After a career day at school, Zelda and Tracy discover that going to college costs money. The discovery that the Larsen's don't have any money sends the family into a cost-saving fury. Bob sleeps.

Liz suggests to a bored Zelda that she throw herself into hobby. Zelda decides she wants a pony. Joe and Liz struggle to satisfy Zelda's horse obsession by doing everything but buy her a horse. Bob sleeps.

When the babysitter quits, working parents Liz and Joe Larsen have to scramble to find childcare for their two-year-old potty training Nicholas. After failing to find alternatives, Liz considers quitting her job as a food consultant at Snack Fud. Bob the Dog sleeps.

The new next-door neighbors ask the Larsens to dog-sit in their all-new, cutting edge computer controlled home. The home's interactive talking computer struggles to maintain control, especially when Frances shows up. Bob sleeps.

On a field trip, Zelda's bus has a minor accident. None of the kid's are really hurt until a parent/lawyer on board suggests suing the bus driver for a big settlement. When Liz and Joe refuse to take part in the fake suit they find they not only have to explain ethics to Zelda, but to all the other kid's parents as well. Bob sleeps.

Liz discovers that Zelda's Girl Tracker cookie drive is not only controlled by the mob, but that the cookies are made by her company. Liz threatens to expose the ring while the local mob boss threatens to cut off their cable. Bob sleeps.

Liz comes home from work to find the house a mess and her family oblivious. Liz decides to go on strike and joins a mom's support group. Joe and the kids quickly find themselves in over their heads until they discover that miracle of modern cleaning technology; a broom. Bob the Dog sleeps.