Phil thinks that Gloria is upset at Jay for dropping the ball on Valentine’s Day, so he convinces Jay to spice things up with a little role playing that doesn’t go off as planned. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam may have unwittingly ruined Luke’s Valentine’s Day date and are forced to make things right.
In the fifth season premiere episode, Sheldon (IAIN ARMITAGE) and Missy both run away from home, while Mary (ZOE PERRY) gets some upsetting news about George Sr. (LANCE BARBER).
Sheldon finds himself in a fierce competition with Paige (recurring guest star MCKENNA GRACE) after their mothers force them to attend Vacation Bible School. Meanwhile, George is furious when Georgie makes a questionable purchase.
Dale and Meemaw work out relationship issues while playing Dungeons and Dragons with Sheldon and Missy. Meanwhile, Mary and George take a trip with Coach Wilkins (recurring guest star DOC FARROW) and his wife; and Georgie freaks out when his girlfriend thinks she’s pregnant.
While Sheldon tries to convince Dr. Sturgis (recurring guest star WALLACE SHAWN) to return to the university, Georgie upsets the family when he makes a life-changing decision.