So that their marriage is declared legal, Frank and Carol agree to have a ceremony at their house on the day of Brendan's birthday party. But then the clown that Frank hired to entertain cancels, forcing Frank to hastily play the role.
The Fosters and Lamberts go camping in the woods. The attempt at family bonding doesn't go so well at first, but eventually everyone gains an appreciation for each other.
The Lamberts move in with the Fosters and the kids are fighting right off the bat. Frank and Carol want the kids to think they are dating but Frank accidentally announces that they got married.
J.T., who needs extra money, agrees to work for Frank. After failing horribly there, J.T. works for Carol as a shampoo boy. Dana needs to build a birdhouse and Al has to write a report on Tom Sawyer. To get decent grades, they switch assignments.
Al asks the pitcher to her baseball team to the school dance. He says yes but when another girl that he likes more asks him he breaks the date with Al. Al is then devastated. Steve Urkel sees her disappointment and tries to cheer her up.
