Tom Landry Middle School labels Bobby and some of his other lazy classmates as "special needs" students so that they don't have to take and fail the standardized test and lower the school's numbers.
By observing Bill as an average consumer, Peggy, Dale, and Minh make a fortune in the stock market. But when Bill learns that he is being watched, the gravy train comes to an abrupt halt.
Hank butts heads with Wesley Cherish, a newcomer to Arlen, after the two jointly start a Scouting-type group called the Order of the Arrow. Hank believes that Wesley is being overly cautious with several of the group's activities and is upset when Bobby is deemed a bad influence for allowing his sons to play a violent video game. But Hank finds out that Wesley has a good reason for his conservative, cautious ways with his sons after the boys run off at a camp-in during Hank's shift ... and it comes at the expense of a promising friendship.
As LuAnn prepares to have her baby, Peggy and Lucky's sister fight over how the baby should be delivered and raised. Meanwhile, Bill falls for the woman who greets him at the fast food drive-thru window.
Hank goes to the National Propane Gas Convention in Memphis to introduce Buck for an award, but he makes an ass of himself after Buck finds out that he has a illegitimate son in the propane business.
Bobby plays his guilt-ridden parents against each other after they forget to pick him up at the mall, but the move backfires when Hank and Peggy adopt a new strategy. Meanwhile, Dale tries to prove he can survive in the "wilderness."
Hank breaks his nose practicing for a state championship flag football rematch. But when he gets it fixed by a plastic surgeon, it's so perfect that he doesn't want to play in the game and risk ruining it.
Peggy and Bobby try to impress a trendy mother and daughter that they meet in Bobby's cotillion class, while Hank finds a good new restaurant but hates the seating arrangements.
Hank finds out that he is executor of Cotton's will, which includes flushing his ashes down general Patton's toilet. Meanwhile, Dale and Bill go through a nasty "dudevorce"
John Redcorn helps LuAnn produce a series of Manger Babies DVDs, but she learns the hard way that success in the children's entertainment industry is fleeting.
To relieve his loneliness, Bill takes in some roommates. They include a former pin up girl. a Russian who deals in high-end fashion knockoffs and Principal Moss.
Minh and Connie go to Laos for vacation. Khan is alone at home, and Peggy makes Hank promise to check on him. Strickland wants a big promotion to sell grills and puts Hank in charge. Bobby and Joseph find an old Vaudeville comedy routine on vinyl.