Episode #302 "Do Not Overheat"

Griffin’s pleased that he’s gotten more work as a sound engineer -- he needs the money since he lost the boarders who were renting his house. Of course, that means Hilton thinks Griffin should move back into his own house, but Griffin says he needs at least another five hundred dollars a month to meet his mortgage payment. Hilton suggests that Griffin get a roommate and immediately volunteers Erica. She’s reluctant since she’s still in debt and can only afford to pay $400 a month. But a deal is struck giving Erica more hours at the café and requiring her to cook dinner for Griffin once a week. With everyone about to move out, Pauline warns Ruth and Hilton about the Empty Nest Syndrome. They insist that they’ll be glad to have their home to themselves and it’s high time that Griffin and Erica were living on their own. As he helps Griffin move, Hilton makes no secret of the fact that he’s glad to have Griffin off his sofa and out of his house. But his happiness is short-lived -- Erica leaves a frying pan unattended on the stove, starting a fire that burns Griffin’s house down and destroys all their possessions. Even worse, Griffin learns he’s underinsured and will receive only $1,000 from his insurance company. Feeling like a fool, he and a guilt-ridden Erica move back in with Hilton, but not before Griffin tells Erica that they’re both paying rent and he’s going to find something meaningful to do with his life.