When Calvin is overwhelmed by work, Dave volunteers to counsel his friend, while also logging hours necessary for his therapist certification at the VA. Also, Tina confides in Gemma that she’s eager to make a career change.

When Dave is up for a promotion at work, Calvin tries to help him negotiate a raise from his penny-pinching new boss, Gregory. Also, Tina struggles with whether to share some sensitive information with Gemma

When Calvin hires Grover to work part time at his business, he soon realizes the preteen is not a good fit; Marty and Necie reconsider their living situation.

Calvin and Marty encounter difficulties trying to secure financing for their new business; Dave invites his boss to Grover's 13th birthday party, much to Gemma's frustration.

With her usual stylist unavailable, Gemma decides to use Tina’s hairdresser for an important work event; Malcom discovers a connection with his new professor.

Calvin and Marty are surprised when their new business sparks protests from residents concerned about gentrification; Grover's family tree project reveals fresh details about the whereabouts of Dave's estranged father, who left when he was a child.