Fran delves into genealogy to uncover her Eastern European roots, but upon meeting her newly-discovered family, she soon wants to get rid of them. Meanwhile Manny and Bernard try to re-invent the shop, firstly as a trendy upmarket café-bookshop (with sofas that swallow you) and then, apocalyptically, as an upscale restaurant. However, the shop is overrun by a horde of unseen creatures that Manny and Bernard must make an effort to destroy. Guest starring Mark Donovan as Cousin Gregor.