Jessica lands her dream job as a private school dean; Eddie and Emery teach Evan the hard way that it's okay for the brothers to have their own things at school.
Eddie convinces Evan that coaching from former classmate is what he needs to finally win the state spelling bee; Jessica and Louis convince Emery to get a job only to be shocked by what he chooses.
Jessica finds herself overwhelmed by a heartbroken Evan who wants to spend more time with her; Emery announces his newfound veganism and faces the wrath of Louis and Eddie.
When the trusty family van takes a turn for the worse, Jessica and Louis each process the loss in their own way; the boys sneak off on a road trip to find their Washington, D.C., time capsule.