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As would-be tow truck driver Eddie struggles to come up with the cash to repair his ailing truck, Broncula, his roommate Malcolm readies an audition tape he hopes will land him a radio sportscasting job. Just as Malcolm is settling down to tape his play-by-play of a televised basketball game, Eddie notices a commercial featuring get-rich-quick pitchman Bill Fontaine. Certain that Fontaine is the answer to his prayers, Eddie is determined to attend his seminar. However, as Malcolm insists he has no interest in Fontaine, Eddie's attempt to improve their own television ends in disaster. Left without a TV to complete his audition tape, Malcolm heads for Kelly's Bar and Restaurant in hopes of seeing the game there. But when he's denied the chance to watch the game because Tim, a burly regular patron, doesn't want his studying to be disturbed, Malcolm is left with nothing to do. So after unsuccessfully trying to get a date with Kelly's lovely new waitress, Holly, he agrees to join Eddie at the seminar, hoping to win the new TV being offered as a door prize. Once they've arrived, it doesn't take long for Eddie to realize that nothing is free when it comes to Fontaine and his racket. However, Malcolm isn't in any mood to leave once he's gotten a look at Fontaine's voluptuous assistant. Making it clear to everyone that the seminar is a rip-off, Eddie incites the crowd to a near-riot, one that ends with him and Malcolm being given a TV just so they will leave. Finally, even though the new set isn't quite what he imagined, Eddie settles in to watch as Malcolm tries to finish his tape.

With his tow truck Broncula in the shop, Eddie needs another $600 to get it back on the road. Unable to loan him the cash, Malcolm suggests he find another job. So, to get the money he needs to fix his truck, Eddie begs Kelly to let him work at the restaurant. Meanwhile, excited over an invitation to join his boss at a big charity dinner, Malcolm asks Holly to be his date. When things go badly at the restaurant, Eddie finds a job delivering pizzas. But there's just one catch -- he needs to borrow Malcolm's car. Fresh on the heels of rejection by Holly, Malcolm insists he needs the car to attend the dinner as he asks Rhonda to join him. But, after Eddie interrupts with a demonstration of the vacuum cleaner he's going to sell, and then uses the apartment to teach aerobics to overweight woman, Malcolm decides to let him use the car...but only after Eddie promises to have it back for his date. Claiming he was chased by dogs, Eddie returns home late, stranding Malcolm and Rhonda. While Malcolm is left without a way to dinner or a date, Eddie has no time to listen because of the celebrity wake-up calls he's been hired to make. Realizing that getting Broncula back is the only way to get Eddie back to work, Malcolm agrees to let him use the radio station's phones to make his calls. And while pitching in to help his roommate, Malcolm is grateful when Eddie deftly covers for his absence at the big dinner and puts him back in his boss's good graces.

During a day on which he seems particularly unflappable, Malcolm announce that he's finally being given his chance as a substitute disc jockey on the station's all-night show. And though the extra money and the excitement have made him feel almost invincible, it isn't long before the combination of his day job and the night shift begin to take their toll. When Malcolm mentions missing his friends more than he does sleep, Eddie decides to throw him a surprise party. But, when he arrives home ready for a well deserved rest, Malcolm isn't at all happy to see all of his friends waiting for him. However, seeing Holly is there gives Malcolm a change of heart and he joins in the fun...until it's time to go back to work. Following the party, Malcolm still cannot get any sleep. So when Tim recommends an Oriental herbal remedy he uses to combat drowsiness, Eddie insists that Malcolm try it. When the root works even better than expected, Malcolm is unable to stay up all night to complete the show. However, after Eddie helps him make it through the night, Malcolm decides to ask his boss to find someone else to fill in so he can get some sleep.

