Season 8

Episodes • 2012

Mary-Louise Parker
Justin Kirk
Hunter Parrish
Alexander Gould
Kevin Nealon
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Ethan Kent
Gavin Kent
Messy

1. Messy

26 min

Nancy is rushed to the hospital after being shot as the family follows close behind. The family grapples with the tragedy and hypothesizes on the shooter's identity.

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A Beam of Sunshine

2. A Beam of Sunshine

28 min

Andy makes his intentions known to Jill. Doug is presented with an enticing investment opportunity. While Nancy recuperates, Silas helps her with a new business venture. Shane figures out who shot his mother.

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See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die

3. See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die

27 min

Andy attempts to impress Jill by coaching the twin's roller-derby team; Doug ponders about his financial future after being forced to resign from the company; Nancy and Silas race to thwart Shane's actions, who is closing in on Tim.

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Only Judy Can Judge

4. Only Judy Can Judge

27 min

Despite the demands of her marijuana business, Nancy decides to throw a family dinner, to which Shane invites his classmate Angela. In other pot news, Silas befriends a local grower. Meanwhile, Jill and Andy agree to watch Stevie during the day.

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Red in Tooth and Claw

5. Red in Tooth and Claw

28 min

Nancy is tempted to go back to her old pot-dealing ways to raise cash for Stevie's soccer expenses; Jill gets revenge on Andy through Doug; Shane and Angela double-date with Ouellette and his wife; Silas and R.J.'s friendship takes an unusual turn.

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Allosaurus Crush Castle

6. Allosaurus Crush Castle

28 min

Nancy undertakes a job search; Jill has big news for Andy and Doug; and Silas tries to track down his stolen plants. Meanwhile, Shane fabricates an ingenious plan to score some extra spending money at the police academy.

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Unfreeze

7. Unfreeze

28 min

Andy visits a local synagogue to look for work while Nancy gets a quite competitive new job and Shane is ready to graduate from the police academy.

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Five Miles from Yetzer Hara

8. Five Miles from Yetzer Hara

28 min

After receiving an interesting proposal from an unexpected source, Nancy struggles with a decision involving a questionable business.

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Saplings

9. Saplings

28 min

A "cowboy capitalist" moseys into town with a tasty offer for Silas; and rumors spread about Rabbi Dave having an amorous encounter with a nonmember of the synagogue.

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Threshold

10. Threshold

28 min

Silas contemplates a big professional move; Nancy has a dinner date with Rabbi Dave and some of his friends; and Andy experiences a slight hitch in his relationship status.

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God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise

11. God Willing and the Creek Don't Rise

29 min

Nancy, Andy and Silas take a trip. Shane is busted for stealing property off the impound lot. Meanwhile, Doug gives up on his charity and decides to pursue a bigger, more lucrative scheme.

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It's Time (1)

12. It's Time (1)

29 min

The Botwins (& Doug) are at a crossroads, romance-wise and professionally.

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It's Time (2)

13. It's Time (2)

30 min

At Stevie's bar mitzvah, friends and family gather and Nancy tries to reconnect with her estranged loved ones.

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