As Carmen prepares for her departure to university and George and Angie anticipate the quiet of an empty nest, Angie learns that the Lopez family might be expanding. Simultaneously, George’s employment hangs in the balance, Benny faces the …

Angie persists in her claim of pregnancy, a tactic intended to keep George from dwelling on Carmen's absence. Simultaneously, Vic introduces his fiancée – young and attractive, though perhaps lacking in keen intellect – to the family.

A subtle shift occurred at the Lopez residence and in George’s newly finished media room with the arrival of his niece, Veronica, and her companion, whose presence seemed more parasitic than supportive.

With both her mother and legal counsel now opposing her, Benny's defense hinges entirely on George’s account.

The public embarrassment at work festered within George, a bitter ache. He chased the discomfort with a shot of liquor, the worm swirling ominously in the glass. As the liquid burned its way down, reality fractured. A vivid hallucination bl…

Driven by a desire to reveal the truth, George turns to the spectacle of a widely-watched reality television game show. His intention: to expose the deceit of his fiancée, a woman he believes is motivated by financial gain and is unfaithful…

A shadow of worry crossed Angie’s face when she fretted about the fading of her beauty. Observing this, George turned to his strikingly beautiful young niece and asked her to moderate her allure.

The fading of memory, a persistent shadow in George’s life, deepened with the news of Angie’s mother’s death. It returned to him then, a unwelcome and insistent presence.

The arrival of a predatory presence in their quiet neighborhood spurred George and Angie to a decision. It was time for the conversation they had been postponing, the one with Max.

George and Angie took in a maid, Barbara Eden, who swiftly won his affection with her effortless cooking and meticulous cleaning.

The return of Wayne, the man Benny loved, ignited a desperate calculation in George. He wove a careful tapestry of deceit, determined to prevent their reunion.

George and Angie engaged in a wager, a contest of thrift, to see who could live with the fewest expenses.

George attempts to recapture the past, guiding Max through the chords of the guitar, a nostalgic echo of his own youth. Yet, a bitter undercurrent runs beneath the surface of his efforts; he finds himself longing for a time when Max remains…

The implementation of Powers Aviation's smoking ban triggers a resurgence of self-destructive tendencies in George, fueled by the intense withdrawal symptoms Benny experiences.

A jarring collection of art now dominates the lawn of their new neighbor, a display so tasteless it provokes discomfort. Meanwhile, an old acquaintance has taken a keen interest in George and Angie’s niece.

With a warmth born of paternal affection, Vic arranges for George to participate in a father-son golf tournament. The event pits him against his longtime rival and his own son, Tony.

Accompanied by his father, Max spent a day observing the realities of work, gaining a firsthand understanding of the significance of learning.

Millionaire Mr. Vega acquired Powers Brothers Aviation and extended an offer to George: a chance to remain with the company, contingent upon his openness to significant alterations.