Sam has people over.

Sam has a less-than-ideal time on a date and makes a point of calling out double standards; Sam takes a ladies-weekend holiday to clear her head.

Sam meets a new friend.

Sam is sick.

Sam is forced to look at some stuff.

Sam, feeling unappreciated, encourages her children and closest friends to pretend that she's dead and speak at her pretend funeral so that she may hear how they really feel about her.

Sam runs a errand with Jeff and unfortunately bumps into Robin along the way. Sam tells Jeff yes or no.

Sam gets confronted.

Max is graduating from high school. Max and Sam negotiate the graduation party. Max is excited to have Dad come in to take her to graduation. The morning after, Max wonders why Sam didn't get her a graduation present.