Carla falls for Eddie, a hockey goalie; meanwhile, Diane is foreman of a jury in an attempted murder trial.
Carla throws a jealous fit when she suspects that Eddie is fooling around with someone from the ice show.
In their efforts to inspire Alexandria to believe in Christmas, the tenants of 227 fall victim to a thief who masquerades as Santa Claus and takes all the gifts they planned to exchange.
Important new career opportunities force Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie (Joanna Kerns) to reconsider their working arrangement: she at the office and he at home.