Cory may be in trouble for one of Shawn's pranks when Shawn changes Mr. Feeny's name in the headline of the school newspaper to "Weeny", and Mr. Feeny presents Cory with an ultimatum: rat on Shawn, or be suspended.

When Mr. Turner goes back on a promise not to give a test on The Grapes of Wrath, Cory and Shawn lead the class on a strike, getting themselves into more trouble than they realize.

Meanwhile, Eric's girlfriend demands too much from him.

Cory's over-sensitive new girlfriend, Wendy, is planning their whole future together. But when Cory tries to break up with her, she ends up crying, and he takes her back.

Eric is uncertain what to do when an attractive history tutor offers to help him cheat on a test, which would raise his grade enough to take the class trip to Europe.

When a girl refuses to go out with him, Shawn decides to live up to his reputation, and begins hanging out with Harley.

When Shawn's mother runs away - with his and his father's trailer home, Shawn must stay at Cory's while his father hunts her down. This happens on career day, on which Cory is feeling embarrassed because he feels his Dad's job is too boring.

Shawn's dad leaves in search of his runaway wife, and Shawn moves in with Cory's family temporarily. Meanwhile, Eric is having trouble studying for his SATs.