Mike promises Molly he will be home in time for dinner on Christmas Eve--until he and Carl find themselves in the back of a stolen truck; Molly is upset with Vince for trying to alter Christmas traditions.

When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.

Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.

Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.

When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.

Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.

Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.

Mike becomes hypervigilant after his wallet is stolen from the squad car while taking a nap.

Molly is shocked when Joyce reveals she's leaving the house to Victoria in her will.

Molly's leisure activities between novels become an issue when Mike wants her to be the perfect homemaker.

Carl convinces Mike to go with him to see his psychic and Peggy drags Molly to her church to pray for something they’ve all been waiting for,