Related By Family
Fox Sitcom

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RELATED BY FAMILY: This series from VICTOR FRESCO centers on several teen characters who work and hang out at the mall food court. There is 18-year-old, optimistic-but-not-ambitious LAZ (ZACHARY KNIGHTON); his 16-year-old angst-ridden and angry stepsister, MOLLY (SAIGE THOMPSON); Laz’s best friend FRED (CHARLIE FINN); and Laz’s new girlfriend LILY (RACHELLE LEFEVRE). Home base for Laz and Molly is a blended family formed by the marriage of Laz’s dad, RICK (MATTHEW GLAVE), and Molly’s mom, MICHELLE (AMY YASBECK). Rick and Molly love all of their children, but they are particularly obsessed with the only product of their union together: the sweet, perfect and wise 8-year-old GUS (KURT DOSS).


(Here's my version of episodes)

Related By Family
Episodes
Season One

Ep1: Pilot Episode:
It's the first day of school for the kids. It's Laz's (and Fred's, and Lily's) first day of 12th grade [senior year]. It's Molly's first day of 10th grade [sophomore year]. It's Gus's first day of 2nd grade. Molly must cope with her best friend from last year not being at her school (since she moved over the summer).

Ep2: Days And Nights:
Fred's parents leave for the weekend. Fred decides to have a small party which turns into a big party disaster. Laz and Lily have a little too much to drink and spend the night at Fred's house...and wake up in the same bed wondering if things happened or not. (but they didn't). Gus's teacher calls Rick and Michelle to have a meeting with her about Gus's behavior.

Ep3: The Ex-Girlfriend:
Laz's ex-girlfriend, Sarah (Sara Paxton) shows up while Laz is out to the movies with Lily. Lily becomes jealous of how Sarah is wanting to get back with Laz even though she knows Laz is dating Lily. Michelle and Rick are sick of Molly moping around the house all weekend and tell her to get out and make new friends. Molly bumps into Fred at the mall, they decide to hangout at the mall that weekend.

Ep4: Family Weekend:
Rick gets the weekend off, and makes plans for the whole family to go to Rick's brother, Jeff (Ted McGinley)'s cabin up north. Michelle and Gus get the flu and stay back home at the house to get better (and bond), as Rick takes (more like FORCES) Laz and Molly to come with him to the cabin. Molly has plans with Fred, as Laz has plans of going to Lily's volleyball tournment.

Ep5: Return Of Laz's Mom:
Laz's mom/Rick's ex-wife, Sheila (Crystal Bernard) shows up wanting Laz to be in her wedding in a few weeks. Laz agrees to it, even though he hasn't seen his mom in months and didn't know she was engaged. Rick and Michelle are eerie about letting Laz be in Sheila's wedding. Fred and Molly's friendship is turning more into a relationship than as planned, but they both aren't complaining.

Ep6: Second Honeymoon:
Rick and Michelle plan a second honeymoon to celebrate their 9th wedding anniversary. With their parents gone, Laz decides to throw a party at his house with Lily, Fred, and Molly. Molly and Fred share their first kiss together at the party, but Laz and Lily walk in on them kissing. Gus bribes Laz and Molly into letting him attend the party otherwise he'd tell rick and michelle on them.

Ep7: Pushing Limits:
Laz and Lily skip school to hangout at Laz's house (while everyone is at school or at work). Laz and Lily make out until it turns into having sex in Rick and Michelle's bedroom [due to the fact that their bed is bigger]. Meanwhile, Rick gets off early and comes home only to find Laz and Lily having sex in his and Michelle's bed. Rick and Laz have a huge arguement (Rick's side: Laz skipping school to have sex, Laz's side: Rick not giving them any privacy lately). Michelle comes home to a huge fight between her husband and stepson. Michelle gets herself involved, after learning that they used her and Rick's bedroom.

Ep8: Not-So-Happy Birthday:
It's Laz's 18th Birthday. Lily, Fred, and Molly decide to throw him a party, but Laz isn't too happy with his dad and Michelle getting involved in his personal life. Michelle and Rick learn while they were gone, there was a party at the house--gus spilled the beans.

Ep9: Moving Out?:
Laz looks into renting an apartment. Rick shows no sympathy with Laz wanting to move out, even though Michelle pleads for him not to go. Lily recieves a confession from Molly about her wanting to have sex with Fred as soon as possible. Fred and Molly do it, but get caught by Gus-who tells Michelle and Rick. Michelle is enraged that HER 16 year old daughter is having sex.


Ep10: Not Such Luck:
Laz has no luck with finding an apartment, and stays with his family. As Rick and Laz attempt to patch up things, Michelle and Molly butt heads over Molly having sex. Molly takes a pregnancy test, and comes up positive. The family freaks, including Lily and Fred! Michelle and Molly rush to the doctor for series of tests to see if Molly is really pregnant or not, results show Molly is not pregnant afterall. Molly and Michelle are relieved and have a heart-to-heart. Things go back to normal, or at least they are trying to get things back to normal again.

Ep11: Taking It Slow:
Molly and Fred decide to take it slow, as Laz can't hide new attraction for his new, beautiful, blonde co-worker, Jamie (Jessica Simpson). Michelle wants another baby, but Rick doesn't. Rick and Michelle try to convince each other to their opinion, but both are too stubburn to change their minds, they decide to not have another baby (after Michelle is called "ma'am" at the grocery store).

