Nora's love life begins to look up when her intelligent, charming professor asks her to a faculty event. Kitty is sent to Senator McCallister's hometown to interview people who knew the Senator, including his high school sweetheart, and Sarah tags along for a weekend away. Meanwhile, Chad is able to come to grips with his sexuality -- at Kevin's expense -- and Justin steps up as an older brother in order to protect his half-sister, Rebecca.