My Cousin's Keeper

My Cousin's Keeper is the third episode of the fourth season of ABC's The McCarvilles. It originally aired on October 7, 2019. It is also the seventy-fifth episode in the series.

Premise
As Audrey and Mason deal with the recent event, Isabella learns that due to budget cuts there will be no special going-away party for the fifth graders. Meanwhile, Michael discovers a death in the family.

Plot A
At Milwaukie High, Colton, Audrey, and Mason return to school. Once Mason and Audrey are alone, they bring up their kiss from the previous day. Mason asks Audrey to the prom, but she turns him down, stating she does not want Colton, or the entire school, to know they are dating just yet. Mason agrees, saying he will wait for her. Audrey confides about her kiss to her mom, who gives Audrey advice, that she should follow her heart. Audrey laughs at the overused phrase before going to bed. The next day, Audrey prepares to ask Mason to the dance and reveal their relationship, only to learn he has asked Evelyn.

Plot B
Bella is excited for school, as they will be learning what View Acres is putting together as a going-away party for the fifth graders in May. However, once she gets to school, Mrs. Rynearson reveals to the class that due to the school being forced to cut a few unnecessary things from their budget, the fifth graders will be doing nothing special. Bella is devastated when she gets home, causing Ann to call the school and demand a party. After pulling a few strings and causing a teacher uprising, the school cuts all-day Kindergarten and retains the party budget.

Plot C
Michael gets a call from Bonnie, who reveals that her brother's cousin-in-law's sister's husband's brother's uncle has died, and they must go to the wedding, especially due to the fact that Michael grew up with "Uncle Kurt" in St. Louis. Michael leaves Portland for a few days to go with Bonnie and Dan to the funeral. However, at the funeral, they learn that Kurt's old age caused him to accidentally market his ninetieth birthday as his funeral. They enjoy the birthday before returning to Portland.

Main Cast

 * Cheyenne Jackson as Michael McCarville
 * Audrey Marie Anderson as Ann McCarville
 * Christian Traeumer as Hunter McCarville
 * Mason McKenzie as Colton McCarville
 * Kyle Meagher as Austin McCarville
 * Zoe Blakely as Isabella McCarville
 * Chiara D'Ambrosio as Audrey Selph
 * Juliet Stevenson as Bonnie Scholz
 * Colm Meaney as Dan Scholz

Guest Cast

 * Christian Distefano as Mason Chasteen
 * Sarah Shahi as Vanessa Selph
 * Odette Annable as Mrs. Rynearson
 * Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Manspeaker
 * John Wesley Shipp as Uncle Joel
 * Melanie Griffith as Aunt Robin
 * Peter Boyle as Uncle Kurt