A strong command of French is needed to really excel in French Clown School, which Chip Baskets finds out the hard way.

Chip takes a new clown under his wing at the rodeo. Mad clown love ensues.

One of Martha's best friends is murdered and Chip comes to her aid.

Family drama brews over Easter brunch in Bakersfield.

As Dale attempts to make a good deal on some furniture he leaves his daughters in Chip's care.

All the free bottled water in the world can't soften the sting of rejection during an evening with the family.

Eddie drags Chip and Martha on a road trip to deliver some cowboy justice.

Chip takes a sugar pie to his book club meeting.

Chip follows a turtle around Paris and meets Penelope.

Mom adjusts to her new life as a diabetic, Dale learns cacti only need to be watered once a year and Chip hits rock bottom. On the plus side, there are curly fries down there.

Chip has to decide between a tarp and snacks.

Chips uses the cowboy toilet.

Chip gets arrested, which interrupts Christine's water aerobics schedule.

Chip laments Ronald Reagan for giving up his acting career.

Dale's dog days are over when Chip and Christine finally return to Bakersfield.

Martha books Chip a gig at a car crash.

Christine tries a Denver omelette in Denver, Colorado.

Someone trying to punch Logan in the face accidentally punches Cody. Chip attempts to sort it out.

Martha learns to haggle.

Christine turns to Arby's when Chip joins the Russians.

Chip learns how to transfer a call.

Christine eats a carrot.

Christine brings the celery

Chip incorporates a San Joaquin Valley earthiness into his clown routine.

Bakersfield gets a frozen yogurt machine.

Martha serves tilapia for Thanksgiving.

Christine and Martha listen to harp music at brunch.

Chip sees a homeless person in a library.

Chip laments becoming a fake Christmas tree person.

A family game of Hungry Hungry Hippos ends in tragedy.

Susan nearly kills Ronald Reagan.

Chip picks up Pedialyte.

Martha drinks too much sherry and ruins the pot roast.

Dale orders a cheeseburger at a Chinese restaurant.

Flammable carpets become a headache for Ken and Christine.

Martha's dad falls off the roof while fixing the TV antenna.

A carpet emergency interrupts Christine's wedding plans.

Chip wants a life plan.

Christine's apple pie is not allowed through security.

Martha removes her cast; others move on in different ways.