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The Neighbors

TV·2012–2014·2 seasons, 44 episodes·ABC·Comedy, Science-Fiction·30m·6.9·Created by Dan Fogelman

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The Neighbors revolves around a family that has relocated to a gated townhouse community in New Jersey called "Hidden Hills". Upon their arrival, they discover that the entire community is populated by residents from another planet. Amongst their myriad quirks, these aliens identify themselves by the names of sports celebrities, patrol the community in golf carts, dress alike, receive nourishment through their eyes and mind by reading books rather than eating, and cry green goo from their ears. The aliens have assumed human form, but they can revert to their natural appearance by clapping their hands above their heads. They have been stuck on Earth for 10 years, still awaiting instructions to return home.

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  1. 01The Neighbors S01E16Mother ClubbersS01E16 · 7.7After Debbie fears she's lost her looks and Jackie discovers that on Earth she's considered a "10", they end up in Hell, a hip new club, hoping to feel a little more like desirable women and a little less like moms, in this episode that airs as part of ABC's Wednesday comedy Valentine's Day salute. Meanwhile, Marty and a deflated Larry Bird look to Amber to help them makeover their drab appearances.
  2. 02The Neighbors S01E03Things Just Got RealS01E03 · 7.0Marty and Debbie decide to make plans with their human friends after Larry and Jackie have become too entangled in their daily lives. The Weavers do their best to un-invite the Bird-Kersees, explaining they're afraid their friends won't be accepting of the aliens. But that doesn't stop Larry and Jackie from crashing Marty's' poker night and Debbie's girls' night on the town -- with hilarious results.
  3. 03The Neighbors S01E05Halloween-weenS01E05 · 7.0Since arriving on Earth, the aliens - led by the Bird-Kersees - have viewed Halloween as a threat and have set up a barrier at the gates of Hidden Hills to prevent children dressed in costumes from entering the community. The Weavers, on the other hand, are excited about their first Halloween in the suburbs and want to open the gates of the community to celebrate. They do their best to explain the ritual of trick-or-treating to the aliens. Meanwhile, Marty and Debbie's fears are realized when Amber, Max and Abby reject their family costume plans.

Castfull cast & details

Jami GertzJami GertzDebbie WeaverLenny VenitoLenny VenitoMarty WeaverSimon TemplemanSimon TemplemanLarry BirdToks OlagundoyeToks OlagundoyeJackie Joyner-KerseeIan PatrickIan PatrickDick ButkusTim JoTim JoReggie JacksonClara MametClara MametAmber WeaverMax CharlesMax CharlesMax Weaver

