Pool tries to unite his dysfunctional staff while battling a prissy corporate competitor who wants control of the store.
Pool hopes a water stain in the store that seemingly resembles Jesus will attract customers and boost slumping sales. Meanwhile, emotions are raw when the store freezer breaks down, threatening the meat inventory; and Carl tries to be a proper father to his son.
Butcher Todd is let go when the store can't afford the employees' health insurance. He seeks a job at neighboring Super Value Mart, but Amy's grand scheme is to transform him into the town's hunkiest butcher---not to mention her own personal stud.
When Leslie desperately seeks a date for a social-fraternity dinner, Ingrid reluctantly agrees to be his companion.
In the season finale, it's “bagging fights” for bragging rights when Greens & Grains' proud cashier-bagging team, Richard and Buck, enter a competition against a boastful squad from rival store Super Value Mart. But trouble looms when Buck backs out of the contest, forcing Ingrid to take his place.
The gang at Greens & Grains are taken hostage when a pair of gun-toting robbers masked with pantyhose race into the store for a hold up, cutting short Leslie's money-giveaway promotion.
Leslie plans an intervention for Buck, believing he has a drinking problem after he stays out all night on the town. Meanwhile, Leslie he is getting to old and lonely.
Leslie discovers that and heir has yet to be chosen for the store now that his father has died. His selection is unexpected when he chooses Carl, a maintenance man as his heir apparent.
Ingrid, the courtesy greeter, looks to get lucky as a means of ending the ticking of her biological clock. But the night is unsatisfying when she settles for just "any guy" instead of waiting for Mr. Right.
Leslie and butcher Todd agree that having customers choosing the cow they want butchered is a great idea for the Greens & Grains. But getting the FDA to approve this idea maybe a bit more challenging. Also, Buck squires Richard to an ice-skating audition
Leslie hires Amy to work at the Greens & Grains after her firing from behemoth SuperValueMart, terrifying the other staffers. It doesn't take long for Leslie's hard nosed tactics to annoy Leslie after changing the store into an impersonal, cookie cutter business.
The staff creates a store calendar by dressing up as famous historical figures, including Ingrid on the cover as Betsy Ross. But Ingrid is exposed as an illegal alien when she proves a lack in knowledge of the notable flagmaker, and angering a strict, by the rules, Amy.
The store's Renaissance Days event has the staff donning 15th-century clothing, complete with a jousting contest. And, a annual employees picnic is prepared by the Greens.
Todd recruits Leslie to help him win back the money he lost to SVM, by beating them at a turkey bowling challenge, which creates a new sport.
Leslie believes that the Greens & Grains should open a Lasik's business, while Yolanda would like to sell tube tops there and at www.yolandastubetopshop.com. Unfortunately, Leslie is temporarily blinded by Yolanda's tube top, and is asked to stay with her as he heals.
Leslie may have infringed on a trademark after holding a Star Trek convention at the store. The gang become starstruck after seeing Star Trek: Enterprise actress Jolene Blalock in person, but it turns into an adventure when Blalock, Leslie and Ingrid become locked inside close quarters.
Leslie uses offbeat methods for helping Richard's mother conquer her problem with alcohol after spotting her pilfering booze from the store. Meanwhile, Leslie also helps Richard get a date.
The SuperStoreMart has beaten the guys in a car washing contest for charity, leaving Leslie and the crew crushed. But Leslie won't go down this easily as he discovers he has a talent for whistling.
It's Leslie vs. the Dairy Consortium after too many of the jugs expire at the same time, which means a lack of dairy products from the store. Instead of getting upset, Leslie designs a way to restock the shelves.
After learning he has Native American roots, Leslie tries to become connected with a local tribe. He also uses the ways of the Native American's in running his store, which causes a misuse of a vision quest, a sweat lodge and smoking a peace pipe.
Leslie wants to commemorate the store's 150th anniversary by doing something special. He decides to salute the occasion by running the store as it was when it first opened, which goes horribly wrong. Elsewhere, Ingrid has herself a new boyfriend, but there may be more about him than meets the eye.