The New Normal
The New Normal
TV ShowCanceled

The New Normal

6.0 / 10
2012
1 season
22 episodes
Comedy

Los Angeles couple Bryan and David have successful careers and a loving relationship and are ready for a baby. Just as they start to worry that they will never be blessed with parenthood, they meet Goldie, a waitress who has just moved to California with her precocious eight-year-old daughter to escape from her closed-minded grandmother and a life without a future. The guys quickly work out a deal with Goldie to become their surrogate, and in the process, the little group forms a unique family unit of its own.

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Seasons

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    10-09-201222m

    A gay couple start a family with the help of a young single mother who becomes their surrogate.

  • Sofa's Choice

    2.Sofa's Choice

    11-09-201222m

    Shania is working to adapt to her new surroundings and, much to the delight of Bryan, begins impersonating Little Edie from ‘Grey Gardens.’ Later, David and Bryan reminisce about t...

  • Baby Clothes

    3.Baby Clothes

    18-09-201222m

    Bryan goes on a shopping spree for baby clothes, and returning them proves to be a problem. Meanwhile, Shania dresses up in baby clothes for school, forcing Goldie to have an uncom...

  • Obama Mama

    4.Obama Mama

    25-09-201222m

    Shania's mock school election sparks political upheaval in the household when it's discovered Goldie plans to vote against Barack Obama. The guys attempt to change Goldie's mind, t...

  • Nanagasm

    5.Nanagasm

    02-10-201222m

    David plans a family dinner to tell his mother about the baby; mother-in-law miseries plague Goldie; Jane feels a unique sensation when she happens upon a younger man; and Shania f...

  • Bryanzilla

    6.Bryanzilla

    09-10-201222m

    Shania and a classmate pretend to get engaged and plan an imaginary wedding. As a delighted Bryan arranges the big event with help from Rocky, Jane sets out to shut down the entire...

  • The Godparent Trap

    7.The Godparent Trap

    23-10-201222m

    David and Bryan decide they need godparents for their baby. Meanwhile, Shania worries about the future of her relationship with the guys.

  • Unplugged

    8.Unplugged

    13-11-201222m

    When technology begins to interrupt their lives Bryan, David, Goldie and Shania reluctantly give up their various electronic devices for one day. Shania, however, takes it one step...

  • Pardon Me

    9.Pardon Me

    20-11-201222m

    After recalling the disastrous dinners of Thanksgivings past, Bryan, David, Goldie, Shania and Rocky decide that this year they are going to enjoy the holiday with their new family...

  • The XY Factor

    10.The XY Factor

    27-11-201222m

    Bryan and David accidentally learn the baby's gender; Shania's performance at a school assembly reminds Goldie she has dreams to pursue; Shania gets suspended.

  • Baby Proofing

    11.Baby Proofing

    04-12-201222m

    Bryan and David start fighting after David hires a woman to baby-proof their home; the family discovers eggnog has a pleasant effect on Jane; Bryan and Jane attend a party.

  • The Goldie Rush

    12.The Goldie Rush

    08-01-201322m

    Bryan and David discuss their future and how big they want to grow their family. The conversation leads them back to Expanding Families where Gary reveals that he wants a family of...

  • Stay-at-Home Dad

    13.Stay-at-Home Dad

    15-01-201322m

    After a failed attempt at finding a nanny, Bryan and David contemplate the idea of a stay-at-home dad. Both express interest in the role and decide to practice parenting by sending...

  • Gaydar

    14.Gaydar

    22-01-201322m

    When Shania meets Rocky's new crush, Chris, she claims that her 'gaydar' is going off and that Chris might be more interested in men. Elsewhere, Jane is wondering if her fellow rea...

  • Dairy Queen

    15.Dairy Queen

    29-01-201322m

    Bryan wishes to have a natural connection to his baby-to-be. Later, Shania is upset to learn that her mother didn't breast-feed her when she was a baby, and Jane sets out to woo he...

  • Dog Children

    16.Dog Children

    19-02-201322m

    Bryan and David get a preview of the highs and lows of parenting when their beloved puppy has a veterinary emergency. Meanwhile, Goldie meets with Shania's teacher after a class di...

  • Rocky Bye Baby

    17.Rocky Bye Baby

    26-02-201322m

    The gang wants to throw a baby shower for a reluctant Bryan and David, who decide to donate all their baby gifts to an adoption agency. Meanwhile, Clay and Shania agree to stage a...

  • Para-New Normal Activity

    18.Para-New Normal Activity

    05-03-201322m

    Bryan basks in the Halloween spirit by decorating the house, going to a pumpkin patch to spot celebrities and ruling over everyone's costumes. David finally rebels when Bryan insis...

  • Blood, Sweat and Fears

    19.Blood, Sweat and Fears

    19-03-201322m

    Bryan proposes using natural childbirth for the baby's delivery, but a classroom video may change his mind. Meanwhile, Goldie searches for new retail space for her clothing busines...

  • About a Boy Scout

    20.About a Boy Scout

    7.0
    26-03-201322m

    Despite Bryan’s concerns, David, a former Eagle Scout, jumps at the chance to chaperone a Boy Scout overnight with his friend’s son. His skills earn him the respect of the other fa...

  • Finding Name-O

    21.Finding Name-O

    7.0
    02-04-201322m

    Bryan and David are facing the hardest decision of their relationship, what to name their baby. The conflict prompts Goldie to reveal the origin of Shania’s name leading to brief i...

  • The Big Day

    22.The Big Day

    8.0
    02-04-201322m

    The wedding is finally here and despite all of the challenges that pop up throughout the day, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) are dead set on getting married befo...

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