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes2012–13Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The Neighbors S01E01PilotSeptember 26, 2012 6.2Marty Weaver just wants the best for his wife, Debbie, and their three kids. That's why he's moving them to Hidden Hills, New Jersey, a gate
  2. S01E02The Neighbors S01E02Journey to the Center of the MallOctober 3, 2012 5.8After convincing the Bird-Kersees to let their kids try "human" school, the Weavers take them on their first excursion outside Hidden Hills
  3. S01E03The Neighbors S01E03Things Just Got RealOctober 10, 2012 7.0Marty and Debbie decide to make plans with their human friends after Larry and Jackie have become too entangled in their daily lives. The We
  4. S01E04The Neighbors S01E04Bathroom EtiquetteOctober 17, 2012 6.3Marty and Debbie prepare the Bird-Kersees for their kids' first day of human school. They're especially worried that little Dick Butkus will
  5. S01E05The Neighbors S01E05Halloween-weenOctober 24, 2012 7.0Since arriving on Earth, the aliens - led by the Bird-Kersees - have viewed Halloween as a threat and have set up a barrier at the gates of
  6. S01E06The Neighbors S01E06Larry Bird and the Iron ThroneOctober 31, 2012 7.0Jackie Joyner-Kersee tries her best to help as Debbie whips herself into a frenzy planning the perfect birthday for little Abby. Meanwhile L
  7. S01E07The Neighbors S01E07Fifty Shades of GreenNovember 7, 2012 7.0Marty and Debbie find out all the facts of alien love when Zabvronian mating season coincides with their wedding anniversary. Debbie longs f
  8. S01E08The Neighbors S01E08Thanksgiving is for the Bird-KerseesNovember 14, 2012 6.3Debbie wants her family's first Thanksgiving at their new home to be different from Thanksgivings past, so she convinces Marty to un-invite
  9. S01E09The Neighbors S01E09Merry Crap-MasDecember 5, 2012 6.3The Weavers ask the Bird-Kersees to hide the multitude of Christmas gifts they've purchased for Amber, Max and Abby. But when Marty and Debb
  10. S01E10The Neighbors S01E10Juan of the DeadDecember 12, 2012 7.0When Hidden Hills' beloved gardener, Juan, unexpectedly dies, the aliens are forced to deal with something totally foreign to them. Debbie a
  11. S01E11The Neighbors S01E11The Gingerbread ManJanuary 9, 2013 6.3Larry Bird uses his experience as supreme leader to help Debbie navigate PTA politics, specifically officious president Linda. Meanwhile, Ja
  12. S01E12The Neighbors S01E12Cold WarJanuary 16, 2013 7.0When the entire Weaver family gets sick, it forces the Bird-Kersees to confront something new and terrifying -- the common cold. The Bird-Ke
  13. S01E13The Neighbors S01E13Dream WeaversJanuary 23, 2013 7.0When the Weavers and Bird-Kersees chaperone Amber and Reggie's school dance, Marty, Debbie, Larry and Jackie find themselves in their own "h
  14. S01E14The Neighbors S01E14The Back NineJanuary 30, 2013 7.0When the Weavers and Bird-Kersees compete for membership in a brand-new, exclusive country club, they're forced to confront issues of class
  15. S01E15The Neighbors S01E15Space InvadersFebruary 6, 2013 7.0Debbie's relationship advice to Reggie Jackson about nerdy new girlfriend Giselle backfires badly, making things even more difficult for Jac
  16. S01E16The Neighbors S01E16Season's bestMother ClubbersFebruary 13, 2013 7.7After Debbie fears she's lost her looks and Jackie discovers that on Earth she's considered a "10", they end up in Hell, a hip new club, hop
  17. S01E17The Neighbors S01E17Larry Bird Presents an Oscar-Winning Film by Larry BirdFebruary 20, 2013 6.3Max makes it into the final round of the school spelling bee. When he finds himself going head to head with Dick Butkus, Larry and Reggie, w
  18. S01E18The Neighbors S01E18CampingFebruary 27, 2013 7.0The Weavers and the Bird-Kersees unplug for a weekend of camping in the great outdoors, as Marty tries to prove he's a "manly man" like his
  19. S01E19The Neighbors S01E19I Believe I Can DriveMarch 6, 2013 7.0The Bird-Kersees take Marty up on his offer to teach them how to drive -- after all, they piloted a spaceship to Earth, how hard can driving
  20. S01E20The Neighbors S01E20Sing Like a Larry BirdMarch 13, 2013 6.3Increasingly comfortable exploring the world outside of their gated community, the Bird-Kersees ignore the Weavers' concerns and decide to g
  21. S01E21The Neighbors S01E21Mo Purses Mo Money Mo ProblemsMarch 20, 2013 6.3Debbie is thrilled when a tough-minded businesswoman offers her a chance to revitalize her purse business. Jackie jumps in to help, but her
  22. S01E22The Neighbors S01E22It Has Begun…March 27, 2013 6.0The Weavers take the Bird-Kersees to Atlantic City, where Marty learns that Larry Bird not only counts cards, he can see through them, and J

