With Ted, Jack's brother in the hospital he faces a tough decision to pull him of the respirator that is keeping him alive. Meg and Roxanne are excited for The Rolling Stones concert but are surprised to find where their seats are. Patty wants to become cool after being teased by some students at summer school about being a nerd. She receives a makeover from Meg and Roxanne and goes on bandstand but ultimately decides she likes who she is. Meanwhile, JJ is doing well at his job and able to use his knowledge from Vietnam to help him.

Jack se retrouve face à l'une des plus graves décisions de son existence quand son frère aîné échappe de peu à la mort. Beth souhaite se réconcilier avec son père. JJ, quant à lui, fait bonne impression à son chef à la NASA