Sarah is chosen to sing at the school dance with a new student but hesitates when she learns that he's blind.

Harry scores high on Ernie's IQ test, which changes the way everyone relates to Ernie especially when his teacher Ms. Hall comes to visit and encounters Harry.

Nancy takes a seat as vice principal at Sarah's school, which doesn't sit well with Sarah and Lorraine.

Nancy's friend visits with her nephew, a boy who gives mischief a bad name.

Hoping to join the "cool" contingent at school, Ernie arranges for Harry to be school mascot for Madison Junior High.

George is challenged by his church when he writes an article about Harry suggesting he is the missing link between apes and humans which leads to a boycott of "A Better Life."

Ernie explains his moussed hair and missed classes as follows: "I'm a man now. I've got my own trail to blaze." However, in the path of every pubescent pioneer is a protective mother.