Crazy, Stupid, Love

Emily tells Cal she had an affair with David Lindhagen. Cal is stunned and bursts out of the car in shock. The revelation shatters their marriage and propels Cal into a new, unsettled phase of life.

With the divorce underway, Bernie Riley sides with Emily, shattering their long friendship. The split underscores how the breakup fragments their social circle. Cal is left to navigate life without his oldest ally.

Cal moves into his own apartment and soon frequents an upscale bar. He vents loudly about his wife's cheating, drawing attention and revealing his hurt. The bar becomes his sanctuary and the first stage of his personal transformation.

At the bar, Cal meets Jacob Palmer, a suave womanizer who has recently been rejected by a law graduate named Hannah. Jacob offers to teach him how to pick up women, pushing Cal to rethink his approach to dating. The mentorship begins a dramatic shift in Cal's confidence and behavior.

After practicing Jacob's methods, Cal seduces Kate at the bar. The successful encounter gives him new confidence and motivates him to emulate Jacob's tactics with other women. His behavior grows bolder, foreshadowing further complications.

Cal and Emily unexpectedly reconnect during Robbie's parent-teacher conference. Emily is impressed by Cal's newly found confidence and smarter clothes. The reunion rekindles hope, though old tensions remain just beneath the surface.

During the conference, Kate, Robbie's teacher who is aware of Cal's past, reveals that she and Cal had a tryst. Cal finally admits he has slept with nine women since their separation. Emily leaves the scene with David, disgusted by the admission and continuing dating him.

Robbie makes grand gestures to win Bernie's daughter Jessica, who tells him she prefers someone older. Influenced by a classmate's suggestion, Jessica takes nude photos of herself to send to him. The episode introduces new complications for the family as it unfolds.

Emily phones Cal under the guise of needing help with the pilot light, but Cal senses she is calling to reconnect. He resolves to win her back and begins planning a renewed effort to rebuild their relationship. The moment marks a shift back toward hope for their marriage.

Hannah, Cal and Emily's teenage daughter, is offended when her boyfriend offers a job instead of proposing. She returns to the bar and meets Jacob, and they begin dating. Jacob explains his dating approach and the two develop genuine chemistry.

Jacob calls Cal for advice about being in a real relationship and meeting his girlfriend's parents. The two share a candid, supportive conversation that highlights growth and the evolving dynamic between them. Jacob's commitment deepens as he contemplates a serious future.

Cal's kids build a makeshift mini golf set in the backyard to remind Emily of their first date. Jacob and Hannah show up, revealing that Hannah is Cal and Emily's teenage daughter now dating Jacob. Cal is appalled and forbids them to continue, while Emily supports their relationship.

Jacob confesses he is in love with Hannah, prompting Cal to confront the complexity of the situation. He recognizes that Jacob has changed and praises him as a good father, even as he doesn’t fully approve of the pairing. The two reach a cautious, hopeful understanding.

At Robbie's eighth-grade graduation, the salutatorian delivers a pessimistic speech about true love. Cal interrupts to recount his own courtship with Emily and vows never to give up on her. The moment injects renewed faith into the audience and family.

After the ceremony, Cal gives Jacob and Hannah his blessing. Jessica gives Robbie an envelope containing her nude photos for emotional support, and Cal and Emily are seen talking together with renewed understanding. The film closes on a note of cautious optimism for the rebuilt family.