Dean seeks a taste of life in New York, while Bill searches for a groovy new sound. Lillian's sister, Jackie, makes an unexpected trip to Montgomery.
Jackie decides to turn her life around. Dean worries about his friendship with Broderick as he continues a secret relationship with Keisa.
Now in the eighth grade, Dean and his friends try out for the football team. Kim takes a class at Bill's college — and starts dating one of his students.
Bill and Lillian consider an offer to move to a white neighborhood in Montgomery. While sleeping over at Brad's house, Dean develops a crush.
Lillian discovers a critical side to her mother-in-law when she joins the church choir. A guilty Dean feels responsible for a parishioner's death.
Bill's new friendship with music teacher Alan leads him and Lillian to an unusual dinner party. Dean is determined to see the latest R-rated movie.
Joining the after-school drama club brings a dose of theatrics to Dean's life. Bruce's decision to campaign for a Republican candidate sparks tension.
Lillian's boss calls for budget cuts — and Coach Long may be the one to go. Dean and Cory work on a boxcar together for a big derby.
Bill gets annoyed on Grandpa Clisby's birthday when his brother, Melvin, arrives unannounced. Kim's cousin, Cassie, reveals a secret to her and Lillian.
On vacation to Austin and Disneyland, Lillian tries to keep the family close as Kim looks at an out-of-state college. Bill reunites with his old band.
When it seems like everyone in his family has found their niche, Dean decides to call himself "The Great Uniter" and sets up an integrated ball game.
Dean's heartache is misinterpreted by his teachers, who give him special treatment after the death of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dean finds a stash of risqué magazines and brings them to school, which lands him in hot water and prompts Lillian to give him the birds-and-bees talk.
Dean goes to the music studio with Bill, but the scene gets too rowdy. Lillian brings him to her accounting job, where he sees her in a new light.
The church hosts a slumber party, and Dean wants no part of the event — until he learns who's attending and starts making plans for his first kiss.
After Dean's father tells him he can't join the Dixie Scouts, the boys form their own troop — with Coach Long and Bill locking horns as co-leaders.
Kim wants a car, but Bill insists on his own terms. Grandpa tags along on a trip to the mall, and Dean worries he'll embarrass him in front of his pals.
When Lillian learns that Michael’s a latchkey kid, she takes him under her wing, which makes Dean jealous of the attention he gets.
Bruce is home from Vietnam to celebrate the holidays with the Williams family, but he faces challenges that force him to make a big decision.
Kim and Dean’s parents want the kids to aim higher, so they take them to an exclusive society gathering where the women make Lillian feel uncomfortable.
Charlene and Dean are officially going steady when she orders him to end his friendship with Keisa. Brad wants Dean to bring Kim to his bar mitzvah.
When Dean loses his big saxophone solo before the state fair concert, his father puts him on a strict practice schedule to win back his chair.
Kim signs up for the Big Sister program and gets paired with Keisa, creating the perfect opportunity for Dean to ask Keisa to the Valentine's Day dance.
On a spring break trip to his grandparents' farm, Dean tries to impress his country cousins while Lillian helps her mother settle a land dispute.
Dean is excited to meet his new substitute and the school's first Black teacher. But soon he worries Mr. Brady is showing favoritism to certain students.
At a sleepover, Coach Long asks Dean to keep a secret from Cory, but Cory interprets Dean's cagey behavior as jealousy over a Student of the Week honor.
Kim excels at her new serving job at the diner, ruffling a tenured employee. Meanwhile, Dean strikes up a friendship with a group of senior girls.
In an effort to bond with his father and grandfather, Dean proposes a hunting trip. But a case of chickenpox lands the men in quarantine together.
Bruce returns from Vietnam — with an older girlfriend. While Bruce is eager to start his life with her, the family isn't sure about this new arrangement.
After getting kicked out of the band, Bill tries going solo — with a little help from Lillian. But will his new song be safe in someone else's hands?
To impress Keisa's cool boyfriend, Dean throws a party in the basement while Kim hosts a salon in their living room — two parties with no supervision.
With summer just around the corner, Dean accidentally writes something too honest in Keisa's yearbook. Lillian and Bill get exciting job opportunities.