The Real O'Neals
Overview
The Real O'Neals offers a modern twist on the facade of an ideal Catholic family, whose seemingly flawless existence unravels as shocking secrets come to light. Rather than shattering their bonds, this newfound honesty paves the way for a more chaotic yet authentic dynamic. As the characters drop their masks, they embrace their true selves, navigating the complexities of family and identity with humor and heart. The show deftly explores the messiness of life, highlighting the beauty in vulnerability and the strength found in embracing imperfection.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
In Chicago, the O'Neal family seems like the ideal family unit, but their lives take an unexpected twist when hidden truths come to light. Eileen, a m...
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2
The Real Papaya
After the O’Neal family’s heartfelt revelations about their identities, Eileen becomes frantic in her attempts to manage the chaos and seeks ways ...
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3
The Real Lent
Eileen brings up Lent to her family, encouraging them to sacrifice things they hold dear, which turns out to be more challenging than expected. Meanwh...
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4
The Real F Word
Title: The Authentic F Word Plot: Kenny faces a challenging first day at school following his recent coming out. Struggling with the reactions of his...
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5
The Real Spring Fever
As the first warm day of spring breaks the long Chicago winter, Eileen feels inspired to embark on a new chapter in her life by applying for her first...
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6
The Real Man
Pat organizes a camping trip to spend some quality father-son time with Jimmy, but Kenny tags along to showcase his own masculinity despite being gay....
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7
The Real Grandma
Title: The True Matriarch Plot: Eileen’s devoutly Catholic grandmother, Agnes, unexpectedly arrives for a visit, prompting the family to scramble. ...
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The Real Book Club
Title: The Authentic Book Circle Plot: Eileen attends her book club for the first time since her family's revelation, expecting judgment, but instead...
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9
The Real Wedding
Kenny takes the plunge and auditions for the school production, “Zombie Romeo and Juliet,” with Eileen stepping in to lend her support. He lands t...
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10
The Real Retreat
When Jimmy is unexpectedly chosen as the Faith Leader for the weekend at the Catholic Youth Retreat, his envious brother Kenny takes it upon himself t...
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11
The Real Other Woman
Eileen encourages Kenny to find a job, but her jealousy flares up when he becomes a tutor and quickly connects with the mother of his student. As Kenn...
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12
The Real Rules
When Jimmy discovers that Pat forgot his police badge at home, he persuades Kenny and Shannon to let him borrow it to impersonate a police officer, ho...
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13
The Real Prom
With prom night looming, Kenny is on the hunt for the ideal guy to invite as his date. As the deadline approaches, he and Jimmy brainstorm creative id...
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The Real Thang
As Kenny, Jimmy, and Shannon return to school, Kenny takes the initiative to establish the inaugural LGBT club at St. Barklay’s in celebration of Na...
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2
The Real Dates
The O’Neals navigate their complicated romantic entanglements as Eileen and VP Murray's hidden relationship is on the verge of being exposed. Meanwh...
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3
The Real Halloween
As Halloween approaches, Kenny excitedly calls it “the gay Super Bowl” and sets his sights on heading to Boystown for the costume parade. To keep ...
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4
The Real Move
As VP Murray begins to hang around the house more often, Pat comes to the conclusion that it's time for him to find a new place to live. At the same t...
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5
The Real Tradition
The O'Neals face a shift in their Thanksgiving customs when Pat and Eileen decide to invite Gloria and VP Murray as their dinner dates. However, compl...
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6
The Real Fit
Pat's brother Dwayne, who happens to be Aunt Jodi's ex, arrives to assist Pat in constructing his new "tiny house" in the garage. Shannon picks up on ...
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7
The Real Match
Jimmy convinces a hesitant Kenny to participate in a one-off wrestling match, and to everyone’s surprise, they win—boosting Jimmy’s confidence e...
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8
The Real Christmas
Title: The True Spirit of Christmas Plot: Eileen is determined to clinch victory in the Christmas choir contest, surprising everyone by assigning the...
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9
The Real Sin
Eileen receives the final divorce papers from Pat and feels liberated to pursue a relationship with VP Murray. However, their efforts are met with sev...
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10
The Real Acceptance
Once Kenny and Brett enter into a relationship, Kenny begins to strategize on how to tell his parents about their new status. At the same time, Jimmy ...
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11
The Real Third Wheel
Kenny’s envy regarding Brett’s bond with his closest female friend prompts him to acknowledge that he hasn’t been the best friend to Allison. Me...
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12
The Real Brother’s Keeper
Title: The True Guardian of Brothers Plot: Jimmy decides it's time to introduce his younger brother, Kenny, to the world of drinking. When Shannon ma...
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13
The Real Confirmation
Shannon approaches VP Murray, requesting him to be her godfather for her confirmation, which causes Eileen to worry that her own connection with him i...
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14
The Real Heartbreak
Title: The Genuine Heartache Plot: Reeling from his split with Brett, Kenny joins Pat and Jimmy for a Lonely Hearts happy hour. Their plan to leverag...
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15
The Real Mr. Nice Guy
Kenny persuades VP Murray to bring a gay teacher on board, but his loyalty is put to the test when the new teacher begins to torment Jimmy. Meanwhile,...
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16
The Real Secrets
VP Murray feels anxious about sharing his intentions to propose to Eileen but is relieved when Pat gives him the green light. Meanwhile, Eileen and Ke...
