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.
When Becky helps Harris keep a secret from Darlene, it causes a split between the two sisters. Jackie supports Peter with his Nordic history project, while Dan reunites with an old friend.
Dan questions Peter's motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau. Meanwhile, Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists.
With Mark and Mary's help, Jackie convinces Dan to build a backyard chicken coop so the family can eat organic eggs - but from a bird's-eye view, it appears she may have ulterior motives.
A family member drops a life-changing bombshell Dan suspects Becky might have resumed drinking Darlene continues her job hunt Jackie offers English lessons to a Casita Bonita busboy.
Geena learns D.J. hasn't been taking Mary to church while she's been away, so she insists they go as a family to make things worse, Mary refuses to go without her cousins Harris and Mark.
It's Halloween - the Conner family's favorite time of the year - that is until a school email banning certain costumes, including Mark's, sets off a huge argument between Dan and Darlene.
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.
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.