Air date: 1/5/04

Debra accepts a position at Frank's lodge to help plan a member recruitment party, and quickly becomes very popular with the lodge brothers. Ray is upset about all the time Debra is spending away from home-and surprisingly, so is Frank, who dislikes his friends' treatment of his daughter-in-law.

Slave

Air date: 1/12/04

Debra and Ray leave Michael and Geoffrey home alone when they go to the grocery store. When they get home, they are surprised to find that Ally took over, cooking them breakfast and doing laundry. Debra quickly gets used to the idea of having Ally as her helper, but Marie accuses her of "enslaving" her granddaughter.

Whose Side Are You On?

Air date: 2/2/04

After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavior traits, Ray is disgusted that his own children now think he's a "doof”.

Lateness

Air date: 2/9/04

Fed up with his wife's constant lateness, Ray leaves Debra at home rather than take her to the ESPY Awards.

Party Dress

Air date: 2/16/04

Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend's formal 13th birthday party.