A social worker pressures Hughes to take in a wayward youth---something he hasn't done since his wife died.
When Toni does poorly on a placement test, Al decides to take on the educational system---all the way to the top.
Al's well-meaning plans go awry when he buys Toni a new dress and tries to find her a date for the school dance.
Al saves the life of a choking customer and ends up being sued by the man---who's the loan officer at the bank where Al's hoping to get a loan.
Al's all aglow when he finds out that the new fire inspector is an attractive woman and that he has sparked her interest.
Al's old war buddy (Carroll O'Connor) shows up after 41 years, asking for a place, and some space, to write poetry.
Al's son Byron (Sinbad) shows up just as Al's ex-wife (Beverly Todd) is threatening to take over half of the restaurant if he doesn't come up with back alimony.
Al sees a way out of his alimony payments to Felicia in a foreign lottery ticket given to them by a couple they met on their honeymoon.
Al faces a moral dilemma when he discovers the truth about a charming ex-football player who proposed to Felicia.
When a chemical spill forces everyone to spend the night in the diner, Al and Felicia relive old times.
Felicia wants Al to escort her to a business dinner, but when she makes a nasty remark about Al's age, he threatens to stand her up.
While preparing for a block party, Al learns that a guy he testified against is out of prison---and looking to settle the score.