Ben gets in a bad mood as Christmas approaches, so he makes a wish that the holiday never existed. His wish is granted, but he's unprepared for the consequences: Emma's existence is erased and everyone's lives are on different courses.
While trying to convince Riley that they are soulmates, Ben realizes he knows none of her favorite things. Bonnie resists Tucker's efforts to get her to move out and Danny continues to pretend to be in Paris.
Ben and Riley are attacked by a mugger and Danny saves the day, but needs to stay anonymous. Tucker thinks the story is perfect to save his job at Mary Hart's show.
Riley is estatic when Danny is offered a bit part on General Hospital, her favorite show. In continuing to scheme to get Bonnie's apartment back, Tucker pretends to hold a funeral and Bonnie misrepresents Ben as a gay man.
Riley denies having feelings for Danny but she continually interrupts his date with her co-worker. Ben and Tucker dress up as sailors during Fleet Week to meet girls while Bonnie tries to find a nice way to end a relationship.
While planning Bonnie's party, Ben accidentally lets Danny know he was lied to about his actual birth date. Riley and Tucker try to hide the fact that Emma had an accident while they were watching her.
Riley finally confesses her feelings for Danny just as he is about to leave for a weekend with Robyn. Ben and Bonnie come up with a fake secret admirer to help Tucker out of his doldrums. It gets complicated when she is told Tucker has a terminal illness.
Ben is accused of letting the others provide most of Emma's care so he announces he can do it all himself. Riley makes up a boyfriend while Danny and Bonnie take a class with temperamental chef Tommy Kwan.
Bonnie thinks Danny and Ben buying the bar is a bad idea and uses underhanded means to sabotage them. Riley takes Tucker's damage lawsuit to court but finds out too late the case is based on falsehoods.