Wally, a good overall athlete and excellent student, gets notice that he did not get an athletic scholarship from State U. At the same time, Lumpy gets notice that he did get an athletic scholarship from State U. Lumpy is an OK student, but he's an absolutely wonderful guard - a key position on State's football team that needs filling.
For the first time in his life Lumpy is the center of attention in a good way. The guys laud him, The girls gather round him. He's even got Eddie jealous because the new girl he likes can talk of nothing but Lumpy. Wally throws a party for Lumpy at his house complete with his classmates, presents, and a cake shaped like a football field.
Then Lumpy gets word - in the middle of the party from his own father - that the scholarship offer has been rescinded because of a D that Lumpy got in mathematics. His dad makes him feel like a bonehead over the phone, and that attitude carries into the party, because Lumpy can't bear to tell everyone what has happened, but he also feels like a fake accepting congratulations and gifts given the circumstances. How will this all work out? Watch and find out.
Lumpy started out a real malevolent bullying presence in season one, and has gradually been toned down to where even Eddie Haskell bosses him around under ordinary circumstances, even though Lumpy makes three of Eddie.
Note that June's dancing school Saturdays for the boys back in the early seasons has all been brought to naught since dancing now is mainly just gyrating to the music in free form.
For the first time in his life Lumpy is the center of attention in a good way. The guys laud him, The girls gather round him. He's even got Eddie jealous because the new girl he likes can talk of nothing but Lumpy. Wally throws a party for Lumpy at his house complete with his classmates, presents, and a cake shaped like a football field.
Then Lumpy gets word - in the middle of the party from his own father - that the scholarship offer has been rescinded because of a D that Lumpy got in mathematics. His dad makes him feel like a bonehead over the phone, and that attitude carries into the party, because Lumpy can't bear to tell everyone what has happened, but he also feels like a fake accepting congratulations and gifts given the circumstances. How will this all work out? Watch and find out.
Lumpy started out a real malevolent bullying presence in season one, and has gradually been toned down to where even Eddie Haskell bosses him around under ordinary circumstances, even though Lumpy makes three of Eddie.
Note that June's dancing school Saturdays for the boys back in the early seasons has all been brought to naught since dancing now is mainly just gyrating to the music in free form.