Wie immer vor seinem Geburtstag, versucht Cliff herauszubekommen, was ihm seine Familie schenken wird. Aber selbst Theo, die einzige Schwachstelle in der Familie, scheint diesmal völlig ahnungslos.
Cliff is turning 48, and as usual, he is trying to find out what his birthday present is ahead of time. Clair, with the help of the kids, orchestrates a huge trick. Cliff is fooled, and doesn't find about what is birthday surprise is: a visit to Lena Horne's private club. Lena Horne as herself, Clarence Williams III as Clarence Thornehill. In episode 12, Cliff says his birthday is in October.
Cliff essaie vainement de savoir quel sera son cadeau d'anniversaire. Quant à Claire, elle organise une soirée pour toute la famille...
Cliff compie gli anni e lo attende una sorpresa strepitosa: Clair ha infatti prenotato un tavolo al night club dove si esibirà Lena Home, la sua cantante jazz preferita. Ma, dato che Cliff ha la capacità innata di rovinarsi le sorprese, Cair e i ragazzi mettono in atto un elaborato piano per trarlo in inganno. Gli faranno credere che il suo regalo di compleanno sarà una cenetta in famiglia e poi...
