Laff

Tim decides to buy the hardware store from Harry, but wonders what he is doing wrong when it stops making money.

Jill's (Patricia Richardson) professor overhears her insult him, which puts her at odds with the thesis committee.

Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) decides to risk re-injuring himself in order to try out for a soccer scholarship.

Tim and Jill comfort Al when his mother dies; a new producer makes Tim's job at "Tool Time" very unpleasant.

Mike plans to get Ryan and Kyle adept at fixing things around the house by pitting them against each other; Eve's boyfriend tells her he loves her.

Eve surprises Mike and Vanessa with her decision about college; Kyle and Mandy decide to have Ed's recently deceased dog stuffed.

The winner of the "Meet Outdoor Man" contest thinks Mike's video log contains secret messages; Vanessa starts a lending library to meet people in her neighborhood; Chuck adjusts to his new life after his wife takes a job in Los Angeles.

After becoming worried that their daughters don't attend church anymore, Mike and Vanessa take it upon themselves to make church more interesting; Ryan has Kyle as a guest on his podcast, but the two don't expect their wives to hear the conversation.

Frankie is forced to take a job at Heritage Village, which requires her to work on Thanksgiving; Sue hopes to run into Logan during her holiday break; Axl becomes emotional about how his life has turned out.

Frankie persuades Mike to join her on an all-expenses-paid trip to a convention in Des Moines, Iowa; Axl wants to move into Sue's dorm room; Big Mike watches Brick while Frankie and Mike are away.

When the Hecks decide to stay home on Christmas Eve and watch a mass on TV, an unexpected series of events occur.

Sue wants to join a sorority; Axl tries to get Mike involved with social media; Brick goes shopping for pants by himself, making Frankie feel like she isn't needed.

When Hyde's father asks him to house sit while he is out of town, the gang convinces Hyde to throw a party.

Jackie tries to seduce Fez with disco; Kitty and Red learn that their new neighbors are gay.

Jackie makes Fez's life miserable when she declares her love, and he turns her down.

Fez decides to stop being a player and settle down with one woman; Hyde convinces Red to sell his heart medication.