Al tries to cash in on his knowledge of the shoe business by starting a shoe hotline.
After Steve is fired, he plays hookey from his job hunt to go to the zoo with Peggy and the kids.
Tired of being the sole breadwinner, Al challenges the family to find jobs and Kelly's talents land her the lead in a music video.
When Brad finally gets his first car he spends virtually every moment with it until it is stolen and stripped for parts. Tim becomes obsessed with proving who stole it, so he and Al go undercover at a salvage place to find the thieves.
Peg and Al must decide whether to give their last hundred dollars to Bud, who's been selected a top teen or to Kelly, who's got a chance to become "Miss Weenie Tot".