Raising Expectations

Emmett is banned from the science fair and recruits Nate to enter a stink bomb disguised as a project. Derek is so confident he’ll win, he asks his siblings to coach him in the art of humility.

Wayne and Conner are on opposite sides of the debate on whether or not to chop down the front yard tree. Adam and Bentley work together to fix the air conditioner. 

Conner’s date is ruined by her brothers’ snobbery. When Emmett discovers he can get a discount in exchange for a date with his sister, Conner jumps at the chance to teach him a lesson.

Emmett will do anything to get to a local hot dog eating contest, even if it means disobeying Paige and tunneling through the basement wall to freedom.

Paige shares a heroic story from Wayne’s past that may or may not be true. The kids take on internet trolls attacking Wayne’s story but start to question if the online community is right.

Emmett enlists his siblings to help him manufacture t-shirts in the garage, but it turns out the logo Emmett is using is in violation of a charity’s copyright.

Bentley’s club, “The Sophisticates”, is embroiled in a turf war with a rival club, “The Aficionados” over ownership of the best library spot. To solve their problem, Bentley hosts a quip off.

Tired of being mocked for his simple dinners, Emmett attempts to cook lobster. Chaos ensues when the lobsters escape and the kids convince themselves they are the subjects of lobster revenge.

Conner fusses over the International Honours Society dinner she is hosting at the Wayney House. Inspired by Conner’s club, Emmett creates his own scholastic club for C-students.

Paige thinks the Wayneys are too reliant on their electronic devices so she leads them on a family camping trip to The Devil’s Ottoman. Paige’s plans for them are only half-successful.

Bentley’s audition for the all city orchestra is in jeopardy when Emmett accidentally breaks his precious cello. Emmett and Nate stage a robbery to convince everyone it was stolen.

When the stench coming from Emmett’s room is determined to be mold, the family calls a fumigator who claims he only needs to tent Emmett’s room. However, the mold spreads to other bedrooms.

Paige receives what she thinks is a love poem from a teacher, but Wayne disagrees. Things get so heated, the kids, worried their parents might get a divorce, intervene.