

The Real O'Neals
2016–2017 · ABC · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E16 · The Real Secrets
Wed, 15 Mar, 12:30 pm
VP Murray is nervous to tell Pat about his plans to ask Eileen to marry him and is relieved to receive Pat's blessing to do so. Meanwhile, Eileen and Kenny realize how far they've come when they help Allison deal with her close-minded parents. Shannon and Jimmy discover a pregnancy test and prepare for life with another sibling.
About
The Real O'Neals is a fresh take on a seemingly perfect Catholic family whose lives take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Instead of ruining their family, the honesty triggers a new, messier chapter where everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real.
Episodes
- E01
The Real Thang
Wed, 12 Oct· 30 minWhen Kenny, Jimmy and Shannon head back to school, Kenny decides to start the first LGBT club at St. Barklay's in honor of National Coming Out Day. After only recruiting one meek lesbian named Allison, Kenny pressures her into coming out to her family and ultimately realizes everyone's journey isn't as easy as his own. Meanwhile, Eileen realizes she might have real feelings towards VP Murray, unfortunately Pat also befriends him, which leads to an awkward situation.
- E02
The Real Dates
Wed, 19 Oct· 30 minWe step into the O'Neals' messy dating lives as Eileen and VP Murray's secret dating life is about to be unraveled, Kenny jumps into the world of gay dating apps but feels discouraged after not getting enough swipes to the right, and Jimmy goes too far to declare his love for Lacey. Meanwhile, Aunt Jodi meddles with Shannon's love life after mistakenly thinking she needed her help.
- E03
The Real Halloween
Wed, 26 Oct· 30 minWhen Halloween arrives, or what Kenny refers to as "the gay Super Bowl," he plans to go to Boystown to watch the festive costume parade. In an effort to prevent Kenny from attending, Eileen agrees to let him throw his own Halloween party at home. Eileen's tolerance is ultimately tested when Kenny recruits Stuart and his gay friends to join the big party, and he makes a BIG costume change. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Shannon plan to pull off an epic Halloween prank.
- E04
The Real Move
Wed, 2 Nov· 30 minWhen VP Murray starts spending time around the house, Pat realizes it's time to move out. Meanwhile, Eileen starts her new job at Aunt Jodi's salon, and when the kids discover how unhappy their parents were during their 18 years of marriage, they stage a celebratory "divorce ceremony."
- E05
The Real Tradition
Wed, 16 Nov· 30 minThe O'Neals deal with a change to their Thanksgiving tradition when Pat and Eileen invite Gloria and VP Murray to dinner as their dates. Meanwhile, things don't go as smoothly planned when Gloria offers to help Kenny cook, and Eileen prepares to meet VP Murray's mom for the first time.
- E06
The Real Fit
Wed, 30 Nov· 30 minPat's brother Dwayne comes to town to help Pat build his new "tiny house" in the garage. Shannon realizes Jodi and Dwayne still have chemistry, and tries to get them back together. Meanwhile, when Eileen becomes addicted to a CrossFit class she's taking with Kenny, he must find a way to break the cult-like hold it has over her.
- E07
The Real Match
Wed, 7 Dec· 30 minWhen Jimmy recruits a reluctant Kenny to join his wrestling team for a one-time match, a surprise victory gives him the confidence to join the team full time. Meanwhile, Pat injures his back trying to help Eileen prepare for a weekend getaway.
- E08
The Real Christmas
Wed, 14 Dec· 30 minEileen will stop at nothing to win the Christmas choir competition and gives the coveted Christmas choir solo to their newest member, Brett, to Kenny's dismay, while Jimmy is tasked with spying on their toughest competitor, Sheila Demars. But, when Kenny attempts to sabotage Brett's role, he finds a potential love interest. Meanwhile, Shannon accidentally gives Pat the wrong impression about a Christmas present she plans on giving to Ethan.
- E09
The Real Sin
Wed, 4 Jan· 30 minEileen and Pat's divorce papers come through, and Eileen realizes she is free to be with VP Murray, but their attempts are plagued with obstacles that make Eileen doubt her desires. Kenny tries to impress Brett by being a "bad boy" and gets a tattoo. Shannon puts out a petition to stop the dissection of frogs at school while Pat realizes that he needs to figure out how to be single again.
- E10
The Real Acceptance
Wed, 18 Jan· 30 minAfter Kenny and Brett officially become a couple, Kenny starts to think of plan on how he should break the news to his parents. Meanwhile, Jimmy surprises everyone when he scores a high SAT score, forcing Eileen to hold up her end of a deal that she had previously made and takes Jimmy car shopping.
- E11
The Real Third Wheel
Wed, 8 Feb· 30 minKenny's jealousy over Brett's relationship with his best girl friend leads Kenny to realize he's been a bad friend to Allison. Jimmy and Shannon start their own ridesharing; company meanwhile, Eileen and Pat are shocked to catch Clive "cheating" on them, but ultimately discover that the three of them make a pretty good "throuple."
- E12
The Real Brother's Keeper
Wed, 15 Feb· 30 minKenny learns about drinking from Jimmy, who views himself as an alcohol tutor for his brother, but Jimmy's teaching plans go awry when Brett joins them. Meanwhile, Eileen finds out that Pat is dating Shelia DeMars, her adversary.
- E13
The Real Confirmation
Wed, 22 Feb· 30 minWhen Shannon asks VP Murray to be her godfather leading up to her confirmation, Eileen fears her own relationship with him might be moving too fast. Shannon's big day also has a surprising effect on Kenny's relationship when Brett says, "I love you," sending Kenny into a tailspin. Meanwhile, the return of a hot former babysitter puts Pat and Jimmy at odds when she constantly makes passes at Pat.
- E14
The Real Heartbreak
Wed, 1 Mar· 30 minDevastated by his break-up with Brett, Kenny tags along with Pat and Jimmy to a Lonely Hearts happy hour, but when they try to use Kenny's sadness to get attention from single ladies, Kenny inadvertently steals the show. Meanwhile, Eileen shuns the usual Valentine's Day traditions until a chance encounter changes her mind
- E15
The Real Mr. Nice Guy
Wed, 8 Mar· 30 minWhen Kenny convinces VP Murray to hire a gay teacher, Kenny's loyalties are tested when the teacher starts to make Jimmy's life miserable. Meanwhile, when Pat's courteous nature robs him of a winning lottery ticket, he decides to stop being such a nice guy with Shannon's help, which doesn't bode well for Eileen, who needs Pat's help hosting a dinner for the Bishop.
- E16
The Real Secrets
Wed, 15 Mar· 30 minVP Murray is nervous to tell Pat about his plans to ask Eileen to marry him and is relieved to receive Pat's blessing to do so. Meanwhile, Eileen and Kenny realize how far they've come when they help Allison deal with her close-minded parents. Shannon and Jimmy discover a pregnancy test and prepare for life with another sibling.
Cast

Martha Plimpton
Eileen O'Neal

Jay R. Ferguson
Pat O'Neal

Noah Galvin
Kenny O'Neal

Matt Shively
Jimmy O'Neal

Bebe Wood
Shannon O'Neal

Mary Hollis Inboden
Jodi















