S1, E19: Determined to push Larue into popularity, Gidget gets her involved with Paul and Doug who are forming a singing group. Later, Peter Stone joins the group. Although Gidget insists the boys keep Larue, they definitely want Gidget, even of she only bangs a tambourine. Gidget writes to Rick Farmer, an M.C., calling his attention to the group. Impressed by their fresh appearance, Farmer auditions them. To dramatize their appearance, they adopt Beatnik attire and change their name to "The Gories" Paul asks Gidget to tell Larue they'll have to drop her to insure the success of the groups Larue tells Gidget she's been looking for a way out. Later, Gidget, involved an her own theatrical plans, tells Russ she only got involved to help Larue. Called on by Gidget to sign release forms, Russ delivers them to Farmer himself Farmer tells Russ he picked Gidget's group because they looked so healthy. John and Anne watch the TV show in the Lawrence living room. Russ looks sick when Farmer introduces "The Gories" because the boys wouldn't take Larue back. Later, alone, Gidget concludes Life is just an uncontrollable chain reaction.