The Cranes return from a disastrous tropical vacation, and in an effort to obtain a full refund, Martin vents his frustrations on the evening news - but he takes it a bit too far.
When Martin tries to understand the angst of his dentist, he learns that there's a high suicide rate in the dental profession, so the family attempts to cheer the man up.
Martin (Martin Mull) feels threatened when novice on-air personality Candy (Judith-Marie Bergan) achieves sudden popularity with her cooking segments on a TV talk show.