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.
Back from Arizona, Bev announces that she wants to use her finances to spread happiness when she offers to fund Mark's tuition to a prestigious coding camp, Darlene tries to convince her to give the money to Harris instead.
Newly-unemployed Harris is depressed and has moved back into the house Becky struggles to find affordable childcare and Jackie suggests that she reach out to Emilio's family for support the family contemplates tattoos.
Darlene, desperate for money, gets a job at Price Warehouse Jackie decides to take her "thrupple" relationship with Ron and Janelle to the next level Ben shaves his beard in an attempt to appear more clean-cut to potential advertisers.
Dan starts to bond with his younger half brother, but he can't get over the fact that their father paid for Ed Jr.'s college education, something he refused to do for Dan Jackie hits it off with a fun married couple.
Dan avoids coping with a death in the family, only to be confronted by it head-on Ben and Darlene address Ben's baby fever Dwight gets the jitters when he has to fill in for the chef who suffered an accident.
The Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote Louise gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford, prompting the family to interfere in Dan's complicated relationship.
Becky thinks that Jackie's new friend, a supplier, is taking advantage of them Darlene is thrilled when Harris gets into Central Illinois State, but Harris might have found a better offer Dan finds himself in an embarrassing situation.
The Conners struggle to accept Becky's new boyfriend, a Green Bay Packers fan Dan tries to impress upon Mark the importance of the family's die-hard loyalty to the Bears Ben and Darlene try to get a loan for their new magazine.
Dan is disappointed when everyone but Becky forgets about his birthday Darlene faces another issue Dan excludes Jackie from the family Christmas Santa photo for mistreating Louise.
Jackie is faced with a difficult decision that brings the family and community together Becky starts working a new late-night shift at Casita Bonita Darlene goes to extreme measures to mend her relationship with Harris.
Chaos ensues when Dan finally gets the entire family together for Thanksgiving dinner mixed feelings about the Lunch Box continue to build tension in the house Harris makes an unexpected move.
Jackie and Becky pitch their business plan to Darlene in hopes of getting the Lunch Box back, but Darlene's decision leads to hostility among the three. Meanwhile, Dan bans Odessa from the house, causing a rift with Harris and Mark makes extensive Thanksgiving plans that may inevitably fall apart.
Halloween brings nothing but horror for Jackie after she uncovers a shocking secret when trying to reopen the Lunch Box Mary gets upset when a woman assumes she is adopted Darlene continues to deal with her complicated love life.
Desperate for more income, Becky seeks a bartending position at Casita Bonita, causing concern for Dan due to her struggle with alcoholism Darlene finally nears a decision between David and Ben Harris' new friend, Odessa, means trouble.
Harris is forced to confront Darlene about her lifestyle Jackie involves herself in other people's problems to avoid confronting her own Becky is overwhelmed by the costs of raising a baby, so her family steps in to help.
The Conners gear up for the mega-wedding Jackie and Neville, Darlene and Ben & Harris and Aldo plan for their shared big day - but they quickly discover not everyone is on the same page.