Gram-Gram and her friends decide to check into a shady nursing home without even saying good-bye to their families. It's up to a bewildered Pelswick to organize a rescue mission while simultaneously planning a surprise party for Quentin.
When Bayview's only rock-and-roll radio station changes its format to all-news, Pelswick opens a pirate rock music station of his own -- one that quickly begins consuming all his time and energy.
Ace, Goon and the Eggert family head off to Camp Self-Esteemawa for Spring Break...but the camp's determinedly non-competitive atmosphere prevents anyone from having fun.
Despite a noticeable lack of talent, Goon becomes a professional wrestler -- and Pelswick must figure out a way to keep him from getting slaughtered in the ring.
A pre-packaged boy band has all the girls swooning. Pelswick, meanwhile, desperately tries to hate the band, but to his horror finds that he actually kinda likes their music...
Ace and Goon lure Pelswick into particpating in the latest craze, the Brain Suckers trading card game. Soon Pelswick is totally hooked -- and Boyd has the one ultra-rare card Pelswick would do anything to get.
Fearing for his safety, the school forbids Pelswick to go on a class camping trip, even though Pelswick correctly points out that ""I'm the only kid who can't get accidentally paralyzed!""