Carol disobeys Maggie and Jason by sneaking out to a bar with her college-age boyfriend Sandy. She learns a valuable lesson when Sandy gets into an accident and ends up in the hospital.
Mike is accused of cheating in school after receiving the highest grade in the class. Given his reputation as a goofball, can he convince Jason, Maggie or his teacher of his innocence?
Jason and Maggie compete to see which of them is the better disc jockey at a high school dance; Ben continues his quest for manhood; Mike discovers he has values, and Carol learns to think for herself... Second of a two-part episode.
While the rest of the Seavers spend the evening at home watching TV, Mike and his pals Eddie and Boner get invited to a party where cocaine is offered.
Mike is mercilessly teased by his friends after he and Jason attend a Bruce Springsteen concert and a TV interviewer captures Jason's overzealous show of affection for his son.