Ann has the flu and the last thing she wants is for her mother to play nursemaid.

Nick won't let Alex get away with turning in a shoddy science project.

After the recent death of Nick, Alex is left feeling lonely and unwanted by his recently married mother. So, he hops a bus from Chicago and head straight to Ann and Barbara.

Schneider becomes the not-so-silent business partner of Ann and Francine after the bank turns down their loan.

It's coming through loud and clear, Schneider's going deaf.