Mr. D

The “Insider’s Look” exposé on Gerry costs him his job and makes it impossible to get a new one, so he has no choice but to get as far away as he can to start a new life, leaving Xavier behind. Meanwhile, the board is displeased with how Robert handled the “Insider’s Look” fiasco and threatens his job if he doesn’t make things right; and Gerry’s departure has left a vacancy in the Phys. Ed. department, which Ms. Terdie jumps on. Lisa, however, questions her qualifications.

When Gerry’s officially introduced as Xavier’s new principal, the staff’s obvious disappointment leads Gerry to try and gain their trust by making some drastic moves he thinks everyone can appreciate. Meanwhile, Nisha’s having trouble restraining herself when Brandon starts bringing in an adorable support dog to help with his anxiety; and Bill ponders his next move when Barrel’s is suddenly closed for business.

Slime is all the rage across Xavier, leading Gerry to ban it. Gerry also learns, however, that slime is actually a pretty lucrative business… and his ban just created a vacuum. Meanwhile, Lisa’s changed up her look, making Bobbi see her in a whole new light; and Robert and Dwyer need to find an efficient way to be Co-Vice Principals together.

Gerry is approached by a producer who wants to use Xavier as a backdrop for a movie, but he gets too caught up in the details to see the big picture. Meanwhile, Lisa struggles to find her way as a guidance counselor when Lucy skips her session to get outside advice; and Emma and Nisha deal with the repercussions of going to a magic show together.

When Gerry’s almost injured in a staffroom incident, he’s disappointed to realize the staff’s indifference over his near-death experience. When Emma tries to convince him he’s overreacting, Gerry sets out to prove how little anyone cares about him, leading to a return from Xavier’s former security guard, Ron. Meanwhile, Donna and Dwyer’s relationship is really starting to feel the effects of her being a prison inmate; and Dave tries to handle Frank’s increasingly challenging requests as delicately as possible.

When Gerry realizes how poorly he’s been taking care of himself, he adopts Dwyer’s strict diet. Diets require the kind of discipline Gerry lacks, however, so he decides that if he has to suffer, the entire school has to suffer with him. Meanwhile, Nisha plans a group outing to an Escape Room, but doesn’t get the turnout she was hoping for; and Robert informs Trudy that, believe it or not, some staff members have complained about her attitude, and she needs to work on it.