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Coffins and Cradles

The kids are preparing for Halloween, Linda (Brendon's new stepmother) is preparing to have a baby, and Coach McGuirk is preparing to have the romantic night of his life. Despite all this, no one is prepared when things start to go wrong.

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Season 3

EP 11 Broken Dreams

In a suspicious coincidence, Melissa and Jason each break their arms. This may affect the current film in production, but Brendon is also worried that he is dumb, or at the very least, that Melissa is smarter than he is. Meanwhile, McGuirk wants desperately to become a lifeguard.

EP 12 Stow-A-Way

The kids decide to run away to Europe and become ex-patriot artists, but find their plan is a little lost at sea. Back home, McGuirk's car breaks down and he has no money to fix it. He asks Tom Wilsonberg, author of "Starting Early: The New World of Corporate Kids,"for financial advice. Tom's answer? Gambling.

EP 13 Coffins and Cradles

Season 4

EP 1 Everyone's Entitled to My Opinion

Brendon begins writing reviews for a movie website called movie-winner-or-weiner.com. Jason and Melissa are excited because Brendon gets passes for all of them to see the premiere of "All That Violence". Meanwhile, Coach McGuirk wreaks havoc because he's finally got a friend "on the inside".

EP 2 Heart Smashers

Brendon is trying to finish his undersea epic about the Mighty Septopus, but Fenton Mewly's prima donna fits keep getting in the way. Meanwhile, Paula is trying desperately to break up with her new boyfriend. Also, Coach McGuirk joins a gym and works only on one machine: the Pec Flexor.

EP 3 The Wizard's Baker

The kids run out of funds to complete their most ambitious film yet, a medieval rock opera. While Brendon is dying to get out of what he sees as the worst film he's ever made, Jason and Melissa go door-to-door for finishing funds. Brendon sneaks off to join the Skunk Scouts, hoping to recapture what's left of his childhood.

EP 4 Psycho-Delicate

Brendon, Jason and Melissa try their hand at a Hitchcock-style thriller. They want to get into a film festival run by a local video store clerk. Coach McGuirk spends all his time at a diner, trying to woo a roller-skating waitress/actress named Fred. Meanwhile, Paula tries to get a refund from her hairdresser.

EP 5 Curses

Brendon gets in trouble for making a movie about a foul-mouthed robot. The neighborhood kids love it; the parents hate it, and Paula orders Brendon to re-shoot and make a G-rated version. Meanwhile, Melissa gets jealous when her dad, Erik, wants to date a woman from his journal writing class.

EP 9 Camp

Brendon, Jason, and Melissa attend a performing arts camp where they learn that they actually know very little about the performing arts. Meanwhile Coach McGuirk is forced to flee from a crazed group of crying men who want to hug him.

EP 10 Bye Bye Greasy

Brendon is chosen to direct the school musical "Bye Bye Greasy". Everyone gets involved, including Fenton (lights), Paula (sets), Coach McGuirk (with a special incentive), and Shannon (the school bully who appreciates singing and dancing).