Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 7, Episode 12 - Judgement Day - full transcript

Plagiarism

is a very serious
charge, gentlemen.

It speaks to the honor,

as well as the reputation,

of this entire university.

Look, I told everyone
over and over

and over again, that
Brandon is innocent.

He didn't know I copied
the paper from him.

There is a process
in place, Steve.

We must follow that process.

The Student Code of Conduct



calls for the
appointment of a tribunal,

and a hearing held in accordance

with generally
accepted standards

of procedural due process.

You may retain a lawyer.

You you may choose
to represent yourself.

Professor Randall will
act for the university.

The tribunal will decide the
verdict and the punishment,

which could be... expulsion.

They might as well shoot me now.

Well, to be honest, I'm not sure

you deserve to see
three and a half years

of college go down the drain.

I thought you said the
tribunal decides that.



Only if there's a hearing.

I've reviewed the bylaws.

If you were to plead guilty,

there would be no hearing,

and discipline would
be my decision.

Off the record,

it might very well be

more of an academic
probation situation.

And all I have to
do is plead guilty?

I could do that. I am guilty.

Fair enough, then.

You and I

will meet separately to
determine your punishment.

Brandon,

what about you?

According to the code,

your giving the paper to Steve

makes you just as culpable.

The charges against
me are false, sir.

I haven't done anything wrong.

Well, Professor Randall seems
to think you did. I don't care

what Professor
Randall thinks, sir.

I guess it's going to
be up to the tribunal

to decide who's
telling the truth.

I admire your

faith in the truth.

But I warn you to
be very careful here.

Sometimes the truth and
justice are not the same thing.

I can't plead
guilty to something

I haven't done, sir; I'm sorry.

Then a full hearing

of the Student Conduct
Committee will take place tomorrow

on the charges against you,

commencing tomorrow
morning, as scheduled.

I'm very sorry, Brandon.

Yeah. Thanks.

Brandon, I don't understand
why you didn't take the deal.

I mean, Randall's
going to fry you.

Steve, the last thing I need
right now is your advice.

All right, look, I'll
stand up for you, okay?

I'll tell them that
you didn't do it.

I don't want you to do anything.

You don't want me
to testify for you?

No, I don't want
you to testify for me.

You've done enough already.

All right, Brandon,
I screwed up.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

But we're best friends.

Not anymore.

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David!

Come on, hurry up.

What's taking you so long?

Oh, this is great.

Come on.

Hey, watch it.

Hey, I'll race you.

You're on.

Whew!

Oh, you did great.

Man, I can't believe
when we first started riding,

I couldn't even go two miles.

Well, see what a couple weeks

of hard work will do for you?

Yeah.

You know, I want to thank you.

I mean, you've been like
a guardian angel to me.

David, you're not getting

all sentimental on me, are you?

No, really.

Think about it, come on: Vegas,

the hospital, everything.

What, this isn't
one of those, uh,

nurse-patient
type of things, is it?

'Cause if it is, you
know, I can go out

and get one of those
uniforms, white stockings...

Well, you know, I
hadn't thought about it,

but now that you mention it...

Shut up.

So what do you say to you, me,

and the Goo Goo Dolls

tonight at the El Rey Theater?

I'll pick you up around 7:00.

Ah, hmm, tonight I'm having
dinner with my parents.

You know what, why don't,

why don't you come with us,

and then we can
just go afterwards?

All right. Cool.

Sounds like a plan.

You know, we better get going.

I mean, I've got to get
cleaned up for class.

Oh, yeah, um, could I
shower at your place?

'Cause I have some
clothes in my car.

Yeah, sure. Great.

Oh, and don't forget,
we have got to get Mark

a birthday present
before the surprise party.

Yeah, what's up with that?
You and Kelly have been

plotting like secret
agents or something.

She has to get him out
of the house, and he's not

cooperating. Well,
it's not that hard.

He's a dumb guy
just like the rest of us.

That's true. Ah!

But not as lucky as I am.

Oh, a four leaf clover. Yep.

It's for you.

Okay, look, I'll come clean.

I know tomorrow

is your birthday, and I want
us to do something special.

Got any ideas?

