Darlene brings Nick to the hardware store, where they run into Ben, who invites Nick to join him at The Lunch Box to watch a Bears game; Dan tries to spruce up the bedroom while Louise is out on the road; Jackie meets Logan's mom.
Mark returns to public school and finds it hard to fit in; Darlene isn't happy when she finds out what Mark's doing to make extra cash for college; Becky finds herself in an interesting situation with one of her college professors.
Darlene falls in love with a house she's looking at, but when the realtor shares she has a better chance of getting the house if she's part of a couple, she convinces Ben to pretend to be her partner.
When Becky outs her relationship with Professor Davis, it's his erratic behavior that sends Becky down a path to reevaluate their relationship; Dan and Darlene check in on Chuck, only to learn heartbreaking news about his family.
Darlene searches for a home that she and Becky can afford; after an attempt to boost business at The Lunch Box goes awry, Jackie finds herself apologizing to Ben and rethinking her future running the place.
Dan enlists the help of a few friends for the funeral-home remodel; Louise points out that Dan's generosity with his time benefits everyone but her; Robin and Darlene take a career risk that might not pay off the way they expect.
The Conners gear up for a megawedding; Jackie and Neville, Darlene and Ben, and Harris and Aldo are planning for a shared big day, but along the way they discover that some of the couples may not be on the same page.
Trying to save money, Darlene and Ben, and Jackie and Neville, head off on their joint honeymoon, where their cost-saving measures contribute to a tension-filled getaway; Dan, Becky, Harris, Mark, and Beverly Rose go to a waterpark.
When Jackie moves in with Neville, he shows up to their home with an excess of animals from his vet office; Darlene and Ben have an argument when he points out that she is turning into her father.
Mark is anxious to get his driver's license when a job opportunity presents itself across town; Darlene attempts to teach Mark to drive, but her frantic energy sends him running to Ben for help; Harris meets a new guy online.
Problems arise on Beverly Rose's first day of kindergarten; Becky and Darlene have a disagreement; Harris advises an unusual solution for Dan's back pain.
Dan encourages the family to decorate the house for Halloween; Harris takes a stand on an issue that ruffles a few feathers in Darlene's new neighborhood.
Darlene receives a promotion at her company, but she quickly learns that the fancy title is not all it's cracked up to be; when Louise loses her job at Casita Bonita, an opportunity arises to work with Jackie at the Lunch Box.