Ron and Rachel despair when Trevor claim to hate his new school for gifted kids.

When Trevor is late getting an essay written for school, he begs Ron to help him. Ron agrees, but then gets carried away and ends up writing the paper himself. When Trevor's teacher submits the paper to a citywide essay contest, and Rachel brags about the honor, the Aimeses decide that the best way to save face is to keep quiet - and hope Trevor loses. Meanwhile, Francine brings in a painting of a clown to spruce up the reception area, not realizing that Bruce as a morbid fear of clowns.

Ron is concerned about Trevor's soccer coach who is helping the team to win but is working the kids very hard. When Ron tries to talk to the coach, he quits and leaves the team coachless. Ron feels responsible so he takes over as coach with the attitude that ""everybody plays, everybody wins."" At first the kids love it, but after a five game losing streak, they decide it's time for Ron to go and that Trevor has to be the one to tell him. Trevor reluctantly fires Ron and the team goes on to win the championship, but Trevor learns that winning isn't worth hurting the people you care about. Meanwhile, Bruce vicariously enjoys the game as a team sponsor.

Trevor wants desperately to go to a weekend basketball camp but Ron and Rachel, feeling that they've been indulging Trevor lately, say ""no."" Trevor then discovers that underprivileged children can attend the camp for free so he tells the committee that he is poor and they admit him free of charge. However, when the camp counselor shows up at the Aimes', Trevor's scheme is foiled and Ron and Rachel hand down a very appropriate punishment. Meanwhile, Bruce's Jaguar gets scratched in the parking lot and when the security camera reveals the perpetrator to be Darby, she quickly promises to have Bruce's car detailed by a pair of gentlemen who make matters even worse; and Francine finally starts to enjoy her unmarried status.

While the Aimes play host to Ron's office Halloween party, Rachel confesses to Ron that she thinks she may be pregnant. Before she can get up the nerve to take a home pregnancy test, Emma - after eavesdropping on her parents - informs Bruce, Francine and Darby that her family is expecting a new addition... but the announcement may be premature. Also, Ron gives Bruce a lesson in humility when they go to a drug store to purchase feminine products for Rachel.