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A contemporary take on a seemingly perfect Catholic family, whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining their family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 14 - The Real Heartbreak
    6.9/10(129 votes)

    S2:E14

    Devastated by his break-up with Brett, Kenny tags along with Pat and Jimmy to a Lonely Hearts happy hour, but when they try to use Kenny’s sadness to get attention from single ladies, Kenny inadvertently steals the show. Meanwhile, Eileen shuns the usual Valentine’s Day traditions until a chance encounter changes her mind.

    Director:Jaffar Mahmood
    Writer:Adam Roberts

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  2. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(342 votes)

    S1:E1

    Based in Chicago, the O’Neals appear to be a seemingly picture perfect family, but their lives soon take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Eileen is a mom who usually has a fine grasp on all matters under her roof, and her soon-to-be-ex-husband Pat is a good-natured father and the emotional center of the family. Their normal routine at home suddenly gets turned upside down when Eileen and Pat announce their divorce, and their sixteen-year-old-son Kenny reveals to his family that he is gay. Kenny never would have imagined his admission would also result in outing his entire family’s secrets, including revelations from his older brother, Jimmy, and little sister, Shannon. Jimmy unapologetically wears his heart on his sleeve and genuinely tries to figure out what’s best in any situation, while Shannon is the youngest but carries herself more mature than her age. Life in the O’Neals household wouldn’t be complete without Aunt Jodi, Pat’s ex-sister-in-law and Eileen’s best friend, who is quite the frequent visitor and is also willing to admit things are far from perfect in her own life. What seems like a sudden upheaval that could mark the end of the O’Neals idyllic lives turns out to be the beginning of a bright new chapter when everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 9 - The Real Sin
    7.2/10(144 votes)

    S2:E9

    Eileen and Pat’s divorce papers come through, and Eileen realizes she is free to be with VP Murray, but their attempts are plagued with obstacles that make Eileen doubt her desires. Kenny tries to impress Brett by being a “bad boy” and gets a tattoo. Shannon puts out a petition to stop the dissection of frogs at school while Pat realizes that he needs to figure out how to be single again.

    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:Cheryl Holliday

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  4. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 13 - The Real Confirmation
    7.2/10(136 votes)

    S2:E13

    When Shannon asks VP Murray to be her godfather leading up to her confirmation, Eileen fears her own relationship with him might be moving too fast. Shannon’s big day also has a surprising effect on Kenny’s relationship when Brett says, “I love you,” sending Kenny into a tailspin. Meanwhile, the return of a hot former babysitter puts Pat and Jimmy at odds when she constantly makes passes at Pat.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Billy Finnegan

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  5. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 6 - The Real Fit
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    S2:E6

    Pat’s brother Dwayne (who is also Aunt Jodi’s ex-husband) comes to town to help Pat build his new “tiny house” in the garage. Shannon realizes Jodi and Dwayne still have chemistry, and tries to get them back together. Meanwhile, when Eileen becomes addicted to a CrossFit class she’s taking with Kenny, he must find a way to break the cult-like hold it has over her.

    Director:Elliot Hegarty
    Writer:Sam Laybourne

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  6. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 11 - The Real Third Wheel
    7.3/10(137 votes)

    S2:E11

    Kenny’s jealousy over Brett’s relationship with his best girl friend leads Kenny to realize he’s been a bad friend to Allison. Jimmy and Shannon start their own ridesharing company. Meanwhile, Eileen and Pat are shocked to catch Clive “cheating” on them.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Audra Sielaff, Becky Mann

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  7. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 2 - The Real Dates
    7.4/10(172 votes)

    S2:E2

    We step into the O’Neals’ messy dating lives as Eileen and VP Murray’s secret dating life is about to be unraveled, Kenny jumps into the world of gay dating apps but feels discouraged after not getting enough swipes to the right, and Jimmy goes too far to declare his love for Lacey. Meanwhile, Aunt Jodi meddles with Shannon’s love life after mistakenly thinking she needed her help.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  8. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 5 - The Real Tradition
    7.4/10(163 votes)

