A fight between Bobby and Nekeisha about how much she's been drinking lately spurs the family to throw an intervention that turns into a debate about how to best handle life stress.

When Cynthia discovers her parents (guest stars Starletta Dupois and Bill Cobbs) are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront problems in her own marriage.

When Maxine brings her sister (guest star Aurora Perrineau) to meet the Carmichaels, Bobby reveals that they've previously met under unexpected circumstances forcing an exploration on judgment, hypocrisy and what it means to be family.