Jo and Slade’s relationship is pushed to the brink and the couple attends a therapy session with a “love doctor.”

Lauri’s daughter, Sophie, turns nine and since George’s daughter, Bria, is turning ten, they throw a double birthday bowling bash for the girls. The Waring / Peterson “Brady Bunch” is in full attendance – even son Josh. But the family fun is tarnished when Josh and Ashley bicker bitterly over him wanting to move into Lauri’s townhouse with her. Sophie’s over-the-top gifts include a cell phone and a horse.

Jeana’s oldest, Shane, ponders a possible career after baseball by going shopping for his first suit with a family friend, while Jeana and daughter Kara have a shopping splurge to look for dresses to wear to Vicki’s upcoming party.

Tammy’s oldest daughter — moody Megan — is spending more time hanging out with her sister Lindsey back home. She still broods about the materialism of the community, and accuses her little sister of wanting to marry for money.

Vicki and husband Donn are now a pair of “empty nesters” looking to make a love re-connection. Donn decides to take charge and plan a surprise trip to Catalina, and the couple embarks on a weekend getaway to rekindle the romance in their marriage.

All the housewives and their families attend a big backyard bash at Vicki’s house. Jo arrives separately from Slade, but when he shows up with a sexy date on his arm, all hell breaks loose.