Episode 309: License to Parent


 * Written by: Andy Goodman
 * Directed by: Bruce Bilson
 * Taped: September 4, 1992
 * Aired: November 20, 1992

Plot Summary
After Earl is repeatedly ticketed by an overzealous officer of the Parent Patrol, he is sent to "Parents Ed," but fails miserably and is ordered not to parent for thirty days until he retakes the test. The ticketing officer is assigned to live with the Sinclairs' to observe Earl, making Fran the only authority figure in the house. A frustrated Earl points out Fran's parental inadequacies, causing her to lose her parental license too. Their home returns to normal after the officer "loses it" while trying to care for Robbie, Chariene, and the Baby while Earl and Fran realize that good parenting comes from the heart.

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