Darlene's in for one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend, Blue, at a parent-teacher conference, adding that Mark and Harris will be spending the weekend with them.
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 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.
Ben and Darlene are excited to share their good news with the family, but Neville and Jackie, and Aldo and Harris, share their own very similar news.
Darlene struggles to cope with the stress of construction Lou returns as Mark's combative contrabassoon teacher.
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 and Darlene take a big career risk.
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.
The family is locked down in their home due to a shooting incident in the neighborhood.
Darlene falls in love with a house, but when the realtor shares she has a better chance of getting the house if she's part of a couple, she convinces Ben to pretend to be her partner.
Mark finds it hard fitting in at school Darlene's upset after learning how Mark's earning extra cash for college Becky finds herself in an interesting situation with a college professor.
Darlene continues to navigate her breakup with Ben Dan offers to talk with Aldo's dad when he doesn't approve of Harris and Aldo's relationship.
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 tension.
It's Beverly Rose's first birthday, but it's no party when Becky and Emilio disagree on the kind of celebration she should have Jackie meets someone who wants to be more than friends.
Darlene isolates herself from her co-workers, making them think she's an elite snob Louise teaches Harris a very expensive life lesson Jackie's determined to keep the restaurant open.
Mary's crushed when the city cancels Halloween, so Darlene and Becky enlist Jackie and the family to create an unforgettable experience Mark confronts a kid at school who won't mask up.
The Conners must deal with the pandemic The Lunch Box closes for everything but takeout and delivery while Becky and Darlene search for additional income at the Wellman Plastics plant.
Darlene and Ben go apartment hunting Jackie and Becky take Beverly Rose on a road trip to Mexico to meet her father for the first time Dan reluctantly shares his financial troubles with Louise.
Dan and Louise take their relationship to the next level and come to appreciate the complexities of aging Darlene spends the night in jail and leaves parenting duties to Ben Mark and a friend's class experiment leaves them with hickeys.
Dan is finally ready to share his feelings with Louise Darlene realizes how badly she wants a baby Ben gets caught up playing handyman and babysitter for Becky, which causes him to miss an important meeting.