Linda refuses because the group's debut performance at the talent show was a disaster after they were shown up by another girl band, Bad Hair Day, who went on to achieve industry fame.
It is so traumatic that Linda likewise refuses to even attend the reunion, as her classmates booed and humiliated her off the stage.
However, while singing in the shower, Linda regains her passion for performing and gets the band back together: her former high school friends and her sister, Gayle.
Louise proposes that they won't tell if Jen takes them to the reunion, and that they all give one another black eyes so that no one will be suspected of anything (which the rest of them go along with, despite having reservations).
Meanwhile, Bob tries to hide his pimple, but it becomes the excited focus of Derek Dimatopolis, now a dermatologist, and several other attendees who work in similar professions.
Bad Hair Day's performance is a success, and Linda, irritated, snaps at Gayle, telling her that they won't be playing any of her songs.
As The Tatas get ready to perform, Linda has a flashback to the humiliating night of the talent show and flees the stage, crying.
Club gave the episode A−, saying "Purple Rain-union” was undoubtedly Linda's show but the rest of the Belchers were in fine form tonight, too.
This made it the fourth most watched show on Animation Domination that night, losing to American Dad!, and repeats of Family Guy and The Simpsons with 3.54 million.