Degrassi: The Next Generation / Season 1 Script

Eye of the Beholder

J.T.: We're just not going to the dance, okay?

Emma: I guess it's just me and you, then. You did talk to your parents?

Manny: Yes, and no. If the dance was during school hours, fine. But it's at night.

Emma: So who am I supposed to go with?

Archie: Good morning, people. I would like you to meet Sean Cameron. He was here for a few months last year before he moved up north. Why don't you tell the class a little bit about yourself?

Sean: No.

Archie: Okay, well maybe once you're settled in. Why don't you have a seat?

Ashley: So come make history tonight, when I host "Starlight, Starbright," Degrassi Community School's first ever nighttime dance. Thanks again, Mr. Raditch, and I know I speak for all of us when I say tonight's going to be the best dance ever.

Mrs. Kwan: Okay kids, now hold back on your excitement because today we're starting a unit on, ta-da, romantic poetry.

Mr. Raditch: A reminder to all dance committee members, please report to the gymnasium for set up.

Ashley: All right, Terri, what's the real story here?

Terri: I told you, my dad.

Ashley: Yeah, and your dog ate your homework.

Terri: I don't have a dog.

Ashley: Ter, you're lying. I can always tell, your eye twitches. Just talk to me. Why don't you want to go tonight?

Terri: 'Cause who'd want to dance with me?

Ashley: What? What are you talking about? This is crazy. I'm not letting you do this.

Terri: Fine. Tell me how to lose ten pounds in six hours and I'll be there.

Jimmy: Hey, buddy. How's it going? Must be weird being back and all. Don't worry. The guys won't treat you any differently because, well, you know. All right?

Ashley: You know what you're missing? Self confidence. Seriously Ter, just let me come over tonight, I'll get you dressed up, I'll do your makeup.

Paige: You want to give Terri a makeover? What are we on some trashoid talk show here? Leave her alone.

Ashley: It's about having fun and Terri's not going to have fun until she starts feeling better about herself. We'll have a great time, whoever we dance with. I promise.

Paige: Well if this makeover has to happen, I better be there too. Terri needs all the support she can get.

Mrs. Kwan: Welcome. Why don't you just take that seat and that's your book.

Toby: Emma. That girl's not happy.

J.T.: Ever since boy bands reared their genetically perfect heads, they expect us to know how to dance. Curse them and their fancy footwork.

Toby: On the other hand, what else is there to do tonight?

J.T.: Aw, Toby-Woby just wants to dance with his girly-whirly friend.

Toby: Shut up. Emma's not my girlfriend.

J.T.: Yeah well, forget about her. I have an alternative.

Mrs. Kwan: Okay, come on, guys. Quiet down. I want you to open up your books and we're going to read chapter four.

Toby: Where'd you get these URL's?

J.T.: I got this cousin who's really into the net. Best thing about 'em, they're all free. Girls too sexy for me? I doubt it.