Dave Johnson, the friendliest guy in the Midwest, moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness.
When a water pipe bursts at the Johnsons’ home, Calvin reluctantly agrees to help Dave repair the damage. Also, Gemma discovers a surprising secret about her new neighbor, Tina.
Dave gives Calvin a spare key to the Johnsons' house in case of an emergency and is pleasantly surprised when the gesture is reciprocated - or so he thinks.
When everyone but Calvin accepts Dave and Gemma's invitation to their housewarming party, Dave decides he's finally had enough of Calvin's refusal to welcome him to town.
Unexpected revelations are in the cards during the Johnsons' first game night with the Butlers; Gemma is prompted to rectify a past wrong; Malcolm makes a play for a fresh start with his father, Calvin.
Dave and Gemma host a memorable Thanksgiving in their new home when Dave's politically incorrect mother, Paula, visits from out of town and meets Calvin, Tina and the rest of the Butler family for the first time.
When Malcolm is robbed and won't reveal the thief, Calvin and Dave team up to crack the case of the missing sneakers; Tina takes a unique approach to teaching Gemma self-defense.
Tina gets carried away when she tries to help Gemma ace her first fundraiser as school principal; Dave tries to help Calvin win a special silent auction prize for his mom.
When Dave and Gemma's elaborate plans for Grover's 7th birthday party go awry, Malcolm and Marty come to the rescue. Also, Calvin’s choice of gift winds up sending one person to the hospital.
Calvin reluctantly invites Dave to join his guys' night at home with Malcolm and Marty; Gemma and Tina take their first girls' trip to Vegas and find themselves unexpectedly in the spotlight.
Dave convinces Calvin to hold a yard sale, but when longtime neighborhood resident Miss Simpson makes a purchase Calvin quickly regrets, he enlists Dave to help him get the valuable object back.
When Tina agrees to give Grover piano lessons and her son Malcolm lands a job in retail sales, neither Butler has a first day that goes quite according to plan.
When Gemma has her car repaired at Calvin’s shop, Tina insists she doesn’t need to pay for the work, to Calvin’s consternation. Also, Malcolm and Marty find themselves on the same dating app and vying for the same woman’s attention.
When Gemma decides to fire a teacher at her school, she’s unprepared for the aftermath. Also, Calvin gets a surprise when he faces off with his newspaper carrier.
When Calvin and Dave’s college basketball teams go head to head, Dave surprises the Butlers with tickets to the game and also invites one of his best friends from Michigan, Logan #2, who reveals to Calvin surprising new details about Dave.
When the Johnsons invite the Butlers to go camping, Dave is taken aback by Calvin’s idea of roughing it. Also, Gemma and Tina cross paths with Maynard (Jim O’Heir), a general store proprietor who may not be as friendly as he seems.
When a curmudgeonly resident with few fans in the community passes away, the Butlers step up to host a memorial, leading Calvin to an unexpected revelation about himself.
Dave is thrilled when Calvin invites him golfing, confident that it represents progress in their relationship, but Calvin may have another motive. Also, Gemma and Tina team up to pull off an unforgettable surprise for Malcolm, Marty and Grover
