Synopsis: The Alexander Family is still a mess – Paige's therapy practice is in trouble, Finn's anxiety is through the roof, Edwin is still figuring out how to get his life together outside of prison, and their relationships are more complicated than ever. The family needs help and it’s time to call in a professional – OTHER than Paige. The Alexanders turn to a “family radical healing coach" who throws out all the rules to free them of their issues, old wounds, and family secrets holding them back. (Courtesy Hulu, 2024)
The Cast:
Kerry Washington as Paige
Delroy Lindo as Edwin
Faly Rakotohavana as Finn
Marque Richardson as Mal
Jordyn McIntosh as Little Paige
Jee Young Han as Esti
Production Credits:
The series is executive produced by Tracy McMillan, Yvette Lee Bowser and Washington alongside Pilar Savone, through their Simpson Street production company, and Lindo. Joy Gorman Wettels and Jen Braeden also executive produce. The series hails from Onyx Collective on Hulu and is produced by ABC Signature.
The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Hulu)
Season Two Episode Guide (Hulu)
2-01 Don’t Try Harder, Try Different--
After Paige's viral TED Talk leads to public scrutiny of her personal life, Finn finds himself in crisis, and Edwin has to make a decision about how best to support his family -- the Alexanders turn to another expert with a very unconventional approach.
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Guest star: John Stamos as Murphy
2-02 How To Be A Cat--
Following a revelatory family therapy session, Paige takes Edwin’s advice and experiments in dating like a cat, while Edwin pursues new employment, and Finn tries to make a friend.
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Guest star: John Stamos as Murphy
2-03 How To Be Friends--
Paige tries being friends with Mal, but keeps running into the same obstacle: his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, with college looming, Finn volunteers at the halfway-house, where Edwin teaches him how to fight more than his feelings.
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Guest star: Brandee Evans as Ava
2-04 Into-Me-You-See--
When a former flame slides into Paige’s DMs, she finds herself wondering if she can relive what they once had; meanwhile, Edwin investigates if a past crime might be coming back to haunt him and Finn starts exploring questions about his father.
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Guest star: Jamie Chung as Kiki
3-05 Trigger Happy--
Edwin savors a big career win catering Esti's open house, Paige’s triggers are exposed when Nadine joins their family therapy session and everyone takes it to the mat in a family smackdown. Winner heals all.
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Guest star: John Stamos as Murphy and Brandee Evans as Ava
2-06 The Legend Of The Rollerblades--
When Paige, Finn, Edwin, and Esti visit Los Angeles, everyone must confront their past and present; Paige and Finn finally reunite with Finn’s father, while Esti and Edwin attend a Korean trans-racial adoption meetup.
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Guest star: Oliver Hudson as Johnny
2-07 A PTCD Christmas Carole--
While Edwin and the family deck the halls and jingle the bells, Paige must get to the bottom of why she doesn’t like Christmas before she ends up ruining it for everyone -- and in the process has a major revelation and a healing.
2-08 The After-Party--
After suffering a devastating family loss, the Alexanders make major breakthroughs in becoming a family -- only to be confronted with a new revelation that may turn it all upside down.
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Guest star: John Stamos as Murphy and Brandee Evans as Ava