When Ruthie gets detention for being late to class, she has a great time with the teacher, who introduces her to the music of Gershwin.

When Sandy goes into labor, Simon wants to go to the hospital to support her, but Rose refuses, prompting Simon to acknowledge that he is not sure he still wants to marry Rose.

When Martin advises a friend not to write an essay on Martin Luther King Jr., others misunderstand and vandalize his car.

The entire family takes part in a living nativity scene at the church; Eric dresses as Santa and helps a convalescent home.

After discovering Rose may be keeping secrets from him, Simon begins to wonder whether his parents were right to discourage him from marrying her.

The demands of Simon's school and work keep him from celebrating Thanksgiving with the family; Meredith's sister spreads a rumor that Ruthie is pregnant with Martin's baby and that she... Full summary

Eric gains a new perspective on Sandy's pregnancy when he learns that his own mother was pregnant with him before she and his father were married.

When Sandy's father approaches Eric and Lucy about helping his daughter, they are suspicious of the large amount of money he leaves with them.

Sandy asks Simon to take her to the hospital for what she thinks are labor pains, and she admits that she slept with Martin only to make Simon jealous.

When Lucy tells Kevin and Matt that she is going to visit Simon at college, the skeptical guys follow her and learn that the real reason behind her visit is to counsel Sandy about her... Full summary