Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.

Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.

Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door

When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.

Larry visits, and tries to sell them a mobile home. This idea excites Mr.Roper, and the always devious Jeffrey. Stanley almost buys it without telling Helen.

Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!

Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.

The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.

Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.

Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.