Prom is on the brain in this episode of American Dreams. With senior prom soon approaching, Roxanne and Meg scramble with their preperations. Patty is invited to prom which she rubs in Meg's face but is later upset when her date asks somebody else. Roxanne works to convince Luke to shave her beard off, while Meg prepares to face the prom on her own. JJ comes to her rescue after having a fight with Beth, that begins when JJ confesses his gamble that he lost. While at prom, JJ is offered a job at the high school. Meanwhile, Mr. Pryor feels the pressure from his bribers, and struggles to make a choice, which effects his family more than he knows.
Après le départ de Chris, Meg se retrouve sans partenaire pour le bal du lycée. JJ se propose de l'accompagner. La-bàs, il rencontre son ancien entraîneur qui lui avait proposé un poste important une fois son engagement militaire terminé. Meg, qui ne passe pas une excellente soirée, finit par se disputer avec son frère à cause de Chris et de la guerre. Elle part alors danser au "Lair" avec Sam et ils se rendent compte qu'ils sont devenus plus proches qu'ils ne le pensaient... Quand Jack refuse des consignes de vote ordonnées par le conseil municipal, sa famille en fait les frais.
JJ confessa a Beth di aver perso il denaro per la loro casa. Jack si trova fra due fuochi quando gli viene imposto, in virtù di una mazzetta presa in precedenza, di votare contro il rappresentante di colore nella commissione che controllerà l'operato della Polizia. E subito JJ ne fa le spese. Roxanne è eccitata per il ballo di fine anno, mentre Meg si prepara ad andarci da sola. Patty riceve un invito ed un rifiuto.
