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Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy, her kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with cerebral palsy. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves, and searches for just the right person to give JJ his "voice".
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- 01
S-I--SICK D-A--DAYDylan becomes Kenneth’s replacement for JJ when Kenneth also gets sick. Jimmy ends up doing well with Maya’s normal duties, but he tries to keep it from her to avoid her feeling bad. Meanwhile, JJ protects Dylan from a boy she’s interested in. And despite its illness, the family bands together and pulls an all-nighter to finish Ray’s school project. - 02
S-U-R-- SURPRISE!Dylan asks Maya not to have their annual birthday party for her, but Maya holds an amazing surprise party anyway and soon learns the real reason why Dylan didn't want to have a party. Elsewhere, Ray is put in charge to watch JJ but panics when his brother has a day of independence at the mall to buy Dylan a birthday present while Jimmy and Kenneth struggle to find something they have in common. - 03
R-A-Y-C RAY-CATIONMaya enlists the family to assist JJ in romancing a girl at school, but it backfires when JJ expresses his feelings to Claire, and they are not reciprocated. Meanwhile, as the DiMeos are always late, Ray has the family practice to get to school in time for his upcoming weekend field trip.
Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
P-I-PILOTSeptember 21, 2016Maya DiMeo moves her family to a new, upscale school district when she finds the perfect situation for her eldest son, JJ, who has cerebral - S01E02
N-E-NEW A-I-AIDESeptember 28, 2016Maya struggles as Kenneth takes over as JJ’s full-time aide. Loving his new freedom, JJ avoids attending a physical therapy appointment, and - S01E03
B-O-N-BONFIREOctober 5, 2016While JJ finds success at school with a group of friends, Maya forces the cancellation of the homecoming bonfire, concerned that the beach l - S01E04
I-N-S– INSPIRATIONSOctober 12, 2016Exploring the city on their own, JJ and Kenneth realize strangers look at them as inspirational. The two push their luck, receiving free foo - S01E05
H-A-L– HALLOWEENOctober 26, 2016Jimmy is upset the kids no longer want to participate in the family tradition of dressing up for Halloween. Maya tries to cheer up Jimmy by - S01E06
D-A-T-E– DATE?November 9, 2016JJ meets a new girl at school, an injured gymnast, who must learn to adapt to school life in a wheelchair. JJ shows her the ropes and soon f - S01E07
T-H-A-THANKSGIVINGNovember 16, 2016The DiMeo plan to avoid another horrible Thanksgiving with Jimmy’s brother’s family backfires when they invite themselves over to celebrate. - S01E08
R-A-Y-C RAY-CATIONNovember 30, 2016Maya enlists the family to assist JJ in romancing a girl at school, but it backfires when JJ expresses his feelings to Claire, and they are - S01E09
S-L-E--SLED HOCKEYDecember 7, 2016JJ instantly wants to join a sled hockey team made up entirely of people with disabilities, but Jimmy is not thrilled and thinks it’s danger - S01E10
C-H-O-CHOIRDecember 14, 2016It’s Christmas time at the DiMeos, and Maya surprises everyone by embracing a newfound holiday spirit. But her view is put to the test when - S01E11
R-O--ROAD T-R--TRIPJanuary 4, 2017The family goes on an annual impromptu family road trip, but Ray has something in store, which angers Maya when she finds out what it is. Bu - S01E12
H-E-R– HEROJanuary 11, 2017In order to get on the good side of their insurance agent to get everything JJ needs, the DiMeos have Dylan make a tough sacrifice at her tr - S01E13
Season's bestS-I--SICK D-A--DAYJanuary 18, 2017Dylan becomes Kenneth’s replacement for JJ when Kenneth also gets sick. Jimmy ends up doing well with Maya’s normal duties, but he tries to - S01E14
V-A-L-- VALENTINE'S D-A-- DAYFebruary 8, 2017Maya attempts to give Jimmy a Valentine's Day gift, with the help of his old roommate and her ex-fiance. Meanwhile, Ray is elated to find ou - S01E15
T-H– THE C-L– CLUBFebruary 15, 2017JJ gets into an argument with Kenneth over their time together while Dylan decides she must “parent-trap” them both so they can get back tog - S01E16
O-S-- OSCAR P-A-- PARTYFebruary 22, 2017When the Dimeos throw their annual Oscar party with other special-needs families, Maya feels threatened by new mom Becca, who seems a little - S01E17
