Jim tries to convince his friend Danny (Dan Aykroyd) not to back out on his wedding plans with Laraine (Laraine Newman).
Cheryl asks Jim to rent a storage unit to keep the kids' art projects, but Jim thinks it is too expensive and throws it all out.
When Jim's son becomes attached to a Green Bay Packers football, Jim tries to turn him into an arch rival Chicago Bears fan instead.
Jim works hard to please a new, wealthy client, Veronica. Andy initially finds the woman unsympathetic, but decides to go out with her anyway to secure a highly lucrative construction contract.
The family sneaks off to use a vacationing neighbour's pool during a heat wave, much to Cheryl's dismay - until she starts enjoying it herself.