[s5e7] George Finds Therapy | Benny-ficial

Contrary to George’s assumption, Max is not primarily traumatized by the shooting. Instead, his distress stems from to stay with Ernie. George had previously moved out to avoid his mother, Benny, who had moved into the Lopez home after her own house burned down in a previous episode. Mirroring Trauma: George and Dr. Nickleson

The episode concludes with George's realization that his personal conflict with Benny is negatively impacting his son's well-being. To provide Max with stability, and reconcile with his mother for the sake of the family. [S5E7] George Finds Therapy Benny-ficial

However, the reconciliation is not without George's signature pettiness. He uses his new friendship with Dr. Nickleson to "get back" at Angie for taking Benny's side in their original argument. He convinces the doctor to attend a family dinner and diagnose Angie with —a task the doctor readily performs because he is genuinely annoyed by her constant talking. Watch Options for S5E7: Google Watch Action Data Contrary to George’s assumption, Max is not primarily

The episode begins with a seemingly external crisis: . However, when George takes him to see a school counselor, Dr. Phillip Nickleson (played by guest star Richard Lewis), the session reveals a deeper source of Max’s chronic nightmares. Mirroring Trauma: George and Dr