Feeling unappreciated by her family, Nicole strikes up a friendship with a sympathetic Al. As their relationship intensifies, the Al tries to drive a wedge between Nicole and the other Wattersons.

Gumball must find a way to save his relationship with Darwin after the boys are forced to live in separate rooms.

Richard must retrace the memories of his day in order to figure out what "the thing" is, so Nicole's family dinner with Granny Jo Jo won't be another epic failure.