On a class trip to the Vancouver Aquarium, Peter and Denise coach Chad on how to express his feelings to Mona, but when she shares her summer plans, Chad realizes he must act quickly to get his girl.

Chad finds himself at odds with the school's beloved Spanish teacher. After the teacher confiscates a cherished item, Chad must try to get it back while walking the line between right and wrong.

When Chad's grandmother visits from Iran, she complicates Chad's plan to impress Mona, and Chad must reconcile the expectations of being a Persian man with the realities of being an American teenager.

With Peter's help, Chad tries to discover the identity of his mom's new boyfriend. After a few leads and interrogations, Chad realizes she's dating someone who might be to his own social advantage.

Chad thinks Peter and Denise's relationship is moving too fast, so he tries to set some ground rules in order to slow them down. When those fail, Chad has to support Peter's big step toward adulthood.

Eager to make his mark on his first day of high school, Chad spins a lie about his summer that quickly spirals out of control.

When his mom breaks up with her boyfriend and Chad's left without a father figure, Chad does everything in his power to win him back.

Chad receives a special gift from his estranged father, but when he uses it to gain social capital at school, his plans go awry.

Chad's dream of becoming popular is finally within grasp after he receives an invite to a boys' weekend at Reid's Lakehouse.

When Chad discovers his little sister Niki is far more mature than him, he's faced with either growing up or falling further behind.