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Joy is dropped off at the beach by her mother, a fashion designer, who is concerned about her daughter's activities and highly suspicious of her friends. Joy, for her part, chafes under her mother's attention and discusses it with her friend Barbara. Barbara laments that her boyfriend Tad is busy with both his college education and football, leaving her little time to see him. She likes Tad not only due to his looks but also his rich father. Joy remarks to Barbara that she'll find her true love one day, but Barbara advises her to get "real." Barbara's sister Susan talks with her friend Alfy, a Liverpudlian who fancies himself an intellectual. Susan remarks to Barbara that she likes Alfy but isn't trying to "hold him." Alfy talks about his time playing with his band, which he claims to have detested and dismisses as plebeian despite Susan's remarks to the contrary. A new teen arrives at the beach in his van, and Jo Jo is sent to welcome him. The newcomer's name is Chet Brandon, who lives out of his van and implies that he ran away from home. Alfy takes a liking to him almost immediately. He and Joy show Chet around. Alfy brings him into the "High Dive," a local hangout where Alfy often brings in live entertainment. Chet tells joy he's graduated from school and works as an auto mechanic. When she comments on it he becomes agitated and defensive before leaving. Joy calls her mother and promises to be home early; her mother insists that Tad and Barbara drive her home. That night, everyone gathers at the High Dive, but Joy and Chet seem reticent. She finally walks over and apologizes to him for her remarks, and he accepts her apology and offers to drive her home. Despite her mother's wishes, she agrees and they walk out together.
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Alfy refuses Barbara's efforts on behalf of his career.
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Rhoda plans to tamper with Joy's romance.
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Chet dates another girl in the hope that he will may Joy jealous.
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Chet does more work on his racing car.
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Alfy asks Barbara to go away with him.
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Rhoda and Frank grow closer.
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Barbara does not understand Alfy's action.
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After stealing his girlfriend, Vince attempts to make amends with Chet.
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Barbara speaks to Alfy at the High Dive, rejecting his offer to run away with him. She says she can't do such a thing unless they were to be married. However, Alfy says he won't marry her because it would force him back into show business, which he despises. They argue about their situation, but are interrupted when Mel Carter arrives to rehearse for his performance at the High Dive that night. During his rehearsal, Alfy slips out. Tad talks to Barbara in the High Dive, where she tells him that she won't run away with Alfy despite the fact that she loves him. Tad says he loves Barbara and has for some time; he is furious at Alfy for what he sees as a despicable act and leaves to find him. Tad talks to Susan and Jo Jo about Alfy. He reveals to Jo Jo what Alfy did, but Susan insists he had good reasons for it. Tad isn't convinced and leaves to find Alfy; Susan and Jo Jo are unable to stop him. Susan insists to Jo Jo that Alfy did what he did because he had no choice. Barbara arrives asking where Tad went and gets into an argument with Susan about her relationships. Jo Jo and Susan leave to find Alfy before Tad does. They lure him over to Barbara's place, hoping to keep him out of trouble long enough for Tad to calm down. Jo Jo asks Alfy to explain himself but he cannot. Tad enters and confronts Alfy. Alfy refuses to fight him even after he punches him in the head. Disappointed, Tad leaves.
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Tad suffers a tragic setback.
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JoJo learns of Alfy's problem with Barbara.
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Chet declares that his romance is a failure.
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Alfy arrives at a very important decision.
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Everyone is worried about Tad.
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Susan begins to go out with other boys.
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JoJo's parents pay him a visit at the beach.
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Chet and Joy discuss what they will do when Rhoda goes to Europe.
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Chet and Joy act against Rhoda's wishes.
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Tad learns how his injury will affect his football career.
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Barbara's control over Alfy increases.
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JoJo is presented with a stern ultimatum.
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Rhoda makes a crucial decision about her trip to Europe.
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Barbara is puzzled about Alfy.
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Rhoda learns her wishes have been ignored.
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Susan changes her mind about Barbara.
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JoJo has to decide whether to lie for Tad.
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Tad faces another operation.
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Alice interferes with Frank and Rhoda's relationship.
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Susan tries to understand her attitude towards Alfy.
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JoJo has had his haircut and submits with dignity, but informs Mr. Layton that the battle is not over yet. Chet and Joy are in the hospital and run into Mr. Walker. Tad is still unconscious. Joy and Chet attempt to comfort Mr. Walker. Mr. Walker lets the two know that he does not appreciate their efforts as long as they will not tell him what they know. Mr. Porter arrives at the hospital and goes to Mr. Walker. Mr. Porter lets Mr. Walker know about JoJo's plight. After they talk, Mr. Walker tells Porter that it is fine that JoJo speaks his truth regardless if it may hurt Tad in the end. Chet and Joy have coffee at Alfy's and discuss that they are happy with the new regime that Alice and Frank have created for them. Chet is disappointed that Joy has not told Rhoda that they are seeing each other and that they need to lead honest lives with everyone including Rhoda. Chet and Joy decide to head to the beach. JoJo arrives at the beach and chats with Joy and Chet. Mr. Porter pulls up at the beach and has good news for JoJo. Porter tells his son that Mr. Walker wants JoJo that he spoke with Walker and Walker agrees that JoJo should speak his truth. JoJo is elated that his Dad spoke in his defense to Walker and realizes that Dad is finally understanding him. The Lovin Spoonful rehearse at the High Dive singing, "Do you Believe in Magic and You Didn't Have to be so Nice". Greg, one of the members of The Motley Crew makes a pass at Joy and Chet comes to Joy's defense. A fight ensues and JoJo is the one that gets hurt. Alfy breaks up Greg and Chet and rakes Greg over the coals with a final warning with his behavior. Greg threatens more trouble in Chet's future.