You know what I really
want to do on my birthday?

Absolutely nothing.

That's no fun.

Well, we can make it fun.

Come over and kick up your feet

and share my forbidden passion.

Brandon.

Hey, kids.

How's it going with the
chancellor and everything?

My hearing's scheduled for
tomorrow. Well, good luck, man.

You need anything?

No, no, no, I'm cool.

Listen, I'm kind of pressed.

I'll see you guys later.

I'll be right back.

Brandon...

Hey, I know you've got
to go, but are you going

to be able to make it
to his surprise party?

I'll try. What about Steve?

Ask Steve.

All right.

Is everything going to be okay?

I hope so.

Good luck. Thanks.

What was that all about?

Oh, I was just

asking him what
his sister in England

might want for Christmas.

And then you kissed him.

I was wishing him
luck for his hearing.

All right, so what happened?

Well, it's like you said...

If I plead guilty,

your father will let
me stay in school.

What about Brandon?

He didn't take the deal.

His hearing's tomorrow morning.

Ugh. How was he?

Oh, he wasn't talking to me.

He doesn't even want
me to testify for him, either.

So don't.

I'll be testifying anyway.

Randall's calling me

as a witness for
the prosecution.

Why? I mean, obviously
you're going to say

"Brandon didn't know."

I don't know.

Clare, I don't know if I
can go through with this.

Hmm, doesn't look
like you have a choice.

You know what?
I don't feel well.

I think I'm getting sick.

No such luck.

Well, like the song

says, Val, "Nothin' from
nothin' leaves nothin'."

Nothing's better
than the hole we're in.

What about David?

You said he

was interested; is
that still a possibility?

I think so.

He hasn't said anything to me.

Well, maybe it's time
you said something.

Look, I better get back

before my other
business goes under.

See ya.

Hello?

Donna, hi, it's
Valerie. Is David there?

Hey, Val... uh, actually
he's in the shower.

Can I take a message?

Yeah, can you have him
call me. I need to talk to him.

Sure. Uh, anything important?

Donna, I don't want to be
rude, but it's kind of private.

Just give him the message, okay?

Well, I would be rude, Valerie,

but I wasn't
brought up that way.

I'll give him the message.

Hey, who was on the phone?

Uh, Valerie.

Man, I've been
meaning to talk to her.

Um, David, you know, I just,

I don't think it's a good idea

for you to put your
money in After Dark.

Well, that's pretty blunt.

Well, I can't help it.

I'm worried about you. Why?

Well, you were sick
when you offered it.

No one can hold you to it.

Donna, you know
I love that club.

Well, I just, I don't
think it's good for you.

Donna, look, you've
been a tremendous help...

but now you're interfering.

You're right; I, I'm, I'm sorry.

No, no, it's no
big deal, I just...

I want you to know, okay?

I haven't made any
final decisions yet.

Okay? Okay.

So... you, uh, want
some breakfast?

What, you're going to
actually tell me you have food

in that fridge?

And not only do I have
waffles and eggs, but...

I happened to pick
up some fresh mango,

which I know a certain
little interfering angel likes.

Morning. You got a
copy of today's rundown?

I'm working on it, Brandon.

But we usually
don't meet till 12:00.

Yeah, I know, but we've
got a lot to do, okay?

And we'll just act as if

nothing's happening, shall we?

Nothing is happening.

Why? Have you defied the odds

in the campus pools
and plea bargained?

Chase another story,
would you, Gaylian?

Come on, what is the deal?

The committee put
a gag order on you?

The guy's got no case,
all right? It's going to be

over in ten minutes. Can we talk

about something else now?

And I thought denial
was a river in Egypt.

That's not funny.

Why won't Randall
drop the charges?

Steve's confession
should clear you.

Steve's word is a
little tainted these days,

and Randall's looking
to settle an old score.

I thought he just got here.

Randall was a teacher
here about three years ago.

Steve and I took a class of
his together... this is old news.

You know, Brandon,
it's hard for your friends

to support you when
you try to do it all yourself.

Trace, you didn't tell me
you were a psych major.

Okay.

Well, if you need
anything, I'm here.

Thanks.

