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Suburgatory Premiered on ABC on September 28, 2011

About the Show:
Single father George only wants the best for his 16-year-old daughter, Tessa. So when he finds a box of condoms on her nightstand, he moves them out of their apartment in New York City to a house in the suburbs. But all Tessa sees is the horror of over-manicured lawns and plastic Franken-moms. Being in the 'burbs can be hell, but it also may just bring Tessa and George closer than they've ever been.

Tessa (Jane Levy) and George (Jeremy Sisto) have been on their own ever since Tessa's mom pulled a "Kramer vs. Kramer" before she was even potty trained. So far, George has done a pretty good job of raising Tessa without a maternal figure in their lives, but suddenly he's feeling a little out of his league. So it's goodbye New York City and hello suburbs. At first Tessa is horrified by the big-haired, fake-boobed mothers and their sugar-free Red Bull-chugging kids. But little by little she and her dad begin finding a way to survive on the clean streets of the 'burbs. Sure, the neighbors might smother you with love while their kids stare daggers at your back, but underneath all that plastic and caffeine, they're really not half bad. And they do make a tasty pot roast.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Jeremy Sisto	George Altman
Jane Levy	Tessa Altman
Cheryl Hines	Dallas Royce
Carly Chaikin	Dalia Royce
Allie Grant	Lisa Shay
Rex Lee	Mr. Wolfe
Alan Tudyk	Noah Lerner

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Episode 1: Pilot (Sep/28/2011)
Tessa and George have been on their own ever since Tessa's mom pulled a "Kramer vs. Kramer." So far George has done a pretty good job of raising Tessa without a maternal figure in their lives, but suddenly he's feeling a little out of his league, especially after he finds a pack of condoms in her room. So it's goodbye New York City and hello suburbs. At first Tessa is horrified by the big-haired, fake-boobed mothers and their sugar-free, Red Bull-chugging kids. But little by little, she and her dad begin to find a way to survive on the clean streets of the 'burbs. Sure, the neighbors might smother you with love while their kids stare daggers at your back, but underneath all that plastic and caffeine, they're really not half bad. Being in the 'burbs can be hell, but it also may just bring Tessa and George closer than they've ever been.

Episode 2: The Barbecue (Oct/05/2011)
Tessa is horrified when she finds herself unexpectedly attracted to her exact opposite, her jock suburban neighbor, and George is pressured by the town to throw the perfect barbecue.

Episode 3: The Chatterer (Oct/12/2011)
George joins the PTA and quickly becomes well-liked by the other moms, but in the process former PTA queen bee Sheila Shay starts to feel threatened. Meanwhile Tessa joins the school newspaper and helps Malik (Maestro Harrell) revamp it into a tabloid-style paper.

Episode 4: Don't Call Me Shirley (Oct/19/2011)
Tessa is excited to see some action in the suburbs when Sheila Shay's Shirley Temple doll collection is stolen, but not so thrilled at the consequences -- Dallas and Dalia are afraid of being burglarized so they crash at the Altmans'.

Episode 5: Halloween (Oct/26/2011)
Tessa channels her inner "suburban girl" for a Halloween costume, but it ends up spooking her friends and everyone at school since she reminds them of a recently "departed" resident of Chatswin. And George is determined to prove to Halloween-hater Dallas that being scared can be fun, but gets a scare of his own when Steven Royce (guest star Jay Mohr), Dallas' husband, finally comes home from one of his many business trips.

Episode 6: Charity Case (Nov/02/2011)
Irritated by all the cafeteria waste at school, Tessa motivates the student body to get involved with giving back. Unfortunately their charity of choice involves helping residents of Florida improve their complexions. When Tessa introduces a homeless transsexual to the student body as part of a lesson, they decide that Tessa is really the person in need. Meanwhile George receives a large dental bill from Noah, which puts a strain on their relationship.

