A woman shows up to the restaurant and tells Sonny he's the father of her child- from eight years ago. Dot brings a mouse she rescued to the restaurant, and it escapes its box.
Jan's ex husband returns to town and they are both surprised to feel sparks again. Dot gets cast in dog food commercial, but her canine co-star buys the farm when in her care.
Sonny's brother comes to visit with his fiancée, who takes an extra liking to Sonny. The ladies and Nancy win a contest, but have lost the winning ticket.
Dot suggests Maggie join her theatre ensemble to keep herself occupied and she finds herself falling for the director. A pair of restaurant robbers are expected to hit Above the Top, so a detective goes undercover as a busboy for three nights.