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.
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.
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.
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.