S-U-R-- SURPRISE!March 8, 2017Dylan asks Maya not to have their annual birthday party for her, but Maya holds an amazing surprise party anyway and soon learns the real re - S01E18
D-I-- DINGMarch 15, 2017—After leaving a note behind Maya’s back, Ray takes sides against the family when Maya dings a nearby car. Following through on a promise, Ji - S01E19
C-H-- CHEATER!April 5, 2017—Maya and Kenneth work together to hold JJ accountable for his academic future when he cheats on an exam at school. Meanwhile, Ray gets into - S01E20
R-U-N-- RUNAWAYApril 26, 2017—When Maya learns JJ attempted to run away, she is determined to help him complete the task as any able-bodied person could, but her actions - S01E21
P-R–PROMMay 3, 2017It’s prom night, and all three DiMeo kids are going, which leaves Maya and Jimmy with a rare night to themselves. Kenneth is shocked to lear - S01E22
M-A-- MAY-JAYMay 10, 2017With the school year over, Maya is excited to spend the summer with JJ, but he and Kenneth have other plans. Meanwhile, Jimmy gets special t - S01E23
C-A-- CAMPMay 17, 2017As the family readies for their flight to JJ’s camp, Maya gets a surprise at the airport. Ray sees the summer as an opportunity to reinvent
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestW-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK!September 27, 2017While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through th - S02E02
F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAYOctober 4, 2017When Maya encourages the parents of the new special needs kids at Lafayette High to demand full-time aides, the school administrators tell h - S02E03
J-J’S D-R–DREAMOctober 11, 2017Ray gets in over his head when he makes up a fake charity to impress his girlfriend; Maya gives Jimmy tips on being the boss; and Dylan dema - S02E04
T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAYOctober 18, 2017Jimmy takes JJ camping to give him “the talk,” Maya trains a ragtag group of new aides, and sparks fly between Dylan and Ray’s bully. - S02E05
N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREETOctober 25, 2017The DiMeo kids mistakenly eat old Halloween candy that causes feverish dreams of horror and wish fulfillment, and Kenneth agonizes over whic - S02E06
S-H–SHIPPINGNovember 1, 2017—JJ’s pressured to date a new student at school who also has cerebral palsy. Maya and Jimmy teach Ray and his girlfriend to think less. Dylan - S02E07
B-R-I-- BRITISH I-N-V-- INVASIONNovember 15, 2017—The family works to impress Maya's mother, who is visiting for Thanksgiving; Jimmy deals with getting older; Kenneth dreads spending the hol - S02E08
B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITYNovember 29, 2017JJ convinces his parents to take him on a college visit but hides an ulterior motive. As his plan unravels, JJ enlists the help of new frien - S02E09
S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARSDecember 6, 2017Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a - S02E10
S-I-- SILENT N-I-- NIGHTDecember 13, 2017—After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray - S02E11
N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVEJanuary 3, 2018—Jimmy convinces Maya to go on a much-needed night out together where they drink through Maya’s urge to rush home to the kids. Back at the ho - S02E12
THE H-U-S-- HUSTLEJanuary 10, 2018—Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired - S02E13
D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMYJanuary 17, 2018After a dust-up with Lafayette High, Maya runs to JJ’s rescue and launches her own school out of the DiMeo home. Her program becomes a true - S02E14
E-I-- EIGHTEENFebruary 28, 2018—J.J. struggles with not being treated like an adult on his 18th birthday; he learns a valuable lesson from Kenneth; an exchange student move - S02E15
U-N– UNFORGETTABLE P-A– PAINMarch 7, 2018—Ray is miserable after breaking up with Taylor. When Maya cheers him up with a day out, Ray has a plan of his own. Meanwhile, JJ is nervous - S02E16
A-C-- ACTIONMarch 14, 2018—JJ’s thrilled when he is chosen by his classmates to film his horror movie project, but soon the pressure of directing gets to him. Meanwhil - S02E17
ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYAMarch 14, 2018Maya has jury duty, which is like a vacation for her until she learns Taylor’s mom, Melanie, is also there. Meanwhile, JJ lies about his dis - S02E18
