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.
When Ben offers Mark free piano lessons, Darlene thinks it's a way to test his parenting skills Jackie throws Becky a baby shower, while Emilio keeps hoping to be part of the baby's life.
Dan gets injured covering D.J.'s vending machine route, but choosing to sue the company could lead to D.J. getting fired Jackie's appalled when Becky seeks life coaching from her nemesis.
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.
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 while navigating breakups and newfound sobriety, all while planning an upcoming wedding.
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.
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 Jackie makes a visit to Wellman Plastics only to realize the company is instituting supervised drug testing.