Episode 7: Sweet Sixteen (Nov/16/2011)
When Tessa tells Dallas that she wants a simple get together for her sixteenth birthday, Dallas convinces her to let Dalia plan the ultimate birthday extravaganza at the country club, complete with a live performance by her favorite band, specialty drinks and go-go cages. Meanwhile George throws his back out and Sheila Shay (Ana Gasteyer) takes it upon herself to care for him, even though George is terrified of her.

Episode 8: Thanksgiving (Nov/23/2011)
Depressed that she has to spend Thanksgiving in the suburbs, Tessa convinces Dallas to take her to the city for a girls' day out. During their fun day, they run across George making out with a woman while he was supposed to be "working." Angry with George for lying to her, Tessa confronts him during the Royces' Thanksgiving dinner. Meanwhile Lisa refuses to wear a special dress Sheila picked out for her, so Sheila decides to literally turn up the heat.

Episode 9: The Nutcracker (Dec/07/2011)
When Tessa overhears George break up with his girlfriend, Zoe, on Skype, she blames herself for his failed relationship and decides that she's going to get them back together. Unbeknownst to her, though, George is really enamored with Tessa's cute art teacher, Aimee. He admits to Mr. Wolfe that he's over dating crazy city women, and that he's looking for love in the burbs. George decides to embrace the holiday spirit with a tree trimming party complete with ex-girlfriend, potential new girlfriend and the Royces, and he soon finds himself under the mistletoe with a special someone.

Episode 10: Driving Miss Dalia (Jan/04/2012)
When Tessa gets her driver's license, Dalia hires her to drive her around to stalk her crush, Scott Strauss (guest star Thomas McDonell). As a result Tessa realizes that she and Scott might have feelings for each other. Meanwhile George and Noah's relationship is put to the test when George decides he wants to join the local country club.

Episode 11: Out in the Burbs (Jan/11/2012)
When Tessa is asked to show new guy Josh Sherman (Dan Byrd) around school, she becomes convinced that he's gay, when in fact he's an undercover narcotics officer. Lisa becomes deeply infatuated with Josh, and Tessa inadvertly convinces Mr. Wolfe to make special announcement to the student body. Meanwhile George re-evaluates his relationship with Dallas.

Episode 12: The Casino Trip (Jan/18/2012)
When George wins an all expenses paid trip to Atlantic City, he enlists Noah, Fred, Tom and Alex, and it turns into a getaway with the guys. During their trip they run into Steven Royce (Jay Mohr) (who is supposed to be in Singapore), and they help Fred cope with his gambling problem. Meanwhile Tessa tries to get some alone time with Scott Strauss (Thomas McDonell).

Episode 13: Sex and the Suburbs (Feb/08/2012)
Tessa enjoys rubbing it in Dalia's face that Scott Strause chose her over Dalia. However the closer Tessa gets to Scott, the more nervous George becomes. When George discovers a box of XXL condoms that Lisa has given Tessa, he becomes obsessed and starts planning game night with her friends in hopes of keeping her at home more. Meanwhile Tessa soon discovers that the more time she spends with Scott, the less attracted to him she is.

Episode 14: The Body (Feb/15/2012)
When Tessa realizes that she's failing gym class, she decides to run for student body president in hopes of changing Chatswin High's obsession with sports. During the election, Lisa steps in as Tessa's campaign manager against Kenzie and Kaitlyn. Meanwhile, Ryan is injured during a wrestling match and finds himself mourned by his family, and George takes Ryan under his wing and introduces him to people who have moved forward from setbacks.

Episode 15: Fire with Fire (Feb/22/2012)
When Jill turns to the newly single Dallas for inspiration and support, her marriage to Noah goes on the rocks. Meanwhile Dallas begins spending a lot of time with her hot younger boyfriend, Yoni (Wilmer Valderrama), which causes tension with George, and Dalia befriends Lisa to get back at Tessa for dating Scott Strauss -- so Tessa decides to take action and recruits Kimantha to make Dalia jealous.

Episode 16: Poetic Injustice (Feb/29/2012)
When Fred and Sheila strike up a croquet match with Dallas and George, Fred misreads Sheila's interest in George. Fred tells George that Sheila is fantasizing about him and asks him to seduce her. Meanwhile Tessa desperately wants to impress the new poetry teacher, Ms. Evans, but she seems to prefer Dalia's prose.

