Because of the writers' strike, Garry has gotten a job at a travel agency and is doing quite well. Nancy is also working there, but her work is suffering because her new boyfriend is a distraction.
Pete is angry and being mean to everyone and Garry is determined to find out why. Using his dream helmet, Garry tunes in to Pete's dreams to find out what's bothering him.
Garry is giving his viewers live election results and is convinced that Michael Dukakis has beaten George H. W. Bush to become the 41st President of the United States.
When it is pointed out at a residential association meeting that businesses are not allowed to be run out of the apartments, Garry might be evicted if he doesn't stop filming his TV show in his home.
When Garry finds out that Mr. Peck's club is closing so a mall can be built, he decides to seek some help from some celebrity friends to save the club where he got his start in stand-up.
It's the all-star benefit show to try to save Mr. Peck's night club. Things threaten to fall apart, though, when Red Buttons doesn't show up as Garry has promised.
When Garry fails his driver's license renewal test, he begins to feel really dumb. After a conversation with his brain, he realizes that he needs to exercise it a bit more.
Grant is having trouble with a bully and is accused of fighting back a bit too hard, putting the bully in the hospital, but he maintains his innocence.
When Pete mentions that Grant is looking for a job, Garry gets his mom to hire Grant at the pet store. Then Pete and Garry imagine the worst scenario - that Grant and Ruth won't get along - which would destroy their friendship.
When Pete tells Garry that Jackie is going to have another baby, Garry starts to long for a family. He decides to try being a Big Brother, but the kid doesn't seem to be having much fun.
Garry's mom decides to go back into show business, but without Garry's knowledge. She tries out her show for the rest of the gang, but they are not impressed.
