Everything goes out of control when Reese joins the Army, Hal is accused of insider trading, and Lois falls into a catatonic state.
Michelle joins the Honey-Bees and to the family's dismay tries to earn her first badge in cooking. When the TV station terminates Jesse as Joey's sidekick Jesse decides to put all his effort into his music career with no success however until the Beach Boys offer him exclusive rights to one of their songs.
The family believes Matt and Heather are married after reading a love letter; Lucy tries to help a classmate gain her mother's affections.
Country singer Merrilee Summers needs Walker's protection from her estranged music producer ex-husband Waylon Hampton, who is stalking and threatening her.
Charles' aunt may lose her business when she cannot pay her lease.