Riley and Chloe snag Teddi and Manuelo for Career Day at school to take the place of their parents, who would have been embarrassing. Meanwhile, Macy's simple oversight of Manuelo in a family picture makes him so upset that he quits.
When Chloe "adopts" a new grandmother, Riley tries her luck with the elderly. The luck turns sour though when Riley keeps losing her potential grandparents to the great hereafter.
While the Carlsons search for Manuelo throughout Malibu, Larry finds him...as the new chef at Neptune's Net! But Manuelo makes Larry keep this tricky secret from the girls.
Teddi's craving for onion rings makes her quit modeling altogether! Meanwhile, the girls' debate project puts them on different sides of some very serious issues.