Episode 17: Independence Day (Mar/14/2012)
When George picks Tessa up late from school she decides to get a job working for Dallas in order to buy her own wheels. Meanwhile Dallas invites her sorority sisters to stay with her in order to celebrate the opening of her store, A Crystal Cup of Crystals; however her rival sorority sister, Tulsa (Robin Givens), decides to crash the party,

Episode 18: Down Time (Apr/11/2012)
When Dallas's divorce is finalized, George becomes concerned and includes her in a shopping trip with Noah to buy a new mattress. Meanwhile Dalia makes a breakthrough in therapy with her psychiatrist, Dr. Richard Rohl (James Lipton), Lisa and Malik try to set up Tessa, and Ryan takes Tessa on a date.

Episode 19: Entering Eden (Apr/18/2012)
When George meets Eden (Alicia Silverstone) at the Chatswin Farmer's Market, there is an immediate attraction and he finds himself smitten with her and her healthy eating habits. Meanwhile, Yakult goes missing and it's up to Tessa and Dalia to find her, and Noah and Jill make a surprising announcement.

Episode 20: Hear No Evil (May/02/2012)
As George and Eden's (Alicia Silverstone) relationship gets serious, he decides to introduce her to Tessa, who is preoccupied with her job at Crystal Cup of Crystals. Meanwhile, George and Noah make a deal regarding George's relationship boundaries with Eden, and Eden is overwhelmed by Sheila's meddling and the Werners' overprotective behavior.

Episode 21: The Great Compromise (May/09/2012)
While Tessa tries to adjust to living with Eden, George takes issue with Eden's parenting; Lisa and Malik consider which camp they should attend.

Episode 22: The Motherload (May/16/2012)
Tessa feels a void as Chatswin celebrates mothers; Dalia goes to Israel without Dallas; Eden reacts to a baby shower's theme.

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Episode 1: Homecoming (Oct/17/2012)
Tessa returns to Chatswin after spending summer with her grandmother; George finds Tessa's renewed interest in her mother threatening; Tessa signs up for the Fall Follies; Noah and Dallas compete for Carmen.

Episode 2: The Witch of East Chatswin (Oct/24/2012)
When Tessa convinces Dalia and her friends to think up feminist-inspired Halloween costumes, she attracts the attention of the Chatswin witch; Noah and George dress as each other.

Episode 3: Ryan's Song (Oct/31/2012)
When Lisa helps Ryan pursue Tessa, her generosity has him thinking he must be dying of "Ryan disease". George and Dallas' first date don't go well. Tessa helps out by babysitting,when Noah and Carmen go to the opera

Episode 4: Foam Finger (Nov/07/2012)
The KKK (Kimantha, Kenzie and Kaitlyn) are lost without their leader, when Dalia decides that her dad's fiance is her new best friend and they turn to Tessa and Lisa. Dalia turns to Evan for support,as she struggles with her emotions over her dad's elopement. Tessa had to help her regain her confidence and friends. Meanwhile, George and Dallas get intimate, but it's not really what George imagined.

Episode 5: The Wishbone (Nov/14/2012)
Tessa spend thanksgiving with her grandmother and mom. George is in Charge of the Thanksgiving Dinner, after Dallas fired Chef Alan.

Episode 6: Friendship Fish (Nov/28/2012)
George feeling right at home in the surbubs, after Dallas gives him a makeover. Lisa spend every time with Tessa which ends badly.

Episode 7: Krampus (Dec/05/2012)
George send, as a gift, Tessa to New York for seeing her mom, but Tessa discovers that she misses Chatswin and George. Ryan Shay finds out he's adopted which ends in a chaos.

Episode 8: Black Thai (Jan/09/2013)
As a reward for their PSAT test results, Dalia gets a car and Tessa ice cream. Tessa tried everything to find out Dalia's result. Mr. Wolfe is the new tutor of Noah's and Jill's baby after Chatswin's best day care have rejected it.

