Mr. Wizard demonstrates a Van Der Graaf Generator and explains how it works.

Mr. Bean is excited by a Van der Graaf generator and uses it after he sees how it affects a woman's hair. When he uses it, the generator doesn't seem to be working on his hair; however, it leaves static electricity on his hands that persists for quite a while, causing problems when picking up a piece of paper.

It's a hot summer day and Bill's pool is filled with algae. In order to take a swim in the pool, George has to find a way to empty the pool, clean it and fill it with fresh water.

During a lightning storm, Dexter cannot sleep because he is scared of the lightning. He explains the natural phenomenon in his head to relieve himself of the fear.

After finding a negatively charged asteroid fragment on the ground, Buck orders the group to not create any additional friction. However, Eddie and Crash don't understand what friction is, so they unintentionally generate more static electricity and create an electric storm.