Connor invites the Hayworth clan to a 49ers game as he tries to close his latest business deal; Tom gets a chance to showcase his football skills; Denise tries to get Sarah to come to terms with Shamiah's new interest in cheerleading.
Things get a little hot in the kitchen when Tom considers ghostwriting a memoir for a celebrity chef; Connor starts dating a friend of Sarah and Denise's who makes a surprising impact on him.
Worried that Camila has lost touch with her heritage, she enlists Tom and the rest of the family to help her reconnect with her roots; Sarah receives some unwelcome help from Connor when she interviews for a job at Gretchen's school.
Sofia brings out Tom's adventurous side which ignites Marina's jealous side; Sarah and Denise learn that Shamiah has been confiding in Connor instead of them, leaving them no choice but to take action.
Tom, Sarah, and Connor are determined to prove that they can host a successful Thanksgiving dinner; Denise has some sibling drama when her sister joins the Hayworth family celebration.
As Christmas approaches, Tom finally receives his first advance check from the Sofia Salazar book, leaving him and Marina to decide what to do with the money; Sarah receives an extravagant gift from the parents at her new school.
Tom and Marina must make a difficult choice after they uncover a bombshell revelation about Sofía Salazar; Connor and JoJo's secret relationship is complicated by Denise and Sarah's matchmaking efforts.
While Connor looks to Tom for advice on how to come clean with Denise about a sensitive matter, Marina is surprised to learn that Sarah didn't like her when they first met.
Tom feels threatened when Marina's father visits, but it's Marina who has a hard time making peace with her Papi; Connor helps Sarah and Denise declutter their small apartment.
Connor and JoJo's Valentine's Day takes an awkward turn when his ex-wife and daughter crash their romantic evening; a pregnancy scare derails Tom, Marina, Sarah and Denise's dinner.
Marina convinces Connor to dance with Lupe in a salsa competition to get to know her better; Sarah and Denise take care of Tom as he recovers from a medical procedure.
Tom and Connor vie to prove who would make a better sperm donor to Denise; Sarah tries to prove to Alison that she has what it takes to direct the spring musical by throwing a successful fundraiser at Connor's house.
Tom and Marina attempt to relive their youth at a college party; Connor and Denise deal with JoJo potentially leaving when she gets an offer to go on a reality show; Sarah considers casting her niece in the school musical.
Sarah very reluctantly asks Tom to help her write the Windmount Academy musical; in preparation to get pregnant, Denise starts a workout routine with Marina and Connor.
Tom and Sarah crash a poker night that Connor is hosting for some rich and famous friends; when Camila mentions she thinks there is a ghost in the house, Marina and Denise clash over their very different beliefs.
As Tom struggles to finish his book, his dad Marshall hijacks his writing seminar; Denise convinces Marina that she needs to do something special for Tom's 40th; Sarah and Denise try to impress a potential sperm donor.
The Hayworth family goes to attend the Windmount Academy musical to support Gretchen and Sarah; in an effort to help calm Tom's nerves as he awaits news about his book, Marina proposes they take the edge off and relax by taking edibles.
Tom's potential new publisher invites himself to the Hayworth family brunch, which sends him into a nervous frenzy; Sarah and Marina give conflicting advice to Connor about his relationship with Windmount's vice principal.
Tom attempts to keep Connor grounded after he announces his plans to go to space; Marina gets stuck while trying to transform the attic into a writing space for Tom.
