On the Mel Dorado Show, the host explains the story of Sir Miles Axlerod, a billionaire who found Allinol, an alternative, clean source of fuel. Sir Miles Axlerod joins the host on the show and states that alternative energy is the future.

Explores the architecture and building processes, as they are being rediscovered, of Gothic Cathedrals in the Middle Ages.

Beakman explains that construction equipment is "strong" because of hydraulics. He demonstrates that when you try to compress a liquid, it has a limit. Pascal's principle says that the pressure is the same everywhere in the liquid so if you open the end of the syringe, then the liquid is forced out. Using this, they show how Liza can push down on one hydraulic shaft and this will cause the rat to be lifted. Basically, she does more work with less energy.

After Charkie ruins the audition for a play, George comes up with a plan to stop it from happening again. He ends up building a drawbridge using the resources around him.

Over dinner, Bartleby tries to explain to his parents why it's not necessary for him to go to college. He argues that it's fiscally irresponsible to do so. His parents don't understand and tell him that he has to attend college in order to succeed in life. Bartleby gives examples of successful people who didn't attend college, but it doesn't change his parents' mind.