Susan's long-time book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon, gets into financial trouble, Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss Nina, Bree re-buries Rex amid police suspicions, and Gaby hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley to defend Carlos.
Hal begins coaching Dewey's soccer team, much to Dewey's horror, and Malcolm gets unexpected results when he programs his new computer to act out the lives of his family.
Earl faces a battle with government bureaucracy when he tries to make up for not paying taxes, and his efforts to atone leave him on the wrong side of the law. Meanwhile, Randy buys a moped.
The Warden is faced with a major dilemma and needs Earl's help. He promises Earl six months off his sentence if he helps him to start a course that will mediate a situation between an inmate and their victim. The inmate agrees to comply if Earl throws a prison prom, as he missed his at high school. Earl turns to Joy to help plan the prom and soon discovers that it will cost him the rest of his lottery winnings.
A mysterious doppelgänger relishes an opportunity to take over Xander's life, bamboozling Buffy and everyone else.