Ep12: Lily Vs. Jamie:
Jamie (Jessica Simpson) has feelings for Laz, but doesn't know about Lily. Lily overhears Jamie talking about Laz and his "hot" body, and is furious. Lily tells Jamie Laz is hers, Jamie doesn't believe Laz has a girlfriend--since he never talks about Lily at work. Lily and Jamie "compete" for Laz, even though Laz loves Lily. Lily and Laz confess their love for each other.

Ep13: Oh, Mother:
Michelle's mom, Carol (Penny Marshall) visits with news of her divorcing Michelle's dad. Michelle tries to convince Carol not to divorce her dad, until she learns that her dad has had a mistress for years. Rick and Laz are asked to help Rick's ex-wife/Laz's mom, Sheila (Crystal Bernard) get out of her new marriage with her husband of not even 2 months-after he cheated on her.

Ep14: Not Two Moms:
Sheila asks Rick if she can stay with him and his family until she gets back onto her feet again. Rick hesitates, but sees how Sheila really needs a place to stay, and lets her. At first, its awkward for Michelle to see her hubby's ex living with them, but she and Sheila end up with alot in common. Molly has a secret but can't tell anyone--but ends up talking to Sheila. Michelle is upset she didn't tell her, but told Sheila.

Ep15: Freddie, Boy:
Molly plans to break up with Fred, but doesn't want to hurt his feelings. Fred and Molly have a talk, and both realize that the other one wants to see other people too. Fred and Molly's relationship ends, but turns back into a friendship. Gus has a sleepover with three other friends. Laz has to study for his semester exams, but can't concentrate with the noise from Gus's sleepover. Laz decides to go to the library to study, but can't concentrate there either due to the fact that the librarian, Amber (Rachel Blanchard) is a hottie.

MORE EPISODES OF Related By Family WILL BE CONTINUING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.....to be continued....

Ep16: The Concert:
Laz, Lily, and Fred go to a concert. Lily gets mugged, Laz and Fred attempt to chase down the mugger, but end up missing the whole concert. Meanwhile at home, Rick and Michelle get into a fight over how long Sheila can stay with them, after Sheila bought Molly a pack of cigarettes. Sheila overhears the whole argument, and decides to move into a hotel in town temporarily. Sheila apologizes to the family and confesses that she doesn't want to ruin another marriage of Rick's.

Ep17: Oh No, Not Our Fred:
Fred's family is moving to Kentucky. Fred has to make a choice of staying in Michigan with his friends or moving to Kentucky with hsi family. The whole family is saddened by Fred's family moving. Everyone thinks Fred should be with his family, except for Laz-who is dead against seeing Fred leave. Rick and Laz have a heart to heart chat about Fred moving. Fred decides to move to Kentucky, but plans to spends his vacations back home with his friends. The family sees Fred off with his family to Kentucky.

Ep18: China Buffet Lovers Beware:
Rick gets a taste for chinese, but ends up getting food poisoning from the Chinese food. Gus and Rick's plans for camping are cancelled due to Rick being ill. Laz fills in for his dad. Laz and Gus bond while camping. Michelle, Molly, and Lily go to the mall, and Michelle buys herself and the girls each a raffle ticket. Michelle wins a weekend at a spa resort for free for 3 people (her and the 2 girls). They go and have a great time being pampered.


Ep19: Scouting Or Not:
Michelle wants to sign Gus up for cub scouts, but Rick doesn't want him in Cub Scouts. Michelle and Molly are for Gus being in Cub Scouts, but Rick and Laz are not for him being in scouts. It turns into the battle of sexes and families. Gus ends up joining scouts, but get kicked out for hitting another boy who picked on him b/c of his height.

Ep20: Laz's Nasty Dream:
Laz has a naughty dream about Michelle, after walking in on her changing in the bathroom. Molly befriends a new girl at school, Jessie (Evan Rachel Wood), who ends up having a thing for Laz. Molly tells Lily about Jessie's feelings for Laz. Lily "fights" for her man, Molly and Jessie's friendship decreases after Jessie learns about Laz having a girlfriend.

Ep21: Blood Drive:
The school is sponsoring a blood drive. Michelle, Laz, Lily, and Molly volunteer to give blood, but they can not seem to budge Rick to volunteer-due to his fear of needles. Rick finally gives in, gives blood, and passes out. Laz, Molly, and Michelle become embarrassed about Rick passing out.

Ep22: Gus, The Sissy:
Gus wants to play baseball, but ends up beign called a "sissy" at school. Rick and Laz are bound and determined to teach Gus how to play like a "real man". Michelle, Lily, and Molly get a laugh out of watching Rick and Laz make a fool out of themselves teaching Gus how to play baseball like a real man.

Ep23: Prom:
Laz and Lily are going to prom together, as Molly desperately is looking for a date. Fred visits for the weekend, Molly asksFred to prom. Laz, Lily, Molly, and Fred double date to the dance. Rick and Michelle look into buying Gus a new bike.

Ep24: Family Vacation:
After school ends, Rick and Michelle decide to take the kids to California for spring break. Laz and Lily are both accepted by University of Illionis. Molly looks forward to starting her junior year of high school.

Ep25: Season Finale:
Laz and Lily look into renting an apartment together in between his family home and the university. Rick and Michelle aren't sure of what to think. Molly looks forward to getting Laz's old bedroom after he moves out. Gus doesn't want Laz to move out, he would miss his big brother too much.