In the 4th season-opener, we meet "The Colonel" and Grandma Ruth, while back in the Camdens lives as they just returned from being out of the country for six months. Simon now surprises his grandparents with his new haircut. Matt has decided to move out of the house and to get his own apartment with his friend John Hamilton. Aunt Julie's new husband Hank gets Matt a job at his hospital as a worker in the cafeteria. A big surprise happens in the family when Eric begins to suffer a mild heart attack due to the stress from his job. Eric spends a few days in the hospital with a lot of support from his family. Within the coming weeks he must take things slow awhile recovering.