Jackie is pregnant and Pete thinks he's not the father.

As a publicity stunt spoof, Garry asks the very pregnant Jackie to exclusively give birth live on his show. As he impatiently awaits for her to finally go into labor, his friends, rock musician Tom Petty and actress Susan Anton, arrive to keep him company. To kill time, Garry is forced to improvise and awkwardly interview them. Tom also performs live the acoustic version of his 1981 hit song 'The Waiting' in honor of the expectant couple, and Garry promotes Tom's new album 'Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)' in return. Grant also pops in dressed as Tevye from the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' to try and perform the famous If I Were a Rich Man song from it, while Garry promotes Grant's school play in return. Finally, as the only Doc in the house, surprise special guest Doc Severinsen, the jazz trumpeter who led the band for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, arrives to help with the childbirth.

Nancy's old friend, Richard, comes to visit, but he is wanted by the law.

Grant wins a contest to go to Hollywood and while he's away Garry finds a love poem Grant wrote and reads it to the audience.

The platonic relationship Nancy has with Garry is questioned when she losses her memory.

Garry goes on Love Connection (1983) and meets his dream girl, though Garry has misgivings.

While Garry's away, Leonard seizes the opportunity to showcase his talents. Angelica finds adjusting to life in the spotlight difficult.

Garry's experiences Christmas woes. His guests all leave his party early. Also, Garry's mother gives him his father's watch for Christmas, but it goes missing.

During Garry's opening stand up routine, one of the studio audience members dies from laughing too hard. Distraught over this, Garry considers quitting the business, but Carl Reiner suggests that he talks to the dead man first.

In exchange for Grant installing a new VCR, Garry takes him and the gang to Shandlingland - a theme park based on Garry. Garry meets his neighbor Mr. Sparks.

Garry coaches Grant's soccer team but has to deal with the unruly parents.

Garry peeks into the lives of the people of his community.

Garry's old college professor drops by and rekindles the 60's peace and love movement.

In order to get more attention Grant tries his hand at stand-up comedy. The 'name the Schumaker baby' contest winner appears on the show and the baby's new name is revealed.