Dorothy's friend Jean visits after her lover dies, and begins spending a fair amount of time with Rose. Unbeknownst to the others, however, Jean is a lesbian, and soon starts developing feelings for Rose. Meanwhile, Sophia rents "dirty movies" to watch on the girls' new VCR.

Curtis "Big Daddy" Hollingsworth returns for another visit, with more news: he's engaged. Blanche couldn't be happier for her father until she meets his fiancée, who is half his age and even younger than Blanche. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a songwriting contest.

Dorothy's son Michael and Rose's daughter Bridget both arrive at the same time for a visit. The two initially are hostile to each other, but they end up clicking to such an extent they're soon discovered in bed together. Meanwhile, Blanche throws her back out in aerobics class.