Frank tries to go sober to get a settlement, showing just how difficult his addiction really is.
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The family must find a "substitute" Aunt Ginger when the government comes checking on her social security checks.
We meet the clan. Fiona meets Steve (Jimmy), a mysterious guy with a nice car, and we see the daily hustle required to survive.
The younger siblings navigating a childhood without traditional rules.
Frank goes missing after a bender and ends up in Toronto, forcing the kids to figure out how to get him back across the border.