Michelle decides to put on the play, Bus Stop, but is running into problems with the cast: Ron bribes her with $250 to cast Erick in a role and Erick starts getting carried away; Holling continues to get drunk during rehearsals and cannot remember his lines; Chris cannot kiss Maggie due to his feelings for her and wants to quit the play, but in the end does kiss her; Shelly is jealous of Maggie getting the lead female role. The Capras are still separated and it is affecting Phil's sleeping.
—Anonymous