When pretentious 7-year-old Allen Gregory begins the first grade in a public school, he struggles to fit in with his peers; Allen has in interesting first meeting with his principal.

After discovering that his rival Joel Zadak has a girlfriend, Allen Gregory sparks a sex-tape scandal. Meanwhile, to help Allen Gregory's adopted sister appear `normal', Richard hires cool-looking kids to hang out with her.

Allen Gregory and his comically malevolent dad Richard are furious when popular Joel Zadak invites Allen Gregory's trusty friend Patrick to a dance but not Allen Gregory. Meanwhile, Richard's life-partner Jeremy gets a job as a DJ at Kirby's Roller Bowl.