Kyra and Barbra Jean hide a stray cat in the attic to avoid setting off Brock's allergies, while Reba and Brock compete for Jake's affection with presents.
Cheyenne is horrified when Van announces he is going to shave his head for a team-bonding ritual; Barbra Jean convinces Reba to start up a business with her.
Rose discovers her father is a monk who has spent his life in the Church atoning for abandoning her; Sophia must have surgery, but she runs into trouble.
Whn Dorothy's former husband returns for a visit as a millionaire, he reveals he wants to marry her for the second time; Rose and Blanche argue over bonds.
While helping Sophia with a Meals On Wheels program, Dorothy meets a political activist who doesn't like to leave his house; Blanche's birthday approaches.
Blanche uncovers a Big Daddy's secret affair when she auctions off his possesions; a matchmaker unintentionally sends Dorothy on a date with a convict.
Rory becomes infatuated with the professor who has taken over Richard's class while he recovers from his by-pass surgery; Lorelai ignores her marital problems.
Though she had planned to spend the Friday dinner explaining her situation with Christopher, Lorelai is stopped short by an argument over Richard's diet.
Rory receives a call from the N.Y. Times and leaves Lorelai to plan Lane's shower, which largely consists of working to bring peace between Lane and her mother.
A woman dedicated to taking care of her family's ranch and legacy finds herself falling in love after a developer shows up to try and buy the property from her.
Rose discovers her father is a monk who has spent his life in the Church atoning for abandoning her; Sophia must have surgery, but she runs into trouble.
Whn Dorothy's former husband returns for a visit as a millionaire, he reveals he wants to marry her for the second time; Rose and Blanche argue over bonds.
While helping Sophia with a Meals On Wheels program, Dorothy meets a political activist who doesn't like to leave his house; Blanche's birthday approaches.
Blanche uncovers a Big Daddy's secret affair when she auctions off his possesions; a matchmaker unintentionally sends Dorothy on a date with a convict.
John-Boy decides to help reopen the Guthrie mine and looks for help to accomplish his plan; John considers accepting a job working at the defense plant.
John and his friends are trapped when a cave-in occurs while they are inside the mine, leaving the community to rush to their aid in hopes of saving them.
Jim-Bob falls for the Baldwins' cousin, who informs him that she has thoughts of becoming a nun very soon, while Ben hires an alcoholic to work at the mill.