Ed and Carol walk down the aisle in a circus-themed wedding, while Warren documents the event on videotape; Phil begs Ed to let him perform the wedding ceremony.
Ed's brother Lloyd (Timothy Busfield) returns to Stuckeyville in need of help; Carol tries to enjoy time with her sister; Mike and Nancy use their illnesses as a catalyst for their romance.
Ed feels unmanly when he allows a mugger to take Carol's engagement ring; Eli tries to get Clay Aiken to come to the radio station; Mike's father (Burt Reynolds) shows up after his mother kicks him out.
Ex-wife Liz (Lea Thompson) reappears to disrupt life for Ed and Carol; Eli fills in as a host on local radio show; Mike tries to interest a foreign-exchange student in sports.
Ed stars Madchen Amick who also starred in Don't Tell Her It's Me. Both features share the Unrequited Love and Gentle tags.