When Marie tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law, Amy, Debra steps in to save Amy the anguish that she has undergone.
Ray resorts to tough love in order to cure Michael's mystery "illness" that is preventing him from returning to school, and is rewarded with a confession.
After enjoying a scant three months of wedded bliss, newlyweds Robert and Amy attempt to offer a cynical Ray and Debra advice on how to build a happy marriage.
When Amy's brother comes over for dinner and makes himself at home indefinitely, he creates difficulties for everyone and gives Robert food for thought.
Tony grows concerned that he never knew his wife well enough after discovering that she once took painting lessons when Angela hires a painter to paint Sam.
Jack spots Chrissy with his money in her possession, and evidence begins to mount towards the conclusion that Chrissy has a strong compulsion to steal.
Jack becomes excited when Chrissy lands him a job catering an executive party at her office, but problems arise when he attempts to defend Chrissy's honor.
Mr. Roper discovers that he can hear into the trio's apartment through pipes in his home, and a misunderstanding leads him to believe that Chrissy is pregnant.
Janet's date at the apartment is ruined by Jack and Chrissy; Mr. Roper fears legal action from Jack after he accidentally breaks his leg on the property.
Jack is offered a chance to become a live-in cook for Larry's boss, and he decides to take the job after a particularly heated argument with his roommates.
Lamont buys an antique gun for a bargain and brings it home; Fred uses the gun to re-enact war stories, but accidentally fires it into the neighbor's house.
A homeless drifter who is told to leave after he is caught sleeping in Fred and Lamont's yard pretends to injure himself on their property and threatens to sue.
Lamont hires a maid to care for Fred after he is injured in a car accident and in need of help, but the woman assigned to them only adds to Fred's problems.
Raymond and Debra are forced to tell more and more elaborate lies to cover up a single fib, but when Marie figures them out, a lie of her own is uncovered.
Debra's mom suggests a surprise tea party for her daughter's birthday and Ray agrees if she'll do the work, but Debra finds out and wants to change the theme.
The destruction of Ray's dictionary leads to Frank relating the story of how Ray ruined his prize collection of jazz records, and Ray attempts to make amends.
Ray resents Debra's absence from the family after she agrees to help Frank with plans for a member recruitment party, spending a lot of time at the lodge.
When Ally shows that she can take care of the twins, Debra begins giving her more responsibilities, but Marie objects, thinking she's using her as a slave.
When Ray discovers that Debra's been joking about him with the kids, he realizes that Marie used to do the same thing, and resolves not to let it happen again.
When Ally is invited to a formal birthday party, Ray is reluctant to pay for an expensive dress, especially since it's hosted by his old nemesis Peggy.
When Robert begins selling home security systems, he contemplates retirement, but Amy questions whether this is what he really wants, or what Marie wants.
While attempting to complete a puzzle, Ray and Pat, Amy's mother, have a long discussion and become friends, when everyone else finds out, they become jealous.
Ray is flummoxed after learning a modeling agency has scheduled a photography session with Robert, and both are surprised when the modeling agency vanishes.
When a new woman enters Fred's life and becomes his fiancée, Lamont is surprised to discover that she is a woman with whom he had a relationship 10 years ago.
Fred mistakes a scene between Lamont and his acting partner as a murder attempt and immediately expresses his discomfort with the duo rehearsing in the house.