Hattie Mae wants her grandson, Danny, to get a job and move out of her house. Meanwhile, her daughter, Linda, moves back home after her husband cheated on her.

Linda, broke and betrayed, considers reconciling with her unfaithful husband against Hattie's wishes, while Danny saves enough money to leave home.

Sam learns that Linda has received a key from Danny to the "bachelor pad", and he demands that he get it back from her after she walks in on him while he is nude.

Linda copes with her son after her divorce is finalized while Sam has a problem with Danny's mother visiting too often.

Hattie uses love as a tactic to have Linda defend herself. Meanwhile, Linda asks to stay at Floyd's apartment after Hattie kicks her out.

At the diner, the health inspector comes in for an unannounced visit and Linda starts her first day working. Floyd and Linda frantically work to bring the diner up to code.