When Lynette’s father-in-law (guest-star Ryan O’Neal as Rodney Scavo) pays a visit to the family, she unwittingly learns a family secret—that he’s been consistently cheating on his wife. Meanwhile, Susan is disturbed by Julie’s growing romance with Zach. Rex attempts to reconcile with Bree as she tries to play hard-to-get. Lastly, Gabrielle is shocked when John’s parents (guest-stars Kathryn Harrold and Mark Harelik) ask her for a favor in convincing John to move back home as he officially turned eighteen and no longer wants to live at home and trying to pursue a relationship with Gabrielle.