When the school's art teacher retires, Janine is thrilled whenthe replacement ends up being her best friend from college,but things quickly turn sour when Sahar gets in the way ofMelissa's class traditions. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara bondover their love for gardening and decide to start a schoolgarden; but when it turns out they don't know how tosuccessfully grow anything, Gregory secretly gets involved tofix all of their mistakes.
Four chefs aim to create dishes at the highest level as theycook Thai-inspired meals in the culinary tightrope act calledChopped. In the appetizer round, a mishap and a timemanagement issue put the chefs' ability to finish their chickenfeet plates in jeopardy. A colorful entrée basket includessome pretty purple dumplings. Then, in the dessert round, acompetitor must juggle two simultaneous snafus. Will the lastround of this Thai-inspired feast end in disaster?
Valeria's career as a single artist takes off, and Muffinmotivates Jill to get back into the recording booth.Meanwhile, Eric confronts his ex-wife to help save the futureof Nasty Girl Records.
An unfortunate development finds George's new rail stationunder threat. Despite Agnes' warnings, Marian continues to seeMr. Raikes, who lays his ambitions bare. Peggy learns that apublisher is interested in her stories. At a talk given byClara Barton, Ada reunites with a childhood friend. Oscargrows attached to his plan, while Jack invites Bridget to ashow.
Owen's first date with the beautiful and accomplished Chief ofStaff to the governor of Texas goes awry. Meanwhile, themembers of the 126 arrive at a house fire and find a couple'syoung daughter is missing. Then, Judd meets a teenager who hasa profound impact on him.
When a party bus cleanup job takes a turn for the worse, andGarrett puts Thony in a threatening position, she must choosebetween her loyalty to Arman and saving Fiona from deportation.Meanwhile, after all his efforts to secure a new business forHayak, Arman is blindsided when Hayak chooses his daughterover him.
Logan is the only witness to a savage crime, that, to allothers does not seem to exist, meanwhile Claudette stands upto a group of anti-4400's. Mildred rallies the troops when shefears Milicent might be in trouble and we get a glimpse intothe sisters' lives growing up and the mysterious Caleb.