Though upset over a change in the numbers they agreed on, Malcolm's reservations vanish when Eddie's last minute picks win the lottery. While expecting to be millionaires, Malcolm and Eddie discover the prize is being split among thirteen winners. Then, after getting a state-of-the-art television, Eddie tries using his newfound wealth to impress a new neighbor, only to learn that Bridget is already dating NBA Rookie of the Year, Damon Stoudamire. While celebrating their good fortune with friends, Malcolm and Eddie learn that Kelly is moving to Hawaii and putting the bar up for sale. And when she suggests he buy it from her, Malcolm would love to, though not with Eddie as a partner. However, after refusing Eddie's offer of the cash he needs, Malcolm is forced to accept to keep another buyer at bay. Meanwhile, Malcolm is sure that Bridget will be attracted to his power and wealth. However, what he discovers is that, as the new landlords, he and Eddie have repairs to make in their neighbor's apartment. In their first disagreement as partners, Eddie asks to spend their remaining cash on a new diagnostic machine for his garage, while Malcolm wants a new cappuccino machine for the bar. At Tim's suggestion, they agree to settle it over a game of chess. However, when he's distracted by Holly, Malcolm loses on a technicality. Though the trick prompts him to offer to buy his partner out, Malcolm has second thoughts after Eddie's fast thinking keeps a liquor distributor from demanding they pay everything he's owed. Finally, Malcolm rewards Eddie's ingenuity by buying the diagnostic machine, only to discover his roommate already bought one, too.

Following a slow first day as the owners of Kelly's, Eddie suggests something he's sure will bring in a crowd -- an appearance by the pop music star formerly known as Prince. Although sure his partner is kidding, Malcolm is surprised when a fax confirms the singer for their grand re-opening party. Meanwhile, when Malcolm tries using the news to impress Bridget, he's surprised to learn that she once dated the singer. On the night of the big event, Kelly's is packed. As Malcolm cheerfully works the room and even gives Eddie the money to buy a new air compressor for the garage, a phone call reveals that the guest of honor's plane has been grounded, leaving them without their big attraction. And though Eddie tries to break the bad news, Malcolm's enthusiasm makes it impossible. When Malcolm and Bridget come upstairs to check on their musical guest, Nicolette and Eddie keep them from learning that Prince isn't there. Using the rock star's wardrobe and make-up, Eddie then tries to convince the crowd that he's the singer. But when his efforts come apart right in front of the audience, Malcolm learns the truth. However, as they are planning to break the news to the hostile crowd, the partners are saved when singer Montell Jordan arrives to take the place of his friend, the Artist Formerly Known As Prince.

While working the bar at Kelly's, Malcolm meets Julia, an attractive woman who is clearly interested in him. But back at home he's surprised to see her walking out of his roommate's bedroom. And realizing that Malcolm is courting his younger sister, Eddie forbids them from seeing each other. Meanwhile, Eddie buys a parrot hoping to cash in after teaching it to talk. And to make sure he has proof of its language skills, he sets up a video camera to record the bird while he's away. With Eddie determined to protect his sister, Malcolm promises to keep things friendly, and not romantic. Although still suspicious of his roommate's motives, Eddie will to go to work only after Julia agrees to keep the door locked. However, Malcolm is surprised when Julia gives him a big kiss. But, when he can't help but see Eddie's face in hers, Malcolm asks Julia to stop, unaware that the entire episode has been videotaped. When Julia arrives at the garage, Eddie immediately suspects something's up. After hurrying home for the tape, Eddie then heads for the bar where to challenge the unsuspecting Malcolm to a fight. Though Malcolm suggests viewing it would be unfair to Julia, Eddie is convinced that the tape will prove he broke his promise. But once she sees what he's done and accuses Eddie of violating her privacy, Julia shows the whole tape to exonerate Malcolm and force her brother to apologize.

When Stephanie Clark brings her car for in repairs, Eddie decides to try and get a date. With encouragement from Malcolm, he heads down to her office at the Little Buddies Association. But, instead of coming away with a date, Eddie falls prey to Stephanie's charms and agrees to be a Big Buddy to ten-year-old Troy. Meanwhile, Bridget decides to use Kelly's as a location for her next TV show. Upon bringing him back to where he lives and works, Eddie prepares to show Troy a good time. And when Stephanie stops by to check on things, he convinces her to consider a date, even as Nicolette does her best to stop it. However, after a four-hour lunch with Stephanie causes Eddie and Malcolm to argue, Troy is convinced that he's not wanted around anymore. So he plots his revenge by agreeing to distribute some flyers to help Malcolm draw a big crowd for Bridget's show. While Eddie is planning on using the evening at Kelly's to woo Stephanie, Malcolm is surprised to discover that Troy passed out flyers advertising a square dance along with the televised prize fight he was planning. So, with Kelly's full of anxious fight fans, the square dancers arrive, too. And once Stephanie decides to take Troy home, Eddie and Malcolm are left to try and keep the dancers happy. Finally, after Eddie admits that he just isn't Big Buddy material, Stephanie decides it would be better to just be friends.

