

How We Roll
No gutters no glory.
Stoic Midwest husband and dad, Tom gets laid off from a car assembly line and makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler. Tom begins his new career with the loving okay from his wife, Jen the unfaltering support of Archie, his mentor and the proud owner of Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry, the cautious backing of his protective mom, Helen, and the encouragement of his son, Sam.
Cast

Pete Holmes
Tom Smallwood

Katie Lowes
Jen Smallwood

Chi McBride
Archie

Julie White
Helen
Mason Wells
Sam
Seasons

E1Pilot
Mar 31, 2022
Tom Smallwood, gets laid off from his factory job and makes the decision to follow his dream of becoming a professional bowler.

E2The Sponsor
Apr 7, 2022
Tom must choose between loyalty to his mentor, Archie, and money when his first TV interview leads to a new sponsorship deal, but he can only feature one logo on his bowling shirt: Archie Lanes, Home of the Curly Fry, or Powell Mortuary. Also, Jen’s boss stifles her creativity at the salon.

E3The Hustle
Apr 14, 2022
Looking for ways to make extra cash, Tom considers selling his prized baseball card collection so he can treat Jen, who’s been working extra hours at the salon.

E4The First Tournament
Apr 21, 2022
When Tom travels out of town for his first bowling tournament, he has the rough realization that his bowling idols are now his rivals. Also, Helen comes to help Jen at home and work while Tom's away, but she gets into an argument with Jen's boss, putting her daughter-in-law's job in jeopardy.

E5The Laundry Basket
Apr 28, 2022
Tom worries about his mom's safety after she gets stuck in a laundry basket.

E6The Date
Apr 28, 2022
When Pete's mother, Helen, agrees to a date with Archie - 10 years after he initially asked her out - Pete and his wife, Jen, reluctantly attend a very awkward double date with them to help ease Helen's nerves.

E7The Power of Positive Thinking
May 5, 2022
Tom asks Archie to listen to a podcast about the power of positivity in the hope that he'll adopt a more constructive, less critical coaching style.

E8The Big Secret
May 12, 2022
Helen unexpectedly ghosts Archie, and Tom discovers that Archie's been keeping a HUGE secret.

E9The Houseguest
May 12, 2022
When Tom's bowling idol, Rick Rholla (Will Greenberg), falls on hard times, Tom invites him to stay at his home until he's back on his feet. However, Tom and his family quickly learn that Rick is the worst houseguest to have around.

E10The PTQ
May 19, 2022
As Tom and Archie prepare for the pre-tournament qualifier, they lay out strict rules for Tom's family to follow to ensure Tom keeps his head in the game and qualifies for the World Series of Bowling.

E11The Big One
May 19, 2022
When Tom's mentor and coach, Archie, suffers a heart attack just days before the World Series of Bowling, Tom struggles with whether to stay with him in the hospital or leave to compete in the biggest tournament of his career.
Storyline
Stoic Midwest husband and dad, Tom gets laid off from a car assembly line and makes the extraordinary decision to provide for his family by following his dream of becoming a professional bowler. Tom begins his new career with the loving okay from his wife, Jen the unfaltering support of Archie, his mentor and the proud owner of Archie’s Lanes: Home of the Curly Fry, the cautious backing of his protective mom, Helen, and the encouragement of his son, Sam.
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