Is a Christmas gift registry helpful… or totally tacky? The family dives into holiday gifting etiquette, from gift cards and fake reactions to presents you definitely did not want. Matt openly admits he figures out who bought what before Christmas morning, while Mom has some very strong opinions on gift cards.

We also recap the family’s first-ever Korean BBQ experience, which somehow turns into Kelly nearly poisoning everyone and a lively discussion about restaurants, health inspectors, and how much trust you should really put in the system. Things take a turn as we unpack viral social media moments, including a DoorDash driver who took advantage of a customer caught nude on camera and a TikToker who put church generosity to the test.

And yes… we dabble in politics again, including a conversation about TSA bonuses that gets opinions flying. As always, it’s chaotic, opinionated, and way more honest than it probably should be.

Pull up a chair — dinner’s served.

This week, Sunday Family Dinner welcomes our first-ever guest at the table — Perez! The episode kicks off with plenty of laughs, including a haunting recap of the family’s ill-fated “healthy eating week” (boiled chicken, zero joy), plus the story of that one vacation where Matthew got way too drunk and decided to imitate a hotel fountain. Dramatically. Repeatedly.

Then we dive into one of the most chaotic family debates yet:
If you’re… getting intimate… and a family text or call comes in — do you answer it?
Let’s just say the opinions range from “absolutely not” to “it depends who’s calling” to “uh, is this a trick question?”

To top it off, Matthew gives us a moment where he sounds suspiciously like a flat-earther because gravity suddenly makes zero sense to him — and the family does not let it slide.

In the heart of the episode, Perez bravely shares his story about navigating CPS involvement, homelessness, and rebuilding his life. The conversation is honest, emotional, and incredibly grounding, balanced with the warmth, humor, and support that make these family dinners feel like home.

It’s messy, heartfelt, hilarious, and one of our most meaningful episodes yet.

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Do you answer family texts mid-romp? Did the boiled-chicken diet sound like punishment? And what resonated with Perez’s story?

And of course, we wrap with the eternal question:
“Who’s doing the dishes?”
…Perez. Obviously.

This week, the family heads out to support Matthew at his work event… and somehow ends up working the event. Let’s just say someone (👀 Tony) couldn’t be trusted alone with the chicken, and the stories only get more chaotic from there.

We also dive into the topic of layoffs — and specifically how not to handle them — plus a little political chit-chat because when do we not go there? Matthew shares a health update that leaves us a bit shaken (especially since his friends knew before the family!), and we’ve got a wild twist on our Día de los Muertos ofrenda that even we can’t believe actually happened.

It’s one of those episodes that hits the full range: funny, messy, heartfelt, and a whole lot of family realness.

Pull up a chair — you’re not going to want to miss this one.