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When Uncle Tommy babysits his niece Meghan he struggles to keep their conversations age-appropriate when hand-me-down toys and throwing away bad cookies from the oven veer toward slut-shaming and abortion.

Season 2, Episode 1:

"The Birthday Present"

Uncle Tommy brings Meghan a well-loved family hand-me-down toy, but she doesn't take well to it immediately when she finds out that "it's been with a lot of people."

Season 2, Episode 2:

"The Great Beyond"

Meghan doesn't seem to be processing the death of her goldfish in a healthy way, and Uncle Tommy starts to display traits of addiction with his pain medication.

Season 2, Episode 3:

"Two Dads"

Meghan has decided that two dads are better than one, and Uncle Tommy gets hung up on the semantics of The Bible.

Season 2, Episode 4:

"Dessert Futures"

Meghan gives Uncle Tommy the hard sell on a shipment of "Women of Tomorrow confections."

Season 2, Episode 5:

"Cookies"

Meghan and Uncle Tommy bake cookies, but when a batch appears to be deformed Meghan wants to abort the process and they debate when the batter becomes cookies.

Season 2, Episode 6:

"Jazz Hands"

Meghan tells Uncle Tommy that a boy in her class likes her and Uncle Tommy goes off on an age-inappropriate tirade about "nice guys."

Season 2, Episode 7:

"Vegetarian"

Meghan schools Uncle Tommy on animal rights and world politics as they try to decide where to order from for dinner.

Season 2, Episode 8:

"Clear and Present Misery"

After Meghan asks a straightforward question Uncle Tommy opens up about his frustrations regarding graduating during a recession painting a bleak portrait of the world.

Season 2, Episode 9:

"Twitter"

Uncle Tommy becomes insecure when he finds out that not only does Meghan have a far higher number of followers on twitter, but she doesn't even follow him.

Season 2, Episode 10:

"The End"

Uncle Tommy feels taken advantage of by Meghan, but she expertly deflects responsibility back onto him making him feel foolish.

Season 1, Episode 1:

"Public School Epidemic"

Meghan reveals the unsettling reason she's home from school and Uncle Tommy worries for her safety.

Season 1, Episode 2:

"Tip Your Servers"

Uncle Tommy teaches Meghan the value of work.

Season 1, Episode 3:

"The Visible Spectrum"

Meghan asks an innocent question and Uncle Tommy gets too extra about the answer.

Season 1, Episode 4:

"Earthworms"

Uncle Tommy, having had too much "tea," gives Meghan a crash course in a conspiracy theory rather than earth science.

Season 1, Episode 5:

"The Tyrannical Patriarchy"

When Meghan wants to watch a movie Uncle Tommy shatters her world and inadvertently teaches her about sexism.

Season 1, Episode 6:

"Jesus and the NSA"

Meghan tells Uncle Tommy that Jesus, much like Santa, is always watching; and Uncle Tommy risks sending Meghan into a fit of paranoia by mentioning domestic surveillance.

Season 1, Episode 7:

"Matchmaker"

Meghan helps Uncle Tommy find true love on Tinder.

Season 1, Episode 8:

"Drunk and Lonely"

Uncle Tommy has a few too many starts to unpack his problems on Meghan.

Season 1, Episode 9:

"The Self"

Meghan relays advice she got from her parents to Uncle Tommy and he waxes philosophical about its merits.

Season 1, Episode 10:

"Goodnight"

Meghan tries to break the cold exterior Uncle Tommy puts up to keep others out.

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