While Malcolm is excited about the Halloween festivities he's planned for the bar, his partner isn't. Pressed for a reason, Eddie admits that an old family curse has him worried about being attacked by a werewolf. However, when Nicolette offers to stay with him at home, Eddie decides to take his chances at the party after all. Meanwhile, though Malcolm promised his girlfriend Tina that she'd win the $1,000 prize for the best Halloween costume, he didn't expect the competition to be so stiff. Deciding to spend the night driving around to avoid the werewolf, Eddie retreats to the garage for his truck. However, upon hearing a suspicious growling noise, a bump on the head renders Eddie unconscious. And once he awakes, he's surprised to discover that he's become a werewolf. As Malcolm is doing everything he can to see that Tina wins, Eddie arrives and is quickly picked as the contest winner. However, after convincing him it isn't a costume, Eddie begs Malcolm to help find a cure. Once Nicolette offers to join him for an eternity together as werewolves, Eddie is more convinced that ever that he has to find the beast that attacked him in order to reverse the spell. Yet, after identifying the werewolf in a police lineup, Eddie immediately bolts, leaving Malcolm no other choice but to kill him in order to end the curse. But it's then that Eddie wakes to find that he's had a bad dream following a bump on the head. Finally, Eddie's attempt at getting revenge with a practical joke on Malcolm backfires.

As Eddie is breaking in a new assistant, Malcolm worries about a wave of recent health department inspections. To make sure Kelly's passes, he cracks down on his staff and demands the utmost in cleanliness and courtesy. However, Malcolm's patience is tested when a difficult customer pretends to slip and fall. And after learning that Milton is suing them for $3 million, Malcolm and Eddie set out to prove he's a fake. Hoping to take over bar to settle his lawsuit, Milton arrives to inspect the premises. But after Malcolm unthinkingly threatens to kill him if he doesn't leave, Milton has a heart attack and dies in the kitchen, just as the health inspector arrives. Sending Nicolette to stall Mr. Bosco, Malcolm and Eddie remove the body to the garage. However, when Hector mistakes him for a drunk and returns him to the bar, they are forced to cover as Bosco carries on a conversation with Milton's corpse, unaware that he's dead. As he's being interviewed by the police, Malcolm learns that his threat has made him a suspect in Milton's death. And Eddie's attempt to get his partner off the hook by offering to hold a funeral only make things worse. So, once Bosco arrives at the memorial service, Malcolm and Eddie are forced to continue their ruse. But, even after the autopsy results finally get him off the hook with the police, Malcolm is still fined for having a corpse in the restaurant.

As he's honing his skills at the pool table with a game against Eddie, Malcolm is surprised when his old college friend and rival Preston Alexander arrives at Kelly's. Now a millionaire and one of the nation's most eligible bachelors, Preston is interested in avenging a loss at pool to Malcolm four years ago. When he suggests a $5,000 wager, Malcolm hesitates until Eddie offers to back him up with the cash. However, when Preston displays his amazing new skills at the table before leaving, Malcolm realizes he's been hustled. After learning that Eddie really doesn't have the money cover the bet, Malcolm is in real trouble. To help him out, Eddie offers the services of his Uncle Bucky, who suggests something unusual to take his mind off the game. And though Malcolm is skeptical, he finds that wearing women's underwear really works. To get Malcolm ready for his match, Eddie arranges for a massage from Tim. But Tim spills his oil and causes Malcolm to accidentally destroy the lucky underwear while trying to dry them in a microwave oven. As Malcolm's confidence in his game plummets, Eddie searches the bar for a replacement. But Uncle Bucky insists that their effect was all in Malcolm's head and he can play just as well without them. So, recalling his victory four years earlier, Malcolm finally finds the inspiration he needs to take Preston for $5,000 on the last shot of the game.

