Tony's attempt to coax Carmen's father into treating her like an independent adult backfires when he misinterprets Tony's praise and begins planning a wedding. Unable to squash Carlos' joy, the dismayed duo play along with the charade.
Tony succumbs to Frank's suggestion that he get a social life, and the father-and-son duo descend on the singles scene, while Tina and Mickey wonder what's taking dad so long at the "market."
Tony's opportunity to host a radio sports talk show goes awry when he can't persuade the callers to stick to the topic of sports and finds himself trapped into discussing his personal life on the air. Meanwhile, Mickey shows a bemused Stuey a tip or two about being a doorman.