Seasons & episodes

Getting invited to one of Melinda Harris' parties is a big deal, and when Shelly gets one, she strives to get a date. She grows desperate, and seeks her brother's help—well, she blackmails him. As Jerry is used as her training date, Jerry starts to find interest in her.

Parker has many good days, some mediocre days, but only one worst day. Everything imaginable that can go wrong does. Even Shelly one-ups Parker when she plays an embarrassing video of Musso to the entire school instead of the video Parker really made for Musso, portraying her in a good light. In the end, Parker has had enough and ditches the rest of his day. Could this be the end?

A local business man sponsors a family build-a-better-toaster contest and Mikey can't participate because his mother doesn't have the time.

Shelly joins the Dark Siders, whose initiation calls for her to be suspended from school.

The buds try to break Jerry of his lack of self-confidence when he is without his coat.

Musso forces Parker to make a decision about his future. Kubiac runs from his booster shot. Shelly takes revenge on the cheerleaders.

Parker has a crush on one of his teachers. Jerry wants a part in the school's production of The Music Man.

Mikey lets his school work slide when he gets a chance to impress a record executive.

Jerry joins the football team and becomes king of the gridiron, but fumbles on his friendship with Kube.

Musso mellows as she approaches her 40th birthday, so Parker calls in Dr. Pankow to get the old Musso back.

Parker's diary falls into the wrong hands and he is afraid of the possible consequences if it gets out.

Shelly tries everything to meet her favorite rock star.

Parker asks out a girl he met on a computer bulletin board, but considers backing out when she is less than he hoped for.

Nick is where Parker turns to for advice when Annie breaks his heart.

Kubiac's girlfriend preaches pacifism, leaving the school defenseless.

Musso wants the buds to make a documentary about the school, but Parker has no time thanks to his new history teacher.

Parker's dad protests the banning of a rock album by Dr. Pankow.

Parker's favorite teacher must leave teaching for a better paying job to support his family.

When his wife takes a philosophy class, Parker's father questions the universal truth of their marriage.

Santo Domingo's favorite alumnus returns to accept an award.

Parker and Annie open their souls to the audience to try to save their relationship.

Frank finds the girl of his dreams and turns to Nick for advice.

When Shelly asks Jerry for help with her science project, Parker tries to stop the budding romance.

Jerry takes a shy ""geek"" under his wing, but when she leaves the nest too early, his own eggshell ego begins to crack.