Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl's nasty break-up with Victoria.

After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he's going to propose to Victoria.

Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.

Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude - which is the polar opposite of his mother.

When a despondent Kay returns to town, Peggy is thrilled to welcome her back to coexist in her mundane existence. However, Molly is determined to find a way to restore Kay's joie de vivre. Also, Mike and Carl work crowd control at a rally for public breast feeding.

Molly surprises Peggy by reuniting her with her estranged sister, Rosemary, when they take a road trip to Peggy's hometown of Mudlick. Also, Vince and Mike experience father-son bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.

Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.

When Mike hits a personal best weight loss goal, he makes the risky decision to indulge in a slice of pie.

Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly's second book.

Molly's excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.

Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.

Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.

Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.

Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.

Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn't been in over a decade.

Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they're struggling financially.

Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.

Molly's work on numerous drafts of her book begins to annoy Mike and the family.

Guys-only fishing trip changes when Carl invites Victoria, much to Mike's dismay.

Mike assures Molly he'll be home in time for Christmas Eve dinner until he and Carl end up in the back of a stolen truck. Meanwhile, Molly is upset with Vince for trying to change the family's Christmas traditions.

Molly has writer's block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn't cure it fast.

Molly returns home after eight weeks at a writers' workshop with great news: she's getting published and scored a big book advance.