Ray is devastated when he discovers his family lied to him about his television debut on a sports chat show. When he gets a second chance to appear on the show, his family decides it's time they gave him some pointers on how to correct his awkwardness with certain words.
Al's one chance at glory is to break the alley record at Jim's Bowlarama, but it's threatened by Peggy.
Caitlin dates a wealthy sci-fi freak, and the Mayor goes into seclusion after his ex-wife's book is published. Charlie steps up to the plate to stand in for the Mayor's speech for him at the Policemen's Banquet on Caitlin's behalf.