Tina and Bob participate in the Thundergirls father-daughter cardboard boat race and Tina tries to hide her feelings about Bob's terrible boat-building skills. Meanwhile, Linda drags Louise and Gene to a fire station open house and overstays her welcome.

Bob and Linda challenge themselves and attend a loft party on a stormy night, while the kids challenge their babysitter, Jen, and face the storm in an ice cream truck.

When Gayle decides to host an artists' workshop in a yurt with only one attendee, Linda feels compelled to go to support her sister. Meanwhile, Louise and Gene lead a covert operation to find a lost cat for a cash reward.

When Teddy finds himself doubting his abilities as a handyman, the kids build up his confidence.

A classmate comes to Louise for lessons in how to get in trouble. Meanwhile, Bob reluctantly agrees to bring Jimmy Pesto his hernia medication.

Tina is put in charge of the Wagstaff School time capsule project, but she makes an enemy when she rejects Tammy's submission.