The Pink Ladies must team up with Susan to get the school dance they envisioned approved by the PTA. When nothing goes as planned, friendships are broken and secrets are revealed, leading to major consequences. Along the way, the Pink Ladies debate whether Susan, or anyone, can really change. Nancy and Cynthia are afflicted with crushes, but deal with them in very different ways.
On Halloween, a last-minute move by Buddy and the Socs threatens to blow up Jane’s campaign, and romance proves to be tricky for the Pink Ladies.
The administration is determined to squash the brewing teenage rebellion at Rydell. A new scandal galvanizes Olivia to take action, but causes Jane to consider giving up.
The school election approaches and both sides re-examine what they stand for. New girl Hazel starts her first day at Rydell and tries to stay impartial… and invisible.
A moral panic drives Jane and her friends to create their own narrative and name and The Pink Ladies “girl gang” is officially formed.