Son of a Critch

Mark is stunned after a friend dies and the school mourns a classmate few remember. Meanwhile, Mary takes a course but is mistaken for the instructor. Mike Sr and Pop take an emotional train ride.

Mark invites Fox to a party with his grown-up theatre troupe where he frustrates her by acting like an adult. Dick is upset to find Mike Jr. dating his daughter.

On a field trip, Mark and Cara fall asleep in the same bed, resulting in a scandalous photo circulating school. Meanwhile, Mike Sr struggles with his memoirs and Mary has a mid-life crisis.

On NYE Fox asks Mark to babysit while their parents double date; Ritche imparts advice leading to a big blowout; Mike Jr and Amanda share sparks, and Pop has a blast at home.

Mark stars in a PSA for young women and meets experienced child actor Steve, who inspires him. Meanwhile, Mike Sr. relapses at Mr. Murphy's retirement event, leading to a confrontation.

On a moose-hunting trip, tensions rise between Pop and Poppy Bell, pushing Mark into a tough spot. Meanwhile, Fox distrusts her mom's new beau while Mike Sr worries about his future at VOCM.

Mark uncovers proof Sister Rose cheated but hesitates to publish; Mike Sr. covers the Meech Lake Accord as Mary scores an exclusive; Pop does some redecorating.

Tensions rise between rival schools as Fox finds a friend who invites her to a field party; Mark worries about older kids; Mike Jr hires Dick's daughter as the new VOCM promo girl.

Mark starts high school at a former girls' school, finding joy in theatre while navigating old friendships and new love. Pop's ham radio hobby leads him to an intercepted distress signal.

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 has to keep it under wraps!

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 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 is elated to find he has not one, but TWO valentines, but juggling two girls turns out to be harder than he expected, and so instead of two plus-ones, Mark ends up with none.

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.

When Mark realizes his friends think his comic book collection is immature, he impulsively sells them all and quickly regrets it.

Mark faces bathroom woes. Fox finds herself parenting her brothers. Poppy Bell visits and family tensions rise.

Mark and his friends compete on “Reach for The Top”, but when the game starts and they face Mark’s crush Cara, Marks’ heart sets his brain to stun.

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 tries to win back Fox during a school trip to “France.” Meanwhile, Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.

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 learns things about his parents he never knew, after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. Meanwhile, when his father’s back goes out, Mike Jr has to broadcast all night alone.

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 uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree. Meanwhile, a death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.

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 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 its food at once.

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 devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Meanwhile, Mike Jr struggles to tell his dad he dropped out of school.

Mark and Mike Sr unexpectedly bond over Mark’s role in the upcoming Easter play. But when Mark is fired from the production, he pretends otherwise to keep his father’s affections. Meanwhile, Pop turns to Mary for help after the CRA learns he’s been collecting his dead wife’s pension checks.

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 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 and Ritchie receive police protection after witnessing a grizzly crime on Halloween night. Fox grows tired of her brother’s increasingly delinquent behaviour.

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.

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 being forced to play the cello will make him a social pariah. But when his 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.

A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark’s first date with a girl. As he risks life and limb in a race across town to meet her, Fox finds herself unexpectedly jealous. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her the old radio station truck.

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.