For Spencer's first birthday since he moved to Beverly Hills, Laura throws a party at the Baker residence, inviting the Beverly High football team, Grace, Dillon, and Coop. Jordan and Olivia continue to investigate about their father and come across their paternal grandfather, Willy, who still lives in Crenshaw. Willy eventually comes to the birthday party, spilling secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Coop is insecure about her relationship with Patience.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Birthday Episode: The episode takes place during Spencer's 17th birthday.
- A Birthday, Not a Break: On his 17th birthday, Spencer learns that his mother and Baker had a fling in the past, assuming that his father left because of it.
- Broken Pedestal: Upon learning that Corey actually has been living in Los Angeles for a while yet never once visited the James residence, Spencer says he's over him.
- Gayngst: Coop refuses to go out with Patience because she feels that something is wrong with herself ever since her mother kicked her out of the house for being a lesbian.
- My Sister Is Off-Limits: Jordan immediately tries to find Asher after Olivia reveals that she slept with him.
- Parental Marriage Veto: Willy disapproved Billy's marriage to Laura. It was the reason why they became estranged in the first place.
- Parent with New Paramour: Layla's father has found a new girlfriend, whom he introduces to her when he returns. She doesn't seem too happy about it.
- Racist Grandpa: Willy is seemingly hostile to Laura because she's white. He says he can tolerate his half-white grandchildren, but not her, because she is not "one of us".
- Internal Reveal: Olivia tells Jordan about her sleeping with Asher in a drug-induced haze. Jordan's first instinct is to beat up Asher thinking Asher took advantage of his sister, but Olivia assures him that Asher didn't. She also tells Jordan that Layla doesn't know and breaks down crying, telling her brother that she's embarrassed.
- Right for the Wrong Reasons: Baker denies that he is Spencer's father, and Corey James is revealed to be a different person. However, the ending implies that Baker did have a history with Corey and Grace, something that will break Spencer's heart should he someday know about it.
- "Well Done, Son" Guy: Despite their estrangement, Spencer wants to meet his dad so he can show him what a man he has become.