N-O– NOMINEEMarch 21, 2018JJ travels to a film festival where he’s been nominated for an award but is upset when he learns the real reason he’s being honored. Jimmy
Season03
- S03E01
Season's bestL-O-N– LONDON (1)October 5, 2018The DiMeos cross the pond so Maya can ask her estranged father, the challenging Martin, for a loan to save their house. Meanwhile, Jimmy put - S03E02
L-O-N– LONDON (2)October 12, 2018Maya must choose between asking her father for money to save their house and a lasting relationship with him. Ray strives to bond with his n - S03E03
I-N– INTO THE W-O– WOODSOctober 19, 2018Maya’s Halloween becomes truly terrifying when JJ attends a rave in the woods. Ray joins Dylan’s Halloween heist determined to prove he’s mo - S03E04
N-E-- NEW JJNovember 2, 2018—Seeking a new outlet for her superpowers as JJ prepares for college, Maya sets her sights on a receptive Ray. JJ gets involved in a (too) hi - S03E05
S-T– STAGE MOMNovember 9, 2018—Seeing the kids believe she exists to solely serve at their pleasure, Maya takes the stage to prove she has so much more to offer. Kenneth f - S03E06
C-E– CELEBRITY S-U– SUITENovember 16, 2018—When the DiMeos land in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Maya’s determination to save the holiday leads to an uneasy truce with her rival, Mela - S03E07
F-O– FOLLOW T-H-R– THROUGHDecember 7, 2018—The DiMeos realize they have great intentions but lack follow-through when it comes to … everything. Vowing to change, Ray and Dylan take on - S03E08
J-I–JINGLE T-H–THONDecember 14, 2018—A Christmas tree fire leads Maya to tell a small lie with big consequences. Meanwhile, Ray struggles to live in Pepper’s shadow as Dylan twi - S03E09
J-A– JAVIER’S P-A– PANTSJanuary 4, 2019—Maya lends a helping hand to frenemy Melanie and finds her life taking a surprising turn. Dylan joins the Lafayette basketball team, where h - S03E10
R-O– ROLL M-O– MODELJanuary 11, 2019—JJ challenges Maya’s mentoring tactics when she takes a father and his young son with special needs under her wing. Dylan and Ray attend a t - S03E11
H– HEY, YOUJanuary 18, 2019—Maya is less than thrilled when Kenneth interferes with her business plans with Melanie. Ray begs JJ to cast him opposite his new crush, Izz - S03E12
O–OUR M-A-G–MAGEDDONJanuary 25, 2019—Dylan is horrified to realize people see her as a mini version of Maya, and makes a point to exert her individuality. JJ and Ray each cope w - S03E13
F-A– FASHION 4 A– ALLFebruary 1, 2019—Maya and Melanie take their promising new fashion line to the 2019 Abilities Expo, only to walk into a room full of familiar and unfriendly - S03E14
J-I– JIMMY V-A-L– VALENTINEFebruary 15, 2019—JJ’s love-match with Izzy becomes a cage match with Kenneth. Maya and Jimmy dismiss Valentine’s Day as a holiday for suckers until they find - S03E15
G-A– GAME N-I– NIGHTFebruary 22, 2019—When Maya insists that it’s time to meet Izzy, a reluctant JJ arranges a game night for his family and new girlfriend. Ray tries to help on - S03E16
W-H– WHEELCHAIR P-L– PLANETMarch 1, 2019—The DiMeos come together to help JJ shoot a last-minute film for his college application, working against the clock and Maya’s own best inte - S03E17
S-P– SPECIAL B– BOY T-I– TIMEMarch 8, 2019—Ray’s attempt to manipulate Maya over an unfulfilled promise of mother-son time backfires when she calls his bluff. JJ tries a new aide afte - S03E18
S-E– SEOUL B-R–BROTHERSMarch 15, 2019—JJ struggles with spending his new social security benefits strictly on boring stuff. Kenneth uncovers a secret that upsets the status quo i - S03E19
P-R-O-M-P–PROMPOSALMarch 22, 2019—Outraged that JJ’s girlfriend, Izzy, declines his invitation to prom, Dylan and Ray swing for the fences with a bold plan to make her jealou - S03E20
ON THE R-O– ROAD A-G– AGAINMarch 29, 2019—The DiMeos set out for one last “JJ Adventure” before he heads to college, but things get bumpy when the family takes an ill-advised shortcu - S03E21
THE S-T-A– STAIRCASEApril 5, 2019When JJ’s attempts to make a good impression on Izzy’s parents fail, he changes course to make a bad one instead. Maya is jealous when Melan - S03E22
U-N-R– UNREALISTICApril 12, 2019Maya braces for JJ’s high school graduation and departure for college, but tough news from NYU changes everything. Dylan teaches Jimmy a “Da
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