Three weeks after quitting football, Spencer is burying himself in work to earn money for college, leaving no time to comfort Dillon in the aftermath of Corey's death. When Coop enlists his help to sell tickets for her performance, he decides to take Dillon, Jordan, Olivia, Asher, and Kia along the ride. Meanwhile, Layla is steadily recovering at her peer group.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: Billy is trying way too hard to make some "good memories" with Jordan and Olivia.
- Con Man: Buggs cons Coop by letting her think she will headline a show, when he is just using her to sell more tickets.
- I Warned You: Preach does this to Coop after Buggs is revealed to be a scammer.
- Married to the Job: Spencer's work leaves no time for him to bond with Grace and Dillon.
- New Old Flame: Spencer and Kia have a one-night stand, but they both dismiss it the next morning as something impulsive.
- Off the Wagon: Carrie is caught drinking the night before she is supposed to be released from rehab. Layla figures out that she is too fearful of the outside world that she deliberately lets herself remain in rehab.
- Police Brutality: Spencer and Kia are nearly arrested simply for standing up to their racial profiling by the police.
- Shipper on Deck: Layla supports Olivia hooking up with Asher.
- Villainous Gentrification: The former urban hangout Smitty's has been replaced by Bunch-o Fro-yo, an ice cream parlor that caters to white customers. The owner makes it very clear that she is uncomfortable selling to black people.
- When You Coming Home, Dad?: Sibling version. Dillon wanted Spencer to fill in Corey's spot, but he always had reasons to be away.
- Would Hurt a Child: One of the officers almost shoots Dillon because he tries to run away.
- Written-In Absence: Laura doesn't appear. Apparently, she is staying with her sister in the East.
