Reading Rainbow

While Shane babysits Stevie, Nancy, Andy and Silas become scab workers at a Seattle hotel while the regular staff is on strike. As the maid, Nancy must clean up an unappealing mess, while Andy the dishwasher has problems with the head chef and Silas the bellhop is given an unusual proposition from a wealthy patron. While on the job, Nancy jumps at an opportunity to gain extra income by selling hash. Back in Ren Mar, Cesar and Ignacio confront Doug with a gun.

When Pierce lands in the hospital, he believes he's dying and gives the study group specific gifts that are actually meant to torment them. Britta wonders what to do with a blank check for "charity," Jeff ponders the idea of meeting his father, and Troy gets to meet LeVar Burton.