S2·E12 – Game Theory
2005-01-07 • 45 min
Despite everyone's protests, Joan allows her snobby, Ivy League-educated guidance counselor to advise her against applying to college. However, after Joan relays her plans to Roger, an engaging college student on the campus she's visiting, he tells her that college is attainable and persuades her to hire him as a tutor. Meanwhile, Adam becomes jealous of Joan's rapport with Roger; Will sees a dark side of Lucy; Helen questions her commitment to Catholicism, and Beth finds it difficult to resume a relationship with the wheelchair-bound Kevin.
Cast

Amber Tamblyn
Joan Girardi

Joe Mantegna
Will Girardi

Mary Steenburgen
Helen Girardi

Jason Ritter
Kevin Girardi

Michael Welch
Luke Girardi

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Adam Rove

Becky Wahlstrom
Grace Polk

Annie Potts
Lieutenant Lucy Preston

John Marshall Jones
Chess Player God

Jeffrey Licon
Goth Kid God

Aaron Himelstein
Friedman

Kimberly McCullough
Beth Reinhart