F is for Family Season 1 Episode 4 'F' is for Halloween

Frank and his family gear up for Halloween in the latest episode of "F is for Family." It's the one night of the year where the kids can indulge in all the candy they want, and the adults can unwind with some beers and good company.

The episode opens with Frank driving his kids to the local Halloween store. Sue and Kevin are thrilled at the prospect of picking out their costumes, but Bill seems hesitant. "I don't want to wear a costume," he grumbles from the backseat.

Frank is quick to shut down Bill's protests. "You're gonna wear a costume," he growls. "You wanna know what happens to kids who don't wear costumes on Halloween? They get egged. And if you don't think I'll egg my own son, you're sorely mistaken."

With that threat hanging over Bill's head, the family heads inside the store. Sue immediately rushes off to the princess aisle, while Kevin gravitates towards the superhero costumes. Bill, meanwhile, wanders aimlessly until he stumbles across a rubber mask of Richard Nixon.

"This is it," he declares, slipping the mask over his head. "I'm Richard Nixon for Halloween."

Frank and Sue are too busy wrangling their own costume choices to object, so Bill gets his way. Meanwhile, Frank starts to reminisce about his own Halloween experiences as a kid. He recalls the thrill of going door to door, filling up his pillowcase with candy.

"I used to bring home so much candy, my dad would always make me give him some," Frank says. "He said it was 'taxes.'"

Just then, they run into their neighbor Bob Pogo, who's also at the store with his family. Bob is dressed as a sexy pirate, while his wife, Maureen, is dressed as a beer bottle.

"Can't wait to get drunk and make some poor decisions," Bob cackles, slapping Frank on the back.

Frank just groans and tries to distance himself from Bob's drunken antics. But Sue has other ideas. She shimmies up to Maureen and suggests they turn Halloween into a "girl's night out."

"Let's go trick or treating, just us ladies," Sue says with a flirtatious smile.

Maureen is hesitant at first, but Sue's persistence convinces her to go along with the plan. Meanwhile, Kevin is trying on every superhero costume in the store, trying to decide which one to get.

Just as they're about to leave, Bob pulls Frank aside for a private conversation. He tells Frank that he's been having marital problems and that he's "not sure he loves Maureen anymore." Frank, who can barely stand Bob's company, is at a loss for words.

"You think that's bad?" Bob continues. "The other day I saw her in the kitchen, and I thought to myself, 'I don't even know who that person is.'"

Frank tries to politely extricate himself from the conversation, but Bob won't let it go. He starts sobbing about how he's "doomed to live a life of loneliness" and how he wishes he could be "more like Frank."

Frank just grits his teeth and nods, waiting for the conversation to end. But as Bob walks away, Frank can't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for his pathetic neighbor.

Back at home, the family begins to decorate for Halloween. Kevin is determined to make their house the spookiest on the block, so he sets up a series of elaborate decorations. Sue, meanwhile, is getting ready for her "girl's night out" with Maureen.

Bill is the only one who seems to be having a good time. He's strutting around the house in his Nixon mask, getting into character with every line of dialogue. "I am not a crook," he says, wagging his finger. "I am not a crook."

But as the night wears on, the Halloween festivities start to take a darker turn. Sue and Maureen are getting drunker by the minute, and they start to run into some unsavory characters while trick or treating.

Meanwhile, Kevin's decorations attract a group of rowdy teenagers who start throwing eggs at their house. Frank, who had been looking forward to a peaceful night with some beers and football, is forced to confront the rowdy teens.

As the night wears on, tensions come to a head. The family members all have different ideas about how to celebrate Halloween, and their conflicting desires lead to some heated arguments.

But in the end, they come together to enjoy the one thing they can all agree on: candy. The episode ends with the family gathered around the kitchen table, dumping out their pillowcases and trading their favorite treats.

All in all, "F is for Halloween" is a fun, funny, and occasionally poignant episode that captures the spirit of the season. With some great jokes, memorable scenes, and relatable characters, it's a must-watch for fans of the series.