Paramedics try to save Buffy's life; Willow succumbs to dark magic in an effort to bring back Tara, and soon no one is safe from her quest for vengeance.
Buffy and Dawn contend with vengeful spirits that have taken residence in the newly-reopened Sunnydale High; Giles checks on Willow's progress at the coven.
Xander comes to the aid of a young woman being pursued by a worm-like demon; Anya tries to get back into the vengeance game; Buffy learns the truth behind Spike
Michael invites the school bully and his family over to work out his problem with Jr., but the problems only mount for the boy when Claire beats up his nemesis.
Michael tries to get Claire away from her new boyfriend by befriending him, but things get touchy when she dumps him; Jr. over-does it in the bathroom.
A visit from his brother and his new girlfriend prompts Michael to try and liven up his sex life by being more spontaneous; Claire tries to win a dance contest.
The sudden death of his accountant prompts Michael to rethink his life, so he buys a wig, a motorcycle and an RV, then starts showing his love for his family.
When the kids start to complain about all of Michael's rules, he gets rid of them all, and also lets the kids deal with the repercussions from their actions.
With Jay out of the house to care for her mother, Michael asks the kids what the perfect dad would be like, but their ideas turn out to be highly unrealistic.
Turning 40 raises Michael's fears of colon cancer, but he is reluctant to visit a doctor until he realizes how hard off his family would be without him.
Michael loses his cool with the children after their seemingly harmless game ends up ruining dessert, causing him to prepare nothing but pie for each meal.
A Vietnam veteran and his grumpy sidekick team up to search for the killer of a young boxer, but they find themselves drawn into an international crime ring.
A presenter meets the spenders buying designer goods that they can't afford and understands that drip puts some people in debt and opens the door for others.
A man comes to the clinic to get clean after not doing so himself for 24 years and he has a lot of buildup; a woman needs help since she doesn't like pain.
A woman comes to the clinic for advice about bipolar disorder and how it affects sex; a male stripper comes to the clinic so the doctor can examine a rash.