*Warning: Contains Spolers*
155. Long Bad Summer (1)

In the eighth season premiere, the Camden's spend the last week of summer at a beach house. At the beginning of the summer, Simon killed Paul Smith in an automobile accident. Simon is having a hard time dealing with the fact that he killed him and everyone tries to help him. Eric and Annie try to push Simon to go back to school which begins in a week. Eric would like Paul's parents (guest-stars Katie Mitchell and Mark Moses) to accept the insurance companies offer to the money. Paul's brother vandalizes the church by adding graffti to the sign saying "Thou Shalt Not Kill." Simon runs away to New York to get away from the troubles he is having in Glen Oak. Also, Lucy and Kevin discuss possibily having a child. Peter is spending a lot of time around Ruthie and the Camden family. Ruthie finds out about Mary and Carlos being married.

156. An Early Fall (2)

Mary (guest-star Jessica Biel) makes a surprise visit home to deliver unexpected news to Eric and Annie. Meanwhile, Simon tells Cecilia (Ashlee Simpson) that he needs space. Also, Lucy and Kevin adjust to married life. Chandler breaks up with Roxanne after learning that she isn't comfortable with the idea of being a preacher's wife, while Roxanne seeks Kevin's advice on dealing with a dispirited Chandler. Also, the Camdens finally learn who's pregnant. Lastly, Eric ponders Simon's academic future and Annie prepares for a potentially tense dinner engagement.

157. PK (a.k.a. Preacher's Kid)

Eric accompanies Simon on his visit to the Board of Education to discuss early graduation, while, Lucy catches Chandler kissing a beautiful blonde woman at church, Kevin's boss, Detective Michaels (Christopher Michael), tricks him into babysitting his six-year-old granddaughter; Peter makes a deal with the school bully to protect Ruthie and Cecilia agrees to watch the twins.

158. I Wasn't Expecting That

When a mysterious stranger, Martin (Tyler Hoechlin), wanders into the Camden home and spends the day with the family everyone assumes he is Simon's friend. Meanwhile, a disheveled, Rabbi Glass (Richard Lewis) stops by to confide in Eric that he caught his wife (Loraine Newman) kissing another man and discusses about splitting up. Kevin feels emasculated after being attacked and injured by a woman during a domestic disturbance call and goes on medical leave. His attitude toward Lucy changes drastically as he worries that Lucy isn't attracted to him anymore. Plus, Simon is concerned that no one seems to care that he's leaving for college in a couple of days. Lastly, Ruthie and Peter struggle with a school project.

159. The Kid is Out of The Picture

In a video essay for his application to college, Simon (David Gallagher) recounts the experiences of the Camden family members including their relationships, friends and mistakes, as well as his own pain at having killed a boy in a car accident. A kind of parody of the documentary "The Kid Stays in the Picture", about the life of notorious movie producer Robert Evans. Hampton says Evans himself may appear in the piece.

160. Charity Begins at Home

Carlos comes to visit, but he is afraid of Eric. Kevin and Lucy are interested in joining the neighborhood watch. Cecilia helps out with the twins. Also, Chandler and Roxanne volunteer to work with young people whose parents are jailed.

161. Getting to Know You

Eric and Annie arrange a block party to help welcome a new family to the neighborhood, but the rest of the neighbors are quick to make assumptions and judgements. Kevin leads the neighborhood watch in dealing with a rash of break-ins. Cecilia and her father are robbed. Roxanne counsels an at-risk teen. Chandler and Peter's mom grow close.

162. Out of the Past

Peter brings his dog to a rehab center for pet therapy and get involved in a family dispute when a patient asks him to deliver a letter. Peter befriends a recovering alcoholic who's trying to reconnect with his son; Kevin lets Lucy play on the police department softball team even though she has no talent for the game; Cecilia starts to date Martin, then has second thoughts; Eric encourages Roxanne to tell Chandler how she feels about him; Paris worries that she may have said something to frighten Chandler off.

163. Go Ask Alice

The school principal knows something is going on at the Lindeman house, but Mr. Lindeman may get her fired before his family secrets get revealed.

164. That One Thing