When Molly decides to start a career as a crime novelist, she goes on a ride-along with Mike to research her first book.

Molly has a “mind-blowing” experience when she goes to Victoria’s workplace, a funeral home, to research her novel. Meanwhile, Mike sneaks a peek at Molly’s writing when she’s out.

Molly believes her suspicious next-door neighbor is up to no good and recruits Joyce to help her spy on him. Meanwhile, the guys get together for a poker game and end up sharing their dreams and aspirations.

Molly accepts a job as a forklift driver at Vince's warehouse when she decides to take a break from writing her novel.

Determined to change Mike's normal routine, Molly encourages him to try new things.

After fighting with Joyce about money, Molly and Mike move into Mike's childhood bedroom at Peggy's place.

The entire family wonders if Victoria has finally met the one when she brings a new boyfriend home.

Molly meets the friend of her dreams when Peggy's childhood pal (Kathy Bates) visits, but Peggy isn't fond of sharing.

Molly tries to win some extra cash during a trip to a riverboat casino with the girls; Vince and Mike watch college basketball with the guys.

After Peggy's bathtub falls through the ceiling, Mike wants Peggy to go to a doctor.

Molly is ecstatic to be accepted into a prestigious eight-week writer's workshop, but Mike isn't thrilled about having his wife gone for the entire summer.

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.