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Rhoda, very disturbed about her relationship with Frank, writes him a letter. Frank receives the letter and is very upset about it. Susan arrives home and finds Frank not working. Susan and Frank discuss his relationship with Rhoda as two adults. Susan and Frank decide to go to the hospital to check on Tad and see that Mr. and Mrs. Walker are already there. Susan and Mrs. Walker go in to see Tad and are thrilled when Tad regains consciousness. Dr. Leong checks Tad and fins that he is much weaker. Susan falls apart and Frank takes her home. and gives her a sleeping pill and Susan heads to bed. Alice comes over to see Frank because she is upset after a phone call with Rhoda. Frank talks about his relationship with Rhoda, which clears the air for pursuing Alice. Susan comes downstairs and Alice mothers Susan which impresses Frank. Frank asks Alice to stay for dinner.
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Dr. Leong, Mr. Walker and attorney Preston Mackey discuss future huge damage suit against Tad. JoJo is asked again to compromise his testimony. The pressure is put on JoJo. JoJo resists even when he finds out that Tad's mental capacity after surgery may be questioned. JoJo leaves and Walker tries to back off this kind of pressure, but Mackey points out that they cannot afford not to fight. Rhoda tries to compose a telegram to Frank while on an airplane and then decides instead to arrive unannounced. Frank makes a date with Alice for Saturday night. JoJo comes in pretty depressed about Tad and the testimony business when talking with Frank, Barbara and Alfy. Frank assures JoJo to stand his ground. Alfy and Barbara discuss their loss of guilt at Tad's recovery. Alfy is a little aggressive with Barbara. The Four Seasons perform at The High Dive. Marilyn tries her best to cheer JoJo up.
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Alfy tries to warm up his relationship with Barbara. Barbara and Alfy talk about their love for each other. Alfy decides to talk with Susan about Barbara. Alfy meets up with Chet and they discuss their troubles after the musical group plays. Tad gets the idea that things between Barbara and Alfy are not all wine and roses.
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Barbara tells Susan about Alfy's proposal. Alfy arrives at the Landis home. Barbara will not say immediately that she will marry him. Alfy then withdraws his offer. At work Barbara tells Rhoda that she is not going to marry Alfy and Rhoda gives Barbara some advice. At the beach after school, Susan heads to the beach and runs into Alfy, Alfy tells Susan that he will still work with The Motley Crew even though Barbara is out of the picture. Barbara visits Tad at the hospital and tells him that she and Alfy have broken up. Tad asks Barbara to marry him.
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Bert wants to continue his relationship with Joy, but she thinks it's inappropriate. He starts getting rough with her, so she bludgeons him over the head with a statuette, leaving him unconscious. Joy runs away in a panic, arriving at Alfy's High Dive. However, a mysterious man sees her and blocks her path. She hides as the man saunters away. Joy enters the High Dive looking for Alfy, but the place appears to be empty. When she tries to leave, the doorknob comes off in her hand, trapping her in the High Dive. Desperately trying to escape, Joy scours the High Dive for change so she can use the phone; soon she becomes hysterical with fear. She calls her house, hoping for an answer, but Bert is still unconscious. Afterwards she uses her last dime to call the Landis residence, but in her panic she dials the wrong number. She tries to get the party on the other end to help her, but they mistake it for a prank call and hang up. Joy realizes she's stuck and tries to distract herself but she is overcome by fear. Finally Alfy returns to the High Dive, startled and confused by Joy's hysterics.
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Joy tells Burt their age difference is too great, tries to rebuff him. He gets aggressive, then hits his head when Joy pushes him away. Fleeing Joy has a disturbing experience where she thinks she keeps hearing someone coming for her.
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Barbara feels sorry for Alfy despite her marriage to Tad. Susan and Barbara's father comments on how much growing up they've done in the past few months, and his thoughts about Alfy's situation. Susan and Tim talk with each other; Susan wants to wait to get married and Tim agrees. Jo Jo talks to Tad on the beach about his impending fatherhood. Alfy joins them, and Freddy Cannon arrives as per Alfy's request to sing a song. Chet arrives in his Air Force uniform; he tells Alfy he has decided to join the service and then return to school to get a degree in engineering. Jo Jo manages to work up the courage to ask a girl out on a date, and to his surprise he succeeds. Rhoda and Frank discus their upcoming marriage and the effect the various beach-goers have had on Joy's life. Frank remarks that they are "never too young for life." Barbara reconciles with Alfy; he remarks that as long as all his friends are happy, he too is happy.
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Chet Brandon
Tad
Alice
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Rhoda
Joy
Susan
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Tim
Barbara