Convinced that Mary has "baby fever" after seeing her dote on Mandy and Georgie’s baby, Cece, George Sr. panics. Fearing the prospect of starting over with another child at his age, he decides to take drastic action. Without telling Mary, he undergoes a vasectomy . The comedy ensues as he tries to hide his post-surgery discomfort, eventually claiming he "injured his groin" during football practice—a lie Mary finds ironically hilarious.