Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 2, Episode 2 - A Helping Hand - full transcript

He wants to hear
the zit remedy!

We are in
the door!

And when
he finds out

We've only got
two songs?

Snake, you are
so negative.

Two songs,
that's a 45.

Lucy:
Everybody! Guess what!

Listen up!

Guess what I heard.

Mr. Raditch is in the hospital.

What?



Lucy:
He went in
last night.

He got his appendix taken out.

Will he be okay?

Yeah... In the meantime,
we get a substitute teacher.

All right!

Snake:
Remember when
we changed our names?

And the one before?

He blushed every time
a girl even got near him.

Joey:
Where do they get

Substitute teachers?

The zoo?

They're just
fossils and losers

Who can't get
a real job.

Hi.



I'm mr. Colby.

I'll be your teacher
for the next while.

♪ 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. ♪

I've only been here a few days,

But already I see improvement.

Stephanie, good--

But you have to pay more
attention to your spelling.

Joey, what can I say?

Your description of the zit
remedy's triumphant concert tour

Was highly entertaining.

But I did ask for a true story.

It's going
to be true.

Lucy?

Excellent paper.

Thank you.

Okay, see you
tomorrow.

Hey, l.D.--

Going to go
play baseball?

No, maybe next week.

I never got an a-plus before.

I thought you
didn't care
about marks.

I don't, but it's
nice to get a good one.

Must be nice being
mr. Colby's pet.

I am not!

Sure you are--
everyone knows.

Don't complain.

He's the
sexiest man here.

I wish I was his pet.

I prefer
older men.

Guys here
are so immature.

It's the clothes.

Simon wouldn't
have noticed alexa

If she wasn't
wearing my clothes.

I shouldn't have
lent them to her.

You gave her
those clothes.

Buy new ones.

It took me so long
to save for those.

Don't worry
about simon.

Mr. Colby:
Good night,
girls.

Good night.

Good night.

Now that
mr. Colby's here

There's a real
man around.

I wonder
if he's married?

Heather:
Who cares?

♪ everybody wants something ♪

♪ they'll never give up ♪

♪ everybody wants something ♪

♪ they'll take your money ♪

♪ and never give up. ♪

That was good.

Come on, let's go.

Come on.

I don't trust
that simon guy.

Give him
a chance.

He just got here.

Come on, let's do
that number again.

I can't.

What?

Why?

Miss avery's
tutoring me.

Don't you get
enough school already?

It's not my idea.

My parents are mad at me--
about my marks and stuff.

See you
tomorrow.

How can we cut
an album like this?

I don't know.

Principal:
Attention--

Could doris bell please report
to her office immediately?

Doris bell, please report
to her office immediately.

Miss avery:
I think you're doing
a fine job this year.

Derek, come on in.

Bye-bye.

Have you made that
eye appointment yet?

Yeah, tomorrow.

But I don't
need glasses.

Sometimes

Headaches and eye problems

Go hand in hand.

Don't be afraid

Of wearing glasses.

I made up a schedule for us.

Starting Monday

We'll meet for
a half-hour daily.

I can't.

That's when
my band practices.

Your parents and I decided
it would be best

If you gave up
the band

Until your marks
improve.

I can do both.

You're in very real danger
of losing a year, you know.

You don't want that, do you?

Hi, l.D.

Lucy, what
looks better?

Like this?

Or like this?

Like that.

Well, both ways are nice.

Either way, I look like
something the cat dragged in.

L.D.,
you look great.

Sure.

No guy ever notices me

Unless he wants
to play baseball.

You should try some makeup.

I know nothing
about makeup.

I know lots.

I had lessons
last year.

If you want,
I'll make you over.

Serious?

It'll be great.

My dad bought me
all this neat stuff.

I have different
colors of everything.

Amazing.

Attention, students--

This is your principal
mr. Lawrence speaking.

All students
using the bike racks

Are reminded
to lock their bikes.

Hi.

I told them.

You told your parents
about the baby?

What did they say?

They were upset,
but didn't yell.

That's good.

No, it's not.

They want everyone
to get together--

You, me, them,
and your mom.

Oh, that's horrible.

I know.

