Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 1, Episode 5 - The Great Race - full transcript

( over p.A. System ):
Sports are a big part of life
here at degrassi junior high

And the school has built
a distinguished record...

Melanie, what
are you doing?

Checking.

Checking?

My mom

Won't let me get a bra

Which is really unfair

Don't you think?

Well...

L.D.!



Look!

Well, I guess.

It's obvious!

I don't know what's
wrong with my mom.

Maybe she needs glasses.

Okay, everybody,
let's go!

Come on, let's win!

Melanie, will
you stop

Staring at
yourself?

♪ wake up in the morning,
feeling shy and lonely ♪

♪ gee, I got to go to school ♪

♪ I don't think I can make it,
don't think I can take it ♪

♪ I'm wondering
what I'm going to do ♪

♪ but when I look
around, I see ♪



♪ that someone is
smiling right at me ♪

♪ wait! ♪

♪ that someone's talking to me ♪

♪ hey! I've got a new friend. ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ all you need is to believe ♪

♪ be honest with yourself ♪

♪ forget your fears and doubts ♪

♪ come on, give us a try ♪

♪ at degrassi junior high. ♪

Raditch:
Class dismissed.

Hey, stephanie--

Did you know
I got an a+

In sex education
last year?

So if there's anything
you want to know...

Joey p. Jeremiah--

"p" for playboy--

At your
service.

Hey, steph, the swim team
is going to the city finals.

Great.

Will you make
an announcement?

School presidents
don't announce sports.

That's jason cox.

Oh, okay.

Principal:
Chess devotees are asked

To "check" it out
with mr. Raditch.

Come on,
no tiptoes.

Same as before.

No way!

Yes, now it's my turn.

I feel
taller today.

You're not.

I'm in peak growing years

And I haven't had a decent
growth spurt in months.

Me
neither.

It's like we're
stuck or something.

The degrassi music club
is looking for new members.

If you can play any instrument,
or if you want to learn

Contact ms. Bell in
the resource center today.

New flute players will be
especially appreciated.

You like
snake, eh?

Snake?

Not especially.

Congratulations
on that win.

It was
great.

Thanks. Thanks.

Sorry
I'm late.

I've got an
announcement, okay?

Fine, but
keep it brief.

I've got a date.

Hi,
guys.

Jason:
Jason cox, sports rep., here.

The boys' soccer team
plays simcoe today at 4:30.

It's a really big game
and we need your support.

That's all
for today.

Bye, doris.

That's it?

What about us?

Come on!

How come
he's so tall?

I'm not sure

But I read
somewhere:

"you are
what you eat."

We can find out
what he eats.

D-e-g-r-a-s-s-I.

Degrassi, degrassi...

Jason cox, we want
to talk to you.

What's the problem?

You're everybody's
sports rep.

Why didn't you announce
we won our swim meet?

We've got a game.

There wasn't time.

It wouldn't
have taken

Ten seconds.

We're in the
city finals.

Ladies, ladies.

It's great you
won, but people

Aren't
interested.

What are you
talking about?

Look at tv.

There's professional
wrestling

Pro football,
hockey, baseball...

Yeah, so?

It's always men.

Girls aren't
good athletes.

What! Wait a
minute!

Don't get mad at me.

It's human nature,
right?

Team:
Yeah, right on.

At least we win.

You guys lose
every game.

We're
unlucky.

Anyway, soccer's tough.

If you win--

Big
deal.

If we swam
against girls

We'd win, too.

Oh, really?

Yeah, really.

Want to prove it?

Any time.

Okay, Friday
after school.

Boys' soccer team
against girls' swim team.

In the
pool.

Okay, we'll be there.

What a sexist!

Like my brothers--

They think just
because I'm a girl

I'm a second-class
person.

We'll show
jason, right?

He thinks I'm
just a little kid.

Why would jason
think that?

Not jason, snake.

Of course, who
could blame him?

It's my mom's fault.

She thinks
I'm a kid.