No, no, no cream. Black's good.

Hey, why waste
the time studying?

You're just gonna be expelled.

A lot of belief in the, uh,

presumption of
innocence, huh, Cory?

What is this, law books?

Don't you know the old adage?

Any lawyer who defends
himself has got a fool for a client?

Well, I guess

I'm okay then, 'cause
I'm not a lawyer, am I?

No, but see, that's my point.

I was hoping for a
worthy adversary.

There's no... no sport
in a one-sided contest.

And what about the
fact that I'm innocent?

What does that do for you?
See, that's the challenge.

Why don't we cut
to the chase, Cory?

We both know what this is about.

Brandon, I'm a teacher.

And I'm about to teach
you a really painful lesson.

Think of it as, uh... I don't
know... a public service.

I didn't sleep with your wife
while you guys were together.

You know that.
That's just great.

That's a point you are
gonna want to stress

at the hearing tomorrow.

It'll do wonders
for your reputation.

Good luck.

Hi, kids.

Hi, Daddy. Welcome. Good.

Hi, David. Good to
see you. Hi. Hi, sweetie.

Sit down.

David! Hi.

Boy, you're looking very well.

How are you feeling?

Fine, thanks.

Terrific.

You know, John has been
telling me all about your Dr. Tate.

I understand he's
the best in his field.

Yeah, yeah, I got pretty lucky.

Have you heard him play yet?

What do you mean?

He's a closet jazzman.

Every Monday night, he
goes out to the Valley at a club,

and he plays the sax.

Oh, like Woody
Allen with his clarinet.

Oh. Isn't that interesting?

Has he met your mother, David?

I understand that
he's also very talented.

Yeah, he has met my mother.

Uh, would... would
you all excuse me

for a second, please?

Oh, of course. Sure. Yeah, sure.

Well, David seems to
be bearing up pretty well,

considering, and it's so nice

of you to be such a
good friend to him, honey.

I mean, after this summer...

Maybe we could
drive out to the Valley

and hear Julius play one night.

Mom... what if, uh...

what if David was
more than just a friend?

What's that supposed to mean?

You're not seeing him again...

What if I am?

Would there be a
problem with that?

Donna, the two of you have
been so on-again, off-again...

I just don't want
to see you hurt.

What, so now that David has a
problem, he's damaged goods?

That's not what I mean.

Felice, Donna,

now, let's...

Let's just take one step

back here, all right?

Daddy, she...

she has been acting this
way since we walked in here.

What, he's not

fit to be in our exalted family?

Donna, please.

I'm a doctor's wife.

I think I have
some understanding

of the nature of
this sort of thing.

That's not what
I'm saying at all.

No. You know what?

That is exactly
what you're saying.

And I'm not sticking
around to hear about it.

Donna, Donna, no,
wait... Please don't go.

No, Daddy, I'm... I am sorry.

I am really sorry
that I'm ruining dinner.

But, uh, we have
another engagement,

so would you please tell
David that I'll be in the car?

Good night, Daddy.

Mother.

Good morning.

This session of the
Disciplinary Tribunal

in the matter

of California University
v. Brandon Walsh

is hereby called to order.

Who is representing the defense?

I do, sir.

And Professor Randall

is acting for the university.

Are you ready,
Professor Randall?

Yes, sir, I am.

Since both parties have agreed

to waive their
opening statements,

Professor Randall,
you may begin.

Thank you.

The University
calls Steve Sanders.

Uh, you know what?

I'm not really feeling too good.

I was kind of hoping

I could be excused.

You're here. That's
good enough for me.

Please take the stand.

Good morning, Mr. Sanders.

For some of us.

Did you plagiarize a paper

written by Mr. Walsh
from my sociology class,

and submit it as your own
for Independent Studies?

Yes. Yes, I did.

And did you turn
this paper in yourself?

No, a friend did that for me.

Morton Muntz.

Okay, so how did he get it?

Brandon.

Brandon Walsh?

Objection, Your Honor.

Well, are you denying that you
handed this paper to Mr. Muntz?

No, but I had no knowledge...

So what are you objecting to?

The fact that I
found out about it?

Look, Brandon had
nothing to do with this.

