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After the Palmers' separation, Doug and Carrie take Kelly to the movies. There, Carrie discovers her co-worker is keen on Kelly.

Doug's Halloween decorations send Arthur to hospital. Deacon doesn't like Kirby's choice of a Halloween costume.

Doug organises a reunion for his high school football team, but he becomes angry when he learns his teammate, Tom, who is in a wheelchair, is being lauded for his championship winning block.

Carrie feels disappointed after her colleague receives flowers, which she initially thought were intended for her. Doug attempts to show his romantic side, while Arthur gets called up for jury duty.

Doug doesn't undergo an exam that could have meant a promotion, and takes a job as a bartender in response to Carrie's being upset.

As the mould problem in the Heffernan household escalates, Doug asks his father for the money to fix it. In return, his dad insists that Doug curb Carrie's wild spending.