Mama Malone solves family crises during her cooking show.

Mama Malone is overjoyed when she learns that Dino has a girlfriend, but her demeanor turns dour upon learning that they're living together and the woman works as a stripper.

Mama doesn't approve when she learns that Connie's been rekindling her romance with her first love.

A jealous husband interrupts the show after Mama Malone's niece seeks marital advice from Father Silva.

When Frankie brings home a girl who's more mature, the family discuss whether or not it's time to talk to him about sex.

The new neighbor starts a war over Mama Malone over bag of trash in the hall, but it comes to a head when he's accused of being gay.

After Mama Malone declines neighbor Calvin's invitation to the dance, Nedda offers to go with him. Meanwhile, Connie lands a date with a quarterback, Dino tries to land a part in an opera, Frankie works at the bowling alley.

Dino claims that he's suicidal because he was booed off stage, but it turns out there's a secondary reason for his blues.

Sister Philomena reveals that Frankie scored high on his aptitude test and encourages Connie to transfer him to a public school in Manhattan.

A woman shows up at the taping of the show claiming to have been invited by Dino, but it gradually becomes apparent that she's not playing with a full deck.

Mama throws an 80th birthday party for Padre Guardiano, and has tried to finagle a phone call from the Pope.

Mama attempts to do a serious cooking show after learning that her family's won a prestigious award, but she loses her temper when they start goofing around.