
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.

Darlene urges Ben to make some male friends as he feels anxious about turning 50; Mark asks Harris to buy him and his friends beer for their dorm room.

The hardware store experiences a smash-and-grab; Dan and Jackie nab one of the culprits; Beverly Rose learns a lesson in remembering loved ones who have passed while keeping their memories alive.

After feeling the cafeteria staff could use some organization, Darlene seeks to be the manager of food services at Mark's college; Dan teaches housewives the basics of DIY home projects to make some extra money toward paying off the house.

Darlene crashes Mark's college trivia night to prove how smart she is; Neville finds out the money he loaned Dan was used for something other than its intended purpose.