The New Normal: Season 1

Episodes

# Air Date Title
1 Sep 10
2012

Pilot

A gay couple start a family with the help of a young single mother who becomes their surrogate.

2 Sep 11
2012

Sofa's Choice

Shania is working to adapt to her new surroundings and, much to the delight of Bryan, begins impersonating Little Edie from ‘Grey Gardens.’ Later, David and Bryan reminisce abo…

3 Sep 18
2012

Baby Clothes

Bryan goes on a shopping spree for baby clothes, and returning them proves to be a problem. Meanwhile, Shania dresses up in baby clothes for school, forcing Goldie to have an u…

4 Sep 25
2012

Obama Mama

Shania’s mock school election sparks political upheaval in the household when it’s discovered Goldie plans to vote against Barack Obama. The guys attempt to change…

5 Oct 02
2012

Nanagasm

David plans a family dinner to tell his mother about the baby; mother-in-law miseries plague Goldie; Jane feels a unique sensation when she happens upon a younger man; and Shan…

6 Oct 09
2012

Bryanzilla

Shania and a classmate pretend to get engaged and plan an imaginary wedding. As a delighted Bryan arranges the big event with help from Rocky, Jane sets out to shut down the en…

7 Oct 23
2012

The Godparent Trap

David and Bryan decide they need godparents for their baby. Meanwhile, Shania worries about the future of her relationship with the guys.

8 Nov 13
2012

Unplugged

When technology begins to interrupt their lives Bryan, David, Goldie and Shania reluctantly give up their various electronic devices for one day. Shania, however, takes it one…

9 Nov 20
2012

Pardon Me

After recalling the disastrous dinners of Thanksgivings past, Bryan, David, Goldie, Shania and Rocky decide that this year they are going to enjoy the holiday with their new fa…

10 Nov 27
2012

The XY Factor

Bryan and David accidentally learn the baby’s gender; Shania’s performance at a school assembly reminds Goldie she has dreams to pursue; Shania gets suspended.

11 Dec 04
2012

Baby Proofing

Bryan and David start fighting after David hires a woman to baby-proof their home; the family discovers eggnog has a pleasant effect on Jane; Bryan and Jane attend a party.

12 Jan 08
2013

The Goldie Rush

Bryan and David discuss their future and how big they want to grow their family. The conversation leads them back to Expanding Families where Gary reveals that he wants a famil…

13 Jan 15
2013

Stay-At-Home Dad

After a failed attempt at finding a nanny, Bryan and David contemplate the idea of a stay-at-home dad. Both express interest in the role and decide to practice parenting by se…

14 Jan 22
2013

Gaydar

When Shania meets Rocky’s new crush, Chris, she claims that her ‘gaydar’ is going off and that Chris might be more interested in men. Elsewhere, Jane is wonde…

15 Jan 29
2013

Dairy Queen

Bryan wishes to have a natural connection to his baby-to-be. Later, Shania is upset to learn that her mother didn’t breast-feed her when she was a baby, and Jane sets out…

16 Feb 19
2013

Dog Children

Bryan and David get a preview of the highs and lows of parenting when their beloved puppy has a veterinary emergency. Meanwhile, Goldie meets with Shania’s teacher after…

17 Feb 26
2013

Rocky Bye Baby

The gang wants to throw a baby shower for a reluctant Bryan and David, who decide to donate all their baby gifts to an adoption agency. Meanwhile, Clay and Shania agree to stag…

18 Mar 05
2013

Para-New Normal Activity

Bryan basks in the Halloween spirit by decorating the house, going to a pumpkin patch to spot celebrities and ruling over everyone’s costumes. David finally rebels when B…

19 Mar 19
2013

Blood, Sweat and Fears

Bryan proposes using natural childbirth for the baby’s delivery, but a classroom video may change his mind. Meanwhile, Goldie searches for new retail space for her clothi…

20 Mar 26
2013

About a Boy Scout

Despite Bryan’s concerns, David, a former Eagle Scout, jumps at the chance to chaperone a Boy Scout overnight with his friend’s son. His skills earn him the respect of the othe…

21 Apr 02
2013

Finding Name-O

Bryan and David are facing the hardest decision of their relationship, what to name their baby. The conflict prompts Goldie to reveal the origin of Shania’s name leading to bri…

22 Apr 02
2013

The Big Day

The wedding is finally here and despite all of the challenges that pop up throughout the day, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) are dead set on getting married…

About The New Normal

These days, families come in all forms – single dads, double moms, sperm donors, egg donors, one-night-stand donors… It’s 2012 and anything goes.

Bryan and David are a Beverly Hills couple and they have it all. Well, almost. With successful careers and a committed and loving partnership, the one thing missing is a baby. And just when they think the stars will never align, enter Goldie, an extraordinary young woman with a checkered past. A Midwestern waitress and single mother looking to escape her dead-end life and small-minded grandmother, Goldie decides to change everything and move to L.A. with her precocious eight-year-old daughter. Desperate and broke – but also fertile – Goldie quickly becomes the guys’ surrogate and quite possibly the girl of their dreams. Surrogate mother, surrogate family.

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