Cuando Eric ayuda a su amigo el Reverendo Morgan Hamilton a encontrarse en secreto con el ex marido de su esposa Kevin, se sorprenden por el resultado de que está paralizado de cintura para abajo. Mientras cubría a la hija de Hamilton, Keesha, Lucy inesperadamente tiene una cita doble con ellos. Pronto, Annie y la Sra. Hamilton detienen a las chicas cuando llevan a Ruthie y Lynn al cine. De vuelta en la escuela, Mary sale clandestinamente con uno de los compañeros de clase de Lucy.

Three months later, Annie is visibly pregnant and shamelessly complains, and acts as a tyrant to everyone, especially Eric, except for Ruthie who sympathizes with her pregnancy. Matt has given up on going to an out of state college, but not on moving out, so he accepts an invitation to become three girls' roommate, only to be blamed and expelled for their inability to resist his passive male charms. Lucy wins Mary's dare by snapping up an amazingly mature-built 17 year-old named Jordan. Eric's endless misery trying to follow Annie's inconsistent whims and finding an appropriate wedding anniversary gift seems endless, until the gynecological examination yields news that staggers everyone.

Eric threatens Robbie with eviction because he thinks he's keeping secrets about Mary. The house is abuzz with secrets and preparations for an elaborate surprise party for Eric's birthday. Johnny drops Mercy on the Camdens' doorstep after Frankie abandons them. Mike trusts Lucy enough to look after his mother for a day, during which the woman surprises her, both by speaking and by what she says.