A rumor that the local football team is moving to Los Angeles has Eddie upset. But not as much as Tom, another obsessed fan who threatening to bomb the stadium during a Chiefs game. And when the police pursuit of the mad bomber leads to the bar, Malcolm and Eddie find themselves and their patrons being held hostage. Meanwhile, Malcolm's chance to use television coverage of the bomber to advertise the bar's new name is jeopardized when the signs he ordered arrive misspelled. With the police stationed outside, Nicolette is determined to save Eddie. So, as Bridget works to get an exclusive for her TV station, Nicolette sneaks into the bar's air vent in order to make her way inside. Although Malcolm is worried, Eddie and Tom find common ground in their mutual love for the Chiefs. And when Bridget arrives with her crew, the viewers see them relaxing over beers and cigars while enjoying the game on TV. Once Tom claims they are partners in his protest, Malcolm joins with Eddie in publicizing his demands, only to find that the police are in no mood to negotiate. Yet, once the team denies any rumors about the move, Tom declares victory and then accidentally triggers the bomb's timing device before trying to slip out unnoticed. However, Tom fails to fool the police and is arrested as Malcolm and Eddie rush outside with the bomb just in time to keep their place from blowing up. Finally, with the bar packed with customers following the drama, Nicolette appears from the ceiling and takes Eddie hostage once again.

Over drinks at the bar, Malcolm's Grandpa Wesley complains that his wife has been purposely interrupting his favorite television show. But after Malcolm encourages him to show Grandma Bernice who's the boss, Wesley returns after being thrown out of the house. Although Wesley is sure she won't last an hour without him, Malcolm and Eddie are taken aback when Bernice arrives with the rest of her husband's clothes and a firm invitation not to come back anytime soon. Meanwhile, Eddie sets out to woo Nicolette's attractive new roommate, Regina. Once Wesley makes himself at home and invites his jazz band to practice at their apartment, Eddie complains. While Malcolm is reluctant to throw his own grandfather out, Eddie insists, especially after Wesley ruins the dinner Regina was planning to cooking for him. With Thanksgiving approaching, Malcolm turns to Grandma Bernice, who mentions that her husband has also been a pest when it comes to her favorite TV show. Then, after she recalls how much fun they used to have on their dates at the Burgundy Room, Malcolm enlists Eddie in an effort to re-create the nightclub's atmosphere for them. Meanwhile, in her attempt to woo Eddie, Nicolette tries using Hector to make him jealous. After Malcolm invites her to see his re-creation of the Burgundy Room, Bernice is surprised when Wesley arrives. And while he's just as shocked to see her there, too, things between them begin to thaw, especially after Eddie starts in with his impression of singer Sammy Davis, Jr. And with help from Malcolm and Eddie, Bernice and Wesley head home together. Finally, after using Hector fails to get the desired results, Nicolette throws Regina out in order to have Eddie all to herself.

When his girlfriend Lydia asks him to dinner with her wealthy father at their exclusive country club, Malcolm is reluctant to go since Saturday is the busiest night of the week at the bar. However, after nervously agreeing to let Eddie run the bar for just one night, Malcolm prepares to pitch his latest business idea to Mr. Larson. Meanwhile, convinced that working opposite shifts is the recipe their success as roommates, Nicolette and Chloe join with Eddie to host a Jamaican Island Night at the bar. Following a difficult encounter with the country club's maitre, Malcolm fills Mr. Larson in on his plans to franchise the bar. However, the entertainment Chloe lined up turns out to be exotic dancers from the bar where she works nights. And when the sheriff sends someone to close them down, Eddie hurries to find Malcolm at the country club. Meanwhile, as Mr. Larson suggests they drop Lydia at home before heading to examine the bar, Eddie tries bribery to keep it open. While Malcolm is stunned to see what's going on at the bar, Mr. Larson decides it isn't the kind of place he can invest in. However, his moral high ground is undermined when Chloe recognizes him as one of her best customers. And when a newspaper reporter is about to take a picture that would ruin his standing in the community, Malcolm and Eddie intervene. Finally, after convincing Lydia that the dancers were Eddie's idea, Malcolm gets Mr. Larson to agree to relax Lydia's curfew in exchange for silence about his extracurricular activities.

