As Jim and Betsy struggle under the weight of the investigation regarding Bottomless Lake before Congress and Christine urges her father to let her come to his defense. JR is struggling with the end of an old chapter and a tough debate.

JRs father reluctantly takes to the airways with a off screen interview with liberal Democrat Penny Dreyfus (Docker) being grilled over the Bottomless Lake real estate development

The love of Jr's parents marriage intensifies as the bottomless Lake development commences. As jail begins his platform for student Senate his anger at his father commences again.

As JR gets used to his first Easter season without his parents, his father is in the lap of luxury in Virginia during his leave of absence due to the Bottomless Lake debacle.

As his father is embroiled in a possible conflict of interest crisis Jr sings his praises and gloats to his best friend about his lifestyle in coll with his internship

Christine wins a major national pageant. Jim and Betsy's marriage begins to get warmer despite issues regarding Bottomless Lake. Forever and Sarge announced their wedding date as Christine prepares to end her rebellion. JR begins seeking comfort from Karen Crider

As his parents travel to Pennsylvania and then to New Orleans JR grapples with his pain over Jennifer Bowers while at the same time launching a campaign for Student Senate.

JRs father returns from New Orleans and give some criticism a present Clinton on the Blake Carter show regarding tax cuts for small business and other issues he finds problematic

A wounded JR realizes how much he needs his family to be a support at the same time Christine is flabbergasted and surprise to be selected by her school to go to Capitol Hill

Sjr's father and family make their way to Tallahassee for the Billy Graham crusade Jr makes his way to Salt Lake and later New Orleans