Dave tries to play a bigger role in society and prove himself to Calvin.
When Grover fights with a bully at school, Gemma is torn between her role as a principal and the protection of her son, and Calvin encourages Marty to stand up to the bully.
Tina wants to do some home renovations, and Dave is the first volunteer to repaint the house.
Calvin and Tina spend the night at the Johnsons' house, while Malcolm is having some fun at Marty's expense.
Malcolm and Marty are invited by Grover to be his first guests on his new podcast.
Dave and Tina go to a concert together, and they immediately connect.
As the Butlers' anniversary approaches, Dave and Gemma are planning to give them the wedding they couldn't have the first time.
Calvin and Dave join forces to compete at a bowling championship.
Gemma discovers new things about her relationship with Dave when she sets Malcolm up on a blind date with a teacher.
Calvin reluctantly agrees to allow Marty to create his own auto store website in the hopes of exploring more business.
When the Johnsons' gift for Grover is stolen, Calvin and Dave work together to get the gift back in time.
Dave is having a hard time after Gemma's sister comes over to stay for an indefinite time.
A surprise awaits Marty when he meets his disturbing new upstairs neighbor.
The frustrated Tina decides to take matters into her own hands in order to meet Malcolm's girlfriend and find out the truth.
Dave puts his professional conflict mediation skills to the test when he decides to help Calvin figure out why his staff resigned.
After Calvin goes to a hockey game with Dave, Malcolm and Marty are worried that their dad is becoming too influenced by their neighbor.
When Calvin enlists Dave, Tina and Marty's help to film a TV ad for his business, he soon regrets his decision as they start clashing with each other over creative differences.
When Calvin coaches Grover in the youth basketball team, Gemma begins to disapprove of his unusual training techniques.
After Tina receives surprising news, Gemma tries to cheer her up by going skydiving, as Calvin gets dragged into the situation.
When Calvin questions Dave if he's in charge of calling the shots around the house, Dave sets out to prove to him that he's the boss, despite the fact that Gemma is tricking him into doing what she wants.
When Dave thinks that their neighborhood street is not safe enough, he sets out to write a petition to install a speed bump. He asks Calvin to help him get the signature of his neighbour, whom he doesn't get along with.
As Dave decides to run for City Council, he faces fierce competition from the current Councilman Evans, who sets out to tarnish his reputation, so Calvin decides to support Dave.