The Ferengi Grand Nagus moves into Quark's quarter, forcing the bar owner to live with his brother, Rom. When Quark can stand no more of his brother, he goes to see the Nagus, who presents him with a revised edition of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. Unfortunately, the Nagus has rewritten the rules so that each one contradicts the former rule. At the same time, Doctor Bashir receives news that he has been nominated for the Carrington Award, the most prestigious award a Federation scientist can receive.

Stardate: 48579.4 The crew discover a small wormhole during a search for space anomalies and make contact with the Alpha Quadrant. However, their way home is blocked by a stubborn Romulan, and a time rift disrupts their attempts to call for help.

He says kids, she says wait. He says Philly, she says Cleveland. Will and Lisa try marriage counseling.

Why do some people crave chocolate? Why does music make some people cry at the movies? How did kissing begin? Mystery of the Senses, a five-part NOVA special airing over four consecutive nights, seeks answers to these and other questions as it explores the complexities of smell, taste, touch, hearing, and vision. In this exploration, series host and naturalist Diane Ackerman travels around the world to investigate the science, history, and cultural values that influence our senses.

In an homage to the movie Sleepless in Seattle, Hobie tries helping his grieving father deal with Tracy's death by calling a radio station for advice, and a woman listener in another city decides to contact them. Caroline rescues a swimmer with AIDS, causing problems between her and Logan.

Miles begins to split his time with another show that features Miller Redfield, who is still interested in Corky. Murphy takes over FYI meanwhile, Miles is too busy for a relationship with Corky.