The McAfee Family
Season 3 Episode 10
Monday 10 September, 2007 - 10:00pm on ABC
Newly-divorced Dad of four Brian McAfee has shut himself off from his kids and friends while he mourns his broken marriage. The house is a disaster and discipline is non-existent. Worse of all, Brian has totally lost touch with what makes his kids tick… he’s uncomfortable doing ‘girly’ things with his daughters and is baffled by his son’s struggle with schoolwork. For his sake and his kids’ future, Jo must shake him out of his grief and get him out of the house and back in the world again… (Original air date: Feb. 19, 2007)
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