Rising star...falling star... Kent Kellerman, soap-opera star, is coming to town. One whole episode of his show is being filmed downtown and Jessica and Lila have passes to get on the set. There's one small problem. The filming is to take place during school hours. They'd only have to skip one little class... Now both girls must face up to their punishment. For Jessica, that means no extracurricular activities, no Booster club, and worst of all, no playing in the basketball championship playoffs. Without Jessica, the team is sure to lose, and she'll become Sweet Valley's most unpopular girl. That is, unless her twin sister, Elizabeth, agrees to save the day—and the game!