Marty Funkhauser's brother sends Larry an unusual gift; and an actor friend of the Greens is dissatisfied with Larry's praise of his performance.

When Susie plans a surprise party for Jeff, Larry suspects she has ulterior motives, and enlists the help of his new friend Wally to ensure things don’t go awry. Larry connects with a problematic inventor to develop an innovative new product. Dr. Andrew "Rusty" Holzer, portrayed by Greg Germann, adopts the nickname "Rusty," a choice Larry openly opposes, echoing his disdain for the new waiting room decor and receptionist misinterpretation. Rusty highlights the necessity of professional supervision for the surprise party, especially during Chris Martin's performance, to ensure Jeff's safety. Larry's suspicions extend to Rusty's motives and Susie's intentions, prompting him to devise a subtle plan involving Rusty. Despite logistical challenges, Rusty's unfortunate encounter with Susie at the party leads to a distressing outcome.

Mocha Joe goes to war with his new competitor. Larry takes pity on a waitress and creates friction at the BMW dealership. Richard takes a career-defining role.

Larry runs into a familiar face, causes a rift between expectant parents and seeks a second opinion on his knee injury. His reaction to emergency sirens spells disaster.

After enlisting Cheryl’s help in a last-ditch effort, Larry has an idea that could save his latest project.

Larry hangs out with Woody Harrelson and cashes in on Susie’s favor.

After enlisting both Jeff and Freddy’s help for the occasion, Larry’s hot date quickly goes south.

Larry navigates the complexities of requesting a new chauffeur, letting his roofer do his job, and imparting some constructive criticism to his chiropractor.

Larry's improved golf game causes trouble with an acclaimed actor. Freddy helps his neighbors through a delicate issue.

After an incident at temple, Larry asks friends to vouch for his character – while also trying to help name a baby and worrying about a fish.

An acquaintance from the club asks too much of Larry. Jeff and Freddy both use Larry's tactics to get out of unwanted obligations of their own.