Yeah, I think they are not really going to let him just disappear. It was a very funny episode, his wife and his girl friend were like "what is the deal??" and the Chris character was funny too. Every scene he was in looked like the actor wanted to break character and start laughing. He had a smile on his face even if someone was just walking into the room.
But they did acknowledge that he wasnt the first person to be gay in their particular family.
and Paulie is so angry, he is willing to kill anyone right now.