Son of a Critch Season 2, Episode 13: Halley's Comet

Growing Apart

Mark is devastated to learn Fox found a new boyfriend over the summer. Meanwhile, Mike Jr struggles to tell his dad he dropped out of school.

22 min

You're Dead After School

Fox's boyfriend threatens to beat Mark up after school. Mary learns Mike Sr is making less money than their son, and pushes her husband to demand a raise.

22 min

Feast or Famine

Mark is determined to raise the most money for the 24-hour famine; the refrigerator breaks at the Critch house and forces the family to cook all its food at once.

22 min

Beer Necessities

Desperate to seem more mature, Mark heads off school grounds for lunch, but things take a turn when the Fox boys offer Mark his first beer. Meanwhile, Mary takes a job selling Avon products.

22 min

Family Tree

Mark uncovers dark family secrets when he researches the Critch family tree. Meanwhile, a death in the family causes Pop to reassess his relationship with his son.

22 min

Who Dares Dare Hudaro?

Mark falls under the spell of a visiting hypnotist and lets his grades slip. Pop struggles to lose weight when he gets too fat for his pants.

The Perfect Storm

Mark learns things about his parents he never knew, after a historic storm knocks out power to the Critch house. Meanwhile, when his father’s back goes out, Mike Jr has to broadcast all night alone.

Spirit Week

The kids are allowed to wear jeans at school for Spirit Week. The only problem is that Mark doesn’t own a pair. Meanwhile, Sister Rose picks Mary to join her choir.

22 min

European Vaction

Mark tries to win back Fox during a school trip to “France.” Meanwhile, Pop uses the trip to revisit his past life as a bootlegger with Al Capone.

22 min

Old Friends, New Friends

Mark and Ritche pretend to be Protestant to fit in with a cool group of kids from another school. Pop meets up with an old flame at a retirement home.

Pope Visit

Mark tries to fake being healthy after falling ill the day he is supposed to meet the Pope; a rival radio station tries to tempt Mike Jr. away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s heart.

Details are Scanty

When Fox’s father gets arrested, Mark lobbies his father not to report on the crime. Meanwhile, Pop and Mary steal cable with a descrambler.