Season 4

Season 4 (2013)

Molly decides to leave her teaching career to become a writer. When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.




Episodes List

Ep.1 Molly Unleashed

Air Date: 2013-11-04

When Molly finds herself at a crossroads with her career, she makes a huge decision.

Ep.2 The First and Last Ride-Along

Air Date: 2013-11-11

When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.

Ep.3 Sex and Death

Air Date: 2013-11-18

Molly has a “mind-blowing” experience when she goes to Victoria’s workplace, a funeral home, to research her novel. Meanwhile, Mike sneaks a peek at Molly’s writing when she’s out.

Ep.4 Careful What You Dig For

Air Date: 2013-11-25

Budding author Molly meets her literary idol, whose cynical advice is to focus on what she wouldn't want people to know about, while Mike tries to cheer up his down-in-the-dumps mother by having her over for dinner.

Ep.5 Poker in the Front, Looker in the Back

Air Date: 2013-12-02

Molly believes her suspicious next-door neighbor is up to no good and recruits Joyce to help her spy on him. Meanwhile, the guys get together for a poker game and end up sharing their dreams and aspirations.

Ep.6 Shoeless Molly Flynn

Air Date: 2013-12-09

Molly needs to adjust her spending habits on shoes if she wants to maintain harmony in her marriage.

Ep.7 They Shoot Asses, Don't They?

Air Date: 2013-12-16

Mike decides he needs to live everyday like it’s his last after being shot during a robbery. As a result, he tells Carl it’s time for him to quit the police force.

Ep.8 What Molly Hath Wrought

Air Date: 2014-01-13

Molly accepts a job as a forklift driver at Vince's warehouse when she decides to take a break from writing her novel.

Ep.9 Mike & Molly's Excellent Adventure

Air Date: 2014-01-20

Determined to change Mike's normal routine, Molly encourages him to try new things.

Ep.10 Weekend at Peggy's

Air Date: 2014-01-27

After fighting with Joyce about money, Molly and Mike move into Mike's childhood bedroom at Peggy's place.

Ep.11 Dips & Salsa

Air Date: 2014-02-03

Mike asks Carl to fill in for him as Molly's dance partner, but gets jealous when he thinks they are having too much fun.

Ep.12 Mind Over Molly

Air Date: 2014-02-24

At Mike's urging, Molly begrudgingly goes to a therapist (John Michael Higgins).

Ep.13 Open Mike Night

Air Date: 2014-03-03

Samuel wants to be a standup comic; Molly offers advice to Harry which leads to him challenging his protective mother.

Ep.14 Rich Man, Poor Girl

Air Date: 2014-03-10

The entire family wonders if Victoria has finally met the one when she brings a new boyfriend home.

Ep.15 Three Girls and an Urn

Air Date: 2014-03-17

Molly meets the friend of her dreams when Peggy's childhood pal (Kathy Bates) visits, but Peggy isn't fond of sharing.

Ep.16 The Dice Lady Cometh

Air Date: 2014-03-24

Molly tries to win some extra cash during a trip to a riverboat casino with the girls; Vince and Mike watch college basketball with the guys.

Ep.17 McMillan and Mom

Air Date: 2014-04-14

Mike, Samuel and Carl go on a road trip to Memphis, Tenn., to meet Carl's mother.

Ep.18 Mike's Manifold Destiny

Air Date: 2014-04-21

When Mike's car breaks down, he must decide if he should accept a loan from Carl to fix it.

Ep.19 Who's Afraid of J.C. Small?

Air Date: 2014-04-28

Carl and Mike arrest Molly's literary hero (Susan Sarandon) for a DUI.

Ep.20 Sex, Lies and Helicopters

Air Date: 2014-05-05

Molly wonders if she should tell Mike when she sees Carl coming out of Victoria's room late at night.

Ep.21 This Old Peggy

Air Date: 2014-05-12

After Peggy's bathtub falls through the ceiling, Mike wants Peggy to go to a doctor.

Ep.22 Eight Is Enough

Air Date: 2014-05-19

Molly is ecstatic to be accepted into a prestigious eight-week writer's workshop, but Mike isn't thrilled about having his wife gone for the entire summer.