Paulie is frantic when Plum is reported missing on Halloween. Dolly is forced to entertain Plum's neurotic mother and Jackie receives a lesson in parenting from a lost trick or treater.

Lydia's romantic advances toward Eric fall on deaf ears. Paulie is worried by the arrival of Plum's old boyfriend and Jackie gets in touch with Ray's sensitive side.

Days before their official church wedding, Plum and Paulie reconsider the wisdom of being married. Lydia asks a hockey player to be her date for the wedding.