
Charlie Cooper starts his day playing guitar before his mom rushes him off to school
Drummer Pete is introduced during a montage, arranging a party with kegs while at school
In a flashback, Charlie recalls falling for Sophia Kinney while she compassionately teaches him chess
In physics class, Charlie gets called out by the teacher for staring at Sophia
At Pete's party, Charlie makes a legendary roof jump into the pool to impress everyone
Sophia Kinney makes a surprise appearance at the party, and a nervous Charlie plans his move
Charlie awkwardly talks to Sophia, who playfully jokes that she thought it was Neil's band
The band, Futhermucker, starts their performance at the party, dedicating a song to Sophia
A fire breaks out, and the band discusses Pete's poor drumming after the disastrous gig
Sophia comes home to find her father, who has been drinking, passed out on the couch
Sophia goes for a run and finds her dad's wrecked car; he claims it was a hit-and-run
Topher and his girlfriend Amanda argue about him prioritizing the band over an internship meeting
Charlie hangs flyers for a new drummer and unexpectedly runs into Sophia at an auto body shop
Charlie asks Sophia to a party, but she declines, not wanting to be in his "fan club"
Bez, the party heckler, auditions with his friend Wyatt, impressing the band with his drumming
After her graduation speech, Charlie gives Sophia flowers, and she thanks him for secretly fixing her car
The group heads to a graduation party when Pete, who was grounded, makes a surprise appearance
The band finds Wyatt having a panic attack and tries to calm him down by singing
A montage begins with the band singing Metallica's "Enter Sandman" to calm Wyatt's panic attack
Newly named The Runarounds, the band performs Wyatt's original song "Senior Year" to an enthusiastic crowd
Following a messy performance, Charlie and his bandmates discuss their future, the need for better songs, and getting signed
Sophia and her friend Amanda are at a food truck, discussing Sophia's ex, Topher, and his behavior
A musical montage shows the band driving and celebrating after their gig, feeling a new sense of brotherhood
Topher arrives home to his parents, who surprise him with the news that he received a prestigious internship .
Charlie, feeling inspired, talks to his dad, Finn, about the power of a "one-hit wonder" and melody
Pete watches a "Band Man Dan" YouTube video for tips on how to be a successful band manager .
Charlie visits the frozen yogurt shop where Sophia works, attempting to ask her out, but she turns him down
Charlie and Neil discuss the ethics of reading Sophia's poetry journal, which Charlie found and is using for inspiration
At a mini-golf course, Sophia and George are on a date, where she talks about her summer job experience
Wyatt is at Catesby's music shop, where he discusses vintage guitars and gets offered a job fixing them
The band hangs out at a club, Praise the Loud, where Pete tries to get them a gig
Inside the club, the band watches the opening act, and Pete tries to talk to the owner, Frank .
A musical montage shows the aftermath of the band's arrest, ending with Wyatt arriving home to an eviction notice
Amanda bails Topher, Neil, and Pete out of jail, lecturing them on their poor decisions
Charlie is at a farmers market with his family, where he sees his mom, Hannah, interacting with Catesby
In the car, Amanda tells Topher, Neil, and Pete that she got them a lawyer to expunge their records
A musical montage shows the consequences of the arrest, and Amanda gives Topher papers for his internship .
A musical montage shows Charlie celebrating his successful interaction with Sophia, while the band works on a new song
The band rehearses their new song, "Funny How the Universe Works," using lyrics from Sophia's journal
While setting up for the show, Neil is inspired by the opening act, Phoebe Rhodes, and starts writing music
At the county fair, Topher spots Sophia on the Ferris wheel with George, and points her out to Charlie .
A musical montage shows the fallout from the performance, with Charlie feeling guilty and Pete collecting the band's payment
Following the disastrous gig, the band drives home while listening to Bob Dylan, reflecting on the night's events
In a final musical montage, Wyatt gets kicked out by his mom, and the band drives off together
A musical montage shows the band members' reactions after their disastrous performance at the county fair
At school, Charlie shows Pete the negative social media reaction while Pete tries to console him
A musical montage begins, showing Charlie and Pete starting their new summer jobs with renewed determination .
A musical montage shows Charlie, Pete, and Wyatt at their respective new summer jobs
A musical montage shows Bez and Topher leaving after rejecting Charlie’s plea to play the wedding gig .
A musical montage shows Wyatt working at Catesby’s music store, where he becomes distracted by a girl
A musical montage shows Sophia attending a dinner party and discussing her pre-med plans for college
At a dinner party, Sophia awkwardly tells George's parents that her mother has passed away
In a musical montage, Sophia and George are on a date
A musical montage shows Charlie revealing the new band practice space above the music store to Bez
A musical montage shows the band celebrating getting back together, transitioning to Sophia talking with her friends .