It was in a sealed envelope.

He didn't even know about it.

Wait, now, let me
get this straight.

You handled over a paper
which you had written,

and yet, somehow you
knew nothing about it?

Objection withdrawn.

How long have you
known Mr. Walsh?

Seven years.

And you live in his
house, don't you?

Yes.

You'd help him out
of a jam, wouldn't you?

Give him my left arm.

You've been in trouble
before, haven't you?

Once or twice.

And has Mr. Walsh

helped you out in the past?

Yes. RANDALL: Mm-hmm.

Would you say many times?

Yes. RANDALL:
So you got in trouble

in Independent Studies,
and he helped you out,

just like he's done
for seven years, right?

No. No.

He didn't know I took the paper.

Oh, come on, Mr. Sanders.

He's your best friend
in the world, isn't he?

Mr. Sanders?

He was.

He was my best friend
until I stole the paper.

Now he won't even talk to me.

So, I don't blame him.

I lost my best friend over this.

How much more proof do you
need that Brandon didn't do anything?

That's all.

Thank you.

Thanks for finding
time to see me.

Y-You don't mind if I eat my
lunch while we talk, do you?

Oh, of course not.

Daddy, I'm really
sorry about last night.

Oh. I was just upset.

Mom obviously touched
a nerve there, didn't she?

So you and David...

Uh, you're back together again?

Daddy... would it be a mistake

if David and I got
involved again?

You want to talk to the doctor,
or you want to talk to the dad?

I think I need the
medical advice right now.

Was Mom right?

Well, David seems

to be doing just fine.

He's got his problem
under control.

He's under the care
of a good physician.

I don't see any medical
impediment to a relationship.

Really?

Friendship

is the best medicine.

And I think that, in part,

you are responsible
for his doing so well.

And in the future?

I mean, it's... it's probably
never gonna happen.

But what if we did get married,
and we wanted to have children?

Sweetheart...

these kinds of
chemical imbalances

can be inherited.

But so can high blood pressure

and cancer and heart disease.

This is no reason
not to love someone.

What about Mom's objections?

You're old enough

to stop worrying about her

and live your own life.

Hi.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Well, since you
haven't come to me,

I thought I was
gonna come to you.

Can I come in?

Yeah, yeah, sure. Thanks.

Sorry. Come on in.

So, what's up?

Well, I haven't seen
you since Vegas.

Is anything wrong?

Uh, no, no. I've just...

I've been really busy,

you know, with my
workouts, outpatient therapy,

trying to catch up on all
the stuff I missed in school.

Well, I'm glad to hear
you're not avoiding me.

Because we're still
partners, aren't we?

Look, I've just been
trying to sort things out.

You mean Donna's
trying to sort you?

Listen, David...

do you really need
her permission?

Because I know
you want the club.

Look, Val, Donna's been great.

Look, I don't get it.

I know you, David.

You and I are alike.

And we need that heat.

We-We want that challenge.

And we're alike in another way.

Really?

What's that?

We're not afraid to
go after what we want.

At least you never used to be.

Things have changed
a lot since then.

Look, Val, when
I made that offer,

I was... I was in
another state of mind.

Listen, David,

I am really happy that
you're getting healthy,

because that's the
kind of partner I need.

But if you are not going to
keep your promise to me,

I need to know about it now.

Hey! Hey.

Want to make your
forbidden passion come true?

Ooh, I like to hear that.

What's this?

A pre-birthday present.

A tape? What's on it?

It's blank.

How's this sound?

Dinner at Matsuhisa,

then we will catch
a show at Billboard,

then we'll go
back to your place,

where, through the miracle
of videotape technology,

we can watch your
little Judo Queen

until your heart is content.

I like the sound of that.

I thought you might.
What do you say?

You feel like being spoiled?

Well... okay.

But just this once.

Recess is over.

You may proceed, Professor.

Call Brandon Walsh, please.

Mr. Walsh, this hearing
is more informal than

a jury trial, but you
do have the right

to decline Professor Randall's
request to take the stand.

Actually, sir,

I'm looking forward to
getting involved in this trial.

Maybe then the
truth can come out.

