Katie is apocalyptic when she discovers birth control in Taylor's bedroom, and doubly so when Taylor decides to run away to stay with Angela instead of come to her own mother. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat and Franklin appeal to Greg, who is the head of the school's Recycling Committee, to speak to the lunchlady about all the trash she throws in the garbage instead of disposing of it properly. Meanwhile, Oliver (to his horror) begins to discover his inner compassion when he rehearses for the Teen Help Line.
Tropes:
- Becoming the Mask: Oliver learns compassion by "faking it until he makes it" so he can get a position at the Teen Help Line.
- Green Aesop: Although Greg has always been an advocate for recycling, this episode is the most blatant at extolling its virtues.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: Part of ABC's "Blast from the Past Week", this episode reunites all four actors to have starred on The Drew Carey Show for its entire duration. In addition to series regular Diedrich Bader as Greg, these are:
- Ryan Stiles as Greg's friend and fellow member of the Recycling Committee, Bill Doty.
- Kathy Kinney as the lunchlady at Westport Unified.
- and Drew Carey as the enigmatic "Mr. Green".
- Unseen No More: Bill Doty, oft-mentioned by Greg, finally appears in the flesh.