While the band practices, Sophia, Bender, and Amanda are in a bedroom discussing relationships and boys
A musical montage shows The Runarounds arriving at the hippie wedding, greeted by the wedding shaper, Sanford
During a musical montage at the wedding, a girl offers Wyatt drugs to calm his nerves before playing
The Runarounds perform their original song, “Beautiful Stranger,” during a musical montage at the wedding
The Runarounds celebrate backstage after the gig when Bez reveals that record exec Danny Mace asked for his number .
A musical montage shows the band packing up as Bez confronts Wyatt for being high during their set
In a musical montage, the triumphant band members leave the wedding after their successful performance
After Chad fires him, Topher leaves his internship, beginning a musical montage with Charlie’s optimistic narration
A musical montage begins as Bez processes the shocking solo tour offer from record executive Danny Mace
A recap of the previous episode's events is shown, highlighting key plot points for the main characters
In their practice space, the band, The Runarounds, begins playing their original song titled "Cellophane"
During a break, Charlie and Topher discuss the unlikelihood of getting a record deal and wonder if Danny Mace will call
Bez suggests they contact producer Primus Dobbins, a friend of his father's who was a big deal at Electra Records
After Primus quotes the band $3,000 for a demo, Charlie and Topher brainstorm ways to get the money
Sophia's father, Henry, gives her a college packet from UNC and they talk about the approaching anniversary of her mother's death
Frustrated with his father's feedback, Charlie leaves to get songwriting advice from Catesby, a professional musician
The band's manager, Pete, is on the phone unsuccessfully trying to book a gig to pay for the studio time
At his music shop, Catesby gives Charlie simple, direct advice on how to overcome his writer's block
Inspired by Catesby, Charlie goes to Sophia's house and asks for her help writing lyrics for a new song
Charlie shares a heartfelt and funny memory about Sophia's late mother from their fourth-grade class
Topher calls his ex-girlfriend, Amanda, asking if the band can play her Uncle Carlos's Fourth of July party
Bez arrives at an airport in Atlanta, preparing for his secret audition with the band Lost Teen
A flashback shows Bez on the phone with his dad, Theo, who advises him to be selfish and take the gig
In a professional recording studio, Bez sits behind a drum kit, nervously waiting for his audition with Lost Teen to begin
The band waits at their practice space for Bez, who has lied about visiting a sick grandmother in Atlanta.
The guys search the kitchen for juice and sweets to help Bez's mother, Neicy, whose blood sugar has crashed
Charlie's mother, Hannah, visits Catesby to express her concerns about him spending time with their son, Charlie
Bez arrives home to find his friends have been taking care of his mother and dealing with a major plumbing leak.
During their Fourth of July gig, Charlie sees Sophia in the crowd with her new boyfriend, George
George angrily confronts Charlie, warning him to stay away from his girlfriend, Sophia, which gives the band an idea
Spurred by the confrontation, the band decides to play "Shoelaces," the song Charlie wrote about his crush on Sophia.
Furious that they played the song, George punches Charlie, starting a fight that breaks up the party
A distraught Sophia confides in her friend Amanda, feeling that her entire life is just a series of obligations
Sophia tells Amanda that the only thing that currently inspires her is writing poetry and the song she's creating with Charlie.
A montage shows the band in the studio with Primus Dobbins, who pushes them to perfect their songs for the demo
Sophia and her father, Henry, watch the sunrise together at the beach, honoring her mother's memory on her birthday
The band, now with Sophia, works on a new song called "Arrhythmia," using the lyrics she wrote
A musical montage shows the band joyfully recording their new songs, culminating in their successful demo session.
Episode recap, Danny Mace tells Bez he is not the guy she thought he was, threatening his band.
Neil arrives at the diner with the demo mixes, and the band excitedly listens to "Cellophane."
The band is crushed after reading Danny Mace’s harsh and dismissive email about their demo songs.
The friends lie to Coach Johnson about going golfing to borrow the golf team's van for their trip.
The group puts their phones in a bag for a "no-phones" trip and drives off in the stolen van.
In the car, Amanda tells Sophia she feels she is holding Topher back in their relationship.
The girls listen to Merle Haggard in their car, while the boys in the van argue over the music.
Topher's father, Ed Park, finds the abandoned phones and learns from Coach Johnson that the van is missing.
A musical montage shows the group's chaotic road trip after their car accident, set to rock music.
The entire group squeezes into the van after Amanda's car needs a new windshield and must be left behind.
The friends play "hot seat" in the crowded van, asking each other personal questions about their body counts.
At a gas station, the friends buy "Delta-12" edibles from a clerk who warns them to "not fight the wave."
The group takes the edibles together before heading to the secret show, feeling the effects kick in.
Dex Romweber gives the band life advice, telling them to be true to themselves and each other to succeed.
The van crashes down a cliff after Dex gets out, leaving the group stranded and disoriented in the woods.
The friends, high from the edibles, see a yellow path and a face in a tree while feeling lost.
Charlie's parents, Finn and Hannah, visit Catesby, who tells them the band went to see Dex Romweber's show.