That's all anyone can ask.

Mr. Walsh,
Mr. Sanders has testified

that the two of you
were best friends;

roommates for years;

that you got him out of
trouble time and time again.

And yet, somehow, inexplicably,

you know nothing about
his confessed plagiarism

with your paper.

That's right. Can we, uh,

cut to the chase, Mr. Walsh?

This isn't the first time

you and Mr. Sanders
have cheated, is it?

I'm sorry, and when did
you stop beating your wife?

What, is that supposed to
be some kind of objection?

I don't know, why
don't you ask your wife?

Ooh, I'm sorry, ex-wife.

That's good.

You and Mr. Sanders
took my Sociology 131 class

three years ago, didn't you?

Nothing wrong with that,

other than it was boring.

Guilty as charged.

Did you start at the
beginning of the semester?

No, I transferred in a couple
of weeks late at the deadline.

Do you recall if we had

weekly quizzes in that class?

Yes, every Friday.

And do you recall the
quiz of October 11th?

Integrated Societal Systems?

Not particularly.

Oh, really, I'm surprised,
because you did very well

for your first quiz: 84 percent.

You don't happen to have
a copy of the test, do you?

Now, why would I
have a copy of that test?

Because so many
people failed it,

that it became known as the
"Columbus Day Massacre."

But, of course,
you didn't fail it.

Neither did Mr. Sanders.

You don't happen to
remember what grade he got?

Nope.

Well, then why don't
you read it to us?

It's right there, third line
down, fourth column over.

Eighty-four.

So what? It's a coincidence.

Perhaps, but then,

would you also read
the grades he got

on the three weeks
prior to your arrival?

41, 34, 26.

And yet, somehow,
after you arrived,

Mr. Sanders' problems

suddenly disappeared.

Read on.

This doesn't prove anything.

I didn't let him

cheat off me then and I'm not

letting him cheat off me now.

Numbers don't lie. But you do.

Mr. Walsh, that's out of order.

Chancellor, this is ludicrous.

Even if this were true,

it doesn't prove that I gave
Steve the paper in question.

Yes, but circumstantial evidence

is like pearls on a string.

Sooner or later, you have
enough to make a necklace.

But none of this
ever happened, sir.

If it did,

why didn't he bring it up then?

Because I didn't realize

you were such close
friends at the time.

I made a mistake not
reporting the incident then,

and I feel compelled not
to let this university make

the same mistake twice.

Oh, so that's why you doctored

the course ledger... very good.

Now, that's a very
serious accusation.

There are rules about slander,

even in informal hearings.

Well, what about
perjury? Or forgery?

I'm not on trial here.

Well, maybe you should be.

Mr. Walsh, you are out of order!

Chancellor, justice is
supposed to be blind,

not deaf and dumb.

Hey! Hurry, they'll
be here any minute.

Oh, this is so junior high.

Yeah, isn't it great?

Yeah, except for you have
to park two miles away.

I mean, whatever happened
to the courtesy bus?

Have you heard
anything about Brandon?

No, but he and Steve

are really on the outs.

Let's hope everything works out.

Come on, this is Brandon.

When don't things
work out for him?

Did, uh, did you
talk to Valerie yet?

Yeah, yeah, she
stopped by this afternoon.

Yeah, what happened?

We had a good talk.

She was pretty understanding.

I see his car! Here they come!

Shh, everybody, they're here!

Hit the lights. Hit the lights.

Cut the music!

I am so embarrassed.

I invite you to dinner
and you have to pay for it.

It's not a problem, really.

Do you know where
you left your purse?

Uh, yeah, I think I must
have set it on top of the VCR

when we were setting the timer.

Of course the concert
tickets are in there.

You know, to tell you the truth,

I'm glad we're here. Yeah?

Maybe we should just stay
in, because that dress is doing

amazing things to my heart rate.

Surprise!

Yeah, it certainly is.

Hey, Nat, hit me again, will ya?

So what's the latest?

Well, it turns out that, uh,

me giving the paper to
Muntz was pretty damning.

And then Randall told them that

Steve's been cheating
off me for years.

I'm afraid to ask. Is it true?

