18. Sunday in the Park with Fran

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Maxwell and C.C. scheme to get a positive review for their latest play from notorious critic Frank Bradley, and C.C. suggests that Grace and his son, Frank Jr., go on a play date together, despite Grace saying she dislikes him. Fran supervises the two on a trip to the park but ends up hitting Frank Jr. with a baguette when the spoiled brat bullies Grace. Maxwell and C.C. try to defuse the situation by inviting Frank himself over, but when the critic proves to be even more abusive to Fran than his son, Maxwell tells him off and kicks him out of the house. Luckily, Frank comes down with food poisoning (caused by the Sheffields' broken refrigerator) on the opening night of the show, prompting a television news team to ask an audience member's opinion--and that audience member turns out to be Fran, who gives the play a glowing review and ensures its success. Maxwell and Fran share their first kiss after the play is declared a hit.