Carlton and Brenda have made big changes in their lives, Carlton who has now vowed sobriety, and Brenda who has a radical new hairdo. Brenda's change is only the first radical change she will be making, one every week to her appearance until she comes up with a complete look she likes. In the meantime, some things remain the same. Rhoda has invited her old friend from high school, Susan Alborn, over for an old fashioned slumber party. Susan has just found out that she is pregnant for the seventh time. Brenda reluctantly stays for the party, the reason she wouldn't being that she is somewhat mad at Rhoda for openly criticizing her new hairdo. Brenda uses the opportunity of a truth party game to rail against Rhoda for always treating her like a baby, Rhoda who in turn justifies her behavior as Brenda always asks her advice and opinion. Brenda, who storms out, is madder than she has ever been against her older sister. Can anything be said on either side to mend the rift?
—Huggo