Molly Kagan's life comes tumbling down when her husband Kenny asks her for a divorce and she becomes 'a starter wife'.

Molly must deal with the double blow that Sam is in fact homeless and Lou has gone missing. Meanwhile, Lavender and her grandmother are made homeless and move in with Molly as Molly springs Joan from rehab. Meanwhile, Cricket discovers the truth about Jorge and goes after Molly to beg forgiveness.

Molly is reassured by Sam's declaration of his innocence in the disappearance of Lou. Meanwhile, Joan is hurt in a drunken-driving accident.

Molly's relationship with Sam reaches a new level when Sam opens up to Molly about why he was in jail. Joan continues to drink heavily and Cricket flirts with realty salesman Larry Hamill.

Molly and Joan's relationship is severely tested with Molly tells Pappy about Joan being kicked out of rehab.

A well-known actress is interested in starring in "Wife Goes On" and Molly is thrilled - until she learns about the woman's history with Zach.

The person who stole Molly's Journal leaves her a threatening note, and the handsome Detective investigating the case suspects that the culprit is someone she knows - intimately.

There aren't enough hours in the day for Molly as she struggles to manage her irritation with Kenny, her responsibilities to Zach, and her concern for Joan.

Molly struggles with conflicting feelings about Joan's behavior, Kenny's new relationship with Kat and her romance with Zach.