When Richie invites himself over to a sleepover, Mark scrambles to hide his family's "eccentric" behaviour. Meanwhile, Mike Sr. takes a stanch pro-cucumber stance when the new vegetable buys ad time on VOCM Radio.
Having realized his feelings for Fox, Mark is hurt to learn she's been spending time alone with Ritchie. And, with the future of VOCM in doubt, Mike Sr attempts to learn to DJ - at Mark's school-end dance.
At the Critch house, Christmas is just another reason to argue - even more so due to an unexpected visitor that comes bearing gifts. Meanwhile Mark, Richie and Fox volunteer to make Christmas hampers for the needy.
When Ritche bails on their plans to go to the circus, Mark and Fox find themselves going together on a maybe-date. Meanwhile, Ritche's family hosts some new Filipino-Canadians who make him feel insecure about his heritage.
Mark is excited for Halley's Comet, but the magic is lost when he learns Fox is moving. Meanwhile, a new restaurant being built near the Critch house, threatens to change the family forever.
A chance encounter at a funeral parlour leads to Mark's first date with a girl. As he risks life and limb in a race across town to meet her, Fox finds herself unexpectedly jealous. Meanwhile, Mary tries to convince Dick to sell her the old radio station truck.