Doug's romantic plans with Carrie are hijacked by Veronica, who has planned a last-minute surprise party for Spence. Arthur meets a woman at a Senior Center dance.
Doug plans the perfect Valentines day, but first he has to take Spence out for a beer with his friends, because his birthday is on Valentines day. Spence's mom is secretly planning a surprise party, and ropes Doug, Deacon, and Richie into staying. When Spence gets there he storms off because his mom embarrasses him, and the guys have to stay because Spence's mom guilts them into it.
Doug is planning to take Carrie out to dinner on Valentine's Day. Before he takes Carrie out, Doug, Deacon, and Richie go to Spence's house to wish him a happy birthday. Spence's mom is throwing the party, and has had a little too much to drink that night. Spence's mom embarrasses him so much he leaves. The boys can not leave because Spence's mom is very unstable. In the mean time, Carrie has dinner with a man she met at the restaurant's bar. Can Doug make it out in time?—laffalott1