Helen returns from New York after a disastrous 10 months---and prospects don't improve when Joe reveals how he's spent the time.
Helen refuses to pay for damaging Joe's office, so he takes her to court.
Her anger at Joe unabated, Helen, supported by Brian, takes a shot at group therapy.
Brian discovers that Lowell's jealousy of his wife is well-founded when Brian and Joe get an offer they'd better refuse.
Joe is drafted to challenge Roy for a town-council seat, but neither wins the endorsement of the corrupt local paper.
Tyne Daly plays a wealthy woman whose changes to the life of Brian appall Joe---until she offers Joe a change also.
Joe overhears plans for his surprise birthday party, but misses that it has to be moved to the next night.
Joe insists that Helen and Gail end their bickering over lunch, which goes better than either anticipated; Fay tries to stretch a streak of touching First Ladies.
Downtime at the terminal is filled by "Fay's Foggy Day Fun Box," until Brian hypnotizes Roy, who reveals a "deepest, darkest secret."
After Roy reveals that his departed wife is hardly "late," he decides to find the woman who left him 16 years ago.
Brian plays a trick on Joe, who's unaware their golf weekend includes a time-share sales pitch---or sharing a room with Lowell and Roy.
When Antonio faces deportation, Brian finds a woman who's willing to wed for a while.
The bride has trouble adjusting to married life, which could end if Antonio can win the green-card lottery.
When Fay doesn't get a raise, she decides to test Joe by going to work for Roy.
Brian, Joe and Helen have time for one last look before the wrecking ball destroys the house where the Hacketts grew up.
A self-esteem seminar run by Dr. Frasier Crane is analyzed by a dissatisfied past customer---Helen.
The Hacketts fly to New Mexico with an elderly man whose curiosity is endless---and endlessly irritating.
Helen turns to stand-up comedy, thanks to a career-placement test---altered by friends who fear the truth will hurt.
Helen, Lowell, Brian and Joe compare notes at the end of their video dates.
A robber spoils Brian's second job as a bank guard.
Joe's high-school pitching record will be broken---if he gets the pitcher to the game on time.
Helen's Boston Symphony debut, her friends' attendance and everyone's future are in doubt when Joe's plane begins to sputter.