What are we
going to do?

What did they say?

Parental garbage,
you know--

Responsibility
and stuff.

You know how
ministers can be.

L.D.:
You're sure your
parents won't mind?

No, they're cool.

Lucy!

I didn't get a chance
to tell you in class--

I found your paper
very moving.

Thanks.

You really
captured
the sadness

Of when
a friend moves.

This voula
sounds very nice.

Yeah, we're
still friends.

Keep up
the good work.

Bye.

L.D.:
He sure likes
to touch you.

He treats me
like I'm special.

I think it's
creepy when teachers
are too friendly.

There's no such thing
as too friendly.

Come on.

Lucy:
You want everything--

Blush and mascara?

I guess so.

Okay.

I really like
your house.

Yeah, I like it, too.

Hi, honey--
your dad and I'll be late.

Hope you don't mind.

I've left some lasagna.

Oh, and the lawyer called.

He wants to meet
with us on Saturday

To go over the case,
so don't make any plans, okay?

Hi, lucy, it's me, voula.

Listen, I can't go
to the movie Saturday.

My parents said I can't see you.

So, sorry, okay?

I'll call you in a couple of
weeks when they get over it.

Bye.

Let's go.

L.D.:
I don't think
I'm going to like this.

Were your parents angry when
you got caught shoplifting?

Not as mad
as voula's.

They were
disappointed.

They worked at
being good parents
after that.

We had dinner together,
and we went on family picnics.

It was kind of neat.

But now they're
real busy again.

I don't mind.

Do you ever get lonely?

I like to be alone.

I'm independent.

Not me-- when my dad went in
the hospital, I was so scared.

There.

I look too
different.

No, you're just
not used to it.

The guys will
notice you now.

I'm worried
about my dad.

He won't mind

Unless he's
a total fossil.

Let me do
your hair.

No!

It'll be great.

Lucy!

Come on.

Lucy:
Promise you won't take it off.

L.D.:
Okay, okay.

Thanks for the scarf.

I'll give it back
next week.

Take your time.

I've got lots.

I kind of miss voula, too.

She's changing, anyway.

She says she likes it out there.

The suburbs--
talk about tacky.

I got to go.

My dad gets mad
when I'm home too late.

Bye.

Bye.

But it's right!

But killing
someone is wrong.

If we kill the murderer,
we're just as bad as he is.

Someone else?

Bryant?

Sir, it's the best
way to stop them.

If I knew I'd get executed

I wouldn't
murder anyone.

One at a time.

Lucy?

I read an article that said

Every time the death
penalty was dropped

The murder rate went down.

A good point.

Does the death penalty
work as a deterrent?

Simon?

Killing someone is
the worst thing you can do

So shouldn't you get

The worst
punishment?

Stephanie:
When do I get
my clothes back?

You gave me
these clothes.

I did not-- thief.

Did you tell them
we'll be rich?

They won't let me play
until my marks get better.

You guys can
play without me.

That's not the zit remedy
for missing a zit.

Lucy and colby,
together again.

He sure seems
to like her.

It's kind
of weird.

Bye, l.D.

Bye, l.D.

Bye.

Mr. Colby:
You're a special
student, lucy--

Very bright and very sensitive.

I want you to feel free
to talk to me anytime.

Okay?

Lucy:
Okay.

Thanks,
mr. Colby.

I'll see you
tomorrow.

Lucy...

You know something,
I really like him.

Lucy...

Today in class...
He sort of looked
down your top.

L.D., come on.

He did!

I saw him.

Sorry.

Why are you making this up?

I'm not
making it up.

Finally a teacher likes me
and you're trying to spoil it.

No, I'm not.

I just think you
should be careful.

Yeah, of friends like you.

What did I do?

You're too chicken
to wear makeup

And to talk to boys.

You're just jealous.

Well, at least I don't shoplift!

See if I ever help you again.

Hi, luce.

I've got to rush to the airport
to pick up a client.

There's $10 on the fridge
for pizza-- see you soon.

Oh, you look
smart in glasses.

How does
the world look?

Better.

Ms. Avery:
I think they'll
make a difference.

And I bet you lose
those headaches.

See you
after school.

