Rodney tells his wife, Trina, that he wants to put aside his horrible job at a fiberglass plant in order to pursue his dream of making standup comedy his career.
Trina is relieved when Rodney tells her that his new stand up gig at a comedy club will be enough to pay off their bills.
When Jack starts mimicking his father's practical jokes and playing them on his teacher, he lands in detention for his behavior.
When Rodney gets a huge bill after the plumbing and the water heater go bust at the Hamilton household, Rodney refuses to take financial help from his father-in-law.
To celebrate Halloween, Rodney and Barry decide to play a practical joke on police officer Gerald Bob, but their antics go awry and Rodney ends up at the police station.
When Rodney's young-at-heart mother arrives in town, he suspects it has something to do with her selfishly ending yet another marriage.
Rodney Carrington
Rodney Hamilton
Jennifer Aspen
Trina Hamilton
Nick Searcy
Barry Martin
Oliver Davis
Jack Hamilton
Matthew Josten
Bo Hamilton