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.
When Jackie devises an offbeat plan of how to serve the customers at the diner, it's anything but smooth service Dan begins to sell some furniture to make room for his new bride and her things.
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 decked out for Halloween, despite the leak in the roof that forces Dan and Louise to cancel their honeymoon Becky surprises the newlyweds and takes them on a virtual adventure around the world.
A weather report forecasting that a tornado is headed for Lanford creates chaos and surprises on Dan and Louise's wedding day.
Part of Becky's recovery program mandates she make amends with people she has lied to over the years, leading her to meet up again with a former high school friend Darlene visits with 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 navigating breakups and newfound sobriety planning an upcoming wedding.
Darlene earns a promotion at Wellman Plastics Ben decides on a new career path Jackie tries an herbal tea and it leads to an emotional revelation.
Harris brings home her new friend, Josh, leaving the family questioning his intentions Becky and Ben's attempt to build a closet stirs up family drama.
Ben's mom arrives after an unexpected death and unveils shocking information from the past Becky and Emilio spend more time together.
Harris' job is in jeopardy after joining a protest she strongly believes in, leading to tense discussions within the family Jackie makes a visit to Wellman Plastics only to realize the company is instituting supervised drug testing.
Darlene's friendship with a manager at Wellman Plastics lands her in an awkward situation Louise's brother tries to win over Jackie by making a thoughtful gesture, creating uncomfortable tension.
It's Beverly Rose's first birthday, but it's not all cake and candles as Becky and Emilio disagree on what kind of party they should have Jackie is introduced to someone who wants to be more than friends.