All right.

You look nice.

Thanks.

See you later.

Snake:
Can't we get
another bass player?

Who?

We can't
replace wheels.

The man's got talent.

Hi, guys.

Hi.

Hi.

So, what do
you think?

Since when do
you wear glasses?

I had to.

I couldn't see
the board sometimes.

And I got these
bad headaches.

So my parents sent me
to an eye doctor.

Okay, okay, relax.

They're cool,
man-- very cool.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

But, um...

You won't wear
them on stage?

Who ever heard
of a rock star
in glasses, right?

What about
john lennon?

Who?

Some guy
from the '60s.

You mean a hippie?

What's this?

My clothes!

My mom found them.

She says they make me look
like a streetwalker.

I'm grounded.

That's too bad.

If she finds them again,
I'm grounded for two years.

And they looked
so good on you, too.

I strongly recommend that
you follow the suggestions

Put down on the side board.

Okay, that's it.

Leave the books
on the trolley
on your way out.

Lucy?

Can I talk with you, please?

Listen,
I'm not familiar

With mr. Raditch's systems.

Could you stay and help me?

Yeah, sure.

Wonderful.

I've got a few
things to attend to

In the staff
room first.

I'll be back in
five minutes, okay?

The phys ed department
reminds everyone

That only soft-soled
shoes are allowed...

Hey, it's not
our fault.

This is
so depressing.

Our career has to wait
for wheels's marks.

I hate having
to put away
the equipment...

Listen...

Somebody's
playing bass.

I'm sorry.

Simon!

Buddy!

How's it going, guy?

That was a hot tune.

It was impressive,
wasn't it?

Listen,
we got a band...

Derek,
come on in.

Sit down.

Let's get started.

We are going
to have your marks
up in no time.

Bye.

Bye.

Good night.

Hi, lucy.

Hi, mr. Colby.

Sit down.

I'm glad
we get along so well.

From the first

I could see you were
mature beyond your years.

But only after
I read your paper

Did I realize
how mature.

Thanks.

That's why
I gave you an a.

I recognized
your sensitivity.

I know what
loneliness
is like.

When I got divorced,
it was like you wrote
about voula--

Like something
important had
been cut out.

What about
mr. Raditch's systems?

They can wait
for a while.

I'm more
interested in us...

People like us.

We need to help
each other.

Don't be so tense.

Relax.

You need
a friend, lucy.

Missing something?

A book.

I need it for this.

You better go
get it, then.

It's in my locker... I think.

This is
a nice scarf.

Is it silk?

I think so.

My dad brought it
back from thailand.

Silk is such
a sensuous material.

I love the feel
of it, don't you?

Still here?

You know, extra study.

Don't be scared.

Derek!

What are you
doing here?

I came
to get a book.

Miss avery
sent me.

Well, get it, then!

It's over by the window.

I've got to go.

Yes.

I'm glad

We had
this talk, lucy.

I'll see you
tomorrow.

Derek:
Lucy!

Mom?

Dad?

Mom?

Hi, honey.

We're running late, but
we will be there for dinner.

Listen, I want
to congratulate you

On the marks
you've been getting.

That's my girl!

Keep up the good work.

Hi.

I brought your scarf.

Lucy.

Lucy, what's wrong?

They're really
good, yeah.

I can see the board.

Wheels!

Wheels!

Did you hear?

We got a new
bass player.

Who?

Simon.

He's good!

What about me?

You can play, too.

We'll be the first band
with two bass players.

That's right!

I wonder what
she's wearing?

Ta-dah!

Whew!

Watch out,
simon!

You've got him now!

Wait till
alexa sees this.

Here he
comes!

Hi, simon.

Hi, twins.

Hi.
Hi.

Morning, lucy.

Good morning,
mr. Colby.

I'm sorry
about yesterday.

Not that anything
happened, of course.

We never did get to
mr. Raditch's systems.

How about trying
again this afternoon

After school?

No, mr. Colby.

Not in a million years.

Hey, lucy?

So, how do you feel?

I'm fine.

Look, I saw him touch you.

You going to do
anything about it?

If you need
a witness or anything...

Would you?

Sure.

Thanks.