Segment 1: It's the first day of the school year. Melody decides to go after Jeff and Benny decides to re-hire High Density. Segment 2: High Density looks for a new bass player to replace Blake. Segment 3: While trying to find the new bass player, Joshua Q. Anderson, the school nerd, plays to perfection at his audition. Matt helps Josh develope a new style in order to fit in with the band a bit more. When the band starts their performance at the Shack, Benny is angry that Niki is missing. Later, she arrives, and she's back for good.

Segment 1: Niki starts to miss her family. Meanwhile, Mac tries to convince Wipeout to go to a school dance. Bobby and Wipeout still try to find the perfect car. Segment 2: Instead of buying a car, Bobby decides to pay for a trip home for Niki. Meanwhile, Will tries to convince Wipeout to go to the dance. Segment 3: Will asks Mac to the dance. Bobby gives Niki the plane ticket, and his friends help him to buy his car.

Segment 1: Lauren Thomas, who works for a record company, comes to see High Density at the Shack.

Segment 1: Both Jeff and Andrea plan big bashes to ring in the New Year. Will receives a letter from his mother stating that she's ready for him to come home. Segment 2: Bobby misses Niki during the holidays. Mac and Will discuss the fact that Will may be leaving. High Density try to figure out which party they should play. Segment 3: Benny fires High Density. Andrea has her New Year's party as well as a surprise- Niki's back in town. Meanwhile, Mac must say goodbye to Will as he prepares to leave for Toronto.