On the promise of a date with twin sisters Renee and Rosie, Eddie pays $400 for tickets to a concert by K-Ci and JoJo, stars of the popular singing group Jodeci. However, when the lovely twins arrive for their date, they announce that a change in plans has them attending with the concert's two stars instead, leaving Malcolm and Eddie holding the bag. And when they are unsuccessful in getting dates on such short notice, the boys try selling the spare tickets to a pair of beautiful women, only to be arrested for scalping when they turn out to be undercover cops. While awaiting their appearance before a judge, Malcolm and Eddie find that, because of Martin Luther King Day, they are going to have to spend two nights in jail first. After taunting a pair of convicted bank robbers on their way to prison, Eddie decides that he and Malcolm should adopt the two tough guy's identities to keep their fellow inmates at bay. However, when the real Nino and Zeus are returned after their prison bus breaks down, Eddie and Malcolm are exposed as frauds. When Nino and Zeus accuse him of turning his back on his heritage, Malcolm displays a knowledge of black history that humbles the two convicts. Invoking the memory of Dr. King, he then rallies the other inmates to defend him and Eddie against an attack. And they are spared any further threats when Nicolette uses her influence with the police to gain their release. Finally, at his Martin Luther King Day banquet, Malcolm treats his guests to a surprise appearance by JoJo and K-Ci.

While Malcolm wants to use his grocery store parking lot after hours, Mr. Gordon makes clear that he has no intention of attracting any more unsavory customers. Upon seeing someone causing a scene at the bar, Mr. Gordon notes that he's just the type who have been causing him trouble, too. And when Eddie steps in pretending to be a martial arts expert, he's challenged to fight at a local kung fu studio. Meanwhile, Nicolette claims to have found the perfect roommate in Holly. To prepare for his match against Rudy, Eddie calls on Man Li, a teacher of kung fu. While Eddie is asked to first find inner peace before resorting to violence, Malcolm is sure it's a prescription for disaster in his match. Then, as Malcolm decides to bribe Mr. Gordon with an autographed baseball bat, Rudy gets even madder when Eddie refuses to fight. Meanwhile, it doesn't take long for Nicolette to tire of Holly's neatness, and for Holly to grow weary of her roommate's non-stop talking. As she is nursing Eddie's damaged ribs, things between Nicolette and Holly finally boil over. And while Malcolm tries to mediate, his agreeableness only gets him into trouble with the two women. Meanwhile, as Eddie and Malcolm head to give Mr. Gordon the bat, Rudy arrives looking for a fight. And though trying to keep his cool, Eddie unloads and, after considerable damage to the market, takes Rudy out. Finally, after agreeing to pay for the damage and throw in an autographed baseball, too, Malcolm convinces Mr. Gordon to let him use the lot.

When her parents come to visit, Holly asks Malcolm to pose as the successful boyfriend she's told them about. While courting a woman he's met in a computer on-line chat room, Eddie prepares for disappointment by sending her a picture of Malcolm. So, hoping to keep himself out of Eddie's deception, Malcolm agrees to Holly's plan... until Katrina the computer date turns out to be gorgeous and gives him second thoughts about leaving her to Eddie. Meanwhile, Nicolette's new roommate falls in love with Tim. As Malcolm tries to live up to the Brooks's high expectations, Holly's plan is set beck when one of his girlfriends arrives determined to spend some time alone. Assuring Mr. And Mrs. Brooks that he'll be right back, Malcolm heads upstairs with Dana. But when her parents don't seem to be buying into the ruse, Holly insists that Malcolm give her a sensuous and very public kiss. Meanwhile, after discovering that Katrina is a photographer for a racy women's magazine, Eddie agrees to pose for an upcoming issue. Following the kiss, Malcolm begins to have serious questions about going back to Dana. And when Eddie's posing gets her excited, Katrina decides that it's time for her to find Malcolm. When Dana won't take no for an answer, and Holly and her parents come looking for them, Malcolm has a lot of explaining to do. Then, after Eddie admits to being the one who has been courting her in the chat room, Katrina reveals her own dangerous and vindictive streak. Finally, as Dana bails out and Nicolette steps in to protect Eddie from Katrina's revenge, Malcolm finds that Holly is no more interested in him than before.

