Nick gets an offer to teach a one-day course at Dufresne College, the small liberal arts school in his hometown. He sees this as an opportunity to tap back into that which initially inspired him.
Nick decides to stay in Knights Ridge to figure out if Sam is his son. Hannah is upset with The Commander's methods for finding out if Sam is his grandson. Hannah blames Nick and goes to talk to him about it. Nick tries to convince the Dean to give him a job. Meanwhile, Eddie is interested in Aubrey and Owen and Alison go on a date which upsets Ikey.
Nick feels paternal when Sam asks his help to impress a girl he likes, and Nick uses a technique from his bestselling novel. Meanwhile Physical Phil finds romance in a unique way when he meets the pizza delivery girl, a nervous Janet the Planet wonders if Eddie is embarrassed to be seen with her in public on their date, and Ikey continues his affair with Owen's wife.
Ronnie discovers that the reason The Commander is unusually upbeat is because he is dating. Nick finds out that Ikey and Alison have been having an affair for months.
Nick and the gang sit at the hospital with Hannah as they all anxiously await the outcome of Sam's surgery. As the hours pass, Nick stays to support Hannah and the two have a chance to reconnect. Meanwhile, Pizza Girl is accosted by drunken frat guys and Physical Phil has to figure out a way to defend her honor, Ikey and Alison come to a decision about their secret love affair, and Eddie must face the consequences of standing up Janet.
Aubrey suspects Nick still has feelings for Hannah and wants him to choose between the two of them. Nick runs to Hannah to tell her he loves her, but meets an unexpected visitor- Gavin Goddard.