Mark’s first day of junior high is marred by a bully — a young girl named Fox. But when he stands up for himself, he learns that words can hurt more than fists.
A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark’s first date. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her an old station truck.
When Mark’s cello is taken by a gang of bullies, Fox begrudgingly comes to his rescue. Meanwhile, Pop and Sister Rose take a stroll down memory lane when it’s revealed they used to be an item.
When Ritchie invites himself to a sleepover, Mark scrambles to hide his family’s “eccentric” behaviour. Meanwhile, Mike Sr. takes a staunch pro-cucumber stance when a grocer buys ad time on VOCM.
Mark fears he’ll be outed as a Monarchist when he’s chosen to give flowers to a visiting Lady Diana. Meanwhile, a gift from Dick comes between Mike Sr. and Mary.
Mark and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.
Mark is considering what life would be like as a priest. But as rumours of scandal amongst the clergy start to mount, Mark reassesses what his religion means to him.
Mark collects Christmas toys for the needy, which leads to an uncomfortable discovery about one of his classmates. Meanwhile, Pop’s prodigal son shows up.
Mark and Mike Sr unexpectedly bond over Mark’s role in a school play. Meanwhile, Pop turns to Mary for help after the CRA learns he’s been collecting his dead wife’s pension checks.
The Critch men are left to their own devices after Mary is hospitalized for a minor procedure. Mark has trouble balancing the household chores and accidentally gives Pops the wrong pills.
Mark is forced to participate in the school’s Sports Day. Meanwhile, Fox fights for her mother’s attention and attempts to break the school record for gold medals.
Mark and Fox find themselves on a maybe-date to the Fair. Meanwhile, Ritchie’s family hosts some new Filipino-Canadians who make him feel insecure about his heritage.
Mark is hurt to learn that Fox has been spending time alone with Ritchie. With the future of his job in doubt, Mike Sr learns how to DJ… at the school dance.
Mark is devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Mike Jr. struggles to tell his dad that he dropped out of school.
Fox's boyfriend threatens to beat Mark up after school. Mary learns Mike Sr. is making less money than their son and pushes her husband to demand a raise.
Mark is determined to raise the most money for the 24-hour famine. The refrigerator breaks at the Critch house and forces the family to cook all their food at once.
Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch but things take a turn when the Fox boys offer Mark his first beer. Meanwhile, Mary takes a job selling Avon products.
Mark uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree. A death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.
Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip. Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.
Mark learns new things about his parents after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. When his father's back goes out, Mike Jr. has to broadcast all night alone.
The kids are allowed to wear jeans at school for Spirit Week. The only problem is that Mark doesn’t own a pair. Meanwhile, Sister Rose picks Mary to join her choir.
Mark tries to win back Fox during a school trip. Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.
Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school. Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.
Mark tries to fake being healthy after falling ill the day he is supposed to meet the Pope. A rival radio station tries to tempt Mike Jr. away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s heart.
When Fox's father gets arrested, Mark lobbies his father not to report on the crime. Pop and Mary steal cable with a descrambler.
Mark is excited for Halley's Comet, but the magic is lost when he learns Fox is moving. A new restaurant being built near the Critch house threatens to change the family forever.
Mark is eager to begin his final year of elementary school. Finally, he'll be at the top of the social food chain. But when Mark discovers that he needs glasses, his cool guy dreams come tumbling down.
Mark and his friends compete on "Reach for the Top," but when the game starts and they face Mark's crush, Cara, Mark's heart sets his brain to stun.
Mark faces bathroom woes. Fox finds herself parenting her brothers. Poppy Bell visits and family tensions rise.
When Mark realizes his friends think his comic book collection is immature, he impulsively sells them all and quickly regrets it.
Mark and his friends are excited for Bonfire Night, but their innocent night takes a turn when Fox gets roped into her brother's illegal activities.
Mark is elated to find he has not one, but two valentines. Juggling two girls turns out to be harder than he expected, and so instead of two plus-ones, Mark ends up with none.
Mark has a near-death experience and he's left questioning life, death, and the afterlife. Is there a god? Has he chosen the right one? And most importantly, does this change how Fox feels about him.
Mark takes directing the school play too seriously and finds himself without a cast and crew. Mark stubbornly tries to perform the play alone but realizes he's not a one-man-show.
Mark discovers "Santa" has come early when he finds his brand-new gaming system hidden in the house. Mark can't help himself and starts playing with his gift, but he's has to keep it under wraps.
When Mark starts a business venture as a school project, he quickly realizes that running a profitable company is more than having a good haircut, talking loudly, and exploiting underlings.
The Critches are doing their annual airing out the house ritual, but when some family secrets are uncovered, it turns out they've got some dirty laundry that needs to be aired too.
When Mark finally gets the chance to take the stage as a stand-up comedian, he realizes he doesn't have his own distinct voice. Mark draws inspiration from those who matter the most to him.
It's the end of school year. Mark is faced with changes and challenges ahead, but when he's tasked with giving the graduation speech he takes some time to reflect on how his friends and family shaped him.