    S2:E5

    The O’Neals deal with a change to their Thanksgiving tradition when Pat and Eileen invite Gloria and VP Murray to dinner as their dates. Meanwhile, things don’t go as smoothly planned when Gloria offers to help Kenny cook, and Eileen prepares to meet VP Murray’s mom for the first time.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Steve Joe

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  9. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 10 - The Real Acceptance
    7.4/10(139 votes)

    S2:E10

    After Kenny and Brett officially become a couple, Kenny starts to think of plan on how he should break the news to his parents. Meanwhile, Jimmy surprises everyone when he scores a high SAT score, forcing Eileen to hold up her end of a deal that she had previously made and takes Jimmy car shopping.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writers:Jon Veles, Josh Kirby

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  10. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 12 - The Real Brother’s Keeper
    7.4/10(135 votes)

    S2:E12

    Jimmy wants to teach his younger brother the rite of passage of drinking. When Shannon gets a comp hotel room due to a scam she’s pulling, Jimmy thinks this is the perfect time to teach Kenny how to drink, but it all goes awry when Kenny invites Brett to join in. Meanwhile, Eileen discovers that Pat has a new girlfriend, her nemesis, Sheila DeMars.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Steve Joe

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  11. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 15 - The Real Mr. Nice Guy
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    S2:E15

    When Kenny convinces VP Murray to hire a gay teacher, Kenny’s loyalties are tested when the teacher starts to make Jimmy’s life miserable. Meanwhile, when Pat’s courteous nature robs him of a winning lottery ticket, he decides to stop being such a nice guy with Shannon’s help, which doesn’t bode well for Eileen, who needs Pat’s help hosting a dinner for the Bishop.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Robert Sudduth

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  12. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 2 - The Real Papaya
    7.5/10(283 votes)

    S1:E2

    Following the “coming out” confessions made by everyone in the O’Neal family, Eileen is desperate to control the situation and tries to make Kenny “un-gay.” Meanwhile, Kenny tries to find the right time to break up with Mimi and has a heart-to-heart with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 4 - The Real Move
    7.5/10(162 votes)

    S2:E4

    When VP Murray starts spending time around the house, Pat realizes it’s time to move out. Meanwhile, Eileen starts her new job at Aunt Jodi’s salon, and when the kids discover how unhappy their parents were during their 18 years of marriage, they stage a celebratory “divorce ceremony”.

    Director:Jaffar Mahmood
    Writers:Audra Sielaff, Becky Mann

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  14. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 9 - The Real Wedding
    7.6/10(197 votes)

    S1:E9

    When Kenny decides to audition for the school play, “Zombie Romeo and Juliet,” Eileen volunteers to help out. Kenny receives the role of Romeo, but much to his dismay, his ex-girlfriend Mimi is playing Juliet. Things get more awkward when Eileen, realizing that this may be the only time she will see Kenny marry a girl, begins to treat the play’s wedding scene like an actual wedding. Meanwhile, Pat and Jimmy both struggle to talk to their new crushes.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writers:Audra Sielaff, Becky Mann

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  15. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 10 - The Real Retreat
    7.6/10(192 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Jimmy is unexpectedly named Faith Leader for the weekend at the Catholic Youth Retreat, a jealous Kenny decides to take on his older brother’s role as ring leader of the bad kids. Home alone without the kids, Pat invites a new lady friend over, and Eileen can’t help but enlist Jodi to spy on them, with surprising results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Lewaa Nasserdeen, Todd Holland

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  16. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 3 - The Real Halloween
    7.6/10(179 votes)

    S2:E3

    When Halloween arrives, or what Kenny refers to as “the gay Super Bowl,” he plans to go to Boystown to watch the festive costume parade. In an effort to prevent Kenny from attending, Eileen agrees to let him throw his own Halloween party at home. Eileen’s tolerance is ultimately tested when Kenny recruits Stuart and his gay friends to join the big party, and he makes a BIG costume change. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Shannon plan to pull off an epic Halloween prank.

    Director:Silver Tree
    Writer:Stacy Traub

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  17. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 4 - The Real F Word
    7.8/10(238 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kenny has a difficult first day at school after having come out.

