Sam Hilliard, the ex-truant officer, is running for city council. This puts Gomez in the campaign mood, and he decides to offer financial support.

Pugsley and Wednesday get into a fight over families with their friend Harold, who says that his family is better than theirs.

Gomez throws a fit of jealousy when Morticia's former boyfriend visits.

Morticia plays matchmaker when her cousin Melancholia and a bachelor lawyer hoping to make a business deal both visit at the same time.