The Goode Family
Overview
Gerald and Helen Goode embody their guiding principle, WWAGD ("What Would Al Gore Do?"), as they navigate modern life with a fervent commitment to environmentalism. Gerald works as a college administrator, while Helen champions community initiatives. This eco-conscious couple strives to minimize their carbon footprint through their strict vegan diet, a hybrid vehicle, and an unwavering dedication to recycling. Their earnest yet often humorous attempts to live sustainably highlight the challenges of balancing ideals with reality in a world full of contradictions.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
After being inundated with her mother's lectures about safe sex, Bliss decides to make a bold move by signing up for an abstinence group. Meanwhile, U...
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2
Pleatherheads
Ubuntu shines as a standout player on his high school football team, while Helen and Gerald grapple with the challenges of embracing their new identit...
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3
Goodes Gone Wild
Helen spots an opportunity to impress Charlie when he becomes fond of one of the animals at her pet adoption event. However, the pet in question is an...
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4
Helen's Back
The Goodes face a serious setback in their hopes of being included in the prestigious organic garden tour when Helen hurts her back. Just when they ne...
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5
A Tale of Two Lesbians
Gerald and Helen inadvertently upset a lesbian couple, leading them to realize they need to find new lesbian friends to show that they mean no harm. D...
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6
Freeganomics
Helen enlists the help of 'Freegan' Heinrich to attract more attendees to the Eco Festival. However, once they discover his true nature, they struggle...
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7
Graffiti in Greenville
Helen takes up graffiti art to push Bliss into taking her responsibilities seriously, as Bliss has been deceiving her about the work she claims to be ...
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8
A Goode Game of Chicken
Gerald ends up having a meal with chicken, even though he wasn't meant to eat it. Upset about the situation, he chooses to challenge Cranky, the chef,...
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9
After-School Special
As Helen and Gerald mentor a group of at-risk youth after school, their own kids find themselves unsupervised. In the meantime, Ubuntu unwittingly bec...
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10
Public Disturbance
Determined to introduce public radio to the community, Gerald seeks to engage his fellow townspeople and encourage their participation in the initiati...
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11
Trouble in Store
On the day of Gerald's important feast, Helen finds herself banned from One Earth due to an incident where she was accused of taking something from th...
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12
Gerald's Way or the Highway
Gerald adopts a highway.
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13
A Goode Man Is Hard to Find
Gerald believes that Mo and Trish are asking him to be the sperm donor for their upcoming child. Meanwhile, Charlie takes it upon himself to mentor Ub...
