Fearing Tracy has run off to Hawaii to elope with her new man, Shannon drags Gene along hoping his well known views on marriage and commitment will convince them to do otherwise. Unfortunately for Shannon, Gene takes an instant liking to Tracy's boyfriend and now Shannon has two relationships to contend with.

Exhausted after surviving a grueling 24 hours aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, Gene uses the Officer skills he learned to babysit his 4-year-old nephews, Jake and Hunter.