Episode 9: Junior Secretary's Day (Jan/16/2013)
After Tessa's wisdom teeth were removed, they behave rather strangely. Fred Shay quartered themselves in George's basement after his career has suffered a setback. Dalia's relationship with George receives a damper.

Episode 10: Chinese Chicken (Jan/23/2013)
George starts to feel stifled when Dallas's efforts to promote his business go overboard; Tessa learns what life is like as a football player's girlfriend.

Episode 11: Yakult Leader (Jan/30/2013)
When Yakult feels depressed, Dallas asks Yoni for help; the Shays ask Tessa to set Lisa up on a date.

Episode 12: Body Talk (Feb/06/2013)
When Dallas learns part of her property is in East Chatswin, the country club kicks her out and Dalia must switch schools; Tessa becomes a producer on the Chatswin High TV show.

Episode 13: Blowtox and Burlap (Feb/13/2013)
Tessa convinces Ryan to attend an art house movie with her on Valentine's Day; Sheila's mother, Gam Gam causes friction between Fred and Sheila; and when Dallas has a bad reaction to a cosmetic procedure, George has to enjoy an 18-course meal from renowned Chef Julio solo.

Episode 14: T-Ball & Sympathy (Feb/20/2013)
Tessa starts dispensing relationship advice, even to people who don't ask for it; George and Dallas coach a T-ball team.

Episode 15: Leaving Chatswin (Feb/27/2013)
When Marty passes away, George is deeply affected and Noah and George have to figure out what to do with his ashes. Meanwhile, Tessa learns that Ryan hasn't been honest with her, and she has to examine the future of their relationship, as well as her plans for college.

Episode 16: How to Be a Baby (Mar/06/2013)
Dalia tries to help Mr. Wolfe recover from his breakup with Chef Alan; George and Dallas are caught in the crossfire when Noah becomes convinced that Carmen is the love of his life

Episode 17: Eat, Pray, Eat (Mar/20/2013)
George forgets a birthday gift given to him by Dallas, who's so worried that she doesn't measure up to Tessa's mom that she goes on an eating binge with Jill. Meanwhile, Tessa feels like she's getting old; and Noah learns a secret about his psychiatrist.

Episode 18: Brown Trembler (Mar/27/2013)
After Noah's divorce, George offers him and Opus a place to stay until they get back on their feet; Dallas realizes that Dalia is a hoarder; Fred asks Tessa to help him land his dream job.

Episode 19: Decemberfold (Apr/03/2013)
When George agrees to participate in the "Dads of Chatswin" calendar, he becomes obsessed with his body image and alienates Dallas. Meanwhile Dalia buddies up to Tessa, and Lisa discovers her true motives.

Episode 20: Go, Gamblers (Apr/10/2013)
When it comes time for Ryan to choose a college, Tessa endeavors to remain neutral even though Ryan begs her to decide for him. George asks Dallas to move in with him in the most unromantic way.

Episode 21: Apocalypse Meow (Apr/17/2013)
Dallas offers to help George tell Tessa that he's sold their house and that they're combining residences, but it doesn't go as planned. Meanwhile, Noah obsesses over Carmen even though she's dating his therapist.

Episode 22: Stray Dogs (Apr/17/2013)
Sheila launches a chastity campaign in Chatswin and convinces Mr. Wolfe to throw a Chastity Ball at the high school, assuming that Lisa will be crowned queen of the ball. Meanwhile George buys a house for Dallas and receives a visit from her ex-husband, and Tessa sets up residence in her bathroom stall at school.

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Episode 1: No Me Gusta, Mami (Jan/15/2014)
After Alex disappears, George tries to rebuild his relationship with Tessa and he introduces her to his new dog. When Sheila Shay discovers that there's a dog on the loose in Chatswin, she dedicates herself to tracking this canine fiend and it's up to Tessa and George to protect him. Meanwhile, Dalia shuns Dallas after her break-up with Daddy Altman.

