The search for Jim Bob begins, and initially comes up empty. It takes the hand of God and an unlikely friendship to close the deal.

Jim Bob falls into a mess with the wrong backpack. The search to save his caracss begins.

Jim Bob has an "arresting" introduction to the new deputy. Sentimental journals. Jim Bob falls into some information about the location of the moonshine still.

Jim and Maggie arrive to check out the theater. Big Deal arrives with a crane and barge to clear the storm debris from the river. Jim Bob runs into an old flame.

Jim Bob, TP, and Mary Beth (MB) continue their survey of storm damage around Yonder.

Jim Bob, Mary Beth, and TP leave Pitts View to travel around Yonder to assess the storm damage.

Yonder townspeople hunker down in the old theater basement during the tornado warning. Jim and Maggie get to tour the theater.

Mary Beth gives the Owens family and Cassie an update on the search for Woodchuck... before storm warnings interrupt the update. A hidden surprise deepens the cave mystery.

The Owens family is visited by Pete and Gladys, the cave explorers. They are joined by Mary Beth's sister, Cassie, who is a cave expert. Their visit is to discuss how Lilly can become part of their team.

The Owens family, including Jim Bob's sisters, enjoys a traditional Owens family Christmas breakfast. However, Siobhan, Freddie, and Siobhan have a surprise for the family.