After their life in a commune, young Rainbow tries to adjust with her family to living in the suburbs.
Rainbow and Alicia are having a hard time blending in at school and making an impression at work.
Rainbow is having a hard time managing her hair for the picture day at school. Johan and Santamonica are also trying to come up with a new hair style.
As she's doing a school assignment, Rainbow discovers that her mother's family history is more complicated than her family on her father's side.
Bow has a tough decision to make as she chooses her date for her first school dance. Johan finds out that he's into fashion. Santamonica hangs out with Harrison.
When the girls at school ask Rainbow to wear a certain costume for Halloween, she thinks it's a chance to blend in but Denise thinks it's a bad idea. Alicia won't let the children go trick-or-treating.
The kids are looking forward to get to know their grandfather, when Harrison invites the family to his country club. Alicia quarrels with Denise.
Rainbow's passion for science diminishes after her classmates persuade her that it's not that interesting. After Johan's injury, Santamonica tries to reclaim the spotlight.
Paul is having a hard time after Rainbow and Santamonica decide to take part in a beauty pageant. Alicia and Harrison try to make Johan learn how to stand up for himself.
Alicia and Paul are struggling to keep their traditions from the commune, but their parents push back with the request to have a regular Christmas with the children. Alicia and Paul's dads compete to be the best granddad for the kids.
Rainbow and her family are saddened in the aftermath of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and Denise decides to fix her past mistakes.
After Rainbow joins the track team, she tries to fight stereotypes when her friends only notice the color of her skin. Santamonica tries to blend in with Rainbow's friends.
Paul prepares to deliver a speech on the school board on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day, but he is surprised that the children are not present.
As Rainbow is getting ready for her 13th birthday, Paul's estranged mother decides to visit, much to Paul's surprise.
On Valentine's Day, Rainbow is looking forward to her first date with Bryce, and the overprotective Alice invites his parents over for dinner to interrogate them.
Alicia gets a huge bonus after winning a big case and wants to buy a new car, but Denise tries to use the situation to her own advantage.
When an African American family moves into the neighborhood, The Johnsons welcomes them. Santamonica doesn't like the neighbor's daughter at first.
Rainbow argues with her parents over her passion for rap music. Harrison tries to make Denise see her real worth.
Rainbow is drawn into the medical field after helping a friend with a medical condition. Johan and Santamonica move in with Harrison. Alicia lies to Paul about taking a flu shot.
When Johan becomes interested in becoming a police officer, Alicia and Paul try to divert his attention. Rainbow feels a big responsibility after joining the school safety patrol.
Rainbow tries to take action after learning that scientists predict that the ozone layer will be depleted in 20 years.
Paul and Rainbow give a helping hand at the homeless shelter after running into a homeless man. Alicia doesn't approve of Denise's new boyfriend.
As Alicia and Paul are getting ready to work on the presidential campaign of Jesse Jackson, Alicia's law firm presents her with an attractive offer.