In this season, Danny begins to date Gia’s mother, Claire. Rebecca is promoted to producer of Wake Up San Francisco. Jesse is kicked out of Jesse & The Rippers and starts his own band. D.J. prepares for college. After her break-up with Steve, she briefly dates rich boy Nelson, and guitarist Viper. Stephanie is in seventh grade, and starts long relationships. Michelle begins third grade along with her friends Aaron, Derek, Teddy and Lisa. Nicky and Alex start preschool.