Mal's turning 50 and is having a crisis of masculinity. The Park residents try to help him get through it with an ancient ceremony, while his family put on a surprise party. Tina's new role as high school investigative journalist puts her on the trail of a student putting on an illegal rave.

The park is up for a big award and Larissa reckons Jen should bring celeb TJ to the ceremony. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time...

There's bad news for Mal when Mayor Herman Bloch vows to shut the park if he's re-elected. There must be someone who will run against him...