Ginger is sick of being called a "nice girl" by Courtney's friends, so she decides to sneak into a high school party with Dodie and Macie on a school night. There she meets Jake, a "cool" high schooler. When Miranda and Courtney find out and begin spreading rumors about Ginger and her new crush, can she put things right, or will the nice girl suddenly have a "bad reputation"? Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey set up a food cart.

Ginger's mom is on strike and needs to bring money in, so she decides to do house cleaning. When Ginger needs $50 to go on a class trip to New York, will she end up helping out her mom without anyone finding out?

When Courtney and Miranda get in a fight over which of their volleyball teams Ginger will play for, Miranda decides to replace Courtney with Ginger as her best friend. Will Ginger have to pick sides between them? Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey help Courtney's mom to win an election at her Country Club.

A new student, Laticia Bowers, comes to Lucky Junior High. Her quirky behavior and the fact that she's a mortician's daughter makes her an outcast and target of gossip with the rest of the students. When Ginger and her pals accept her as a friend, will they get Courtney and the "dominant social group" to go to a party at her funeral home house?

Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey go to Brandon's birthday party.

When Courtney's mother gets hospitalized from a botched plastic surgery, Courtney decides to stay with Ginger and her mom. Will she warm her way into Mrs. Foutley's heart over Ginger?

Meanwhile, Carl wants to get a chin implant.