In the first of two parts, Al buys a shoddy air conditioner and causes the neighborhood to blackout, leaving the Bundys to seek refuge from the heat and their angry neighbors by taking up residence at the supermarket.
Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) first publisher (Arthur Hill), imprisoned for murder, is paroled and requires her help when he is suspected of a similar crime. Guest stars: Michael McKean, Brynn Thayer.