Rita Rocks

Season 1

TV-PG

36%

A frazzled working mother starts a garage band with her neighbor and a female postal worker.

Where to Watch Season 1

Apple TVBuy $19.99

20 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotRita's life isn't what she used to dream about: She's unemployed, her younger daughter Shannon is a child prodigy, the older daughter Hallie makes her feel old, and even the mail-woman has a mouth on her. Is this the best she'll ever have?
Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah
E2
Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ahRita skips out on Shannon's karate lesson to jam with the band and lies to Shannon about it. When Hallie exposes the truth, Rita tries to make it up to Shannon by buying her a dog. Meanwhile, Kip is determined to stay in the band against Hallie's wishes.
You Gotta Have Friends
E3
You Gotta Have FriendsRita tries to help out Patty with her love life, but with no avail. Elsewhere, Rita and Jay become angry when Hallie and Kip plan to get tattoos.
Flirting With Disaster
E4
Flirting With DisasterJay gets jealous when Rita and Patty take a trip to the guitar shop and meet two young musicians who invite them to watch their band perform.
Mother's Little Helper
E5
Mother's Little HelperWhen the sitter cancels, Rita and Jay worry they will have to cancel their plans for a weekend-getaway. Rita leaves Hallie in charge of the house while she and Jay are away, but sets up a surveillance camera system first.
Nobody Does It Better
E6
Nobody Does It BetterAfter Jay makes a surprise dinner that gets rave reviews from the kids, Rita starts to feel unappreciated.
Take This Job and Shove It
E7
Take This Job and Shove ItRita and Jay's money lessons fail to capture Hallie's attention once she gains a job herself. Hallie doesn't see any need to go to college until she observes how Rita's job affects her life.
The Crying Game
E8
The Crying GameOwen meets new friends at Jay's poker night. Rita fills in for Jay because he's late. She reveals Jay's soft spot to the others and he gets teased about it. Shannon is making a short film for school and casts Hallie and Kip as leads.
Under Pressure
E9
Under PressureHallie considers having sex with Kip after her friends constantly pressure her into doing so. When Rita finds out, she tries to advise Hallie in the right direction. Shannon invites Jay to Career Day at her school.
Got No Time
E10
Got No TimeWhen Rita is called for jury duty and Jay, after much of Rita's nagging, joins a committee that turns out to be just an excuse for dads to watch sports, they enjoy how relaxing their new responsibilities are and realize they need to make free time a priority. Much to Rita's dismay, Hallie and Kip become vegetarians.
Love On The Rocks
E11
Love On The RocksWhen Owen spends more time practicing with the band than searching for a job, his wife kicks him out of the house. Rita and Jay invite him to stay at their house for a while, and Owen gets a peek at a different side of his band mate that he doesn't expect.
I Write the Songs
E12
I Write the SongsHearing that Kip is performing with another band comes as a relief to Rita and Patty, who thought that he was cheating on Hallie. When Rita hears the songs the new band writes, it ignites a fire in her and she tries to write some tunes of her own. She has a hard time, but finds inspiration through Jay when he reminds her of letters she once wrote to him.
The Girl Is Mine
E13
The Girl Is MineWhen Rita comes down with a cold, Patty helps out around the house. But when Patty starts forming a special bond with Shannon, Rita gets jealous. Kip and Jay become closer after they have a video-game rivalry.
Old Friends
E14
Old FriendsRita's college-time band-mate Cindy contacts her via facebook, and wants to meet. Rita is upset because Cindy broke their band and is better off now than Rita. And Jay claims Cindy used to have the hots for her. Yet Rita agrees to meet.
It's My Party
E15
It's My PartyHallie loses her parent's trust when she sneaks out of the house to a college party. Rita is not sure how to respond to Patty's request to let her personal trainer join the band, and Rita and Jay are convinced by Shannon to host a birthday party for their dog.
I Can't Make You Love Me
E16
I Can't Make You Love MeAfter discovering that Jay's aunt doesn't like her, Rita sets out to make a good impression when she visits.
Get Off Off Of My Cloud
E17
Get Off Off Of My CloudRita and Jay have dinner with Jay's new client Sam, who reveals his secret desire of having a garage band. When Rita tells him that she has a band with her friends, he invites them to play at the company's annual party. Shannon finds a way to get Hallie to do all of her chores and make a profit off of her too.
Killer Queen
E18
Killer QueenAfter Rita finds out someone has been bullying Shannon at school, she competes with the bully's mother at a school fund-raiser. Hallie buys a used car that makes Jay reminisce about the old days.
What's Love Got To Do With It
E19
What's Love Got To Do With ItValentine's Day. Though for Rita, it's not a special day, she over-talks Kip to buy a romantic gift for Hallie. When the others too have a romantic Valentine's Day, Rita starts longing for some romance in her life.
We Can Work It Out
E20
We Can Work It OutRita gets a promotion at work and makes the tough decision that she will have to quit the band to keep up with her hectic schedule. But when Jay and the girls start noticing that Rita isn't the same without her music, they try to get her to prioritize.