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Season 1 – The Real O'Neals

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The close-knit, Chicago-based O'Neals seem to be the perfect Catholic family, but when surprising truths come to light, some lives take an unexpected turn. Eileen, Pat, Kenny, Jimmy, Shannon and Jodi decide to let the honesty ring in a new, less tidy chapter of their story, where they all drop their carefully honed facades and discover the unexpected freedom that accompanies just acting real. Instead of being torn apart, the O'Neals find that their newfound way of life actually brings them closer together.
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The Real O'Neals — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Funny writing and a solid cast save The Real O'Neals from traditional sitcom perils.

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David Sims The Atlantic Mar 3, 2016
Like The Middle or The Goldbergs, the show is a sunny, single-camera comedy with occasional flights of fancy, but like Black-ish, it's not afraid to go after tougher issues in a funny way. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Mar 2, 2016
I kept waiting for it to be edgier, smarter, and just funnier. Maybe that will come with time, although ABC may not have the patience for the show to find itself. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian Mar 2, 2016
Give it some time. ABC has had such a killer record with shows like this (The Goldbergs, The Middle, and even the ageing Modern Family are all equally excellent) that I can't imagine this won't find its groove. Go to Full Review Tim Surette TV.com Mar 4, 2016
This half-hour series... delicately wrings the notion of the fam-com instead of scrunching it into something more precise, leaving it a pale follower to ABC's other trailblazing series. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com Mar 4, 2016
There's not enough here to care about, though the fact that the church itself is upset enough to run ads against it might make it seem more interesting than it is. Go to Full Review Kari Croop Common Sense Media Mar 3, 2016
3/5
While Savage's own views on sex and religion have been labeled by some as "controversial," this fictionalized take on his Catholic adolescence is surprisingly conventional when you strip it down to its core elements. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chad B @BakerBoy77 Aug 22, 2023 A funny show that wasn't given a chance. It was smart, touching, and hilarious. See more Mar 28, 2017 I'm sooooo in love with this show words falter me to express the joy it brings me. The cast is perfect and the stories are laugh-out-loud funny. VERY recommended. 6 stars!! ;) See more Jan 31, 2017 I adore this show and so do my kids! See more Jan 31, 2017 Such important subject matter and SO funny. See more Jan 31, 2017 Funny and sweet show. See more Jan 31, 2017 best "real life" on tv....its a family favorite every week. See more Read all reviews
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Martha Plimpton

Eileen

Jay R. Ferguson

Pat

Noah Galvin

Kenny

Matt Shively

Jimmy

Bebe Wood

Shannon

Mary Hollis Inboden

Jodi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 2, 2016 Pilot When Eileen and Pat reveal that they are getting divorced, their 16-year-old son shares a secret of his own, ushering in a new phase of honesty in the family. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 2, 2016 The Real Papaya Eileen tries to "fix" Kenny after he reveals that he is gay; as Kenny looks for the right time to break up with Mimi, he has a heart-to-heart with Jimmy Kimmel. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 8, 2016 The Real Lent Eileen asks the members of her family to give up things they really love for Lent; Kenny meets his first crush; Pat realizes that Shannon is grown up. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 15, 2016 The Real F Word Kenny has a troublesome first day at school after coming out; Eileen helps Pat furnish his new living space, but has trouble accepting their new arrangement. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 22, 2016 The Real Spring Fever When Shannon overhears her mom's plan to apply for her first job since having children, she misinterprets Eileen's intentions and gets the family riled up; Pat doesn't think he's ready for the single life; Jimmy explores online dating. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 29, 2016 The Real Man Pat, Jimmy and Kenny go camping; Eileen finds out Shannon has been skipping classes; Father Phil tries to answer Shannon's questions about the Catholicism. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 5, 2016 The Real Grandma When Eileen's strict, Catholic grandmother, Agnes, makes a surprise visit, the family attempts to hide Eileen and Pat's divorce and keep Kenny's sexuality a secret. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 19, 2016 The Real Book Club Instead of being shunned like expected, Eileen finds the ladies of her book club way too eager to open up to her about their own problems; Pat accompanies Kenny to a gay dodgeball match. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 26, 2016 The Real Wedding When Kenny lands the role of Romeo in a school play, with Mimi playing Juliet, Eileen volunteers to help, thinking it will be the only time she will ever see Kenny marry a girl. Details Episode 10 Aired May 3, 2016 The Real Retreat Jimmy becomes faith leader at a Catholic retreat, while Kenny becomes ringleader of bad kids; Pat has a new lady friend over. Details Episode 11 Aired May 10, 2016 The Real Other Woman Eileen feels jealous when Kenny gets a job as a tutor and starts to bond with the student's mom; Pat makes questionable decisions in his effort to become the fun parent. Details Episode 12 Aired May 17, 2016 The Real Rules When Jimmy realizes Pat left his police badge at home, he decides to use it to pretend he's a cop, so he, Kenny and Shannon can get free perks; when Pat tells Eileen about his upcoming date, she decides to take control of her dating life. Details Episode 13 Aired May 24, 2016 The Real Prom Kenny starts to consider who would be the best prom date; Kenny and Jimmy try to come up with the best way to ask their prospective dates to prom. Details

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The Real O'Neals — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Christine Gernon, Todd Holland, Rebecca Asher
Executive Producer
David Windsor, Casey Johnson, Brian Pines, Dan McDermott, Todd Holland, Stacy Traub, Dan Savage
Screenwriter
Casey Johnson, Stacy Traub, Kristin Newman, Kevin Biegel, Cheryl Holliday, Lee Sung-jin, Becky Mann, David Windsor, Adam Roberts, Jennifer Ventimilia
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (L|D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 2, 2016
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