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..

When Danny catches chip thief Justin Frank, he claims to have heard a man intends to blow up the Montecito next Thursday, even if that tip doesn't get him a deal. FBI Agent Kent considers old-timer Ed's call pointless. Danny, Justin and undercover Mike trace the Egyptian bomber suspect, Farouk Naeem. New Montecito spa masseur Travis is a heavenly hunk, but allegedly also gives hot chicks highly appreciated 'intimate' services beyond appropriate, so Sam feels insulted as he handles her by the book.

Ed turns Samantha onto a guy who can help out her own paycheck by trying to retrieve some of the money that her high roller clients have skipped out on paying. Danny and Delinda discuss wanting to take their relationship to the next level. Mary decides to try her hand at stand-up comedy, and Ed tries to give someone a special birthday present.

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all is not merry. When three kids are abandoned by their mom, a "strawberry." Meanwhile, a Christmas elf commits Grand Theft Auto right in front of a staffer's nose.

When a report is filed by accounting, Danny and Mike look to Ed for a pat on the back, who only prompts them to work harder, and even bets them that he can do their job better than either one of them can. Mary tries to sell the last residence suite at the Montecido.

Las Vegas PD detective Max Dillon arrests Danny of killing (still missing) Mary's dad, either alone or with her, until Mitch and Mike prove there must be another suspect. Sam survives her kidnapping by dumping Vince Peterson in flight, and her attempt to recruit whales as investors for the Montecito is fruitless, after cowboy AJ Cooper pays their tax arrears.

The race is on for Ed's old position when Cooper announces that he won't "give" the job to Danny. The Montecito's new concierge also appears, while Sam finds her way back to another therapy position and Delinda feels the pangs of motherhood in terms of gaining some unwanted weight.

Cooper sends Danny and Mike out to the ranch to buy a horse, while Sam and Delinda are stuck in Vegas helping Piper (who's gotten a blast from the past).

Piper runs into trouble with the gaming commission, but Cooper bails her out, raising suspicions of the staff.

In the fashion of "White Men Can't Jump," Mike and Danny are involved in a local 2-on-2 tournament, but someone's killing the losers. Meanwhile, Mike gets a little friendly pressure to consummate their secret marriage from Piper, who also has a little pressure from her job when a magazine bigwig shows up and tests her services in the hospitality industry.

Cooper is on the trail of someone he feels is cheating while playing the horses. Danny gets convinced by Mike that he needs to do a "dry run" for the hospital. Meanwhile, Mike and Piper feel their first time was a "little dry," and end up avoiding each other all day long.

Mike's omission of his nuptials to his family prompts him to put together a wedding for his mother's sake, as well as his family, which prompts Danny to propose to Delinda. Sam's deceased ex-husband's brother shows up with plans to take ownership of the Montecito in his family's name.