
The Conners continue to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford, grappling with parenthood, dating, financial pressures and aging in working-class America; with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.

Mark takes on odd jobs, determined to find a way to pay for school; Darlene grapples with her emotions when she discovers her household is about to change dramatically.

In an effort to save money, Darlene and Ben join Jackie and Neville on a joint honeymoon, where the newlyweds' cost-saving measures contribute to a tension-filled getaway; Dan, Becky, Harris, Mark and Beverly Rose go to a water park.

The Conners relish national cheeseball day as a family; Harris falls behind in her work duties at the Lunch Box; Darlene and Ben must figure out how to spend time together despite their two separate schedules.

Dan gets asked to write an article for a hardware magazine, making Ben long for his days as a writer; Jackie inserts herself into Louise's run for the school board when her retirement leads to too much free time.