Episode 2: Victor Ha (Jan/22/2014)
When empty nest syndrome hits the Shay household, Sheila and Fred take in a foster kid named Victor who they believe to be a mini-Ryan. Jealous of the new Ryan, Lisa decides to make his life difficult and reveal him as a con. Meanwhile, Tessa puts the breaks on George's friendship with Dalia.

Episode 3: Open Door Policy (Jan/29/2014)
Tessa becomes concerned when George lets himself go after his break-up with Dallas and she calls on George's dad to help him move on. His father's advice and blatant attempts rub George the wrong way. Meanwhile, Tessa discovers that Ryan is coming home to visit and that he's bringing home his new girlfriend.

Episode 4: The Birds and the Biederman (Feb/05/2014)
When Dallas sees George at the dog park, she recruits Dalia to negotiate her territory in Chatswin, while Tessa has to represent George's interests. Tessa notices that Lisa is spending a lot of time with Ryan's girlfriend, June, and Fred is worried that Sheila is distancing herself.

Episode 5: Blame it on the Rainstick (Feb/26/2014)
George is shocked when he meets up with Noah after his release from a court mandated anger management program and tests his friends new calm demeanor. Tessa meets a new age band at the park as she ditches "senior tanning", however appearances are deceiving.

Episode 6: About a Boy-Yoi-Yoing (Mar/05/2014)
George and Tessa make a pact not to get sucked into Chatwin's allure, but George cannot help himself while Tessa goes in the opposite direction.

Episode 7: I’m Just Not That Into Me (Mar/12/2014)
When Tessa drags Malik and Lisa to a college party, she meets a male version of herself and becomes enamored. They see eye-to-eye on everything and it's almost the perfect relationship. Meanwhile, Dallas enlists a matchmaker to set her and Dalia up, but the matchmaker convinces Dallas to date herself and she decides to get back to basics with a new look.

Episode 8: Catch and Release (Mar/26/2014)
When Lisa decides to propose to Malik, Tessa isn't sure how to support her friend and turns to George for advice. After Lisa's proposal doesn't go as planned, Tessa steps up and is inspired to fight for Ryan. Meanwhile, George believes his girlfriend Nora might be rude to her employees.

Episode 9: The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth (Apr/02/2014)
When Dallas's mother passes away, she recruits Tessa to take a trip to the South with her to attend the funeral. During the trip, Dallas confronts her rivalry with her sister and her feelings toward her mother. Meanwhile, George, Noah and Fred go on a grouper that results in a stalker for Fred.

Episode 10: No, You Can’t Sit with Us (Apr/23/2014)
When Tessa takes a young social outcast under her wing, she decides to mentor her protegee for the Miss Chatswin pageant to make a statement to Chatswin society. The pageant rivalry between Tessa and Dalia comes to a head and Tessa finds herself stooping to Dalia's level to win. Meanwhile, George, Noah, Fred and Victor go on a boy's weekend camping trip where Fred accidentally loses Victor in the wilderness.

Episode 11: Dalia Nicole Smith (Apr/30/2014)
When Dalia fails to get into the only college she applied to, Dallas is on a mission to help her find her calling, however, Dalia takes it upon herself to find a sugar daddy. Meanwhile, George forces Tessa to double date with him and a hot mom and her son that they met during her college tour.

Episode 12: Les Lucioles (May/07/2014)
When Tessa takes over planning Lisa and Malik's wedding, she struggles with the limited budget and loses sight of the romance. Meanwhile, June confronts Tessa and warns her to stay away from Ryan, Malik's family decides to boycott the wedding and he enlists George's help to walk him down the aisle, and Sheila offers Lisa some pearls of wisdom.

Episode 13: Stiiiiiiill Horny (May/14/2014)
When Tessa joins a knitting circle, George is a little surprised by the age gap between Tessa and her new friends. Still reeling from his one-night stand, George decides to put pen to paper and writes a song dedicated to his muse. Meanwhile, newlyweds Malik and Lisa can't seem to get along.

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