Christine begins to feel intellectually inferior to one particular guest at a staged engagement party, which drives her to make a surprising decision.

While helping her son adjust to a posh new private school, Christine discovers that her ex-husband is dating a woman who shares her name.

Richard and new Christine's intimate relationship prompts Christine to find someone for herself, leading her to connect with an infamous parent.

Sophia becomes increasingly frightened, when Dorothy's long-lasting, mystery illness baffles the high-profile neurologist examining her.

Sophia becomes increasingly frightened, when Dorothy's long-lasting, mystery illness baffles the high-profile neurologist examining her.

Rose will land employment assisting a consumer reporter after asking for his assistance in a controversial case of age-discrimination.

Dorothy's new boyfriend will give himself the option of whether to continue with his successful law practice or become a full-time clown.

Rose begins to feel intellectually insecure, after she has started dating a brilliant professor from a local, prominent university.

Dorothy will vehemently forbid Sophia from assisting an elderly friend who is asking for her help in ending her life, forcing a difficult decision.

Blanche may begin dating her late husband's brother, after they are re-connected and suddenly experience an unexpected romantic connection.

The death of a schoolmate prompts Dorothy to renew her interest in stand up comedy, but she almost falls down when heckled by Sophia.

Dorothy's son will come to the house for a visit, and she is sad and angry to discover that he still has a lot of growing up to do.

Blanche will bid a touching farewell to Big Daddy at his funeral after overcoming her guilt for not visiting the day before he died.

The girls will graciously share the true spirit of Christmas after learning Stan lost all his money to a poor business investment.

The girls will have to band together in order to provide assistance to a pregnant teenager who has been abandoned and disowned by her father.

Rose will pressure the reluctant Dorothy into going along with her to a positive-thinking group to help her find a new outlook on life.

Blanche attempts to bring new men to the house by placing a fake ad in the local newspaper for a Mercedes, while Rose meets Miles' daughter for the first time.

The concerned Dorothy is hoping a sentimental trip to their old apartment in Brooklyn will help Sophia recall the fading memories of her youth.

Ray is forced to pay up for a lavish ceremony after his wife discovers that he taped over their wedding with footage from the 1991 Super Bowl.

Ray's attempts to take an interest in his daughter's card-swapping hobby take a turn for the worse when he accidentally loses one of her favorites.

Debra finally cooks something that everyone seems to really enjoy consuming, and an outraged Marie feels that she must outperform Debra.

Ray and Debra attempt to find some new friends for Marie and Frank in order to get them to leave them alone, but the new companions continue to drop by as well.

Debra asks Ray to give her some more alone time, making Marie suspicious, and when Ray does some spying, he has doubts, too.

Robert, still recovering from a bull attack, is very cranky, prompting Debra to investigate the real cause of his behavior.

When Debra becomes extremely moody, Raymond makes the situation worse by suggesting that a pill might make things easier.

When he tries to return to the force, Robert finds that his attack still bothers him, and will continue to until he confronts his attacker.

Spotting Robert's ex-wife prompts everyone to reflect on his divorce, and when she suggests they get together, Robert is intrigued.

Marie surprises everyone by taking the family to Italy, but Raymond finds a way to not enjoy himself, while Robert falls for a beautiful Italian woman.

While the rest of the family has the time of their life, Raymond slowly recovers from his illness and begins to come around in regard to the wonders of Italy.

After Marie crashes a car through the front of his house, Raymond finally feels that he must explain to his parents how he feels about their intrusiveness.

Robert spends his time attempting to decide which of three women he desires to spend the rest of his life with, and the girls spend time together.

Jerry meets an attractive woman while doing stand-up on the road, but he cannot figure out whether her intentions are romantic or platonic.

In an effort to get the name of a fascinating girl he met at a birthday party, Jerry and George stakeout the lobby of the building she works in.