Riley and Maya are anxious to begin eighth grade and have a new teacher who isn't Riley's father. Meanwhile, Mrs. Svorski asks Topanga to take over the bakery.

The students of John Quincy Adams Middle School are curious to know of status of Riley and Lucas's relationship, which ultimately confuses the two of them more than ever before.

A new student from Texas turns out to be an old friend of Lucas's, but the Lucas of the past isn't the Lucas whom the gang knows.

Cory takes Topanga, Shawn, Riley and Maya to Philadelphia to dig up a time capsule that they buried 15 years earlier.

When Riley and Maya get into a fight, Cory enlists the help of his older brother, Eric, to be a mediator.

Riley tells a lie so she and Maya can attend a party and must deal with the guilt of sneaking around her parents.

When the entire class gets detention, the class divides and chaos ensues. Meanwhile, Auggie's friend Ava attempts to be nicer when she thinks she's losing him to another girl.

Cory and Shawn take the girls out for a fun night, but just as Maya feels closer to Shawn, someone from his past comes back into his life and risks ruining everything.

Uncle Eric is recruited to run for the Senate, but learns it was only because they expected him to lose. Riley and her friends rally together to help his campaign.

A new teacher is hired and uses non-traditional ways of learning to engage the students, and the principal does not agree. Cory defends the teacher, which ultimately gets him in trouble too.

When the class fish dies, Riley and her friends are the main suspects. Owl Detective Auggie Matthews takes on the case.

The kids aren't satisfied with what they've been voted "Most Likely" for in the school yearbook, and take matters into their own hands to change it.

When art and music are threatened to be cut from school, the kids have to find a creative way to convince the school board to show their value.

Riley, Maya and Lucas emphasize the beauty of being unique as they rally around their friend Farkle Minkus, who may be on the autism spectrum. Meanwhile, his friendship with another student, Smackle, grows fonder.

When Riley comes to the realization that her parents, Cory and Topanga, are making a positive impact in the world, she questions the impact she's making to the world.

After Maya hurts Riley's feelings, the group learns that Riley is overly sensitive because another classmate is making fun of her. Riley's friends encourage her to like herself for who she is.

Riley and Maya run into a somewhat old friend when they meet the ghost of the bay window-who just happens to be a flapper from the 1920s.

As the annual cheerleading tryouts come around again, Riley is determined to finally make the squad.

Riley, Maya, and Farkle head to Texas with Lucas, who has been entered in the bull-riding competition at the rodeo in his hometown.

Riley, Maya, and Lucas try to figure out their feelings while they are in Texas together.

Riley, Maya, and Lucas deal with the aftermath of what happened in Texas.

Mr. Matthews decides to do something different, so he gives the class the forgiveness project. Everyone else finds it easier to forgive somebody except Maya - she has to choose if she should forgive her absent dad or fail.

Cory asks the kids to challenge one another's beliefs to see if it changes their perspectives.

Farkle tells Riley that she has until midnight on New Year's Eve to tell everyone how she really feels about Lucas.

Riley is upset when the boys at school won't let her participate in a science experiment and attempts to become more involved.

When Farkle's dad makes a bad investment, Farkle becomes worried about what that might mean for his family.

Maya and Farkle are caught cheating on a test and have to face the school honor board. Meanwhile, Auggie tries to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.

Riley decides to redecorate the bay window; Maya is offended and hurt that Riley would violate their sacred space.

With middle school graduation around the corner, Riley, Maya, Lucas and Farkle work together to determine what kind of legacy they want to leave at John Quincy Adams.