With a history of giving bad gifts, Claire is determined to surprise Phil with an amazing anniversary present – a private performance by one of their favorite musicians, Izzy LaFontaine! However, it turns out to be a surprise in more ways than one....
Manny becomes interested in fencing and the whole family comes out to cheer him on. However, with Jay being so interested in Manny’s success at fencing, Mitchell’s old childhood wound is triggered. Meanwhile, Phil tries to see if Luke has...
It’s the first day of school for the families. With all of the kids out of the house, Phil misreads how Claire is dealing with the empty house. Jay and Gloria have a disagreement over Manny’s choice of an outfit for his first day of school....
Tensions rise during a day of barbecue and football at Jay and Gloria’s in the wake of an incident between Manny and Luke at school.
Dede, Claire and Mitchell’s mother, stops in for a surprise visit and wants to try to make up with everyone that she offended during “the incident” that she caused at Jay and Gloria’s wedding. No one is eager to see her, but everything...
Phil pushes Jay to go out with him and fly his new model plane. While Manny takes time out to play with Luke, Gloria accompanies Alex in shopping for a dress. Later on, Manny ends up having a heart-to-heart talk with his sister Claire.
As Phil helps his son in showing Claire he can be trusted with a brand new bike, Phil turns out to be the irresponsible one at the sight of a hot neighbor. Mitchell and Cameron bring Lily to their Mommy & Me class while Manny and Jay uncomfortably...
Jay has grown children, grandchildren and a gorgeous young wife, who has a preteen son of her own; all together they must bridge generational, cultural and social gaps.