The premiere date for Maxim Shatalin's new musical has been set. All of Vika's numerous relatives have gathered to attend this significant event for Maxim. Zhanna Arkadyevna also demonstrated "organizational prowess" and sent small gifts to all the music critics. But the most spiteful and influential critic, Zvonarev, returned his with a rather caustic comment. By a happy coincidence, Zvonarev's son, Pavlik, attends the same art studio as Ksyusha. Zhanna's plan — to befriend Zvonarev Sr. through his son — ends in a resounding failure: Vika hits the boy on the head with a loaf of bread!

The plumbing in Shatalin's apartment breaks down, and Vika hires her elderly second cousin, who is a plumber, to fix it. Meanwhile, Maxim is holding auditions for corps dancers for his next musical. He's in a terrible mood because he couldn't even properly shave and wash his face in the early morning — there's no water. Masha wants to go to a party, but Maxim doesn't let her. Vika accidentally witnesses Denis kissing the granddaughter of her second cousin, the plumber. When she tells Maxim about this, it turns out that he is even proud of his son. Vika skillfully makes Shatalin understand that he judges his children's behavior using a "double standard." And Maxim, "feeling guilty," lets Masha go on a date.