On the day before her son leaves for college, Eve Fletcher has to deal with some inappropriate behaviour in the workplace; Brendan runs into an ex-girlfriend at a party.

While Brendan gets settled at BSU, Eve finds herself torn between the fantasy world of internet porn and the prospect of a real-life date; Roy Rafferty gets into some trouble at the Senior Centre.

Brendan visits a peer support group and makes a new friend; after a troubling encounter with her ex-husband Ted, Eve bonds with her community college writing class at a local bar.

Eve and her colleague Amanda attend a wake; Brendan reconnects with Ted at Parents' Weekend; Margo and Curtis go on a first date.

Eve ventures out of her comfort zone to join Margo at a hip party in Brooklyn; Brendan and Chloe have an unexpected encounter at a college event promoting body positivity.

While helping her friend Jane through a marital crisis, a series of flirtatious texts distract Eve; Brendan and Chloe have a study date.