Tina attempts to save her school news segment by interviewing Mr. Frond about his revolutionary new computer game. Meanwhile, Bob and Linda entertain Teddy by making up the plots to popular horror movies they haven't seen.
When the Belchers visit the local drive-in, Bob comes up with a plan to save the theater from closing. Meanwhile, Linda accidentally insults another mom while on a group text chain, and Louise and Gene hide from Tina after stealing some of her favorite candy.
Linda agrees to drive Teddy to pick up Kathleen from her colonoscopy after he accidentally injures himself. Meanwhile, the kids concoct a scheme to prank an overhead drone which is set to film the school from above.
Louise trains Tina to be the last student standing during an all-out cheese throwing battle against the other eighth graders. Meanwhile, Bob and Teddy teach Linda how to successfully eavesdrop on customers' conversations without getting caught.
Tina becomes the new advice columnist for the school newspaper. Teddy takes on more than he can handle when he volunteers to build a float for the Bounty of the Bay Parade.
When the Belchers' landlord, Mr. Fischoeder, offers them two months free rent in exchange for catering an important reception at his house, the family must do everything they can to ensure the event goes perfectly.
The Belchers run into Coach Blevins while on a family walk and find him selling sweat-scented candles, which Gene and Louise discover to be a cover for Blevins' scheme to sell sweat samples for DNA mining.
Tina, Gene and Louise strike it rich in the illegal snack business at school, but the addition of a new member to their "cartel" threatens to destroy it.
When Big Bob brings over a kite from Bob's childhood, Bob is determined to fly it with his kids. Meanwhile, Teddy seeks Linda's help in rehearsing for a play.
Louise's schoolmate Arnold enlists her to direct a promotional video for his new bodyguarding business; a stolen car blasting 90's alternative rock is abandoned outside of the restaurant.
