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COLLECTION · Series · 2014

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An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.

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* 6.4 (170)ComedyDramaUnited States
Creators
Joey Soloway
Countries
United States
Studios
Prime Video · Picrow · Amazon Studios
Runtime
30 min/ep
Age rating
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ViolenceExplicit SexStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
26/09/2014
Score
6.4 / 10 (170)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
1 episodes · 2014
Episode 1. Original Pilot
2014-02-06 · 30 min

An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out. When the show went to series in September, 2014, some scenes were refilmed with Melora Hardin…

Season 1
Season 1
10 episodes · 2014

When the Pfefferman family patriarch makes a dramatic admission, the entire family's secrets start to spill out, and each of them spin in a different direction as they begin to figure out who they are going to become.

Pilot
Episode 1. Pilot
2014-09-26 · 31 min

An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out. Starring Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, and Gaby Hoffmann.

The Letting Go
Episode 2. The Letting Go
2014-09-26 · 29 min

Maura embraces her new journey, but nothing about life as a woman is easy -- making friends, finding a new community, and above all, coming out to her children. Sarah introduces her husband (Rob Huebel) to her ex-girlfriend Tammy (Melora…

Rollin
Episode 3. Rollin
2014-09-26 · 30 min

Maura moves out of the family house and into a lively new apartment complex, just as Sarah needs a new home after dismantling her perfect life. Josh has to reconsider his sudden vision of starting a family, while Ali finds some new…

Moppa
Episode 4. Moppa
2014-09-26 · 28 min

Maura finally comes out to Ali, and they join Sarah on a field trip to the mall - where they all get rude lessons in womanhood. Josh is forced to confront his past thanks to questions from Syd (Carrie Brownstein) about his longtime…

Wedge
Episode 5. Wedge
2014-09-26 · 27 min

When Shelly's husband Ed goes missing, Sarah, Josh and Ali set out to find him, and instead find themselves lost in their past. Ali can no longer keep Maura's secret from Josh, which sends him into a tailspin. When Maura runs into a…

The Wilderness
Episode 6. The Wilderness
2014-09-26 · 29 min

As they struggle to come to terms with Maura, Josh looks for answers from a rabbi named Raquel (Kathryn Hahn), and Ali looks for answers in a Gender Studies class with Syd. Sarah is left to answer questions from her own kids, who meet…

Symbolic Exemplar
Episode 7. Symbolic Exemplar
2014-09-26 · 30 min

Josh goes on a date with Rabbi Raquel while Ali explores her feminine side with a TA from Gender Studies class. The kids turn out for Maura's performance in a talent show, but her delight quickly turns to dejection.

Best New Girl
Episode 8. Best New Girl
2014-09-26 · 31 min

In a flashback, Mort escapes with friend Mark (Bradley Whitford) to a cross-dressing retreat in the woods, and becomes captivated with a very accepting woman named Connie (Michaela Watkins). Left alone after cancelling her Bat Mitzvah,…

Looking Up
Episode 9. Looking Up
2014-09-26 · 29 min

Maura finds solace with ex-wife Shelly, and the two hatch a plot to help Ed realize his wishes. Sarah spends time with her ex-husband and begins to question their breakup, while Raquel finally breaks through to Josh. And when the entire…

Why Do We Cover the Mirrors?
Episode 10. Why Do We Cover the Mirrors?
2014-09-26 · 29 min

A funeral brings all the Pfeffermans together and reunites them with their past - Shelley and Maura with old friends, Sarah with her ex, and Josh with his teenage babysitter - who brings a 17-year-old boy. Just when they thought there…

Season 2
Season 2
10 episodes · 2015

In season two, the Pfeffermans returns with a big, white wedding - but is it really happily ever after for anyone? As their secrets surface, they stumble but persevere, moving closer toward their authentic selves.

Kina Hora
Episode 1. Kina Hora
2015-11-30 · 30 min

Sarah and Tammy are getting married, while Maura and Ali are visited by ghosts from the past and Josh and Rabbi Raquel can't hide their big news.

Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump
Episode 2. Flicky-Flicky Thump-Thump
2015-12-11 · 29 min

Josh has a pool party for his new band, but he and his siblings are caught off-guard when Maura and Shelly arrive together; Ali reconnects with an old friend; Sarah finds her past catching up with her.

New World Coming
Episode 3. New World Coming
2015-12-11 · 28 min

Josh and Raquel ask Colton to move in; Maura and Ali meet a feminist scholar—and Maura's former nemesis—at UCLA; Sarah launches a sexual fantasy life with a domineering figure from her past.

