Dave's ambitious home improvement plans take a turn, prompting Calvin to step in, while Malcolm seeks Gemma's help to overcome writer's block. Meanwhile, Tina's suggestion for Daphne sparks a parenting dilemma for Courtney.
s08e01 - Welcome to the New Normals
s08e02 - Welcome to the Downsizing
s08e03 - Welcome to Spades
s08e04 - Welcome to Family Value
s08e05 - Welcome to New Horizons
s08e06 - Welcome to the Walk of Roses
s08e07 - Welcome to Babies and Bathwater
s08e08 - Welcome to the Christmas Anniversary
s08e09 - Welcome to the Zhuzh
s08e10 - Season 8, Episode 10
s08e11 - Season 8, Episode 11
s08e12 - Season 8, Episode 12
s08e13 - Season 8, Episode 13
s08e14 - Season 8, Episode 14
s08e15 - Welcome to the Things We Do for Love
Dave Johnson is a good-natured, professional conflict negotiator. When his wife, Gemma, gets a job as a school principal in L.A., they move from Michigan with their young son, Grover, unfazed that their new dream home is located in a community quite different from their small town.
Their opinionated next-door neighbor, Calvin Butler, is wary of the newcomers, certain that the Johnsons will disrupt the culture on the block. However, Calvin's gracious wife, Tina, rolls out the welcome wagon; their chipper younger son, Marty, thinks the Johnsons could be good for the community; and their unemployed older son, Malcolm, finds Dave may finally be someone who understands him. Dave realizes that fitting into their new community is more complex than he expected, but if he can find a way to connect with Calvin, they have an excellent chance of making their new neighborhood their home.