A local business man sponsors a family build-a-better-toaster contest and Mikey can't participate because his mother doesn't have the time.

Shelly joins the Dark Siders, whose initiation calls for her to be suspended from school.

The buds try to break Jerry of his lack of self-confidence when he is without his coat.

Parker has a crush on one of his teachers. Jerry wants a part in the school's production of The Music Man.

Mikey lets his school work slide when he gets a chance to impress a record executive.

Jerry joins the football team and becomes king of the gridiron, but fumbles on his friendship with Kube.

Musso mellows as she approaches her 40th birthday, so Parker calls in Dr. Pankow to get the old Musso back.

Parker's diary falls into the wrong hands and he is afraid of the possible consequences if it gets out.

Shelly tries everything to meet her favorite rock star.

Parker asks out a girl he met on a computer bulletin board, but considers backing out when she is less than he hoped for.

Nick is where Parker turns to for advice when Annie breaks his heart.

Kubiac's girlfriend preaches pacifism, leaving the school defenseless.

Musso wants the buds to make a documentary about the school, but Parker has no time thanks to his new history teacher.

Parker's dad protests the banning of a rock album by Dr. Pankow.

Parker's favorite teacher must leave teaching for a better paying job to support his family.

When his wife takes a philosophy class, Parker's father questions the universal truth of their marriage.

Santo Domingo's favorite alumnus returns to accept an award.

Parker and Annie open their souls to the audience to try to save their relationship.

Frank finds the girl of his dreams and turns to Nick for advice.

When Shelly asks Jerry for help with her science project, Parker tries to stop the budding romance.

Jerry takes a shy ""geek"" under his wing, but when she leaves the nest too early, his own eggshell ego begins to crack.

Mikey needs extra cash so he gets a job at the diner.

Parker and Annie plan a quiet evening at home which is interrupted by most of their friends.

A train spills toxic waste which traps everyone in the diner.