On December 3, 2014, it was announced that Will Friedle would reprise his role of Eric Matthews, beginning with the second season, along with William Daniels reprising his role as George Feeny in a larger role. On February 3, 2015, It was announced that Trina McGee would reprise her role as Angela Moore and Blake Clark would reprise his role of Chet Hunter. On April 7, 2015, it was announced that Anthony Tyler Quinn would reprise his role as Jonathan Turner.

Riley, Maya, Lucas, and Farkle start their first day of 8th grade at John Quincy Adams Middle School. After the girls startle their new teacher, he quits and Cory replaces him. Riley and Maya then decide to transfer classes, but their new history teacher is very strict and separates the girls. Not only that, but they notice four kids in the class look and act just like Riley, Maya, Lucas, and even Farkle. The girls later transfer back to Cory's classroom and restore normalcy. However, the girls are devastated because their parents are always "circling" around them like planets (with Cory once again their history teacher and Topanga and Katy working at the bakery). Riley has been talking about the Sun, Earth and the Earth's orbit throughout the episode, and in the end, it's revealed Mrs. Svorski, the former owner of the bakery, has died and Riley was speaking at her funeral. Cory later calls Mr. Feeny to make sure he's still there, and he is.