Understudy Nancy returns to the theatre late with big news--she eloped over the weekend. She receives big news at the theater, too: the star is sick, leaving Nancy as the star for the night's performance.
After learning what they believed to be a valuable is a fake Dick and his wife become suspicious when they are offered a considerable amount of money for the art.
Dick and Jenny find their dream house and make plans to buy it. But they run into trouble when they try to sell their current home which they need to do to have the money for the new place.
Dick gets invited to Hollywood for a screen test to become a star on a new TV show. Dick prepares for the test but doubts his ability to become a star.
This flashback episode focuses on the calamities that ensue when Jenny goes into labor. Also, Annie feels ignored because of the baby's arrival; and Lucas falls off his new bike, breaking his nose.
Bernie and Carol Davis are looking to buy a new home and learn the house next to the Prestons is for sale. Dick and Jenny like their friends but don't necessarily want them as neighbors so they try to secretly sabotage the sale.
Dick is making a breakfast cereal commercial and they are having trouble casting someone to play his child. But when his own daughter Annie auditions her dad doesn't want to be accused of favoritism.
Mike does so well as a guest chef on the local cooking show that she's given permanent hosting duty. However, her cooking abilities are much more limited than she's led the show runner to believe.
Dennis is quite taken with a photo seen at Dick and Jenny's house, one of an attractive guest of theirs. Dennis is positive they are meant to be together and proceeds to act foolishly.
Dick receives the unpleasant news he's wanted for an legal matter in Germany. Dick explains to his friends how a free trip to Europe took an unexpected directio, landing him in trouble.
Dick's publisher mistakenly mails an adult book to the Preston household. Daughter Carrie finds the parcel and thinking it's a dictionary takes it to school. Dick scrambles to fix the situation.
Dick's favorite uncle, the black sheep of the family, drops in for an unexpected visit and unexpectedly drops dead. Twice. Dick arranges the "fun funeral" his uncle requested. Solid performances from the regular cast and guest stars.
Dick and Jenny are happy to introduce their new friends the Eliots to neighbors the Richardsons. But the Prestons become much less glad when it appears the other couples are socializing without Dick and Jenny.
Dick starts having unexplained migraines and undergoes a series of tests. When everything else is ruled out his doctor begins to suspect that his patient is allergic to show business.
