John Goodman guest stars as Captain Stan Hamel, an old Air Force buddy of Mike's. When Stan arrives at the Weber household feeling responsible for the death of a friend, he is unwilling to talk about his grief and instead looks to booze and partying for relief. Finally, Stan lets Mike help him with his pain and turns to God for strength and forgiveness. The episode also sees Andy getting his comeuppance (Finally!) for all his cheeky remarks. After making repeated jokes at Captain Stan's expense, Stan picks up Andy and throws him on the couch. He then comes around and holds Andy's arms down as Mike comes in and proceeds to tickle Andy silly as Andy laughs and begs for mercy!

After much lobbying from Todd, Mike gives him the chance to do his first sermon, but they meet resistance from unexpected quarter, meanwhile Mike's fooling around starts to embarrass Kenny.

A new housekeeper comes to work for the Webers. The children just love her, but she causes a problem for Mike with her unconventional views about food.

Glenda asks Mike to let her pregnant friend to stay at his place for a while; however, it has the effect of starting a rumor about Mike being the real father of the baby.

Mike must deal with a man, who has left his wife at the altar, while at the time he is feeling for his dead wife. In the attic Meredith finds memorabilia from her parents' wedding which upsets Mike.