Tripping on edibles, the group discovers they have stumbled upon a strange, abandoned Wizard of Oz-themed estate.
While exploring a castle on the estate, Amanda and Bender, dressed as witches, share an unexpected kiss.
At the Oz estate, Topher confesses to Charlie that he feels his parents don't understand or see him.
Dressed in costumes, Wyatt and Sophia have a heartfelt conversation about their respective mothers and share a hug.
Bez confesses to the band that he turned down an offer from Lost Teen, which is why Danny Mace rejected them.
On the radio, the friends hear the news that musician Dex Romweber passed away during his performance last night.
Topher defies his parents by refusing to quit the band, choosing his friends and their shared dream.
Bender proudly shows her friends, the band, a movie she made of their summer trip together on a laptop
In a musical montage, Neil is rejected by Phoebe, who says he's too young and their connection is just musical
Charlie's dad, Finn, yells at a real estate agent taking photos of their house due to foreclosure
A musical montage begins with Royel Otis's "Sofa King" as Bender and Amanda eat biscuits at a diner
The band, including Charlie, Neil, and Topher, discovers all of their musical equipment has been stolen from their practice space
A montage begins with Amanda, Bender, and Sophia watching the movie "Little Women" to get perspective on their love lives
A musical montage to "Back on the Chain Gang" starts as Catesby gives Charlie a ride in his truck .
As a musical montage begins, the band, led by Charlie, nervously enters the "El Club Mala Noche" for their performance .
The Runarounds spot a horse trailer matching the police description and find their stolen equipment locked inside
Neil passionately explains to Spider that his dad's guitar is like a part of his soul and karmically significant
The band members, including Neil and Bez, check their recovered instruments on stage to ensure nothing is damaged before playing
The Runarounds begin their performance with a slow version of "Valerie," but the rowdy crowd immediately starts booing .
The bartender, Maya, unlocks the door for the band, telling them to go and that she was never there
The band, including Charlie and Topher, quickly hitches the horse trailer containing their gear to their vehicle to escape
A musical montage starts with Foals' "Birch Tree" as Bender and Amanda receive a video of the band's performance
Catesby confesses he still cares for Hannah, but she tells him it's too late and he needs to leave
A closing musical montage shows the band performing their song "Ghosts" as it goes viral with over a million views
In his office, Izzy tries to convince her boss, Jeremy, to listen to The Runarounds' viral song
The Runarounds celebrate their song reaching 2.4 million views, amazed by their sudden viral success
A musical montage shows Charlie's family facing foreclosure, with a "for sale" sign in their yard .
Amanda fields a call from Izzy at Galaxy Records, pretending to be the band's official manager
Neil has a surreal dream about confessing his feelings for Bender on a TV game show called "Family Duel"
Bender confesses to Amanda that she secretly loves Neil, despite enjoying her recent rejection of him
Stressed, Charlie tells Neil his family is losing their house and the band desperately needs a gig
Izzy passionately pitches The Runarounds to her unimpressed bosses, Jeremy and Lawrence, at Galaxy Records
While writing a new song, "Hypocrites," the romantic tension between Charlie and Sophia culminates in a kiss
Catesby gives Charlie life advice, telling him to prioritize people over music and that he doesn't need his help .
A musical montage shows the band and their friends enjoying life, set to the song "Do the Job"
The Runarounds huddle together, giving a pep talk before their big showcase at Catesby's music store
A jealous George, Sophia's ex-boyfriend, spots Charlie and calls the police to shut down the rooftop show
A musical montage begins with the band Eater performing their song "Lock It Up" at a live show
Wyatt thanks Catesby for bailing him out of jail, and Catesby offers him support before leaving
Wyatt returns home to find his mother gone and a cleaner emptying the apartment, leaving him stranded .
During a musical montage, Charlie's family packs their belongings as they prepare to move out of their house
Bez meets Phoebe, who offers The Runarounds a gig opening for her band, Kitty Hawk, at the Kill Devil Ballroom
Charlie runs past Sophia and Bender's car. Sophia wants to follow him, but Bender refuses, calling him self-involved
Catesby comforts an emotional Charlie, who is processing the revelation that Catesby is his biological father
The band discusses their upcoming gig at the Kill Devil, a legendary venue they've always dreamed of playing
A musical montage shows Sophia and Bender moving into her dorm room, where they meet her quirky roommate, Rachel
Pete surprises the band with a newly stenciled horse trailer to use for their gear on the road .
During a musical montage, the band travels and discusses owning their ambition to become rock stars before their big show
Rachel uses logic to analyze Sophia's fear of getting hurt by Charlie, encouraging her to face her feelings
A musical montage shows the band performing their song "Downtown" as Charlie and Sophia share a meaningful moment .
The band sings along to "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus in the car after their disappointing gig
A musical montage set to Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" shows the band members dealing with the fallout of their failure .
A montage shows the band signing their record deal with Danny Mace and celebrating paying off the house mortgage .