Aired Tuesday 18 August, 8:00am - 8:30amon TLC +1

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Name: 9:00am - Series 2 Episode 21
Start: 2026-08-24T08:00:00Z
End: 2026-08-24T08:30:00Z
Location: TLC +1

Series 2 Episode 7: A Birthday Story

On his ninth birthday, Brick demands to hear the true story about the day he was born, which would mean unearthing a mysterious Heck family secret. Meanwhile, Axl's new manager at the movie theatre is both hot and dumb.

Category: Sitcom
Original air date: 03/11/2010

Cast and crew

Ken WhittinghamDirector
Patricia HeatonFrankie Heck
Neil FlynnMike Heck
Charlie McDermottAxl Heck
Eden SherSue Heck
Atticus ShafferBrick Heck
Chris KattanBob
Beau WirickSean Donahue
John GammonDarrin
Sarah OlsenKasey
Malena HougenNurse
Treisa GaryCustomer
Jason BoeghTicket Buyer
Liz MontgomeryLibrarian

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Upcoming broadcasts

Today, 7:00amon TLC
Series 2 Episode 19
Today, 7:30amon TLC
Series 2 Episode 20
Today, 8:00amon TLC
Series 2 Episode 21
Today, 8:00amon TLC +1
Series 2 Episode 19
Today, 8:30amon TLC +1
Series 2 Episode 20
Today, 9:00amon TLC +1
Series 2 Episode 21