After Nicolette uses her influence to get him a job repairing some parking enforcement scooters, Eddie puts together a 70's band for a theme night party at McGee's. However, before the band can take the stage, Malcolm must intervene to keep Nicolette and Eddie's new girlfriend Danielle from fighting. Meanwhile, as Tim and Denise carry out their own unique courtship at the bar, Holly reveals that she's been offered a better job at a rival establishment. Following their success at McGee's, things for Eddie's band really take off. But, as he's trying to capitalize on his newfound popularity, he avoids getting started on the scooters. Despite Malcolm's warning, Eddie assures him that he has it covered. However, when he isn't around when the scooters are supposed to be picked up, Malcolm masquerades as Eddie to buy some time and keep him from losing the contract. Meanwhile, as Tim and Denise's romance progresses, Malcolm decides there's no choice but to force Eddie to quit the band. To make Eddie see that his new musical venture is jeopardizing the garage, Malcolm assembles his friends to help. Before getting started, he first convinces Holly to stay at McGee's with a better job offer. Then, upon Eddie's arrival, he's made to see just how much his obsession with the band is costing. And while Nicolette is willing to let him continue pursuing a musical career, Eddie is convinced to give up the band altogether. Finally, after completing his work on the scooters just in the nick of time, an overworked Eddie falls fast asleep.

Because of a cross town competitor's success in luring customers, Malcolm and Eddie decide to produce a television ad for their businesses. To create the commercial, they hire noted director Johnny Beaumont. Only once he gets started, Malcolm and Eddie find that that Johnny doesn't want them in it. Meanwhile, as Nicolette takes on her sister Tamika as a roommate, Tim wants Danielle to move out, but cannot find the nerve to ask her. When Love Boat star Ted Lange and TV legend Ed McMahon are hired as spokesmen, Malcolm and Eddie express their reservations about not being allowed to appear, too. So when Johnny up and quits the project, Lange and McMahon aren't far behind. However, in their attempt to create an ad with broad appeal, Malcolm and Eddie attract a new clientele. And only after it's too late does Malcolm find that he's now the proprietor of a gay bar. Although he and Eddie struggle to find a away out of their predicament, the money they make convinces them that the change may be for the better. But when they try to take further advantage of their new situation by hiring Tim to perform in drag, the two discover that their notions about homosexuality are way off target. Finally, as the bar loses its gay clientele just as quickly as it found them, Tim tries putting off Danielle with his cross dressing, only to have her offer to find him some better clothes.

After breaking the couch while bursting in on Malcolm and his date, Eddie is determined to make things right. And though there's little he can do to get Roxie to return, Eddie offers to buy a new couch at a furniture store, the owner he met while at work. Malcolm is convinced it costs too much. But Eddie is persuaded by the store's unscrupulous salesman, Miles, to use his share of their rent to make the purchase. While Malcolm is worried, Eddie assures him that he'll have more than enough money to cover his share of the rent. So when Kelly threatens them with eviction if it isn't paid, Malcolm insists she'll get her money on time. But when business doesn't pan out as expected, Eddie is left short and the roommates are given 24 hours to pay...or else. Although Malcolm uses the threat of bad publicity to get him to agree to a refund, Miles changes his mind after Eddie uses markers to deface the couch. Faced with imminent eviction, Eddie and Malcolm try one last ploy to get their refund. And while having Tim pose as their lawyer fails to intimidate Miles, the owner finds out what's been going on and fires his deceitful salesman before giving the boys their money back.

