Natalie Distler

Mike's Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan (Nick Jonas, guest star), the father of Kristen's baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a long absence. Kristin's boyfriend, Kyle, also doesn't know what to make of Ryan's return. Meanwhile, Ed hires Mandy as an elf at Outdoor Man, where she tries to unionize the other elves to get better perks.

Tommy's plan to make Colleen come back home backfires, and Jerry must come to grips with the fact that he is being forced into a desk job.

As an arson investigation following the beach house fire targets Tommy, Janet worries that her new baby doesn't like her and Sean tries to cope with Maggie's porn collection.

As Tommy awaits a hearing that will determine his future as a firefighter, Mike is persuaded by his partners to buy a bar, while Black Shawn looks to reveal that he's dating Colleen Gavin.

As Tommy presses Sheila for a believable story that will end the arson investigation, he and Janet worry that Colleen has run away from home as a not guilty verdict is delivered in Uncle Teddy's manslaughter trial.

Despite their heroic efforts, the crew from 62 Truck is savaged in the press for not being able to save seven children from dying in a tragic fire.