When Ben offers Mark free piano lessons, Darlene uses it as an opportunity to test his parenting skills Jackie throws Becky a baby shower Emilio continues his efforts to be part of the baby's life.
When Dan gets injured while covering D.J.'s vending machine route, the decision to sue the company could cost D.J. his job Jackie is appalled when Becky seeks life coaching from her nemesis.
Becky helps Harris keep a secret from Darlene, which causes a rift between the sisters Jackie supports Peter with his project Dan and an old friend reunite.
Dan questions Peter's motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists Darlene receives advice from an unlikely source.
Jackie convinces Dan to build a chicken coop in the backyard so the family can eat organic eggs Becky meets with Andrea for the first time since the surrogacy mishap Darlene deals with a sleazy customer at her casino job.
A member of the family makes a life-changing announcement Dan suspects Becky isn't holding up her end of the bargain with regard to her drinking Darlene continues to look for a job Jackie offers English lessons to a busboy.
When Geena learns that D.J. hasn't been taking Mary to church, she insists they go as a family Mark's attempt to conduct an unbiased survey on the upcoming election for his school project goes south when Jackie volunteers to help.
An email from the school banning certain Halloween costumes, including Mark's, sets off an argument between Dan and Darlene Jackie introduces someone to the family at the Halloween party and insists that Dan vet him, but she immediately regrets it.
Darlene gets one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend at a parent-teacher conference and mentions that Mark and Harris will be spending the weekend with them Dan hires Becky to help out at work.
A sudden turn of events forces the Conners to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
The Conners gear up for a megawedding Jackie and Neville, Darlene and Ben, and Harris and Aldo are planning for a shared big day, but along the way, they discover that some of the couples may not be on the same page about their happily ever afters.
Ben and Darlene are excited to share their good news with the family, but Neville, Jackie, Aldo and Harris share some very similar news of their own.
Darlene struggles to cope with the stress of construction Lou returns as Mark's combative contrabassoon teacher.
Darlene worries about Mark making friends at his new school Mark turns to Ben for personal advice Becky finds herself thriving in college and starts thinking about her future plans.
The Conner home is tricked out for Halloween - despite a leaky roof that forces Dan and Louise to cancel their honeymoon - but Becky surprises them with a virtual trip around the world.
It's Dan and Louise's wedding day, but it's a far-from-perfect walk down the aisle, especially when a weather report forecasts that a tornado is headed for Lanford, creating chaos.
Becky's recovery program mandates she apologize to people she's lied to, leading to a reunion with an old school friend Darlene visits Pastor Phil Louise continues planning her wedding.
After Ben declines Darlene's proposal, she starts to ponder why she tends to be so negative in life, prompting her to start a journey of self-discovery, which leads to Pastor Phil.
The Conners continue to deal with the pandemic while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.
Darlene earns a promotion at Wellman Plastics, while Ben decides on a new career path Jackie tries an herbal tea and it leads to an emotional revelation.