Carrie hires a non-English-speaking maid after she realizes that she now makes more money than Doug, two things that irritate him to no end. To get back at her, he hires his own maid, who turns out to be not exactly made to order.

Neighbor Lou Ferrigno offers to help Doug and Carrie lose weight by putting them through a rigorous exercise program; Arthur tries to confront Dick Clark about a prize he never received after appearing in 1976 on "The $10,000 Pyramid."