Dorothy is impressed with a paper written by Mario, a student of hers, and decides to enter it into a contest. Unfortunately, this ends up alerting the INS to Mario's status as an illegal alien, and he now faces deportation. Meanwhile, Rose loses Blanche's earrings, and must act as her personal servant as punishment.

The girls plan a charity banquet for the hospital, and Blanche soon falls for the caterer, Jake. She backtracks, however, when she sees how "uncivilized" his manners and demeanor are compared to hers.

Dorothy's daughter Kate returns with a special announcement, and Dorothy hopes Kate's having a baby -- but it turns out she's splitting from Dennis after she found him cheating on her. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an all-night I Love Lucy marathon.