Well, if it is true,

I get expelled and I can
never trust anybody again.

And if it isn't true,
I just get expelled.

It's a win-win situation.

Well, just keep
fighting the good fight.

That's all you can do.

That's exactly
what my father said.

I called him tonight to
give him the good news.

How come you're not
at Kelly's surprise party?

Well, I'm not in the most
social of moods right now, Nat,

I'm sure you understand.

Yeah, but Brando, this is the
time you need your friends most.

My advice is get
your butt up there.

Maybe I will.

You got any other
words of advice?

Yeah.

Don't feel sorry for
yourself until you have to.

My father said that, too.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Wise man.

Donna, thanks for
getting everything ready.

The place looks great.

Oh, my pleasure.

You think Mark was surprised?

Yeah, yeah.

Where are Steve and Clare?

Uh, not here yet.

Neither is Brandon.

What are we going
to do with those two?

What do you say we lock them

in a closet till they come

to their senses?

Yeah, well,

I'd like to lock Valerie
away in a closet.

Mm... that sounds like
something I would say.

She's just making
it so hard on David.

In fact, would you
excuse me for a second?

Certainly.

Oh, here comes the fun police.

Hey, Val.

Hey, Donna, uh,

I'm gonna go get
something to drink.

You guys want something?

No, thanks.

No, thanks, I'm fine.

Sobriety.

I like that in a partner.

Partner?

I thought you said
she understood

you weren't buying in.

No, I said I
haven't decided yet.

Oh.

Then I guess it was me
that didn't understand.

Hey, everybody!

Why don't we open presents now?

Kelly, I don't want to
open presents right now.

Sure you do; you have to.

Don't be shy.

Wow, it's a great haul.

I don't know which
one to open first.

Mine's the one with the red bow.

Thanks for the tip.

Hey, Brandon! How's it going?

Oh, there's Brandon.

How you doing?

Hey!

Go ahead, this can wait.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Kelly, she's like
a moth to a flame.

Well, they're old friends.

She's worried about him.

Well, shouldn't she be
worried about you right now?

Hey, Brandon, how'd it go?

Uh, don't ask.

Oh, come on, don't
keep us in suspense.

Is Steve here?

No, not yet, but Clare
said they were coming.

There may be a change in plans

after what happened today.

Clare said that Steve's
testimony went well.

If by burying me it went well,
then, yeah, it went very well.

Why, what happened?

All right, first,

Professor Randall comes in like

he's in Witness
For the Prosecution.

I mean, the guy should
have been wearing

a powdered wig and a robe.

Next thing I know, he's
sucking up to the chancellor

like he's Eddie Haskell.

So then, he reminds the
tribunal that I was the one

that handed the paper to Muntz.

So now, not only did
Steve steal my term paper,

but I'm also part of the chain

that handed it in for him.

Oh, I can't deal with this.

I'm outta here.

Well, I'm gonna go in, okay?

He buried me.

He couldn't have
buried me any better

if he would've had a backhoe

and a ton of dirt.

Can you get a ride?

Yeah.

What do you want
me to tell them?

Just tell them I'm sick.

Thanks.

Bye.

There you are.

What are you doing?

Everyone's looking for you.

Why? They have
Brandon; they'll be fine.

That doesn't sound like you.

Well, maybe you just
haven't seen enough

of my petty jealous side.

Come on, Mark.

I'll let you in on a
little secret, okay?

I hate surprise parties

and I especially hate this one.

Why? Because
Brandon has a problem?

I'm starting to think that
Brandon is the reason

why you and I haven't made love.

Mark, I'm trying to
get over it, okay?

But I don't think this has
anything to do with Brandon.

Look, Kelly, I'm
sorry, all right?

But it's just...
when I was a kid,

my parents always made
this huge fuss about birthdays.

I mean, it was always pony rides

and magicians and carnivals.

And then it was baseball

and then it was rock 'n' roll.

Every year, it was
always something

that had to be
bigger and better.

And every year, it
always made me feel

like more of a baby.

I'm sorry.

I should've listened to you.

You told me you
wanted to be alone.

Happy birthday.

Yeah, happy birthday.

Hey, Trace, I'm
getting out of here.

