The team tries to verify the identity of Joe Smith, who claimshe served on the U.S.S. Arizona during the attack on PearlHarbor, and wants to be buried there upon his death.
Dan is finally ready to share his feelings with Louise:Darlene realizes how badly she wants a baby. Ben gets caught upplaying handyman and babysitter for Becky, which causes him tomiss an important meeting.
Mike's family comes to Bucksnort to surprise him for hisbirthday. While in town, a shocking family secret involvingRudy is unveiled, and Mike struggles to cope with this newinformation. Meanwhile, Constance and Clara attempt to helpBrandon find a girlfriend via online dating apps.
It's a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to havethe "do you still want to have kids or what-conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to winan elaborate costume contest.
After learning that scientists predict the ozone layer will bedepleted in 20 years, Rainbow panics and tries to implementEarth Day at school to influence some change. To her surprise,she is met with resistance, forcing her to takes matters intoher own hands to fight for the cause.
Lucious continues to run Empire and discovers some of Andre'sbusiness missteps by way of Kelly Patel. Meanwhile, Cookietries to relaunch BossyFest but is met with major obstaclesfrom the ASAs. Also, Hakeem and Maya's unlikely partnershipproves to be beneficial and Becky celebrates her birthday.
Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to gooverboard while partying and gambling with old friends to maskhis heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off ontoJunior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.
After a small town police officer claims he's the victim of adeep-rooted conspiracy and begins taking revenge on those hebelieves are responsible for his downfall, Jess and the teamfind he just might be right.