Poppa gets surprised at work when corporate brings in brainy psychologist Dr. Ivy Reid to add a female perspective to his radio show; Junior gets fired by Nina's dad when he misses a big sales pitch to apply for a directing job.
Dr. Ivy Reed examines a couple's relationship during a family dinner. Nina and Ivy bond over drinks, planning for the future while Junior stays at his dad's house.
Junior and Nina collaborate to document Poppa's legendary career, but their film project veers off course when the radio station employs AI-generated promos featuring Poppa's and Ivy's voices.
Junior and Nina turn to their parents for help paying tuition when their son gets accepted into a prestigious private school. While Poppa believes the kids will be just fine at public school, Catherine and JJ try to convince him otherwise.
Poppa makes some changes to his appearance after learning one of his close friends has passed. Ivy and Nina try to coax Junior to bring out his grief too.
Junior gets upset at his father for lying about a dog allergy when he was young; Nina and Junior attempt to clear their heads by taking a vow of celibacy.
After ending up with an extra basketball ticket and no one to invite, Poppa decides to reconnect with an old acquaintance from the radio station; one of Juniors's old friends comes by for a visit.
Poppa and Ivy unexpectedly encounter Ivy's ex-husband, David, at a graduation celebration. Junior and Nina throw a party hoping to impress their kids' rich classmate.