Danny is called -in bed- with a ransom demand of $213,000 and wakes Mike; they have strict orders to never to give in. Ed is indeed kidnapped and handcuffed in a bathtub by burly Brian Carlton Venturi, who expected to be remembered after getting fired three years ago, ruining his life and costing him access to his daughter. Some crafty searching gets them close while Ed's attempts to negotiate or escape prove painful... Meanwhile an impulsive gambler decides to marry just for the rings he believes bring him luck, only to lose them in a fight between divorcing owners of rival Elvis wedding chapels.

Happy customer double $ billionaire Fred Puterbaugh returns to the Montecito announcing he wants to show his gratitude by taking Ed -he's busy, so Danny- shopping, but isn't content handing both 'trinkets' over $100,000, he decides to buy the Montecito... Talented magician Arnold Peters was to be thrown out for passing out fliers 'Ed Deline called me the best', inexact and totally out of context, but proves a great eye by catching on sight a crafty dice-cheater none of the staff was on to. With his honest $1,000 premium he shows apparent sports scores prediction talent, but his winnings get stolen in the hotel complex- Danny goes after the thief and his accomplice, while penniless Arnold gets a shot at two jobs in the Montecino... Sam must deal with a high-profile regular who pays for almost nothing himself but his bets, yet demands 'scam prices' for services to be dealt with ruthlessly..