At a party, Will is the intended target of a practical joke, but the joke turns serious when both he and the joker are trapped beneath a crumbling structure.
Roddy Mcdowall reprises his role as renowned author, A. W. Leeds, who is asked to judge student's essays in a televised contest. However, Megan soon learns that her brother's essay was taken from her diary.
After accidentally getting locked in the back of a truck, Lassie finds herself lost in the city and must find her way home, befriending a runaway along the way.
Chris and Dee McCullogh are upset the police officer is handing out fliers stating Halloween is dangerous and that children should remain at home, so they decide to conduct an old fashioned Halloween with all the block parents supervising.