Do you want some company?

Yeah, sure. Okay,
let me get my coat.

Okay.

Brandon, I need to
talk to you for a second.

I'm just getting out of here.

Yeah, I know.

You have to do something
about you and Steve.

He's really upset.

Steve's feelings
are not foremost

in my mind right now, Clare.

After what he did for you today?

After what he did for me today?

Let me tell you what
he did for me today.

Steve killed me today.

Now, I know Professor
Randall is my enemy,

but I thought Steve was
supposed to be my friend.

Ready.

Good night, Clare. Bye.

What was that all about?

Randall proved that Steve's been

cheating off Brandon for years.

Oh! I'm sleeping.

So get up.

I'm sick.

I'm sick... I'm
sick of this crap

and I'm sick of your lies, okay?

I'm really sick
this time, Clare.

You know what? I'm all
out of sympathy, okay?

You know, maybe you think

you can lie to
Brandon, lie to my dad,

but you can't lie to me.

I didn't. You told me that, uh,

you've never cheated
off Brandon before.

Now I found out you've
been doing it for years.

But I haven't. Really?

Well, Randall's
got proof, Steve.

You cheated on the
quizzes in his class.

Columbus Day Massacre?

Uh, 84%?

Ring any bells?

No.

It's so common for you,

you can just cheat
and forget about it.

Randall's sociology class?

Friday quizzes?

Yeah. I failed that quiz.

Sure. You can prove it?

Yeah, I can.

How? I mean, how can you prove

that you flunked
that exact test?

That's easy, Clare.

I failed them all.

Come on.

About three years ago, I, um...

I had a rather
torrid relationship

with a professor at school.

Her name was Lucinda Nicholson,

and she was the wife of
Professor Cory Randall.

They were separated
at the time, but...

guess that doesn't make
much of a difference.

It was wrong.

I knew it was wrong,
but I did it anyway.

Well, everybody's guilty
of something, Brandon.

Not people who have the
goals that I have... or had.

I applied for a
Dryer Fellowship.

Guess I can kiss that good-bye.

Oh, this is not the
end of the world.

Hey, let's make a list

of famous people
that were expelled.

Okay, I'll start.

Jack the Ripper.

There's got to be somebody.

You just don't give up, do you?

Family trait.

Try losing a crop to
locusts three years in a row.

Will you still like me
after I'm disgraced?

Of course.

Thanks.

Hi. Morning.

Come in.

Uh, can I get you some coffee?

Yes, sure.

Thank you.

I, uh... I just wanted

to come by and...

say I'm sorry about
the other night.

I didn't mean to offend anybody.

Well, thank you.

But you did.

I know.

What can I say?

I... I worry too much
about my little girl.

I'm not so little.

Donna, I know you feel
deeply about things, and...

and I know think you
have feelings for David,

but honey, maybe he's
just another wounded bird.

Or deer.

And this is your
way of apologizing?

Look, Mother,

I'm sorry to tell you, but it's
not pity that I feel for David.

It's a hell of a lot
more than that.

Guess I should've expected this.

I mean, any time I say
black, you have to say white.

Well, did it ever occur
to you that I might

make a decision based
on my own feelings?

Actually, it's typical that you
would think only of yourself.

Gee, I thought it was my life.

Donna,

you are so fond of telling me

that you're not a
teenager anymore.

Don't you think
it's time you started

thinking about a
serious relationship?

I mean one with a future.

Well, you know what,
for once, we agree,

'cause that's exactly
what I'm doing.

Members of the tribunal,
today I was to begin my defense.

But I have to say...
I don't have one.

Are you pleading guilty?

No, sir, I am certainly
not pleading guilty;

I'm merely saying
I don't believe

Professor Randall has proven
any of the charges against me.

Let the tribunal decide.

I will.

But I'm gonna speak
now, 'cause it is

my turn.

What has Professor
Randall proven?

Well, he's proven
that Steve Sanders

and myself were best friends.

That's not news.

Maybe he's proven that

Steve is guilty of a crime
he's not charged with.

If it please the court...

Maybe it would please
the court for you to explain

why you're out to smear me.

