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Cobb's is in the middle of 'Swiss Week' but Bannister has to be interviewed for a job in Italy. Suddenly an alarm in the store goes off and changes all his plans.

Howard is thrilled with the new video security system until he learns that one of the pieces of outmoded equipment it promises to replace is Alf Scully.

Edna has found out she's pregnant! Unfortunately this seems to be Howard's worst week so she's forced to tell him in less than ideal circumstances.

When Marlene discovers the memo limiting coffee breaks, she threatening to take action to form a union. Suddenly Bannister finds himself in the middle of a 24 hour strike.

The winner is promised a trip to Greece, but when Alf switches two dogs things get crazy. Now Cobb's have to figure out how they're going to send 3,000 couples to Greece.

Howard stretches the rules a little to allow a young woman to set up her sesame fruit-bar stand in the store. The other staff members soon become distracted and Edna gets jealous.

Jennifer's raise is delayed and she has put a down payment on a car. Marlene plants the idea that Jennifer isn't getting the raise because she's black.

The staff has prepared a little celebration for Bannister who won the "Manager of the Year" Award but when food goes missing, Bannister's new title and trip get put on the line.

There isn't enough parking at Cobb's. Bannister finds himself parking in Christian's spot which leads to everyone starting to car-pool.

Murray is saving to buy Bannister's old car, but at five dollars a payment, it's going too slow. He gets a tip from a customer for setting him up with another customer.

Bannister is panicking when an army buddy of his escapes prison to visit him. Cobb's hold a World Record Jump Rope competition.

Alf puts makeup on an attractive lady shopping which leads to them going on a date. The freezers in the store blows up, and there's a mad scramble to keep the food frozen.

The staff pose for the camera in bowling uniforms. When their lead bowler breaks his arm, the store scrambles to find a replacement.

Edna's mother is visiting on the same day Marlene is wearing a ring from some guy she doesn't know the name of. Edna tries on the ring and it gets stuck on her finger.

Christian is preparing for his first vacation in years. When he learns Edna will be taking over, he has a time of relief, until he learns that she's going to a conference in Tokyo.

On his way to the surprise birthday party, Howard finds his entire staff bound, gagged and help hostage by a group of protesters.

A no-frills market opens across the street and starts a price-war. Bannister is caught up in his own problems when Edna takes a vacation to rethink the relationship.

It's the 7th anniversary of Edna and Howard's first date. Howard was busy and has Alf pick out a present for him, but instead of jewelry he brings back a hamster.

Edna has tickets for a ballet show, but Howard doesn't want to go. He then gets jealous when she takes someone else.

The staff start to gossip about Marlene and Christian who apparently went home together after an office party.

Bannister is in competition with another store manager for the Vice-President position at Cobb's.