gives Gerard a birthday gift that proves to be disappointing to everyone but Marjorie.

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Episode 7

Arthur and Marjorie's Night Apart

Thu, Dec 11, 2014 21 mins

Marjorie prepares a care package for Arthur with instructions on how to perform basic life skills, when she learns she needs to spend a night in a hospital.

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Episode 8

Red Sox Swap

Thu, Dec 18, 2014 21 mins

Marjorie invites their upstairs tenant to join the family for Christmas and watch them play their extremely competitive gift-exchange game called the "Red Sox Swap."

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Episode 9

Sister Act

Thu, Jan 8, 2015 21 mins

Marjorie's overly competitive sister visits and their sibling rivalry gets the better of them, which forces their families to lie to one another.

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Episode 10

Hall of Fame

Thu, Jan 15, 2015 21 mins

Marjorie tries to protect Gerard from getting his feelings hurt by leading him to believe he was inducted into the High School Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Ronny works with Arthur to write a speech honoring his late assistant coach and Jackie's baby-daddy.

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Episode 11

The Ref

Thu, Jan 29, 2015 21 mins

Ronny dates a handsome ref who has a history of infuriating Arthur. To make matters worse, Ronny invites the guy over for dinner to convince Arthur he is a nice guy. Meanwhile, Katrina worries Gerard is cheating on her when he begins acting suspicious.

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Episode 12

Gerard's Engagement Party

Sat, Jul 4, 2015 21 mins

Gerard misses his own engagement party when he gets on the wrong Boston Harbor cruise ship, so Marjorie is forced to bond with her soon-to-be daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, Sean hits it off with Katrina's mother; and Arthur judges Jackie for how her baby was conceived.

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Episode 13

Cutting the Cord

Sat, Jul 4, 2015 21 mins

The McCarthys make a family bet to see who can be independent the longest, after they realize they have become too dependent on one another. Meanwhile, Jackie hides her pregnancy when she goes on a date.

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Episode 14

Family Therapy

Sat, Jul 11, 2015 21 mins

The family crash Ronny's therapy session and air their grievances about one another.

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Episode 15

End Games

Sat, Jul 11, 2015 21 mins

The series concludes with the McCarthy siblings each trying to prove they are responsible enough to be appointed executor of their parents' will.

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