Jesse graduates from night school and is chosen to give a speech at the graduation. When the subway breaks down, Jesse misses the ceremony, but he convinces a young man on the train to finish his education.
Max and Caroline find out that one of their customers at the diner is actually a successful photographer who has been keeping a secret. Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper (Valerie, Rhoda, Mary Tyler Moore) guest stars as the photographer, Nola.