Middle-aged couple Fred and Jackie Hansen must deal with the reverse of "empty-nest syndrome" when their two adult sons move back in with them, one with his family in tow.
Where to Watch The Boys are Back • Season 1
18 Episodes
Pilot
E1
PilotThe Hansons must cope with the return of their progeny to the nest. The first thing to go down the drain is Fred's dream of sailing around the world.
The First Day
E2
The First DayJackie puts a wedge in Fred's golf plans when she volunteers him to drive the kids to school and to baby-sit them when they return.
Punch and Judy
E3
Punch and JudyJackie and Judy try to bond while redecorating Mike's old bedroom.
The Good, The Bad and the Hansens
E4
The Good, The Bad and the HansensFred and Jackie leave irresponsible Rick in charge of the kids when they are offered rush tickets to Barbra Streisand; and Rick takes the kids along on a drug bust.
Mikey at Nike
E5
Mikey at NikeFred gets Mike an interview at his old company, Nike; but Mike isn't sure he wants to follow in his father's sneakers.
The Favorite
E6
The Favorite
The Good, the Bad, and the Hansens
E7
The Good, the Bad, and the HansensAfter Peter gets into a fight at school, Fred gives him some pointers in the fine art of fisticuffs—including how to deliver a sucker punch.
A Tree Dies in Portland
E8
A Tree Dies in PortlandFred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.
The Christmas Show
E9
The Christmas ShowFred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.
Fred Runs Away
E10
Fred Runs AwayFred still has an axe to grind when his neighbour comes over to bury the hatchet on their 20-year feud over a tree that blocks Fred's view of Mount Hood.
Get Me to the Church
E11
Get Me to the ChurchRick thinks he's found true love when Judy's best friend kisses him after a bridal shower. Then he discovers she is the bride-to-be....
Bad Hair Day
E12
Bad Hair DayFred and Judy have a blowup on Christmas Eve.
Searching for Sarah Hansen
E13
Searching for Sarah HansenAfter a couple makes a lucrative offer on the Hanson house, Fred is ready to sell and set sail for San Diego. But first he needs to get Judy on board.
The French Class
E14
The French ClassJackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.
Where There's A Will There's A Melee
E15
Where There's A Will There's A Melee
Searching for Sarah Hansen
E16
Searching for Sarah HansenSarah exhibits a talent for chess and becomes a pawn in a struggle between Fred and Mike over how to guide her -- especially when Fred enters her in a chess tournament without telling Mike.
Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room
E17
Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room
The French Class
E18
The French ClassJackie fears that she and Fred are not spending enough time together, so she plans a trip to France and signs them up for French lessons; then Fred gets better grades than she does.
