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.
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.
Darlene struggles to decide between David and Ben Becky begins to doubt herself as a mom Mark gets in trouble at school when a picture of him and his boyfriend kissing goes viral.
In the wake of Emilio's deportation, Jackie steps into the role of a paternal figure and creates a birth plan for Becky Darlene is tangled in a complex love triangle with David and Ben Harris is caught up in a problem of her own.
As Darlene grapples with a life-altering offer from Ben, an unexpected conversation with David turns her world even more upside-down relationship problems lead Jackie back to the bottle.
and Darlene take a big career risk.Dan enlists a few friends to help him with the funeral home remodel Louise points out Dan's generosity with his time benefits everyone but her Robin
Darlene looks for a home that she and Becky can afford when an attempt to boost business at The Lunch Box fails, Jackie finds herself apologizing to Ben and rethinking her future plans.
When Becky outs her relationship with Professor Davis, his erratic behavior causes Becky to reevaluate her feelings Dan and Darlene check in on Chuck, only to learn some troubling news.