Lydia and Jackie think they've hit the jackpot when they win $10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately a man with a gun claims the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up only to have him sue them for $250,000.

In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast. Paulie meets Plum's father.

When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble. Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur and Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.

To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her. Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D., despite his resistance and Victor proposes to Jackie.

Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T. Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.

After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement. Jackie is wary about trusting Victor and Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.

The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack. Victor avoids dealing with his 11 year-old daughter and Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.

Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper. Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.

After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her. Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment and Paulie suffers an embarrassing on-the-job injury.

Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house. Dolly gets hooked on the Internet. Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.

Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.

At the same time that a 13-year-old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date. After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.

Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university. Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar.

Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else. Jackie dates a certain doctor and Dolly revamps her look.

Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment. Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.

Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.

Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.

A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.