Mon:
Dancing With Debra
After Ray urges Debra to go swing dancing with Robert (letting himself off the hook), he can’t believe how infatuated the two become with their new hobby -- and it’s starting to tick him off. Meanwhile, Ray sees a side of Marie that he never fully expected.
Tue:
How They Met
Memories of how they first met flood back when Ray and Debra prepare Ally for her first play date with a little boy. The first time Ray and Debra laid eyes on each other; their
first kiss; the first time Marie met her future daughter-in-law (and what she thought of her!); and the first time Ray sampled Debra’s cooking are all revealed. It’s a flashback episode as Ray and Debra reminisce about their fateful first meeting 15 years before.
Wed:
You Bet
When Frank starts showing a keen interest in Ray’s work, walking around in a jovial mood and not being his usual cheap self, everyone questions the radical change in behavior.
Debra suggests that it may be because he’s getting older, and Marie is convinced he has a “chippy” on the side -- that is, until Ray uncovers the real reason behind Frank’s transformation.
Thu:
Sex Talk
Ray and Debra are discouraged when they realize that their sex life isn’t what it used to be. Ray and Debra shrug it off by assuring each other that it’s not an unusual occurrence for
older couples to experience since the kids are always underfoot, they’re sleep deprived, etc. Trying to make themselves feel better, they approach Frank and Marie about what constitutes a “normal” sex life for an older couple, but are left feeling more inadequate when they discover the bedroom secrets of the elder Barones.
Fri:
The Sister
Debra is upset when her hippie, free spirit sister decides to become...a sister. It’s a good indication that something is up when Debra’s sister, Jennifer, shows up for a visit with
rosary beads and prayer cards as gifts for the kids. Unable to share the real reason why she is so upset with Jennifer’s decision to become a nun, Debra reacts by accusing her
sister of going through yet another phase and not being truly worthy of the calling to the religious life.
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