When confident slacker Danny Burton takes Justin on as a roommate, Danny unwittingly inherits Justin's group of romantically challenged friends. Seeing himself as the ultimate player, Danny decides to teach them everything he knows about "the game of love."
When Danny sends Nicki a message on Justin's behalf, it forces Justin out of his comfort zone and into action. Meanwhile, the group questions Danny's role with Justin and in the group.
Justin and Danny's relationship is put to the test when Nicki reveals she has feelings for Danny. Elsewhere, Leslie insults Detroit not realizing how deeply it would affect Shelly.
Danny discovers that he's "in like" with a girl, Sabrina, for the first time. To guide Danny, Justin, having had success with Nicki, turns cocky and tries to give him advice on how to act. Meanwhile, Brett and the gang mess with Justin so he becomes more comfortable with Brett's sexuality.
Justin expresses his feelings for Nicki but doesn't get the reaction he expected. Danny tries to help but realizes his advice is wrong. Meanwhile, things get awkward between Burski and Leslie.
Danny thinks Brett is ready to ask a guy out and convinces him to do so against Justin's better judgment. Meanwhile, Leslie and Sabrina give Justin tips on how to be romantic.
When Justin’s girlfriend, Nicki, suddenly spices up their sex life, an insecure Justin seeks help from Danny, who teaches him something that will raise his game.
When Leslie’s ex-husband makes an impromptu visit, Danny has to make a tough decision regarding family and friendships. Meanwhile, after a nightmare, Shelly vows to visit Danny in his dreams.
Justin pushes Danny’s relationship to a new level, causing Danny to react in a destructive yet predictable way. Meanwhile, Brett needs help figuring out a name for his man parts.
Justin’s dad is in town and Danny gets involved in their complicated relationship, only to make things worse. Elsewhere, Sabrina and Shelly make a bet with hilarious punishments.
Danny and Justin disagree on how to deal with an annoying neighbor. Meanwhile, the guys make jokes at Danny’s expense to get on Sabrina’s good side, but Danny surprises all of them with his reaction.
The guys pool their money to help Justin pay off his loans for the bar, but overstep their boundaries when they start to make business decisions without his consent. Meanwhile, Shelly and Brett secretly ditch Burski to pick up dates and Leslie accidentally blows their cover.
Danny and Justin compete for a girl’s attention and the outcome is shocking. Meanwhile, the guys check their "Lulu" scores and Burski uses the app in his favor.
Danny convinces Justin to have a one night stand, but when he can't end it quickly, the gang has a "trial" to decide who is a bigger jerk: Justin or Danny. At the bar, Justin hires a new bartender, Candace, who isn't quite getting the hang of her new job. Meanwhile, Leslie thinks a gym is using a suggestive picture of her to their advantage, and the guys decide to take matters into their own hands.
The gang meets Candace's boyfriend only to learn that he is a total jerk. Despite Danny's objections everyone feels they need to convince her that she can do better. Meanwhile, Brett takes kissing lessons from Shelly.
Justin's world is rocked when Nicki returns to Detroit and announces that she's engaged. To prove that he is cool with her moving on, Justin offers up the bar for her engagement party and Danny helps him make an important realization. Meanwhile, Burski continues his misguided pursuit of Leslie, but Candace helps the gang see his romantic side.
After dealing with their quirky neighbor, Danny tells Justin that he is easily taken advantage of and soon reveals that he has been overcharging him for rent. Meanwhile, Brett teaches Candace how to lie so that she can keep a stray puppy she found outside of the bar.
When Justin calls Danny a loser, Danny is motivated to make a career move to prove him wrong. Meanwhile, Leslie persuades Justin to be tough with Danny. Back at the bar, Candace tries to help Shelly deal with being just a booty-call and never the boyfriend.
After Danny sets Leslie up on a horrible blind date, Justin steps up when she needs a date to a work event. To prove he is a good brother, Danny makes his case to accompany Leslie. Meanwhile, Shelly helps Burski get a cheap suit so he can impress Leslie.
Justin makes an embarrassing mistake in front of his new girlfriend's father. In Danny's efforts to try and help, he makes things even worse. Meanwhile, Candace tries to deal with her crush on Justin.
In order to get space from Justin, Candace tries to win a free house in a contest Leslie is running. The guys go to cheer her on, but Danny enters the contest when Candace's ex-boyfriend shows up. Meanwhile, Shelly convinces Brett that he should come out to his friends back in London via Skype so that he can truly be free.
Justin and Candace announce they are going to start dating. Brett, Leslie and even Burski have significant others now, while Shelly hooks up with an extremely tall woman at the bar. Justin makes fun of Danny being the only member of the group who is now alone. Danny retaliates by suggesting Candace has more to lose if she and Justin break up, because Justin will still have all his friends. This causes Candace to back away from Justin and rethink their situation.
The gang learns that Burski only landed his current date by pretending to be blind. As Danny did with Justin, Leslie sabotages Burski's relationship by flashing her breasts, which reveals Burski can see just fine. She later apologizes, telling Burski his constant attention to her looks makes her feel good about herself, and that seeing him with another woman made her a bit jealous. Burski insists any woman he is with right now is only practice for the day when he will win Leslie's affection. Meanwhile, Danny sort of apologizes to Justin for breaking up Candace and him, and helps push the two back together.
Danny's plans with a woman he brought home for the evening; Justin accidentally becomes a part of their feud.
