The War at Home - The Complete First Season (2005)



The War at Home - The Complete First Season (2005)








When Dave and Vicky were growing up, their parents had it easy. Back then, there were no "time-outs," no one had any

"boundaries" and their parents had no idea what their kids were really up to. Now Dave and Vicky have teenagers of their own,

and anything their kids might even think about doing, Dave and Vicky have already done at least twice. But knowledge isn't

power; it's a giant pain as every day is a battle to keep their kids in line. Fifteen-year-old Larry isn't exactly a frequent

diner at the 'cool kids' table in the cafeteria, while 16-year-old Hillary is a know-it-all and is just emerging onto the

dating scene. Meanwhile, thirteen-year-old Mike is all hormones and video games. Dave and Vicky figure if they can send these

three off to college without a police record or kids of their own, they've done their job. This witty, irreverent show goes

inside the heads of a modern family through the use of a confessional space where the characters reveal everything they could

never actually say to one another.

Season 1

1. Pilot

16-year-old Hillary's father, Dave, refuses to let her go out on a date with a guy older than her. So, to deceive him, she

brings a new "study buddy" over to the house instead. At the same time, Dave and Vicky are having trouble trying to figure out

how to understand their son, Larry.


2. I.M. What I.M.

Vicky discovers some of Dave's secret instant messages he's been sending to someone with the screenname "Lonely Lady

Michigan." She confronts him and compares his cybersex to cheating. He, in turn, accuses her of the same thing because she has

been confiding in an ex-boyfriend via e-mail. Hillary, meanwhile, has some problems of her own... it is implied that her

boyfriend won't reciprocate sexually. Dave, completely misunderstanding what Hillary tells him, confronts her boyfriend Taye,

and tells him that when a woman gives a man a gift, he should give her one in return.

3. High Crimes

When Dave notices how nice Hillary has been to him recently, he is certain it's because she's having sex with someone.

However, Mike (who always spies on her anyway) convinces Dave that he is wrong. Dave then jumps to the conclusion that she's

smoking pot when he notices his stash has gone missing. As he's confronting her about it, though, he accidentally lets it slip

that the missing stash is his. He then lies and tells her that it's not really his - it belongs to Vicky's mother, Betty, who

uses it for medicinal purposes. Mike overhears this, and buys some dope from the local playground to give to Grandma Betty,

which he does, telling her it is from his dad. Vicky eventually finds the dope, and smokes it to help her cope with a boring

book club meeting. Grandma Betty, meanwhile, has a party of her own.

4. Guess Who's Coming to the Barbecue

Dave isn't happy when Taye's family is invited over for a barbecue by Vicky, and has a hard time getting along with Taye's

father, Omar. At the barbecue, Omar mistakes some of Dave's comments as racist, because he's a wealthy, African-American.

However, when Vicky insists that he go apologize to him, Dave finds himself having a great time at Omar's country club. When

he gets home, though, he finds out that Hillary and Taye are on the verge of breaking up.

5. Like a Virgin

When Dave finds out that Hillary is asking Vicky about sex, he plans an unexpected family trip to prevent her from going out

on a date on Saturday night. Meanwhile, Kenny can't accept the fact that Larry has a new girlfriend, so he tries to break them

up.

6. The Bigger They Come

One of Hillary's friends gets breast implants, so now, Hillary wants to get implants, too. However, both Dave and Vicky won't

let her do it, as Dave tells Hillary that it's what's on the inside that matters, not appearance. His advice is then tested

when he meets Larry's new, overweight, unattractive girlfriend, Marla. Now, he'll have to figure out how to tell Larry that he

can do better without going against what he told Hillary earlier.


7. Cheers

When Hillary and her friend Brenda are caught arriving drunk late at night, Dave and Vicky decide to ban alcohol in the house.

However, this only lasts two days, as Vicky and Dave fall victims to some free alcohol with their friends and arrive home

drunk themselves. As they arrive, they'll have to face Hillary and Brenda's strict parents, who are waiting for them.

Meanwhile, after accidentally shooting a pigeon, Mike decides to become a vegetarian.


8. The Empire Spanks Back

When Dave thinks the kids are getting away with too much, he implements a zero-tolerance, pro-spanking policy, since talking

to them just isn't working. However, they all think he's bluffing and don't take him seriously. After Larry becomes the first

to be spanked, he moves in with his friend, Kenny. Now, Child Protective Services is called and Dave will have to answer to

them.

9. Dave Get Your Gun

Dave becomes upset with Larry because of his lack of interest in masculine activities, and his lead role in the "Annie Get

Your Gun" play at his high school. Things get worse for Larry when his parents see him kissing what they think is a guy, which

convinces them that Larry is, in fact, gay. Meanwhile, Hillary has to deal with her new image at school after she hits another

girl and gets dumped by Taye.


10. Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Grandma Betty comes over with her new boyfriend for dinner with the family. However, soon, Dave finds out that she is spending

a lot of money on him. Fearing that he'll lose his future inheritance, Dave accuses Grandma Betty's boyfriend of being a

gigolo in order to break them up. Meanwhile, Vicky and Dave devise a plan to break up Hillary and Keith by showing Hillary how

hard it is to raise a baby. Then, when Larry shows interest in baseball cards, Dave encourages him... until he learns that

Larry is using the information to sell his cards on eBay.

