Visiting relatives cause problems for Jill, Tim and Al (Patricia Richardson, Tim Allen, Richard Karn).
Al's dreams of success and proposing to Ilene may be snuffed out when the Taylors discover a defect in his board game.
Al reveals a secret to Tim and the guys before his wedding to Ilene.
Tim and Jill comfort Al when his mother dies; a new producer makes Tim's job at "Tool Time" very unpleasant.