Bobby considers selling the house in order to pay back an advance he got several years ago on his record sale - but which didn't live up to its expectations.

With Anna and Thomas out of town on school sports trip and Doug at an actors' workshop, Bobby and Tracy find themselves alone in the house for the weekend.

The kids' 16th birthday is approaching and Bobby is in charge of buying them the present. Emma Bigelow wants to throw a pool party for the kids - which make Anna worry about her appearance.