Bens feeling guilty after accepting 300 from Gary to ask Xanthe to the formal. But he goes ahead with his plan, using the money to buy a gift for Karl and Susan, and asking Xanthe to be his date. Shes thrilled, and goes into planning overdrive, determined to make the formal the best night of her life.

With Piper having convinced Tyler that parental approval is imminent, the pair struggles to keep the brakes on. Tylers conscience gnaws at him, however, and when he learns that Ben and Xanthe were witness to a clandestine make-out session, he takes Bens advice and pushes for total transparency with Brad and Terese, rather than sneaking around.