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10. Home is Where the Heart Attack Is

When his doctor says he has to take better care of himself by eating healthier and exercising, Uncle Phil is less than thrilled at that prospect. As a result, he has Will sneak into the mansion unhealthy food from various fast food joints and ultimately has a heart attack. While Uncle Phil is recovering in the hospital, Will tries to convince a scared Carlton to visit his father.

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After struggling to lose weight, Philip has a serious heart attack while eating a cheeseburger that he bribes Will to buy for him. The entire family arrives at the hospital to help Philip get through this, except for Carlton. Will confronts Carlton to visit his father by telling the story of his own dead-beat father, reminding Carlton that he has a father who is there for his kids, and saying that he's just being selfish. Carlton eventually comes to comfort his father and reveals to him that he is just like Superman to him, and that he was frightened to watch his father suffer. Phillip, realizing how self-centered he had been acting as well, apologizes for letting him and his family down and pledges to take losing weight more seriously.

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