Bill and Joey get the best of Roman at a priesthood council meeting; Barb is the center of attention at the Mother of the Year banquet; Adaleen reins in Rhonda's acting ambitions; and Alby's visit spells trouble for Wanda.
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Barb is a candidate for Mother of the Year; Bill is approached by a civic organization for membership; Rhonda spends time away from Juniper Creek with Sarah and Heather. Hatcher: Lawrence O'Donnell. Holloway: John Ingle.
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Barb is jolted by a surprise visit from her anti-polygamist sister (Judith Hoag); Margene's depression affects her housework and friendships outside the home; Ben's relationship with Brynn takes another step. Teenie: Jolean Wejbe. Brynn: Sarah Jones.
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Bill wants to celebrate a potential breakthrough with Roman and Don's plans for a fourth wife, but Nicki's financial disclosure drives him to distraction; Margene revisits the voting process that brought her to Bill's family while fending off the advances of Pam's friend. Pam: Audrey Wasilewski. Heather: Tina Majorino.
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Easter
Season 1, Episode 8
Bill's ongoing feud with Roman results in a glut of lawsuits and a flood of relatives from Juniper Creek, including Frank, who isn't the most sanitary of houseguests; Joey confides in Barb about a change in his priorities; Lois tutors Sarah on the family's history. Wanda: Melora Walters. Adaleen: Mary Kay Place.
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Eviction
Season 1, Episode 7
Bill mulls a risky advertising venture; Barb learns what Nicki's been hiding; Sarah brings home a surprise; Ben goes on a trip with the seminary; Roman responds to Bill's proposal; Margene gets an invitation to Pam's church. Pam: Audrey Wasilewski.
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Bill visits Juniper Creek for the funeral of his father's first wife, and to propose a deal to Roman; Barb helps Nicki out of a tricky situation at Home Plus; Lois seeks to improve her standing in the compound.
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Affair
Season 1, Episode 5
A lonely Margene strikes up a friendship with a neighbor; Alby is stung by Roman's criticism of his business acumen; Nicki suspects Bill is considering an addition to the family; Ben copes with the pressures of adolescence. Alby: Matt Ross.
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Eclipse
Season 1, Episode 4
Bill finds a remedy for his recurring bad dreams on a hunting trip with Ben; Barb's enthusiasm for a permanent teaching job puts added pressure on the home front; Nicki's in danger of being swallowed up by credit-card debt; Heather rescues Sarah from a party gone bad.
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Bill briefs his wives on their home-security system; Nicki goes overboard for her son's birthday party; Barb meets the new neighbors; Roman grants the press a peek at his domain; the Home Plus staff is shaken by an ominous intrusion; Margene is nervous about meeting her mother-in-law.
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Bill consults a security expert to guard against the Juniper Creek faction; Roman asks a hospitalized Frank to deliver a message to his son; the Henrickson and Embry families get together for dinner; Margene wants her own car; Sarah opens up to a co-worker. Don: Joel McKinnon Miller.
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While preparing to open another Home Plus superstore, Bill learns from his brother that their father is gravely ill and is confronted by Roman about a business deal. Bill: Bill Paxton. Roman: Harry Dean Stanton. Barb: Jeanne Tripplehorn.
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