Get to know Tucker and Becca, best friends and neighbors since kindergarten, as they make their way through the trials of their first day back to school in 8th grade.
Becca and Christine petition for more gender equality in gym class, while Tucker ropes Miles into a competition of boys versus girls that gets the whole school watching.
Becca and Tucker decide to throw a party on the same night that Becca's older sister, Ellen, hosts a 'mature' party for teenagers - and Ellen invites a high school boy who has caught Becca's eye.
When new student Kerry suggests the creation of a notebook in which the entire student body writes their opinions about each other, Tucker, Becca, and friends deal with the consequences of learning what their classmates really think of them.
When Tucker receives two in-demand concert tickets for a popular band, he struggles with several moral dilemmas as he tries to avoid disappointing his friends.
A stray dog on school grounds attracts the attention of Becca and Christine, while Tucker tries to help his younger brother, Horace, with a school bully, and must face his own bully in the process.
Becca's old friend Maxine returns to town and causes friction with Christine, while Tucker pursues a closer relationship with Kerry by arranging a bowling date.
Tucker volunteers to look after the fake baby he and Becca are assigned so that Becca will babysit Horace in return, while Christine prepares to get Steve neutered. Amanda Tapping guest stars as Ms. Yansouni.
Hoping to experience her first kiss, Becca plans a double date with Christine, Scott Stuckey (and Zed while Tucker drags Miles and "Steve" (Christine's female dog) along to spy on them.
Becca and Ellen both want to go to Malta, but there is only one ticket, so Becca enlists the help of Tucker and Miles, first in spying on Ellen and then in locating the desired ticket after Becca loses it.