After seeing "Flashdance," Beverly decides to take up dance with the Frentas and is dejected when the family doesn't support her after telling them she is going to be in a recital. Meanwhile, when Emmy starts dating a cool guy, Adam thinks their friendship is in jeopardy, so he sets out to be cooler which backfires.

Barry gets the chance to throw the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game and believes this is his chance to play professionally, but it's anything but. Meanwhile, Erica makes an important decision about her future in college.

Adam tries to start a Mel Brooks club after he sees the movie "Spaceballs," and Jackie mistakes his club advertisement for political satire and puts it in the school paper. Meanwhile, when Beverly and Pops come up for parents weekend at school, Erica plans on telling them an important decision she has made, but Murray surprises them and tags along.

The Season 5 finale: When Lainey moves back to town, Barry asks her to the prom; but when she says no, he plans a senior prank with Principal Ball's car to get out of going. Meanwhile, Erica tells Murray she has made a final decision about her future in college, and he is furious and insists she pay her own way for rent and food.

Mr. Glascott recruits his sister to join his staff.

In the Season 6 premiere, it's Adam's 16th birthday, but his parents are distracted by Barry and Lainey's engagement and Erica's band ambitions to remember the big day. The situation presents an opportunity for Adam to ask Erica to put him on the high-school social map, however. Meanwhile, Beverly thinks she can scare Barry and Lainey straight with the reality of being adults.

Adam's girlfriend, Jackie, is back after spending her summer at NYU; she has changed so much, it's almost like she's a whole different person. After receiving some not-so-great romantic advice from his loved ones, Adam takes drastic measures to hold on to his relationship. Meanwhile, Beverly is not happy with Lainey's less-than-ideal domestic skills and decides to teach her future daughter-in-law a thing or two.

Erica thinks all of her singing dreams are going to come true when she lands a job at the new karoke bar in town. But when she's tasked with bringing in more customers, Erica may regret turning to Beverly for help. Meanwhile, Murray tries to teach Barry and Lainey how to be financially responsible adults.

Adam discovers Beverly has been manipulating him with guilt letters when he tells his mother he doesn't want her to chaperone the school trip to Hershey Park. Meanwhile, after attending Career Night, Geoff realizes he doesn't want to be an eye doctor like his father.

Despite Beverly's wishes, Jackie's parents allow Adam to watch "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and a disagreement between the families ensues. But Beverly dreams of facing off with horror icon Freddy Krueger, which teaches her an important lesson about her son's relationship with Jackie. Meanwhile, Erica realizes she's not as popular as she once was as she starts hanging out at William Penn Academy despite the fact she's no longer a student there.

Murray becomes an overzealous stage parent when he learns Adam has no interest in the school production of "Fiddler on the Roof." Meanwhile, Beverly can't seem to keep from interfering with Erica's latest career plan.

Beverly surprises the family with an end-of-summer vacation to Miami; Geoff accidentally spills to Erica the real reason for the trip.