Allen Gregory discovers that it is biologically impossible for a male to bear a child, contrary to the story that he was conceived by his two fathers, a lie his father told him. Allen decides to find his biological mother Sheila and reunite her with his father, while shutting Jeremy out, until he realizes it's a terrible mistake.
Tropes:
- Berserk Button: Making Allen Gregory apologize to someone who he considers inferior. Sheila learned this the hard way.
- Break the Haughty: Richard's attitude is taken down a peg when he and Sheila get back together. Too bad Allen Gregory's not so fragile.
- Ordered Apology: Sheila makes Allen Gregory do this to Gina...too bad this is what makes everything go back to normal.
- "Reason You Suck" Speech: Sheila gives one to Allen and Richard at the end of the episode.
- "Shaggy Dog" Story: As it turns out, Sheila isn't even Allen Gregory's biological Mom; Carl just took the first file on women who had relations with Richard before setting the place it was in on fire.
- Special Guest: Lisa Kudrow
- Status Quo Is God: When Sheila comes into their lives, her strict attitude seems to have made the DeLongpres a normal family. All that goes away at the end. Julie lampshades it
