It's the first day of the new school year. Luke brings Kenny the Koala to school, but it falls out of his backpack. Ravi tries to cover for Luke and says that it's his, causing him to be made fun of. Meanwhile, it's Emma's first day of high school and she meets an interesting new friend, Rosie.

Jessie gets an opportunity to be the understudy in an off-Broadway play. Unbeknownst to her, Luke plots to sabotage the star so Jessie gets to be on stage. Meanwhile, Emma and Zuri help Bertram make a web show in which he is the star.

Jessie is in need of some extra money to buy a special gift for her dad's birthday. She accepts a job at Empire Skate Building only to find out that Emma is her boss.