Plot summary
After Norma notices a clothing sale advertisement in the paper; she urges Jack to take Kevin to the store where the sale is being held—which is a one-hour drive away—to buy him a new suit. However, due to Jack's stubbornness to get driving directions, Kevin is unable to connect with his father and they miss the turnoff and get lost in the countryside. Jack and Kevin then stop at a diner, where a cute waitress works, but Jack embarrasses Kevin in front of her. They finally make it to the store, but it's now late and the store is closing.
In the parking lot, Jack's car gets a flat tire, leaving Jack and Kevin at odds with each other once again. However, Kevin manages to get the jammed lug nut free and changes the tire by himself, impressing his father and restoring their ability to communicate. Absent: Olivia d'Abo as Karen Arnold; Danica McKellar as Winnie Cooper; Josh Saviano as Paul Pfeiffer.
Credits
Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, The Wonder Years season 4. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.