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode22Episodes2013–14Aired 5.6Season avg
  1. S02E01The Neighbors S02E01Family ConferenceSeptember 20, 2013 5.5As the summer winds down, Amber and Reggie reveal to their families that they've been dating. Jackie calls for a family conference - in a ne
  2. S02E02The Neighbors S02E02September FoolsSeptember 27, 2013 5.0Larry sets out to pull an epic prank on the Weavers after they explain to him what April Fools' Day is. Meanwhile Reggie, with help from Jac
  3. S02E03The Neighbors S02E03The NeighboursOctober 4, 2013 5.7Jackie and Debbie hit a newfound stride in their friendship, telling each other their most intimate secrets. But there's one thing Jackie wo
  4. S02E04The Neighbors S02E04The One with Interspecies F-R-I-E-N-D-SOctober 11, 2013 5.7After a botched game night leaves Jackie doubting her and Debbie's friendship, they go for makeovers by Shirley at a salon that specializes
  5. S02E05The Neighbors S02E05ChalloweenukahOctober 18, 2013 6.3When Larry hears the story of Chanukah, he becomes instantly enamored with the holiday and announces that he wants to combine his two favori
  6. S02E06The Neighbors S02E06Any Friggin' SundayNovember 1, 2013 5.7As football season consumes the rest of the Weaver household, Debbie focuses on Amber's relationship with Reggie. With the help of Jackie, t
  7. S02E07The Neighbors S02E07We Jumped the SharkNovember 8, 2013 5.5Debbie creates and designs a unique purse and Jackie gets them booked onto "Shark Tank" to find an investor. When Larry joins them on the sh
  8. S02E08The Neighbors S02E08Good Debbie HuntingNovember 15, 2013 5.5Following her experience in the Shark Tank, Debbie decides to attend a Business School, but before she can apply she must pass a qualifying
  9. S02E09The Neighbors S02E09Thanksgiving is No Schmuck BaitNovember 22, 2013 5.5Marty and Debbie are hoping for an uneventful Thanksgiving, but their hopes are dashed when Marty's father arrives with a suitcase and infor
  10. S02E10The Neighbors S02E10Supreme Like MeDecember 6, 2013 5.5When a water pipe bursts in the Weaver house, Mother Joyner and Father Kersee help the Weavers clean up the mess. Marty and Debbie are so ea
  11. S02E11The Neighbors S02E11A Christmas StoryDecember 13, 2013 5.0When Debbie oversteps and accidentally ruins Larry's surprise Christmas gift for Dick, Larry responds the only way he knows how: going way o
  12. S02E12The Neighbors S02E12Fear and Loving in New JerseyJanuary 10, 2014 5.5After the Bird-Kersee's are mugged, they become panicked about safety while living on Earth, so Debbie and Marty attempt to teach them how t
  13. S02E13The Neighbors S02E13High School ReunionJanuary 17, 2014 5.5Marty and Debbie are excited about their upcoming 25th high school reunion. Debbie has had quite a year since moving to Hidden Hills from Ba
  14. S02E14The Neighbors S02E14Man, ActuallyJanuary 24, 2014 5.5Debbie struggles with going back to school and the advances of a flirtatious professor, while Marty is at home with Amber, mourning her rela
  15. S02E15The Neighbors S02E15You've Lost That Larry FeelingJanuary 31, 2014 5.5When she hosts her college study group at home, Debbie's maternal instincts kick in and she can't help herself from being more of a mom than
  16. S02E16The Neighbors S02E16Oscar PartyFebruary 28, 2014 5.5Debbie finally joins a popular social media outlet and starts friending her old friends from Bayonne. Because she and Marty have lost touch,
  17. S02E17The Neighbors S02E17Season's bestBalle Balle!March 7, 2014 6.7Marty and Debbie are worried when Larry Bird tells them his Indian co-worker at the coffee shop has invited him to a traditional Indian wedd
  18. S02E18The Neighbors S02E18A Night in HeavenMarch 14, 2014 5.5Marty and Debbie are feeling like they are in a rut, so Marty plans a date night, but it turns out not exactly as Debbie envisioned it. Mean
  19. S02E19The Neighbors S02E19Uncle BenjaminMarch 21, 2014 5.5Debbie's estranged wild child mother invites the Weavers to come to her timeshare in San Diego and meet her newly adopted son - he's 10. Deb
  20. S02E20The Neighbors S02E20Close Encounters of the Bird KindMarch 28, 2014 5.5Marty and Debbie love their new Friday night bowling league - but Debbie is terrible and the other two teammates ask Marty to kick her off t
  21. S02E21The Neighbors S02E21All That Jazzy JeffApril 4, 2014 5.5Larry's good-looking brother, DJ Jazzy Jeff, arrives in the community and tells everyone he is just there to visit his family, but in realit
  22. S02E22The Neighbors S02E22There Goes the Neighbors' HoodApril 11, 2014 5.5Larry learns that he is pregnant and makes a decision about returning home or staying with the rest of the Zabvronians. Meanwhile, Reggie mu

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