A day-dreaming single guy works in a box factory, still pining over a crush he had in high school. He gets a reality sandwich square in the face when the girl shows up at a party and barely remembers him. Meanwhile his best friend, now married, advises him to give up the fantasies and get real: they're adults now.

News of Melissa's engagement shocks J into making a life-changing decision.

A fight with Gordon prompts Shari to move in temporarily with J; J's efforts cause romantic complications.

J, Gordon and Shari attempt to assemble a dancing-singing quintet.

J buys a Mercedes to enhance his image; Shari auditions for a play.