The family gets into a debate about consent when a friend of Maxine and Jerrod's posts about her sexual assault on social media.

Jerrod gets into a fight with a soldier and Joe's attempt to solve the problem only makes it worse.

Joe and his sons take a trip to visit his mother, who gives them quite a dilemma.

Maxine sets Bobby up with a friend the family thinks is unattractive, leading to a debate about beauty and superficiality.

Cynthia reacts badly to a birthday gift from Jerrod and Maxine, so Jerrod tries to prove there should be no rules about what is and isn't acceptable regarding race.

Jerrod fights against being labeled a victim after surviving a shooting, but is put in a spot when he must tell a policeman exactly what happened.

A family secret is revealed when Bobby receives a mysterious Facebook message.

The family holds an intervention for Nekeisha that becomes a debate over how best to handle stress.

Cynthia is forced to confront problems in her marriage when she learns her parents are growing apart.

Maxine introduces the Carmichaels to her sister only for Bobby to reveal that they've met before.

Bobby decides to go to college after suffering an on-the-job injury, a decision Maxine supports - until she learns the career he intends to pursue.

Jerrod and Maxine explore their inabilities to meet each other's expectations when the family disapproves of how they celebrated their anniversary as a couple.

Bobby brings home his new girlfriend, leading to a debate about the effects of money that reveals a financial situation for Maxine which Jerrod might not be able to handle.