Cherry Blossoms
Episode 4. Cherry Blossoms
2015-12-11 · 29 min

Josh's bonding with Colton comes at a price; Sarah feels more like an outsider than ever following a disastrous school gala; a visit to Grandma Rose leaves Ali and Syd with questions; Maura searches for autonomy.

Mee-Maw
Episode 5. Mee-Maw
2015-12-11 · 29 min

Davina and Shea inspire Maura to re-imagine her past; Colton's adopted family visits, leaving Josh facing a touch decision; Ali finds herself more drawn to Leslie; Sarah tries visiting a life coach.

Bulnerable
Episode 6. Bulnerable
2015-12-11 · 30 min

Ali finds herself a little too close to Leslie when she seeks Leslie's advice on her UCLA application; Josh confronts Shelly about the past; Sarah uses a hard-won date night to explore some of her sexual fantasies.

The Book of Life
Episode 7. The Book of Life
2015-12-11 · 28 min

On Yom Kippur, Sarah tries to make amends with Tammy; Maura tries to communicate with Davina; Josh tries to make peace with Raquel; Ali and Syd host a break-the-fast party.

Oscillate
Episode 8. Oscillate
2015-12-11 · 31 min

Maura learns more about the trans experience; Josh heads down a reckless path; Ali and Sarah take Maura to the Idyllwild Wimmin's Music Festival.

Man on the Land
Episode 9. Man on the Land
2015-12-11 · 27 min

Maura makes a new friend and has a rude awakening at the music festival; Sarah experiences liberation from an unlikely source; Ali makes an unexpected journey to the past.

Grey Green Brown & Copper
Episode 10. Grey Green Brown & Copper
2015-12-11 · 31 min

Maura reconciles with her lineage, both past and present; Ali talks to Leslie about her academic future; Josh looks to Buzz as a father figure; Sarah tries to tie up loose ends.

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 2016

In season three, the Pfefferman family splinters into disparate journeys on their continued path of self-discovery. After a jarring reality check, Maura seeks to become the woman she envisions through gender confirmation surgery. All paths converge on a family cruise to Mexico, affirming that though their family history is murky, each Pfefferman is their…

Elizah
Episode 1. Elizah
2016-09-23 · 24 min

While working at an LGBT suicide hotline, Maura receives a distressing call from a young trans woman, Elizah. Afraid that Elizah will hurt herself, Maura goes on an odyssey through South Central LA to find the troubled teen and lands…

When the Battle is Over
Episode 2. When the Battle is Over
2016-09-23 · 31 min

After a health scare, Maura confronts death and her relationship to her body. Sarah hopes to join the MidCity Temple board. Shelly plans a onewoman show with Buzzy. Dissatisfied with their lives, Josh and Ali play married couple.

To Sardines and Back
Episode 3. To Sardines and Back
2016-09-23 · 31 min

Relationships are tested as the Pfefferman family gather for Maura's birthday. Sarah confronts Buzzy on temple board politics and Maura makes a big announcement, experiencing pushback from both Vicki and Shelly. The night culminates in a…

Just the Facts
Episode 4. Just the Facts
2016-09-23 · 29 min

Maura gets an exciting peek at the future with a visit to the plastic surgeon's office but fails to muster the same enthusiasm from Vicki on a fun night out. Josh visits an unusually upbeat Rita while Ali and Leslie struggle with…

Oh Holy Night
Episode 5. Oh Holy Night
2016-09-23 · 30 min

The Pfefferman family gathers at Hineni to support Sarah's alternative spiritual endeavor. After the news of a close friend's untimely passing, a distressed Josh leans on Raquel for support. Ali ends the night by witnessing the pitfalls…

The Open Road
Episode 6. The Open Road
2016-09-23 · 30 min

Josh hits the road with an unlikely copilot, stirring up some undeniable chemistry along the way. Back at home, Shelly becomes wary of Buzzy's outlandish spending while Ali sees God during a nitrous induced trip at the dentist's office.

Life Sucks and Then You Die
Episode 7. Life Sucks and Then You Die
2016-09-23 · 28 min

Josh arrives in Overland Park and delivers difficult news to Colton. Sarah oversteps her boundaries with Raquel, putting the Hineni Seder in danger. A tough conversation with Bryna brings up some big issues between Maura and Vicki.

