When the family's morning routine devolves into fighting, Gigi suggests that they try an old sorority exercise called the Lemon Squeeze in order to turn their problems around.
The entire family plays pranks on one another, to the chagrin of Suzanne when the family ignores Nick's choking because they think it's another prank, Nick has a near-death experience and embraces his Zen side.
When Nick points out that Suzanne has issues letting go of controlling everything, Suzanne lets everything go the family realizes they need Suzanne's controlling ways to run a successful household.
While hosting an awards ceremony, Nick gets laughs by making Suzanne the butt of his jokes, but finds he cannot stand the heat when Suzanne turns the tables and starts making fun of him in public.
After balking at the high price of a purse Suzanne loves, Nick thinks again and tries to buy it as a gift, but Suzanne has already secretly bought the last purse for herself.
Nick becomes a more influential parent, so he pushes Kevin and Lindsey hard, and they become model children.
Lindsey learns about stealing at the workplace when she lands her first job and gives out free food.
Kevin auditions for a commercial for the mall burger joint and ends up being replaced by a famous kid actor that looks just like him.
Suzanne learns the mother of Kevin's new friend Nathan is Nick's old fling she suspects that Nathan could be Nick's son.
Nick's boxing match party unexpectedly takes over the family room on the same night Suzanne's book group is meeting in the living room.
Suzanne begins to force everyone in the family to tell the truth at all times after she catches Nick in a lie.
Lindsey freaks out when a friend offers her a drug she gets a lesson on drugs from former child-star Todd Bridges who takes her on a wild ride.
Suzanne and Nick go out with another couple, her friend Danielle and husband Steve the double date soon fizzles when an accusation flies.
When Nick happens upon an old college pal, the unexpected meeting gives rise to a business plan that involves a sports star and an energy drink the results are not so bubbly.
Suzanne is tired of being the bad cop while Nick plays the good cop with the kids, so they decide to switch places.
Suzanne meets a relationship adviser and becomes convinced that she and Nick are having compatibility issues.
Kevin assists Frankie in preparing for an exam, but Frankie offers a bribe to persuade Kevin to take the test on his behalf.
Nick asks Suzanne to help pro basketball player Ray Savage plan a children's charity event, but gets worried when he learns of Ray's reputation as a womanizer.
Annoyed that she and Nick never do anything together as a couple, Suzanne signs the two of them up for salsa lessons, but is surprised by her control issues on the dance floor.
Nick is invited to play in a celebrity golf tournament at Walt Disney World Suzanne has to miss the family's first vacation.