Lyle triumphantly returns to school after an extended leave of absence. Lisa invites Lyle to her party, Earl Jay is kidnapped, and Lyle is forced to choose between rescuing his friend or talking to the girl of his dreams.
Lyle and Earl Jay go to Lisa's party. Everyone in school is hooked on the new social network Squirt. Lyle tries to find the perfect moment to give Lisa a love letter, and when the party's Wi-Fi goes down, Earl Jay rises to the occasion.
Lyle must face the Popularity Council. Principal McIntyre calls the teenage mountain lion into his office for a little chat. And Lyle meets The Most Popular Kid in School, whom no one has ever seen.
As Lyle gets wrapped up in his newfound social status, Earl Jay struggles to hold onto their forbidden friendship. In the wake up Lyle's growing popularity, Gilroy considers a devious partnership with Bear Pininski.
Bear and Gilroy have a secret meeting at Pasta Cups. Daisy and Lyle try to keep their budding romance under wraps. Earl Jay makes a dark discovery about the big FrizBall game against Greenfield East.
Popular and non-popular kids alike plan for the upcoming Holly Boone Dance. As students scramble to find a date, Bear corners Lyle in the gym, and Lisa makes an announcement that surprises everyone.