    Director:Christine Gernon
    Writer:Stacy Traub

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  18. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 5 - The Real Spring Fever
    7.8/10(223 votes)

    S1:E5

    On the first warm day of spring following an endless Chicago winter, Eileen decides it’s time to get a fresh start in her life by applying for her first job since her kids were born. Shannon ultimately overhears her mom’s plan and riles up the rest of the family after misinterpreting Eileen’s true intentions. Meanwhile, Pat realizes he might not be ready for the single life just yet, even though his patrol partner, Archie, thinks otherwise. And as Kenny wonders who he will date next, Jimmy takes it upon himself to help him explore the newfound world of online dating

    Director:Phil Traill
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  19. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 6 - The Real Man
    7.8/10(211 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Pat plans a camping trip to enjoy some father-and-son bonding time with Jimmy, Kenny also joins them to prove that even though he’s gay he can still be manly. During the camping trip, Pat continuously pressures Jimmy about his upcoming wrestling match, which leads to a surprising result. Meanwhile, after Eileen discovers Shannon has been skipping her classes and refuses confirmation, she invites Father Phil over to help answer Shannon’s challenging questions she has about Catholicism.

    Director:Elliot Hegarty
    Writer:Adam Roberts

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  20. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 8 - The Real Book Club
    7.8/10(198 votes)

    S1:E8

    Eileen faces her book club for the first time after her family’s “outing,” but things take a surprising turn when instead of shunning her the ladies begin opening up – way too much – about their own problems. Kenny’s first trip to the “gayborhood” coffee shop is everything he’d hoped for, until Pat tags along with him to a gay dodge ball match.

    Directors:Victor Nelli, Jr.
    Writer:Lee Sung Jin

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  21. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 11 - The Real Other Woman
    7.8/10(184 votes)

    S1:E11

    When Eileen pushes Kenny to get a job, she starts to feel jealous when he starts to work as a tutor and instantly starts to bond with the student’s mom. As Kenny starts to spend more time away from home, Eileen realizes she’ll need to make some changes if she wants her relationship with Kenny to improve. Meanwhile, Pat wants to bond more with the kids but makes some questionable choices in trying to become the fun parent.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Kevin Biegel

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  22. The Real O'Neals Season 1 Episode 12 - The Real Rules
    7.8/10(177 votes)

    S1:E12

    After realizing Pat left his police badge at home, Jimmy convinces Kenny and Shannon that he should use Pat’s badge to pretend he’s a police officer so they can receive free perks around town. Meanwhile, when Pat tells Eileen about an upcoming date he’s going on, she takes matters into her own hands when it comes to a potential suitor in her dating life.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  23. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 8 - The Real Christmas
    7.8/10(169 votes)

    S2:E8

    Eileen will stop at nothing to win the Christmas choir competition and gives the coveted Christmas choir solo to their newest member, Brett, to Kenny’s dismay, while Jimmy is tasked with spying on their toughest competitor, Sheila Demars. But, when Kenny attempts to sabotage Brett’s role, he finds a potential love interest. Meanwhile, Shannon accidentally gives Pat the wrong impression about a Christmas present she plans on giving to Ethan.

    Director:Rebecca Asher
    Writer:Robert Sudduth

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  24. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 1 - The Real Thang
    7.9/10(182 votes)

    S2:E1

    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 ultimately realizes everyone’s journey isn’t as easy as his own. Meanwhile, Eileen realizes she might have real feelings towards VP Murray, unfortunately Pat also befriends him, which leads to an awkward situation.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Casey Johnson, David Windsor

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  25. The Real O'Neals Season 2 Episode 7 - The Real Match
    8.0/10(165 votes)

    S2:E7

    When Jimmy recruits a reluctant Kenny to join his wrestling team for a one-time match, a surprise victory gives him the confidence to join the team full time to become the first, openly gay athlete at St. Barklays. Kenny’s newfound stardom makes Jimmy feel a bit replaced, but when an opponent refuses to wrestle his brother, Jimmy puts his feelings aside and rallies the team around Kenny. Meanwhile, Pat injures his back trying to help Eileen prepare for a weekend getaway, but things only get worse when she tries to be the perfect caregiver to impress VP Murray but fails miserably.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Adam Roberts

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Real Heartbreak" is the worst rated episode of "The Real O'Neals". It scored 6.9/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Jaffar Mahmood and written by Adam Roberts, it aired on 2/28/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".