When Danny tells Justin that Shelly is homeless, Justin comes up with a plan to get him to move in above the bar. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Danny thinks Justin is being too romantic with Candace and decides to intervene. Meanwhile, the gang decides on the best group costume. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Justin and Danny must deal with the consequences when they find out Leslie's boyfriend is planning to propose. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Danny falls under the spell of an old girlfriend, prompting the gang to try to save him before he becomes fully domesticated. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
When Justin hosts a bachelorette party in the bar, Danny finds himself drawn to maid of honor Charlotte. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Shelly makes sure that everyone spends time together before they head off for the holidays. Meanwhile, Candace gets a big surprise when she learns her dog Mo may be the father to an adorable litter of puppies. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Charlotte's revelation inspires Danny to prove that he is a great lover; Candace takes advice from Leslie and tries to spice up her relationship; Shelly's weight loss is celebrated. Episode has East and West Coast Showings.
Brett's lucky sweater is stolen and the only way to get it back is a good ol' fashioned dance battle.
Danny and Justin face-off after Justin has the Backstreet Boys help him with a surprise. Meanwhile, the gang teams up to help Candace get something back from her ex-boyfriend, Trent.
(Part 1) Justin and Candace announce they are going to start dating. Brett, Leslie and even Burski have significant others now, while Shelly hooks up with an extremely tall woman at the bar. Justin makes fun of Danny being the only member of the group who is now alone. Danny retaliates by suggesting Candace has more to lose if she and Justin break up, because Justin will still have all his friends. This causes Candace to back away from Justin and rethink their situation.
(Part 2) The gang learns that Burski only landed his current date by pretending to be blind. As Danny did with Justin, Leslie sabotages Burski's relationship by flashing her breasts, which reveals Burski can see just fine. She later apologizes, telling Burski his constant attention to her looks makes her feel good about herself, and that seeing him with another woman made her a bit jealous. Burski insists any woman he is with right now is only practice for the day when he will win Leslie's affection. Meanwhile, Danny sort of apologizes to Justin for breaking up Candace and him, and helps push the two back together.
In order to help out his mom, Shelly has to quit his job, move out of his place, and temporarily live with Danny and Justin. Justin wants to offer the upstairs loft at the bar to Shelly as a more permanent home, but Danny says Shelly will be too proud to accept charity. Justin makes up a story about the bar being robbed and needing someone there at night, and gets the gang to go along with it. Shelly suspects something is fishy, and he uses his "truth hugs" to extract the real story.
Danny and the gang suspect that Candace is getting annoyed with Justin's nonstop romantic gestures, but is afraid to tell him. Danny is able to coax a confession from her while Justin is in costume, listening nearby. Justin worries that Candace no longer likes the "real" him, but advice from Leslie helps save the relationship. In the end, Candace says "I love you" to Justin for the first time, and Justin responds in kind.
The gang all learns that Mike (played by Bianca Kajlich's real-life husband Mike Catherwood) is going to propose to Leslie. Danny is tasked with keeping Leslie distracted, only to hear his sister say she thinks Mike is way more serious about their relationship than she is. Danny then leaks the secret about the ring, making Leslie angry.
Jackie (Christa Miller), the older woman to whom Danny lost his virginity when he was 17, is returning to town. While Danny assures his friends that Jackie can no longer control him like she did when he was younger, it quickly becomes clear that she can still get him to do whatever she wants.
Danny gets mad when Justin plans to set him up with an old high school acquaintance, only to find out that it's Charlotte (Whitney Cummings), a bridesmaid he just hit on from the bachelorette party in the bar. Meanwhile, Brett meets the "gay male friend" at the bachelorette party and sleeps with him, but he later learns the man is the groom.
Candace's dog is accused of fathering a litter of puppies, and she is being pressured to pay $1,200 in "puppy support". Justin vows to get DNA from a puppy to prove Candace's dog is not the father, only to learn the owner of the mom dog is a large, scary man who runs a home for recently released prisoners. Elsewhere, Burski and Leslie have differing views on what their kiss in the previous episode might have meant, while Shelly announces he's hosting a holiday party only to find that all of his friends are heading elsewehere.
Danny is distraught and confused when Charlotte rates him only a 6 out of 10 in the bedroom. After Charlotte explains that Danny is great at sex but not so good at "making love", Justin resolves to teach his friend about intimacy. Meanwhile, Candace gets advice from both Charlotte and Leslie on how to act sexier for Justin.
Brett is preparing to take the U.S. citizenship test, but loses his lucky American flag sweater that his mother knit for him. When Danny and Justin find a street dancer wearing the sweater, they try to win it back by having the bar crew (as "Danny's Boyz") challenge the performer and his crew to a dance-off. Meanwhile, Burski wants Danny to prove his friendship by helping him find the perfect birthday gift for Leslie.
Justin proposes to Candace and she accepts. Justin says he'll be moving in with Candace, making Danny upset, as this is exactly what happened with his former roommate at the start of the series. Justin assures Danny they will remain friends, and Danny eventually proves he's happy for them by helping Candace retrieve her grandmother's ring from Trent. Meanwhile, Leslie seems embarrassed to admit that she and Burski have now gone on multiple dates. When Burski can't keep quiet about it anymore, Leslie finally shows the group that she's enjoying her time with Burski by giving him a long, passionate kiss.
