The Ropers

Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.

Stanley thinks hes dying when results from his doctor dont come right away.

Stanley gets upset when Helens mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!

Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

When the electricity to the Ropers house is cut off when Helens sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helens sister, Ethel.

Jeffreys hobo uncle comes for a visit.

The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks

Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.

Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

Stanley is jealous when Helens old boyfriend wants to see her.

When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Huberts office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.