11. It's a Living (1)

Vicky becomes inspired to be more ambitious by Mike when he scores high on a test, with the option of taking the honors class.

So, she decides to return to her fashion-executive lifestyle, which will mean an increased salary. Dave supports her all the

way until he soon learns she's too busy to do the household duties, leaving him to do all the chores. Larry, meanwhile, ends

up taking too much credit after submitting Kenny's poem as his own.


12. Gimme a Break (2)

The family struggles to adjust to Vicky's new job, which leaves her with less hours to be at home and more hours working. Dave

and Larry continue to have tough time trying to do the things Vicky normally does. Dave's temper doesn't help and makes

matters worse when Mike and Hillary end up in trouble. Meanwhile, the changes around the office force Vicky to think twice

about her decision.


13. Three's Company

Jodi, one of Vicky’s college friends visits to reveal that she is now sober. But now Dave is afraid that Jodi will tell Vicky

that they (Dave and Jodi) had sex in college.

14. How Do You Spell Relief?

Dave suspects Hillary is pregnant when he finds a pregnancy test in the trash. However, he soon learns that a depressed,

jobless Vicky has not been taking the pill. So, Dave insists and helps Vicky with various job opportunities, but with no

results, since he is opposed to having another kid. Mike, meanwhile, becomes too lazy and buys Hillary's old book reports when

she had good grades, and Larry gets himself into a spelling bee competition.

15. Looney Tunes

Dave and Vicky attempt to cheer Mike up when they are convinced he's depressed after find a note in his room. Mike goes along

with them and decides to milk the situation for all its worth... until he's taken to a therapist and is forced to tell the

truth. Due to all the attention Mike is receiving, Larry becomes very upset. Meanwhile, Hillary takes a sexual experience

survey for a class at school.


16. Oh Grow Up

Dave has to deal with mood swings and PMS when Vicky and Hillary's menstrual cycles start in full swing. So, when a reluctant

Dave has to take Hillary to the gynecologist's office, he soon discovers that Dr. Vogel is his old best friend, who happened

to be a ladies' man in high school. This leads to the doctor's professional relationship with the family getting personal

since Dave doesn't believe he's changed his ways. Meanwhile, Larry tries to do whatever it takes to gain the respect of Mike

when he calls him a nobody.


17. The Seventeen-Year Itch

Dave thinks he's still a catch for the ladies when he gets hit on by an attractive saleswoman at work. But he soon learns that

she was only checking him out for her mother. Meanwhile, Vicky attracts guys of all ages when she goes to Mike's class for

Career Day. And back home, Hillary gets attracted to Kenny's sensitive side.

18. 13 Going on $30,000

Mike asks Dave for a bar mitzvah, but he believes Mike is only in it for the party and gifts. However, Mike expresses geniune

interest in Judaism after studying Hebrew, so Dave and Vicky are willing to support him and throw him a "coming-of-age"

ceremony. Hillary also decides she's interested in being Jewish after Mike's attractive Hebrew tutor. Also, Larry gets the

confidence he needs to ask out an attractive girl at school.


19. Snow Job

When Hillary sprains her ankle skiing and lands in the emergency room, a furious Dave becomes even angrier when he realizes

Vicky gave her approval for the ski trip without his consent. But when they arrive at the hospital and learn that Hillary lied

to the both of them, their argument turns into an all-out war. Meanwhile, Larry awaits a phone call from a girl and Mike

pretends to be older to get it on with the girl's best friend. With obvious but hilarious storming out by the (16-year-old)

girl, when she finds out she has been making out with a 13-year-old.


20. The West Palm Beach Story

Dave decides to take the family to Florida to visit his parents, and because it won't cost him a dime. But he soon learns that

Mike hates to fly, Vicky hates his parents, and Hillary wants to remain in town so the boy she likes won't forget her. This

leaves Larry the only one actually looking forward to going on the trip, and has started a weight-loss program so he'll look

good in a speedo. However, everything soon starts to go wrong when their ride to the airport is cancelled, Hillary's new

nipple ring is discovered by airport security in front of an angry Vicky, and Dave is searched by security. Once they reach

the condo, Dave is continously treated by his dad the same way he treats Larry and wants to return home as quickly as

possible.

21. The Runaways

When Vicky refuses to buy Larry Ice Capades tickets, he runs away from home hoping she'll give in so he can see Brian Boitano

star as Bilbo Baggins in "The Lord of the Rings" on ice. A disbelieving Vicky holds her ground, but when she realizes Larry

really did leave town, she questions her parenting skills. Meanwhile, Dave tries to support Hillary in a fight with one of her

friends, but when it backfires on him, Dave and Vicky get tired of parenting and ditch the kids.

22. Drive Me Crazy

Thinking that Hillary will be grateful, Dave takes the blame when she gets pulled over for reckless driving while she's taking

driving lessons. However, Hillary isn't grateful at all when this leads Dave to be arrested for DUI and goes to court to try

and settle things. Vicky, meanwhile, forgets to register Larry for Shakespeare camp, while Dave and Mike take up online poker.