No Sex, Some Drugs and a Little Rock 'n' Roll

Simon entdeckt seine Leidenschaft für Kaffee. Die Sucht hat Nebenwirkungen: Er kann nachts nicht mehr schlafen. Lucy hingegen ist süchtig nach Telefongesprächen. Dadurch ist die restliche Familie praktisch von der Außenwelt abgeschlossen. Das nervt Annie fast so sehr wie Ruthies Begeisterung für Kaugummi. Durch Matt und Mary werden Eric und Annie mit den Nebenwirkungen eines ephedrinhaltigen Aufputschmittels konfrontiert. Die Einnahme des Mittels kostet Marys Freundin Diane beim Basketballtraining fast das Leben.

Eric's old Rock & Roll band has come to town for a small concert, although he is suspicious about their possible drug habit. The band is staying at the Camden home--- they have parked their trailer on the front lawn. Meanwhile, Simon starts to drink coffee and becomes very addicted. Lucy continues to be on the phone constantly talking to her boyfriend Jordan while Ruthie is constantly chewing gum. Also, Mary finds out that one of her friends from the basketball team, Diane, is taking natural pills to boost her energy and that everyone else on the team is taking them. Mary then decides to take a few pills herself when overhearing Matt in a conversation about his bottle of natural pills. Eric then yells at Matt when finding pills in his room. Matt says that he got it from a friend, but he didn't take any yet. Mary then tells her father that she got the same pills from her friend Diane. When Eric tries to talk to Diane and her father, they do not listen to him. Later that evening, while E

Eric reçoit la visite de son ancien groupe de rock et découvre qu'ils n'ont pas changé. Lucy passe sa vie au téléphone. Simon devient accro au café. Matt et Mary découvrent l'existence de pilules censées diminuer la fatigue. Eric tente de prouver que ces pilules sont dangereuses.