The Conners are dealing with the pandemic and financial troubles; the Lunch Box is closed for everything but takeout and delivery; Becky and Darlene are forced to search for additional income at the newly reopened Wellman Plastics plant.
Mary is devastated that Halloween has been cancelled, so Darlene and Becky enlist Jackie and the rest of the family to create an unforgettable experience; Mark goes toe-to-toe with a kid at school who doesn't believe in wearing a mask.
Darlene isolates herself from her co-workers at Wellman Plastics, leaving them with the impression she is an elitist snob; Louise decides to teach Harris an expensive life lesson; Jackie is determined to keep the restaurant running.
It's Beverly Rose's first birthday -- but it's not all cake and candles -- when Becky and Emilio disagree on what kind of party they should have; Jackie is introduced to someone who wants to be more than friends.
Darlene's friendship with a manager at Wellman Plastics lands her in an awkward situation; Louise's brother tries to win over Jackie by making a thoughtful gesture, creating uncomfortable tension.
Harris' job is in jeopardy after she joins a protest she strongly believes in, which leads to tense discussions within the family; when Jackie visits Wellman Plastics, she discovers that the company is instituting supervised drug testing.
Harris brings home her new friend, Josh, leaving the family questioning his intentions; Becky and Ben's attempt to build a closet stirs up family drama.
Darlene earns a promotion at Wellman Plastics, while Ben decides on a new career path; Jackie tries an herbal tea and it leads to an emotional revelation.
Chuck's new purchase of a boat creates a rift; Darlene hires her first assistant at Wellman's Plastics but soon realizes she is anything but helpful; Jackie is laser-focused on her dream of being a contestant on "Jeopardy!".
Darlene starts to feel the pressures of her new job; Dan attempts to help Ben out at the hardware store, but the two don't always agree on how to run the business.
Mark is convinced he has COVID-19; Becky and Harris team up to confront Josh, who has been "ghosting" Harris; when Jackie visits Roseanne's grave, she finds an appalling headstone right next to it and sets out to make it right.
Dan feels helpless when Louise refuses to let him put himself at risk for her; when Jackie learns the competing restaurants are posting negative reviews about The Lunch Box, she recruits Neville to help her confront them.
Becky meets up with an old friend and feels pressured to impress him; Dan questions his position at the hardware store, leading to a massive fight between him and Ben.
Becky is working double shifts and taking classes at the community college, resulting in less time with her daughter; Dan decides to foster an elderly dog.
A surprise visitor shares unsolicited advice with Dan that leaves him feeling guilty; Darlene welcomes a new employee to Wellman Plastics; Becky struggles to participate in her AA support-group meeting.