The excitement is palpable in the Douglas household because Ernie has run into his old pal 'Shorty' Crawford, in fact the whole Crawford family has moved into the area from the old Douglas stomping grounds of Bryant Park. Robbie is particularly keen to catch up with his friend Johnny Crawford as he was best man at his wedding to Betty, and they have a new baby, but Robbie has triplets, one feels Robbie is just waiting for a chance to gloat over his superior virility too his friend.
When Chip arrives he chastises the hapless Ernie for not getting the number of the Crawford daughter Susan, Chip has somehow calculated that the girl who ''Looked liked a june bug and walked like a stork'' is now ''A real groove!'' and suitable for dating. I feel Chip is way out of line to expect disrespect Ernie like this, I just hope he gets his comeuppance later on.
A catch up barbeque for the two families is arranged. As soon as Susan is through the door Chip grabs the young ladies hand and whisks her off to another room, talk about your fast movers! I like Chip's ''go get 'em'' attitude but right in front of her parents? Bad form Chip. During the visit Johnny confides in Robbie that he and Betty are separating citing new baby stress as the reason. Robbie is deeply concerned for his friend and thinks the couple should stay together for the babies sake. One happy baby, two unhappy parents? Hmm I have my doubts but I'm prepared to see where Robbie is going with this.
Things swiftly come too a head as Robbie suggests Steve as the uber-father figure should intervene in the separation and mediate a resolution. Steve reluctantly agrees to do this but doesn't really need to do anything because Johnny and Betty suddenly notice how well the Douglas family cope with three babies and then decide that surely they can put aside their problems and deal with just one, all it takes is just a little bit of Douglas family magic!
Chip's pigeons come home too roost when his aggressive courting of Susan succeeds, she now likes Chip, but now he doesn't like her, well, reap what you sew young man! Steve insists that Chip continue to see Susan out of politeness which is only fair enough.
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