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The Real O'Neals S2E1 — The Real Thang
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The Real O'Neals•Season 2•Episode 1

The Real Thang

7.9/10 · 182 votesOct 11, 201623 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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When Kenny, Jimmy and Shannon head back to school, Kenny decides to start the first LGBT club at St. Barklay’s in honor of National Coming Out Day. After only recruiting one meek lesbian named Allison, Kenny pressures her into coming out to her family and

Directed byTodd Holland
Written byCasey Johnson, David Windsor
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Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Eileen O'Neal

Jay R. Ferguson

Jay R. Ferguson

Pat O'Neal

Noah Galvin

Noah Galvin

Kenny O'Neal

Matt Shively

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Jimmy O'Neal

Bebe Wood

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Shannon O'Neal

Mary Hollis Inboden

Mary Hollis Inboden

Aunt Jodi

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Todd Holland

Todd Holland

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Casey Johnson

Casey Johnson

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David Windsor

David Windsor

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Episode Summary

"The Real Thang" is episode 1 of The Real O'Neals season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 182 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Todd Holland and written by Casey Johnson, David Windsor, it aired on October 11, 2016.

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