Mickey and Daryll discover their loot is significantly less than they expected, but Mickey has a plan that sends them to the races. Abby is torn between her two potential protectors, Ray and Jim
Alicia and Paul are both offered jobs to work on Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign, but Alicia's law firm makes her an enticing offer to stay; Rainbow struggles to define her racial identity on a form.
Meredith’s (Ari Graynor) moral compass is tested when she’s forced to choose between a ski weekend with her rich friends and the school’s field trip to the state capital. Principal Carl’s (David Alan Grier) knack for meeting single women impresses Joel (Ryan Hansen).