In an effort to reassert themselves socially, the twins plan the party to end all parties; and, when their guests are late, Lisa, Ray, and Roger round up some replacement guests.
When Lisa uses the twins' answering machine to monitor their activities, she discovers that they may have started smoking.
After hiring Brenda as his new waitress, Malcolm prepares for a visit by his sister, Maura. And upon finding out that Maura is gay, Eddie worries that being a lesbian is a fad that's catching on.