Mel tries to talk Joe into letting her get a dog, but he argues that he'll be the one stuck taking care of it. She adopts the mutt anyway – much to Joe’s chagrin – but soon, "father and son" are inseparable, leaving Mel feeling left out. Meanwhile, Ryder finds himself spending more and more time with Stella's daughter, instead of Stella.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Valliere | Writer | ||
| Monica Lee Gradischek | Guest Star | ||
| Mason Lahd Wilkerson | Guest Star | ||
| Samantha Logan | Guest Star | ||
| Matt Cohen | Guest Star | ||
| Keeshan Giles | Guest Star | ||
| Jill E. Alexander | Guest Star | ||
| Jeff Melman | Director |