Emma is upset when she finds out that Karen made Brent an offer he couldn't refuse, while Brent is more than happy and tells everyone in town; Hank doesn't follow through on a promise to Lacey, causing her to turn to Wanda for help, but Wanda takes her new role just a little too seriously; and Davis tries every way he can think of to get Oscar to fix his car, but Oscar's fallen in with an unruly crowd, and no longer respects authority.

After insulting a customer, Brent finds himself being publically mocked on a morning radio show; the rest of Dog River thinks it's hilarious and believes that it's really Brent on the radio. Lacey inadvertently stumbles onto a new way to increase her business by delivering food, but then finds that it's just a little too successful for her liking. Karen and Davis stage a "work to rule" protest when they don't get raises, but are surprised at just how much work is involved in the rule book.

Oscar and Emma try to cut their heating bills by having Hank install a digital thermostat, but they find that knowing exactly what temperature it is isn't all it's cracked up to be. Lacey fails to yield and then mocks the signage which causes Karen to take things up to the next level. Davis installs a new security decal at Corner Gas, which provides Hank with a new, relaxing hobby, and Brent with a new mission in life.

Lacey takes on a job shadow from the local high school, causing Brent to get one too; the two teens quickly find out that the careers they want don't necessarily want them. Hank acquires a fondue set at a garage sale, and starts having fondue parties. Davis, feeling left out, has to strive to bring something new to fondue, and suffers for his efforts. Emma, upset over the recent divorce of a friend, tries to be nicer to Oscar, which drives him into the arms of an alternate Emma, who must then become the "un-Emma" in order to get rid of him again.

Hank agrees to demolish a local barn, and wants to use dynamite on it, but Brent doesn't think this is a good idea. As word of the barn wrecking spreads, they get more and more help, until the whole town is involved. Davis, trying to become "newsmaker of the year" hires Wanda to capture him in action, but her pictures feature a lot of Karen and very little of Davis. Lacey spends some "girl time" with Emma doing a manicure, but comes to regret it when she has to repeat the process over and over.

Karen hits on a fun way to raise money for charity: she locks Davis in the jail cell, and won't let him out until the town donates his bail. Hank tries to keep Davis company, and unwittingly helps in raising the required amount. Lacey tries to spruce up Corner Gas so that it doesn't drag The Ruby down into its greasy junkiness. Wanda, in need of money, attempts to fix Oscar and Emma's toilet, but has to call in an ex-boyfriend to help.

A dangerous situation leads Hank to an epiphany; he decides to follow his dream to become a rodeo clown, despite the lack of rodeos in and around Dog River. Davis volunteers Karen to give a speech on eyewitness testimony; she's stressed about it, but even more stressed by the help that Wanda offers. Oscar refuses to play bridge with Emma, so Lacey steps in, with only one slight problem... she doesn't know how to play bridge.

In an effort to get Hank to shut up, Wanda and Brent convince him that the internet is the way to go, so that he can fully express all his thoughts. Things get difficult for Brent when he tries to keep everyone up to date on what's happening in Hank's blog, and finds that 'cheat sheets' are just so last century. Lacey is upset over the success of her friend and the food at The Ruby begins to suffer when Lacey feels that she just can't do anything right. Emma, in an effort to cheer Lacey up, invites Lacey to a BBQ, where a cut-throat game of horseshoes takes place. Wanda tries to help Davis save money on his taxes, but things don't go quite as planned.

Lacey finally gets one-up on Brent when he becomes the outsider after learning that, according to the new Dog River global positioning unit, Corner Gas isn't actually inside Dog River. Hank gets a new job as the town's garbage man, but he's a little too 'into' it for Oscar and Emma's liking. Karen tries to help Davis with the ins and outs of practical joking when she discovers that he just doesn't understand either part of the term.

When both Wanda and Davis sign up for piano lessons with Emma, Wanda's competitive drive kicks into high gear and drives everyone crazy. Oscar is upset about the new air pump at Corner Gas, and he's not the only one... the whole town is up in arms over it. Lacey breaks her arm and learns all about Hank's three stages of injuries; meanwhile, Karen is trying to escape some painful cast-signing memories and so avoids signing Lacey's cast.

Emma takes up sewing and immediately realizes that she needs a quiet place, away from Oscar, where she can sew in peace. She decides to turn Brent's old room into a sewing haven, and Hank helps by taking Brent's old toys out of the way. When Brent finds out, jealousy rears its ugly head. Oscar doesn't like the fact that Emma has him on an allowance and decides to make money on his own by selling cookies. Karen strikes an uneasy bargain with Oscar as his partner, but she has ulterior motives. Davis learns what it's like to be discriminated against when he tries to order food from the Kids' Menu at The Ruby, while Wanda tries to ingratiate herself to both Corner Gas customers and the townsfolk of Dog River by being more 'down home.'

Brent neglects to get Emma a present for Mother's Day, causing her to see red. To make matters worse, Hank shows up with a present, creating a rivalry in Emma's mind. Oscar takes full advantage of the situation when he realizes that he can get away with anything, due to Emma's distraction. Lacey and Davis try to out-embarrass each other, while Karen and Wanda have some trouble putting together their purchase from a Swedish Superstore.

Everyone needs some extra cash: Oscar tries to supplement his income by becoming Dog River's official census taker, but Hank already has that job. Finding that their abilities are equal, Fitzy makes them both census takers, and they come up with some unusual methods for counting the denizens of Dog River. Wanda attempts to sell meal replacement bars, with Brent as her underling, but finds that the profits are being eaten up. Lacey misunderstands a situation, and thinks that Karen and Davis are 'involved' with more than just their jobs.

When Davis buys a classic table hockey game and sets it up at the DRPD, he finds that he's set events in motion that lead to the ultimate showdown... the Summit Series between Karen and Brent. The whole town takes sides in the tournament, and Hank decides that he now wants Karen as his role-model, after watching both her and Brent train. Lacey joins a new club and nominates Emma for some long-overdue recognition.

Karen and Lacey move their friendship up a notch by no longer asking when they borrow things from each other; Oscar, Emma and Wanda decide that Brent needs to expand his horizons, movie-wise, so they prepare to show him his first horror flick; Hank decides that he needs to have the contents of his truck with him at all times, and comes up with a novel solution.

Wanda has a terrible, terrible accident... she breaks Emma's famous Potato Bowl, and has to replace it or suffer Emma's wrath; Hank tries to improve his story-telling skills by mocking Brent and Lacey, while Oscar, Karen and Davis start a new, secret club.

After breaking his glasses and then suffering through endless taunting by Wanda, Brent bites the bullet and tries out laser eye surgery. Hank displays an unusual talent for writing slogans, and Davis and Karen decide to use one on the Dog River Police cruiser, which causes Oscar to take matters into his own hands to remedy the situation.

Things get complicated when Emma forces Oscar and Brent to take Davis along with them on their annual camping trip. Hank's having a first-ever 'good hair day' and tries his best to hold on to more than just the feeling. Lacey and Wanda argue over whose job is more difficult, which leads them to a switch to settle the argument.

Hank has another great idea on how Dog River can increase its tourism, and this one actually works, but has far-reaching consequences. Dog River's sudden fame causes an up-swing in business for both Brent and Lacey, and Wanda finds a new talent that she never knew she had: reporting the news, while Davis takes on some duties as a personal body guard for the movers and shakers of Dog River.