As the summer winds down, Amber and Reggie reveal to their families that they've been dating. Jackie calls for a family conference - in a newly revealed basement at the Bird-Kersee home - at which both families vote on whether or not the couple can stay together. Things approach fever pitch until Abby interrupts with a heartfelt speech about how Reggie is the only person to ever make Amber smile. Then, just as the families are about to embrace the relationship, an unexpected guest arrives to compete for Reggie's affections.

Jackie and Debbie hit a newfound stride in their friendship, telling each other their most intimate secrets. But there's one thing Jackie won't tell her next door neighbor: ever since Larry's father cut the Joyner-Kersee family off financially, Jackie has been secretly working at the local Mexican restaurant. When Jackie sees an opportunity to get promoted to manager, she invites her boss over for dinner and gets more than she bargained for.