4. A Little Gallagher Goes a Long Way

As Frank and Mikey wake up from their hangover. Debbie takes the money they made from the previous night, intending to use it to buy a new car. When Mikey reveals his lifelong dream in becoming a businessman, Frank decides to help him achieve it.

Lip attends an AA meeting for new parents, befriending a woman named Sarah. Sarah and her friends help Lip with some duties, and even suggest letting Fred be part of a swimming instruction. Lip is still nervous over her beliefs, as he fears she could harm Fred. Debbie runs into an old friend, Megan, who is also a mother. Megan relates the benefits of child support, and suggests Debbie should talk to Derek about it. Debbie visits Derek's family, but is shocked when they tell her Derek died in the Army after driving a tank under the influence into a river. Carl tells her she can collect a death benefit, where she can receive money as widow. However, Derek's family already collected and plan to spend it on his other children, without leaving anything for Franny.

Carl continues spending time with Anne, including learning cooking from her family. However, the family stays alert upon the arrival of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, hiding undocumented immigrants in their house. Carl is upset at the racial profiling of the family, as the officers intend to continue harassing the family. Liam accompanies MaVar to a family funeral, but draws his ire when he decides to collect money. When MaVar scolds him, Liam finally concludes he is not the person he thought he was and abandons him. After helping her new friend Mimi with her job, Veronica is offered a job as a sales representative.

Frank and Mikey sneak into a convention titled "The Art of Self Promotion" after stealing businessmen's briefcases. They use it to steal some of the items, as well as to take free samples of many meals and drinks. Afterwards, Frank takes Mikey to a prestigious bar, where Mikey decides to invite him a Gentleman Jack. Mikey thanks Frank for giving him the best time of his life, but admits he will not use their money for his surgery. He instead punches a police officer, landing him back in prison, but where he will receive treatment. Carl takes some of Anne's family to his house for a party, where Tami joins Lip. As Carl and Anne get close, he is surprised when Kelly suddenly returns.