Dorothy's son Michael returns with the announcement that he's going to marry Lorraine, an African-American woman twice his age. Dorothy objects to the age difference, while Lorraine's visiting family objects because Michael is white.

Rose's latest boyfriend is a superhero -- or at least plays one, named "Mr. Terrific", on TV. He manages to help Dorothy land a job on his show, and the producers like her recommendations so much they decide to keep her -- and fire Mr. Terrific.

As the girls prepare to go to a Mother's Day banquet, they reminisce about Mother's Days past.