I'm nearly
a teenager.

A passionate
teenager

Whose mother won't
let her buy a bra.

Okay, since
you think

It will make
such a difference

We're going to
buy you a bra.

L.D., what do you
think you're doing?

Come on.

We can't do this.

Don't be so chicken.

I am not chicken!

Well, maybe
a little bit.

Like a chicken wing

Without the legs
or breasts.

Breasts!

What will I
tell my mom?

Nothing--

Change at school,
like stephanie.

Oh, like
stephanie.

It's humongous!

How about
this one?

Looks like swim goggles.

Can I help you?

She wants to
buy a bra.

Hmm...

Well, hold up
your arms.

I think I know
what you'd like.

Here
we are.

Isn't it lovely?

Would you like
to try it on?

What, here?

In the change
rooms, dummy.

Do try it on.

You can't
bring it back.

You're
president.

You have to
start the race.

It makes it
official.

Can I make a speech?

"swimmers, on your mark,
get set, go."

I'm getting good
at speeches.

Can I wear my new
wet-look bikini?

It's hot pink.

Sure, wear
whatever you like.

What do you think?

About what?

Real nice bra, melanie.

Oh yeah,
real nice!

I know!

Isn't it great?

I feel grown up at last.

Attention, students--

I shall address
the school at 2 p.M.

In the auditorium.

Attendance is compulsory.

Hi.

Hi, melanie.

Your mom changed her mind.

Not exactly, but
I got one anyway.

It looks great.

Nice bra, melanie.

Got any more kleenex?

It's not kleenex.

Give us a break, joey.

Are cantaloupes
in season?

No-- blueberries!

We can't back
down now.

We'll look dumb if we lose.

They're the
swim team.

They're good.

They practice.

And they're going
to the city finals.

We won't lose.

What's the matter
with you guys?

I thought
you were men!

Suppose I
guarantee we win.

How will you
do that?

Supposing snake swims.

Snake's not on
the soccer team.

He was terrible.

But he was district
swimming champion, remember?

And he was
real upset

When he got cut
from the soccer team.

If I get snake,
will you swim?

Yeah, maybe.

If you can get snake.

Okay, I'll get him.

We'll never see
his lunch from here.

We have to
get closer.

Follow me,
and act casual.

Excuse me.

Snake, buddy,
how you doing?

Okay if I
sit here?

Yeah, sure.

I hear you're
a good swimmer.

Yeah.

We need you to
swim with us.

I'm not on
the soccer team.

So? You were
almost on the team.

I was pretty terrible.

No, I remember
the tryouts.

You were... Not bad, actually.

They have good swimmers,
like l.D. And melanie.

We need you, man.

The girls
might beat us.

It doesn't seem right.

Don't you want
to play soccer?

I do!

I love soccer.

Listen, if you agree to swim,
I'll talk to the coach--

Get you another tryout.

Okay?

It's up
to you, buddy.

Excuse
me.

Is that yogurt?

Yeah.

Thanks.

But I eat yogurt
all the time.

Maybe it's what he
eats after school.

"o, confound the rest!

"such love must needs
be treason in my breast.

"in second husband
let me be accurst!

"none wed the second

But who killed the first."

"faith, I must
leave thee, love

"and shortly, too;

My operant powers..."

Ow!

Melanie, is there something
you'd like to share

With the
class?

Don't worry
about it.

Hey,
melanie--

Can't wait to see you
in that bathing suit.

Melanie!

Half the team
won't swim.

"I've got
my period."

"I don't want the
boys to see me

In my
bathing suit."

But at least there's
susie, caitlin,
me and you.

Not me.

I'm not swimming.

Why not?

Because I'm not.

But you've
got to!

Melanie!

You don't need
me, anyway.

But you're one of
our best swimmers.

And when people hear
you're not swimming...

Forget it, l.D.,
I'm not swimming.

Melanie, please.

All these years

I've had to listen
to my brothers.

"l.D. Can't do it,
she's a girl."

