: Joel introduces Sam to "Choir Practice," an underground community of fellow misfits that meets in a local church. This group becomes a sanctuary where Sam can reclaim her voice and passion for singing.

The season concludes with Sam realizing how far she has come as she finds a new location for their choir practice and celebrates her newfound family on a "purple party bus".

: Sam navigates complex dynamics with her father, Ed, and her mother, Mary Jo, who is battling alcoholism. Meanwhile, she uncovers uncomfortable truths about Tricia's husband, Rick, which leads to a major confrontation during a tornado warning.