 Jim M is a truly deserving straight guy, a doctor who works at a hospital for the underprivileged. Since his beloved wife, Loren, passed away a year ago, he has devoted himself to raising their three children, as he promised Loren on her deathbed. He even invited Loren s mother to move in with them, to make things easier on them. But it has been a year, and they are afraid he is wallowing in grief -- he does nothing but work and stay home, not even play with their dog, and spends all his spare time in his room, which is filled with photos of Loren. His children have not only lost their mother, they feel they have lost their father, too, and want him to try to move on with his life. The Fab Five try to give Jim the help he needs to realize life is for living and that he can be a great father on his own, setting him up for a "Leashes and Lovers" event where Jim and his children can have fun and meet other dog lovers.