Allison Bertolini

Charlie and his family struggle to come to grips with his cancer.

As Charlie's radiation therapy begins, he's reluctant to accept any help from his family; Bailey is rebuffed in his efforts to help Annie find a new job; and Julia looks for a job to help make ends meet.

As Bailey takes over for Charlie at the restaurant, Julia finds her own waitressing job too much to handle; Claudia tries to move her friendship with Reed to romance.

As Charlie finds another cancer victim's attitude an inspiration, Julia empowers a new co-worker to leave her husband; Sarah worries about Elliot's sexual experience past as Bailey tries to win over Annie's daughter.

As Julia prepares to leave for college, Claudia's encounters an unexpected problem with her big prom night; Bailey makes a stand to save his relationship with Annie as Charlie ponders life as a father.

As Bailey's relationship with Annie is tested by her daughter's reaction, Griffin and Julia struggle to keep their own marriage from falling apart in the face of the family's crises.