Will's hopes of reuniting with his father are raised when his long absent dad, Lou, reappears, however his aunt and uncle refuse to forgive him for having abandoning his young son and mother.
Will then has a heated argument with his uncle before packing his bag to go on a trip with his father, who lets him down by trying to sneak away without saying goodbye.
Will puts on a brave face and goes on an emotional rant about how he has managed to go through life without a dad, but ultimately breaks down and asks Lou why his father wants nothing to do with him. The episode ends with Will and his uncle share a tearful hug.
The episode title references the James Brown song Papa's Got a Brand New Bag.
