Mama attempts to do a serious cooking show after learning that her family's won a prestigious award, but she loses her temper when they start goofing around.

Mama throws an 80th birthday party for Padre Guardiano, and has tried to finagle a phone call from the Pope.

A woman shows up at the taping of the show claiming to have been invited by Dino, but it gradually becomes apparent that she's not playing with a full deck.

Sister Philomena reveals that Frankie scored high on his aptitude test and encourages Connie to transfer him to a public school in Manhattan.

Dino claims that he's suicidal because he was booed off stage, but it turns out there's a secondary reason for his blues.

After Mama Malone declines neighbor Calvin's invitation to the dance, Nedda offers to go with him. Meanwhile, Connie lands a date with a quarterback, Dino tries to land a part in an opera, Frankie works at the bowling alley.

The new neighbor starts a war over Mama Malone over bag of trash in the hall, but it comes to a head when he's accused of being gay.

Frankie's father is coming to take him to the circus, and since the boy hasn't seen his dad in 8 years, he's not happy about it. Also, Stanley tries to shake up his narration for the show.

When Frankie brings home a girl who's more mature, the family discuss whether or not it's time to talk to him about sex.

A jealous husband interrupts the show after Mama Malone's niece seeks marital advice from Father Silva.

Mama doesn't approve when she learns that Connie's been rekindling her romance with her first love.

Mama Malone is overjoyed when she learns that Dino has a girlfriend, but her demeanor turns dour upon learning that they're living together and the woman works as a stripper.

Mama Malone solves family crises during her cooking show.