Empire

It's hard enough for Brendon to accept that his mother is going on a date, but couldn't she have picked a guy other than Coach McGuirk?

Brendon is in danger of being held back when he won't complete the research for his presentation, and Paula isn't helping his cause.

Brendon documents his first fight on video.

Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.

The soccer team goes on a camping trip that ends in disaster for Coach -- and in love for Brendon and Loni.

Duane's written a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis," and he wants Brendon to direct. But the collaboration has a few bugs.

Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody's laughing.

Brendon signs up for an acting class, and Paula teaches at an adult education center. Brendon tries to take control of his class while Paula almost loses control of hers.

Brendon wants to buy a fisheye lens, but the Smalls are on a budget. He's forced into the working world when his mother refuses to extend his line of credit.

The new school nurse has everyone's attention. Coach McGuirk and Jason eye her as a love interest, and Brendon sees her as his ticket to getting out of class.

Coach McGuirk decides to buy a condo, but getting approved for a mortgage proves to be difficult. He probably shouldn't have moved out of his old place until he found a new one. Meanwhile, Brendon decides to make an educational film for kids.

Brendon gets hit by a car while riding down the wrong side of the road on his bicycle and ends up with Coach McGuirk representing him in court. Meanwhile, an old "friend" of Paula's from college pays an unexpected visit.

Brendon, Melissa and Jason win local filmmaker awards. In an interview for the local news, the anchor asks Brendon about his family, which triggers a sudden curiosity about his dad.