Leo is a steady, two-carton-a-week smoker until George demands that he quit. While trying to get Leo to stop, however, George picks up the habit again, after a 15-year hiatus. Even George's doctor can't convince him to give up. Finally, armed only with their willpower and crossword puzzles, George and Leo decide to hole up and go cold turkey.

Every week, George loses himself in a poker game with friends. But when Leo finds out that Walt, his supposed best friend, is also part of these weekly sessions, Leo is bitten by the jealousy bug and demands to be included. Meanwhile, Ted agrees to be hypnotized by Ambrose in order to deal with his squeamishness about the delivery room.