A Plot: Micromanaging Barry and Erica's college searches pits Beverly against a meddling mom and her arch rival, Betsy Rubenstone, who's planning her own perfect child's ivy league college admittance. Meanwhile, Erica tells Pops that her efforts to enhance her college prospects are based on lies she made up throughout the years.
B Plot: Murray and Adam encounter problems at a video store when it turns out that their previous rental has accumulated an expensive late fee, and Murray refuses to pay it.
- Rousing Speech: Barry gives one (with a tip of the cap to Election) to get elected class treasurer. It's basically a "The Reason You Suck" Speech about moms who interfere in their children's lives, and even his opponent gives him a standing ovation.
- Sitcom Archnemesis: Betsy Rubenstone, the titular "other smother", to Bev.
