Jack Blessing incarnant Jack Powers
Épisodes 20
Prototype
When well-liked George becomes the first guy to be promoted from the assembly line to plant manager at a Los Angeles airplane parts factory, his life becomes a little more complicated. His pal Ernie and former compadres on the plant floor tease him about joining management. George's first test in the new position is to terminate one employee. He must choose either his acerbic line-inspector mother, Benny, or Ernie. George's hardworking and patient wife, Angie, copes with Benny's constant wisecracks and cares for the couple's kids, precocious 9-year-old Max and 13-year-old Carmen, who is dealing with the traumas of being a teenager.
Lire la suiteToken of Unappreciation
The "cool" girls court Carmen, but not her best friend; George is tempted by another firm after he's dissed by his bosses.
Lire la suiteThe Show Dyslexic
George goes into denial when Max is thought to have dyslexia, and things only get worse when Angie suggests he may have it, too.
Lire la suiteMeet the Cuban Parents
When Angie's parents, Vic and Emilina, come to visit the family for Christmas, George thinks they still believe he's not good enough for their daughter. But George shows he can take care of his family without their help and battles it out with Vic for the best Christmas.
Lire la suiteProfiles in Courage
The airplane parts factory where George works is under consideration by the federal government for more business. Afraid that a certain employee's ethnic background will hinder the company's chances of getting the contract, George's boss orders him to demote the worker. George must decide whether or not to jeopardize his career by being ethical.
Lire la suiteSecrets and Lies
When Benny learns that George's father, who left her years ago to care for George alone, is now wealthy, she decides that she deserves to get rich herself. After getting drunk on her lunch hour, she falls down on work premises, pretends to be hurt and hires a lawyer to sue the company. George begs his mother not to be dishonest. Meanwhile, Benny continues her rivalry with co-worker Gina.
Lire la suiteTeam Leader
George has to fill out employee evaluations, and doesn't know what to put for Ernie. He puts all 9's when his mom tells him it is because they are trying to figure out who to layoff. It turns out they were making the top 4 team leaders, and that's Ernie. George wants to take it, because he knows Ernie can't handle it, but he doesn't know if he can do it, when Ernie tells him how much he really wants it; Angie learns how to sell makeup products.
Lire la suiteGeorge Has Two Mommies
When George and Angie get into major financial trouble, Benny secretly asks Lydia, the second wife of George's estranged father, for help. Meanwhile, George does his best to obtain extra money-leading him to encounter some disreputable characters.
Lire la suiteDubya, Dad and Dating (1)
George prepares the crew for a visit from the President of the United States. But he becomes so wrapped up in the thrill of the day's events and the horror of Carmen's unexpected political outbursts, he commits a crime without being aware of it. When the police knock on his door, he's arrested for something entirely unexpected and is forced to meet his estranged father face-to-face. In the meantime, Benny drops a bomb on George about the new man in her life.
Lire la suiteDubya, Dad and Dating (2)
In the two-part season premiere, George prepares the crew for a visit from the President of the United States. But he becomes so wrapped up in the thrill of the day's events and the horror of Carmen's unexpected political outbursts, he commits a crime without being aware of it. When the police knock on his door, he's arrested for something entirely unexpected and is forced to meet his estranged father face-to-face. In the meantime, Benny drops a bomb on George about the new man in her life.
Lire la suiteSplit Decision
Powers Brothers Aviation lands a huge government project and decides to let everyone have the day off and party at a bar. But George gets in trouble when he lets slip that Mel went to Vegas with Jack's ex-wife -- while they were still married! Geroge fears his firing, but is surprised to find out that Powers is splitting in two! Problems ensue when Mel offers George a job at the new design plant.
Lire la suiteNo One Gets Out Alive
The Lopez family turns their home into a haunted house in order to raise money for the factory workers who have lost their salaries as a result of a plane crash investigation.
Lire la suiteDance Fever
After receiving an award for excellence in business management, George humiliates himself dancing at a congratulatory party in front of his entire staff in order to gain approval from his mom. Meanwhile, Carmen tries to protect the baked goods she's prepared for the Great American Bake Sale from Max, but neglects to protect them from George.
Lire la suiteBachelor Party
Amy returns and attempts to break up the soon-to-be married Benny and Randy.
Lire la suiteWrecking Ball
Still furious about her break-up with Randy, Benny takes a golf club to the hood of her boss' car. So when the Powers Aviation factory is vandalized, Benny gets the blame for this too - but it's a crime she didn't commit.
Lire la suiteGeorge to the Third Power
When George becomes frustrated with Max's dentist, he lobbies to have the company's dental plan changed.
Lire la suiteGeorge's Dog Days of Bummer
George wants to get a companion for his depressed mother, but when a rowdy biker (guest star Duane "Dog" Chapman) refuses to give up the stray dog George's mom has grown to love, George takes to impersonating the mayor. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa guest stars as himself.
Lire la suiteGeorge Enrolls Like That
When George finds out that Max is skipping school, he tries to be a role model by going to college, but no one takes him seriously.
Lire la suiteWhen Powers Aviation institutes a smoking ban, Benny's nicotine withdrawals drive George to self destructive behavior back.
Lire la suiteGeorge Decides to Sta-Local Where It's Familia
A multi-millionaire Mr. Vega buys Powers Brothers Aviation and asks George to stay on board if he's willing to consider making some life-altering changes.
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