Tracy Mitchell balances his work life at an auto shop and his family life. A teacher tells the Mitchell's that Derrick is not socially adjusted.
Tracy has to overcome his fear of doctors in order to set a good example for Jimmy who suffers from the same phobia.
An uncooperative Santa angers Tracy and they begin to fight. Spoon, Bernard and Freddie decide to create a Christmas Carol for African Americans.
Tracy's plans for a very special anniversary hit a snag when he can't find a babysitter for the kids. In an act of desperation, he leaves Derek in charge.
Tracy and Alicia disagree on Derrick's punishment when, in an attempt to look cool, he shoplifts.
Tracy takes over the reins of Derrick's basketball team when he discovers the current coach has been leaving Derrick on the bench. Alicia wonders what to dow hen Jimmy attaches her diamond to his tooth.
Tracy and family attend church and the pastor takes Tracy up on free repairs. Alicia tries to force Derrick into a choir solo. Freddie, Spoon and Bernard pose as an urban musical to get into a Broadway softball league.
Tracy tries to help his sons learn the lesson of work and money by hiring them on at the garage when they ask for a new game system. Alicia goes back to work.
Tracy pushes Jimmy into the school science fair with a car engine built by Tracy, Bernard and Spoon. Derrick researches the bacteria in the house for his science project.
Alicia, Derrick and Jimmy take food to the elderly. After ducking it for some time, Tracy feels engaged by jury duty. In his absence, Berard and Spoon fight over who fills his leadership vacancy.
When Tracy learns that the Snoop Dogg concert he promised to take his sons to is sold out, he does what any parent would... pretends they are serious ill to get good seats. Things get tougher for Tracy when Snoop Dogg and Biz Markie stop by to check in on the sick kids.
Tracy's attempt at teaching the boys about the wilderness during a family vacation fails to occur when he finds he can't enjoy the time away from his garage.
Tracy has problems with the building's superintendent and has to wheel and deal Derrick's tutoring services in order to get things done with the apartment. Jimmy gives up meat and worries about the moaning ghost haunting his parent's bedroom.
In looking into Jimmy's poor behavior in class, it's discovered that his clownish behavior is a call for attention to his not being challenged.
Tracy decides to pretend to be a sports agent when a high school rival also presents at Jimmy's career day. Alicia tries to figure out Derrick's funk.
Tracy tries to make his lie a reality and starts on the path to becoming a sports agent, though his naivete gets the best of him. Jimmy is weirded out by his birth video.