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2. Past Imperfect

Bailey focuses on college, while Sarah quarrels with her parents.

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Griffin is annoyed when his sexist Merchant Marine friend, Schuyler (guest star Michael Cudlitz ) pays a visit and becomes a burden on both Griffin and Julia. Claudia gets busted while snooping inside the locker of Reed Isley, a football player whose affections she is trying to win. Meanwhile, Charlie is bothered by the rumors about child abuse involving Jenny, so he decides to not let Owen go back to pre-school. Bailey prepares for his trial for drunk driving, while Sarah decides to lie on the witness stand to protect him. Eventually, Bailey decides to accept a plea deal of having a three-year suspended sentence and having his driver's license revoked for one year that the district attorney offers despite the protests of Sarah's parents. Sarah’s parents don’t feel bad what they did to Bailey. Sarah decides to move out and stay with the Salingers until she finds her own place.

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