Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestA writer from a sports magazine comes to Houston for a story about Mike, and as part of her research, she spends time getting to know the Trainors. But once each family member puts in his or her two cents, the focus of her story shifts from future hall-of-famer Michael to a lesser-known football phenomenon. Meanwhile, Adele is left frustrated by Coach's superstitious behavior surrounding his football team's winning streak
Mike Trainor seemingly has it all—he's a good-looking, wealthy and recently retired NFL player living the high-life in New York City, but he's about to get sidelined. When his mom learns that Mike's business manager took off with all his money, she orchestrates a plan to keep Mike in Houston, save his brother Chill's restaurant and bring the dysfunctional family back together under one roof again.
Acting
Daryl Mitchell brings heart; Strahan plays himself (literally).
Writing
Don Reo's zippy one-liners deserved better than 13 episodes.
Creator
Don Reo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Strahan was still active on FOX NFL Sunday while filming—he'd shoot scenes between game broadcasts.
The show quietly made Daryl Mitchell one of few Black disabled leads on network TV in 2009, though it rarely addressed his paralysis directly.
US
