My Wife and Kids (2001)

S3E18 Jr's Risky Business (2)

When Michael unexpectedly walks in on Jr. and his girlfriend in an intimate moment on his bed, he decides that they can no longer share a home and kicks his son out. Jay, feeling for her son, disagrees with Michael's harshness but acknowledges that Jr. deserves some consequences. She sets up a tent for him in the backyard while she tries to mediate with Michael. It’s only after Vanessa has a candid conversation with Jay that Michael realizes he might be pushing Jr. away for good. Reflecting on his own past, he ultimately agrees to let Jr. return home.