What, you want to tell them

about the relationship I
had with your ex-wife?

Go ahead; I don't care.

My personal life
is not on trial here.

You want my defense? Here it is.

I didn't do it.

That's my defense.

You want proof?

I say so.

That's my proof.

I have no witnesses.

I have no evidence.

All I have is my word.

I didn't do it.

I did not know

that Steve Sanders
took my paper.

And if this university chooses
not to believe me, that's fine.

That's all I can do.

I'm ready to accept the
judgment of the tribunal.

Professor Randall,
any closing argument?

Waived.

Well, I... We will, uh...

Hold on a second.

I got... I got to say something.

You have to leave here
right away, and Clare,

you shouldn't be here at
all. But I've got things here...

Steve out, now! Steve, whatever
you were going to do, don't.

Just get out of here.

Well, according to the
Student Code of Conduct,

a witness can petition

to return to clarify
his testimony, so...

Yeah.

I object. Overruled.

What is it, Steve?

That test he said
I cheated on...

I failed that test...
Columbus Day.

I failed it. I tanked huge!

Objection. This wasn't
part of his initial testimony.

Overruled.

I'd like to hear more.

The course ledger
said you got...

eighty-four.

Oh, funny. That's not what

- it says on my quiz.
- Mm-hmm.

Look... 17.

Okay, so maybe I
got the date wrong.

Oh, no, I failed them all,

Randy.

October 18:17.

November 22:46.

December 5... an
oldie, but a goodie... 13.

Good thing attendance
counts, huh?

Where did these tests
appear from magically,

just in the nick of time?

Students save their old
exams for study sessions later.

I am appalled.

I'm appalled that
you would pervert

the honor of this university

by manufacturing evidence.

All of the charges

against Brandon Walsh
are summarily dismissed.

And you will have a hearing

to look forward to of
your own, very shortly.

This session is adjourned.

Sounds like the fat
lady singing to me.

We spent half the night

crawling through the
KEG attic looking for them.

Yeah, but it was worth it.

You should have seen the
look on Randall's face. Yeah.

Hmm.

Hey, guys. Brandon!

Speech, speech, speech.

Thank you, thank you,
thank you very much.

Okay, okay, look,

I just want to thank everyone

for standing by me through this.

I know it was tough.

And, uh, Mark, I owe
you an apology, man.

I didn't get to say
happy birthday

to you on your birthday,
so happy birthday.

Thanks, man.

I'm sorry if I bummed out
your party. No, that's okay.

It turned out to be a
pretty interesting birthday,

didn't it, Kel?

Yeah, I learned a
lot about kung fu.

Hey, Brandon,

as long as you're apologizing...

Uh, no, I should go first.

No, I got to, uh... I
gotta thank you, man.

You really, you really pulled
my fat out of the fire... thanks.

I did, didn't I?

Of course, you set that fire...

I did that, too.

I'm sorry. Forgive me?

I'd just rather forget this
whole thing ever happened, bro.

Hug me.

A good example of
men communicating.

Yep, a Megaburger

and a manly hug
and all's forgiven.

What's your point?

You know, the only thing

that I can't figure out is how
could Randall have forgotten

about the fraternity files?

He probably figured that
anyone who did so poorly

on those exams would be
too humiliated to keep them.

But he didn't count on the fact

that no one can humiliate
Steve Sanders more

than he can humiliate
himself because...

STEVE and BRANDON:
Steve Sanders has no shame!

Did you see where David went?

Hmm? David... where'd he go?

No.

You really want
this place, don't you?

It's kinda hard to say no.

I know.

I mean, you could be
back in the music business,

find bands, produce them,

maybe even start playing again.

Not if the price is too high.

Well, you have the money.

It's not the cost
I'm worried about.

Should we talk about
what's really bothering you?

No, I'm just, I'm just worried

about you taking on
too much too soon.

Come on, Donna,
there's more to it than that.

All right.

It's Valerie.

Just knowing that you
guys were together once,

it's hard for me to imagine
you two working so closely now.

I'm not interested in Valerie.

You're the one I care about.

You're the one I love.

Do you mean that?

With all my heart.

I'm glad.

Now buy the club.