If I Were a Bell
Episode 8. If I Were a Bell
2016-09-23 · 27 min

Boyle Heights, 1958. 12 year old Maura's femininity causes a clash between her mother Rose and her grandparents, Haim and Yetta. Across town, 12 year old Shelly quits the school play and stops eating but won't tell anyone why. Flash…

Off the Grid
Episode 9. Off the Grid
2016-09-23 · 30 min

After reconnecting with Colton, Josh decides to move to Overland Park, until a concerned Ali travels to him, intending to bring him home. Feeling abandoned, Sarah has trouble controlling her rage. Shelly confronts Buzzy about his…

Exciting and New
Episode 10. Exciting and New
2016-09-23 · 31 min

The Pfeffermans escape their problems on land by taking a cruise together. Though the clan spends most of the cruise apart - venturing on their own journeys of self discovery - they ultimately find themselves coming together at the Seder…

Season 4
Season 4
10 episodes · 2017

In season four, the Pfeffermans take off on a spiritual and political journey as they dig deep into their family's history. Maura heads to Israel to speak at a conference and makes a startling discovery. Adrift in the desert, Maura, Ali, Sarah, Josh and Shelly set off on their own paths to find acceptance, love, and truth.

Standing Order
Episode 1. Standing Order
2017-09-22 · 24 min

An exciting offer draws Maura to Tel Aviv. Hoping for a fresh start, Shelly sells her condo and shacks up with Josh. Grappling with their family's weird intimacy issues, Sarah, Ali, and Josh attend a sex and love addicts meeting together.…

Groin Anomaly
Episode 2. Groin Anomaly
2017-09-22 · 29 min

Ali is blindsided when Leslie goes public with the details of their relationship. Sarah is ignited by a new connection with her daughter's former teacher, Lila. Josh unexpectedly encounters an ex. Shelly takes up improv. Ali joins Maura…

Pinkwashing Machine
Episode 3. Pinkwashing Machine
2017-09-22 · 33 min

Sarah tests a new parenting style and is shocked to discover that it works. Josh reconnects with Dr. Steve as tensions rise at home with Shelly. Drawn in by an intriguing new friend, Ali travels to Palestine. Maura makes a life-changing…

Cool Guy
Episode 4. Cool Guy
2017-09-22 · 27 min

Maura and Ali uncover new truths about their family. Shelly gets bold in her improv class. Sparks fly between Sarah, Lila, and Len and they set off to hatch a plan. Josh is haunted by the past.

Born Again
Episode 5. Born Again
2017-09-22 · 25 min

Maura revisits the night that Ali was born. Davina recalls memories of her youth and comes to terms with her troubled relationship with Sal. Davina and Maura each make a deal with God.

I Never Promised You a Promised Land
Episode 6. I Never Promised You a Promised Land
2017-09-22 · 23 min

The family convenes for an unusual vacation and encounters a tribe of long-lost Pfeffermans. Ali pulls away from the rest of the family as her political convictions drive her to challenge the binary.

Babar the Borrible
Episode 7. Babar the Borrible
2017-09-22 · 23 min

Sarah and Len divert a family outing to visit Lila's mom, leading to a blowup between the siblings. Ali breaks off from the group to visit her friend Lyfe in Ramallah while the other Pfeffermans engage in some questionably authentic…

Desert Eagle
Episode 8. Desert Eagle
2017-09-22 · 25 min

Maura yearns to forge a new relationship but finds the connection strained. Ali is drawn to rejoin her family. Out in the vast desert Josh tries his hand at shooting a gun, leaving Shelly rattled.

They Is on the Way
Episode 9. They Is on the Way
2017-09-22 · 24 min

Back in Los Angeles, Davina's stay at the Pfeffermanhouse is rudely interrupted. The Pfeffermans float in the Dead Sea and Ali rushes to meet them but is waylaid at an Israeli checkpoint.

House Call
Episode 10. House Call
2017-09-22 · 27 min

Feeling compelled to learn more about herself in Israel, Ali stays back as the rest of the family returns to Los Angeles. Sarah, Len, and Lila reevaluate their complicated relationship. Josh confronts his sex and love issues head on.…

Season 5
Season 5
1 episodes · 2019
Musicale Finale
Episode 1. Musicale Finale
2019-09-27 · 102 min

A dazzling two-hour movie musical fantasia. When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they confront grief and come together to…

Cast by season
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
Maura Pfefferman
Gaby Hoffmann
Gaby Hoffmann
Ali Pfefferman
Amy Landecker
Amy Landecker
Sarah Pfefferman
Judith Light
Judith Light
Shelly Pfefferman
Jay Duplass
Jay Duplass
Josh Pfefferman
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