This is my big chance!

Didn't you see what
happened today?

Everyone laughed at me.

Everyone.

It will be even worse

When they see me
in a bathing suit.

What are you
talking about?

My bra is not stuffed.

But I can't wear it
underneath my speedo

And without it, I'm flat.

They'll say--

"what happened, melanie--
you run out of kleenex?"

Don't you want us to win?

Of course I want us to win.

I just don't want
to be laughed at.

Hey, guys.

I spoke to
the coach.

Snake's on
the team.

All:
All right, snake!

Maybe we should
do some warm-ups.

All:
Yeah.

Everybody line
up, let's go.

Hey, snake,
pass it back.

Watch it.

Whoa!
Whoa!
Whoa!

No problem, no problem.

Oh, boy.

Maybe this isn't such
a good idea after all.

Of course it is.

You just need a
little practice.

You'll see.

Here
he is.

What did
he buy?

What did
he get?

One moment...

It's a "super crunch delight."

Okay, let's go.

Okay.

20 super crunch
delights, please.

Hey, l.D.--

Today's the big day.

Worried?

You wish.

Hope you're
ready.

We've got a
pretty good team.

Right,
snake?

He's not on the soccer team.

Sure
he is.

He joined
yesterday.

That's
not fair!

You're stacking the team.

Says who?

I still don't think
this is right.

Three
to two--

Place
your bets!

Place your bets!

Place
your bets.

You don't play,
we don't pay!

Snake's swimming, so
it's boys at three to two!

Make some money!

Place your bets!

Place your bets!

Joey:
Place your bets.

You don't play,
we don't pay!

Cheerleaders:
D-e-g-r-a-s-s-I.

Degrassi! Degrassi!

Degrassi junior high!

Boys versus girls!

Hey, who's going to win?

Where's snake?

He's not
here?

He's so thin,
you missed him.

But he's supposed to be here.

Yeah, he's supposed to be here.

Okay, no sweat, stay cool.

I'll get him.

Snake?

I wish melanie
would change her mind.

We don't
even have
enough people.

We'll do okay.

One of us will
swim twice, right?

"it's a big day for
the girls' swim team..."

Blah, blah, blah.

Where's your
hot pink bikini?

Are you kidding?

Have you seen how many
people are out there?

Snake!

I'll never eat another
super crunch delight again.

I was sick all night.

Me, too.

My arms hurt.

So do mine

But it's the price
of getting tall.

No gain without pain.

See, I've been
thinking.

There's a lot more
to getting tall

Than just a diet.

Stretching, for instance,
is very important.

Seen
snake?

No.

Why aren't you getting
ready to swim?

You're not swimming.

Hey!

All right!

If you
see snake

Tell him I'm
looking for him.

We don't need
snake anyway.

What?

Melanie's not swimming.

What? How
come?

She knows we're going to win.

She's
chicken.

All right.

Jason's looking
for you.

Yeah, well...

I thought you
were swimming.

I thought you were swimming.

I decided not to.

It wasn't right.

What do you mean?

I'm not really on
the soccer team.

They only wanted me
because I can swim.

I can't play soccer.

I used to be pretty good

But since
I got tall

My feet don't do
what I tell them.

Why aren't
you swimming?

Well...

See, I bought this b...

You saw the way

Joey and them
laughed at me.

So?

I hate being
laughed at.

Everyone does.

You can't let
that stop you

From doing
stuff.

Joey gives me a
rough time, too.

Should
I hide?

The boys are number one!

The boys are
number one!

♪ purple and blue,
you know we'll be true ♪

♪ bringing victory and
honor to your name... ♪

Melanie!

Hey, melanie!

You're so flat, the
walls are jealous!

Come on, l.D.,
what's going on?

I would like to formally
declare this competition open.

Swimmers...

On your
mark...

Get set...

I'm so glad you
decided to come.

We can beat
those boys.

We're counting
on you.

Come on, you
can do it.

Go!!