As Eddie continues to avoid her, Malcolm suggests that Nicolette start looking elsewhere for a boyfriend. While reluctant to agree, Nicolette's mind is changed by Malcolm's kind words and the arrival of handsome wine distributor David Winay. And as Tim struggles to cope with his break up with Danielle, Eddie also encourages Nicolette to pursue a relationship with David. At a wine tasting David is sponsoring at McGee's, Nicolette arrives ready to woo him. But her sexy dress suggests to Eddie that she's after him instead. Then, after overhearing Nicolette giving advice to Malcolm, Tim decides to write Danielle a love letter. However, after the letter is accidentally passed from hand to hand, Eddie is sure that Holly is after him, while she thinks Eddie is pursuing her. And while Malcolm gets the impression that Nicolette is in love with him, she's convinced that Malcolm is attracted to her -- all at Tim and Danielle's expense. With no one around to clear up the misunderstanding, Nicolette suggests David look elsewhere for a girlfriend. So he sets his sights on Danielle, only to find that he must first deal with Tim. Then, as Eddie decides to innocently explore Holly's interest in him, Malcolm suggests that he and Nicolette go somewhere to talk. But when they see Holly helping Eddie with his aching back, Nicolette and Malcolm get the wrong impression. And only after fireworks erupt do the four of them finally realize their mistake. Finally, once Tim and Danielle arrive looking for the letter, they leave the others to ponder their fates together.

Following their first semi-annual employees meeting, Malcolm and Eddie take everyone on a company picnic and retreat. Shortly after arriving at their campsite, Eddie suggests pooling their profits to buy a new tow truck, but Malcolm has other ideas as to how to spend his money. Then, as tension between the partners grows, Nicolette arrives unannounced after making the 200 mile trip on her motor scooter. While continues to press Malcolm about the tow truck, Holly's attempts to intervene fail to keep an argument from bringing the retreat to a hasty end. However, when their van breaks down and leaves everyone stranded, Nicolette and Eddie take her scooter to find some help...only to run out of gas. As he and Nicolette seek refuge in a nearby cave, Eddie blames Malcolm for all that's gone wrong. And as Malcolm and the others await their rescue, he places the blame for the entire mess squarely on Eddie's shoulders. Scared by a bat into sharing her sleeping bag, Eddie is surprised by the resulting amorous activity with Nicolette. And once Tim heads off to forage for food, Malcolm and Holly agree to sleep together, but promise not to try anything. So, as Holly and Malcolm wake following a sound night's sleep, Eddie begs Nicolette not to tell anyone what happened between them. Upon returning to the campsite, Eddie tries to keep news of his affair with Nicolette a secret. But, as he and Eddie resolve their differences over the new tow truck, Malcolm's refusal to discuss his evening with Holly creates entirely the wrong impression. Finally, as Malcolm and Holly return home to set some ground rules for their new romance, Eddie can't keep himself from seeing Nicolette again.

With Eddie's towing business really taking off, Malcolm suggests he try radio ads to capitalize on the success. In fact, things are going so well that he is approached by local tow truck legend, Tow Tom, about merging with his fleet. However, after Eddie claims he'd rather continue working for himself, a series of unfortunate incidents suggest that Tow Tom is trying to drive him out of business. Following Malcolm's advice, Eddie prepares for a radio campaign that he hopes will revive his suddenly flagging business. But his plans are dashed when Tow Tom both steals his idea to sponsor the morning radio show and has his driver's license revoked. The loss of his customers, insurance and license to Tow Tom has Eddie depressed. To help him get back on his feet, Malcolm suggests that he accept Tow Tom's offer of a job, if only to get an inside look at a successful towing business. Seeing his roommate taken advantage of by the ruthless tow truck magnate angers Malcolm, who decides to help Eddie get even. So, when Tow Tom enlists him to help with a new commercial, Malcolm seizes the chance to sabotage the ad. When it's about to be aired, Eddie has Tow Tom just where he wants him. And, in exchange for Eddie getting his business back, Malcolm agrees to destroy the tape so the ad never sees the light of day. Finally, with his business restored, Eddie can't resist playing one last prank on Tow Tom.