Mike, Samuel and Carl go on a road trip to Memphis, Tenn., to meet Carl's mother.

Mike smiles with joy after seeing Molly's advance check after she returned home from an eight week writing shop telling him she's been published.

Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast

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.

Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.

Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.

Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second 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 surprises Peggy by reuniting her with her estranged sister, Rosemary, when they take a road trip to Peggy’s hometown of Mudlick. Also, Vince and Mike experience father-son bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.

Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude – which is the polar opposite of his mother

Mike and Carl go to couples counseling to try to reconcile their partnership. Also, Molly decides to do a promotional radio interview on her own after Peggy decides not to participate.

Molly gives Mike a device that will track his activity in hopes of helping him get healthier and take better care of himself, but Mike has other plans.

Mike blames Molly for Peg's heart attack following a heated argument and now Molly wants to make amends.

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.

Mike brings home a stray puppy for the weekend but Molly has difficulty warming up to it.

Mike is upset when Vince bails on finishing a Do-It-Yourself project they started together.

Molly brings home a pregnant former student she discovers is homeless.

Mike and Molly need everyone to be on their best behavior when the adoption agency schedules a home visit.