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s05e13 · 2021-04-01
Ended · US
American Housewife
ABC Scripted
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Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, raises her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with "perfect" mommies and their "perfect" offspring. Katie's perfectly imperfect world is upended when her neighbor's decision to move notches her up from her ideal social standing and sets her on a path to ensure that doesn't happen, regardless of the consequences.Luckily, her husband, Greg Otto, supports her in every way possible, but with a dash of reality thrown in as they work to ensure their children do not end up like everyone else. However, that isn't going to be easy when her oldest teenage daughter, Taylor, is already set on the "perfect" path; middle son Oliver has one goal in life: to be rich; and her youngest, Anna Kat, needs a little extra help navigating life. Then there are her friends, Angela and Doris, who help Katie keep it all in perspective and are the allies she needs in a town where "keeping it real" is not a compliment.Despite her flaws and unconventional ways, Katie ultimately only wants the best for her kids and will fight tooth-and-nail to instill some good old-fashioned values in them, if it's the last thing she does.
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24 this season · 103 totals02e01 Back to School 2017-09-28 01:31
Back to School
Katie's efforts to get more time for herself backfire when she is forced to mend fences with the Westport moms by volunteering to run the school's spring gala. Meanwhile, Oliver proves to Katie that his passion for ballet is genuine, inspiring her to confront his belittling teacher and stick up for him. Taylor and Greg disagree over whether or not she needs to go to college while he teaches her how to drive.
s02e02 Boar-dain 2017-10-05 01:31
Boar-dain
Despite pressure from Oliver, Greg and her rival, Tara, Katie insists she's going to plan the Spring Gala her way. After Oliver is emasculated by his ex-girlfriend, Greg attempts to teach Oliver how to 'man up' by throwing a successful barbeque.
s02e03 The Uprising 2017-10-12 01:31
The Uprising
Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat's defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she's now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie's permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.
s02e04 The Lice Storm 2017-10-19 01:31
The Lice Storm
When Anna-Kat brings home a lice infestation, Katie uses it to force bonding time with Taylor. Greg attempts to bond with Oliver by camping in the backyard, but Greg becomes concerned when Oliver keeps ditching their campout to be with their new sleazy neighbor named Spencer.
s02e05 Boo-Who? 2017-10-26 01:31
Boo-Who?
Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor's doorstep (called a 'Boo'). Katie tries to play it cool but is absolutely giddy when the Ottos receive their first 'Boo,' only to find out it was put there by accident, on a special Halloween Episode.
s02e06 The Pig Whisperer 2017-11-02 01:31
The Pig Whisperer
Greg takes a stand against Katie's protests and employs an uncharacteristically dishonest tactic in order to convince her to let them keep Anna-Kat's beloved pet pig, Hans Gruber. Meanwhile, Oliver and Viv compete for the attention (and, ultimately, the money) of new neighbor Spencer Blitz; and Taylor considers leaving her boyfriend, Eyo, for an older guy.
s02e07 Family Secrets 2017-11-16 02:30
Family Secrets
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie's mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.
s02e08 Gala Auction 2017-11-30 02:30
Gala Auction
After failing to get donations on her own terms, Katie gives in to the dark side and teams up with Oliver to bribe rich Westport families to donate big-ticket items for the spring gala. Greg decides to take Taylor and Anna-Kat to a Revolutionary War reenactment which Taylor finds lame until she starts a revolution of her own.
s02e09 The Couple 2017-12-07 02:30
The Couple
After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.
s02e10 Blue Christmas 2017-12-14 02:30
Blue Christmas
When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together, as is the Otto family tradition. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush, starting with the gift shop clerk.
s02e11 Blondetourage 2018-01-04 02:30
Blondetourage
Taylor enlists Oliver to help her carry out a scheme so she can ditch her less cool friend Ellen and go to a concert with her 'blondetourage.' Meanwhile, Katie is devastated when Anna-Kat doesn't need her as much anymore, which causes Katie to make some poor and desperate parenting decisions.
s02e12 Selling Out 2018-01-11 02:30
Selling Out
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews of the book online to boost his confidence. When the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.
s02e13 The Anniversary 2018-01-18 02:30
The Anniversary
Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer's over-the-top vision for Oliver's first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.
s02e14 Midlife Crisis 2018-01-25 01:30
Midlife Crisis
Katie takes Oliver out of school for a day to help loosen him up after Oliver suffers from a meltdown about something minor. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes Greg to the park to help him make new friends.
s02e15 The Mom Switch 2018-01-25 02:30
The Mom Switch
After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an opportunity to see if she really is mom material.
s02e16 Field Day 2018-03-01 02:31
Field Day
Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat's school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously. Greg enlists Taylor's boyfriend, Trip, to help him make the family recipe for chili in a local competition, which makes Taylor and Oliver jealous.
s02e17 All Coupled Up 2018-03-08 02:30
All Coupled Up
The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the 'bad cop parent' to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.
s02e18 The Venue 2018-03-15 01:31
The Venue
Katie enlists Angela's legal help to convince Chloe Brown Mueller to sign off on the venue for the Spring Gala, but Angela ends up cozying up to Chloe instead.
s02e19 It's Hard to Say Goodbye 2018-03-22 01:30
It's Hard to Say Goodbye
Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.
s02e20 The Inheritance 2018-04-05 01:30
The Inheritance
After the passing of a family friend, the Ottos all react differently to the allotment of the deceased's inheritance.
s02e21 It's Not You, It's Me 2018-04-12 01:30
It's Not You, It's Me
Katie and Greg struggle to resist the urge to micromanage as their children navigate life choices, such as landing your first job, picking out friends and managing homework.
s02e22 Sliding Sweaters 2018-05-03 01:31
Sliding Sweaters
When Katie starts her day in a bad mood, the Ottos come together to cheer her up; but in an alternate reality and in a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood and the family comes together to cheer up Greg.
s02e23 Finding Fillion 2018-05-10 01:31
Finding Fillion
In order to impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a 'Firefly' convention, so Katie can convince him to attend the school's spring gala.
s02e24 The Spring Gala 2018-05-17 01:30
The Spring Gala
When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a 'fun dad' and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.