The Conners celebrate Mark when he makes dean's list at his new magnet school; but when Darlene and the family learn what he's been doing to keep up with his classmates, it's anything but a party. Meanwhile Jackie continues to navigate her relationship with Neville.

Mark's returned to public school and finding it hard to fit in; and when Darlene finds out what Mark's doing to make a little extra cash for college, she's anything but happy about it. Meanwhile, Becky finds herself in an interesting situation with one of her college professors.