Bobby develops an interest in football, much to Hank's delight. Complications arise, however, when Hank and the guys take Bobby to a Texas-Nebraska game.

Bobby learns about social activism---and puppy love---when he takes on the powers that be at Tom Landry Middle School over a bunch of soda machines that he blames for making him and his classmates fat. His socially conscious (and cute) classmate Olivia is very impressed.

Bobby and Joseph become Powder Puff Boys for the school's annual gender-reversal game, in which the girls play football and the guys dress as cheerleaders to support them. But the game becomes a hot-button issue for the PTA.

Arlen has a heat wave, and Hank gets season passes at the local water park for Bobby, Joseph and Connie. But trouble ensues when the kids are bullied by surfers at the wave pool.

Cotton goes crazy at a performance restaurant, where they cook the food at your table, with Hank, Peggy, Luanne, Lucky and Bobby. Cotton fights with a chef and has a horrible accident that leaves him hospitalized and clinging to life.

Disgusted by the poor quality of steak he's getting at mainstream food stores, Hank joins a hippie co-op to get quality organic food. Appleseed: Dave Allen.

Bobby convinces the student council to put on a carnival, and he's put in charge of it. But a dour so-called "diversity expert" comes to school and nearly puts the kibosh on Bobby's plans. Terrence Pope: David Herman.

Minh joins the Arlen Gun Club to learn skeet shooting, a skill she hopes will make an exclusive country club want her and Kahn as members. Meanwhile, the Hills have a mystery to solve: Who has been depositing their garbage in Hank's cans?

Nancy wants Dale to get a new job since he's not making any money, so he and Hank go on a "vocation vacation" to learn basket weaving.

The Hills' dog, Ladybird, goes on a rampage, breaking things all over the house and later biting Hank's hand. After Ladybird is put on a list of vicious dogs, the veterinarian suggests that Hank take her to a dog spiritualist.