Darren gets his braces removed and suddenly becomes attractive to every girl at school. Will Miranda ruin his friendship with Ginger when she becomes his girlfriend? Meanwhile, Brandon's monkey, Mr. Licorice, is missing and Carl and Hoodsey go looking for him.

A new student, Laticia Bowers, comes to Lucky Junior High. Her quirky behavior and the fact that she's a mortician's daughter makes her an outcast and target of gossip with the rest of the students. When Ginger and her pals accept her as a friend, will they get Courtney and the "dominant social group" to go to a party at her funeral home house?

Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey go to Brandon's birthday party.

When Ginger gets a crush on her English teacher and Quiz Team leader Mr. Gardner, what will he say when she asks him out on a date?

Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey plot to kidnap the famous Groundhog Pawtucket Pete in order to sell more of their hand-woven scarves.

Ginger's new substitute teacher is an elderly lady named Ms. Grimley who rules her class with an iron fist. When she assigns Ginger, Courtney and Miranda an 17,000 word essay on the cotton gin, the students decide to get even. But will their plans for revenge end up back-firing?

Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey try to teach Mr. Licorice an act for the upcoming pet show... by showing him how to ride a motorcycle.