02x15 - You Call This a Wonderful Life

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat pop rock music]

♪ Look right down any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see there's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection? ♪

♪ One always calls out to you ♪

♪ The other's shy and quiet ♪

♪ Could there be two different girls ♪

♪ Who look the same at ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

[guitar riffing]

[Liz] Any day now, Todd.

Don't rush me.

I've just about got it.

About time.

Alright Liz, your beginners luck's running out.

Beginner's luck?

I've won times in a row.

Hey, I forgot to tell you,

Ken Matthews is back in town.

Hah!

I don't think you two fully comprehend

how hard it is to be me.

First, I agree to go with Craig

to Ken Matthews' barbecue tonight,

even though he's like my third choice.

And then, out of the blue, Tim asks me.

And he's like your first choice?

As if.

Second choice.

So, I figured out a way to make both Craig and Tim happy.

You're taking a vow of silence?

And still go to the party with Trevor,

my first choice.

[Todd] I'm so confused.

It was easy, I just told Craig and Tim

that I had a major hair trauma to deal with,

and I couldn't possibly go out!

Then I called up Trevor,

and told him to pick me up at eight.

But won't Craig and Tim see you

at the barbecue with Trevor?

Well duh, but at least they'll get to see me.

Liz.

And, Liz, I need to borrow your new bikini.

You have a new bikini?

I don't understand.

Why is Ken back?

His dad got transferred,

so Ken's having a big party to celebrate,

and the whole football team's gonna be there.

So, should we take my car or yours?

Actually, I think I'm gonna stay home tonight.

I'm not really up for that whole football team spirit thing.

Why not?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

Okay.

But you realize that if you're not with me

then I'm under no obligation to be nice to your sister.

[rock music plays]

It was a nightmare on Elm Street.

Craig and Tim were actually mad at me.

Quelle drag.

Hey, is that a new skirt?

Yeah!

How do you like it?

Very trendy.

Is that good or bad?

Well, that depends.

I mean today it looks great,

in two weeks it'll be passé,

and by next year it'll be retro.

Whatever, just as long as Trevor likes it.

We really connected the other night.

Uh-oh.

Looks like you're gonna need more

than a new mini skirt to reconnect.

I'd love to.

What?!

Jessica, Lila!

This is Heather Malone.

She just transferred here from Reno.

Welcome to Sweet Valley, I'm Lila Fowler.

You look so familiar.

Do you ski?

Saint-Moritz, every winter!

My family owns a chalet there.

So do we!

I must recognize you from the slopes.

Or from one of the cafés!

My favorite is the one in Place de Ville-

Excuse me, Swiss miss.

I hate to interrupt your little travelog,

but we're late for class.

Trevor, going our way?

Actually Jess, Heather and I have the same homeroom.

I was gonna show her where it is.

Well, it was nice meeting you two.

That's a terrific skirt, Jessica.

Very trendy.

So, Trevor, are all the guys at Sweet Valley

as good-looking as you?

I found this great new cheer and cheerleading magazine.

-Everyone, this is Heather. -Hi.

-Hi, Heather. -Heather was just telling me

about how she was the captain of her cheerleading squad

back in Reno,

and they've been to the state championships every year.

-Really? -Cool.

So have we.

Yeah, but they've won.

Three years in a row.

Well, four actually but, who's counting?

[friends laughing]

Come on Lila, let's go.

I wanna show you this dress I have

on layaway at the House of Chic.

Oh I totally forgot,

I promised I'd give Heather a quick tour around town.

Now, I've highlighted the four main shopping areas in pink.

The ones with gold stars have in-store espresso bars!

I just asked Ken Matthews to play pool with us.

He is such a babe.

Oh, cool.

Enid, I don't think that's such a good idea.

I mean, won't it get too crowded in here?

Crowded?

This place is empty!

[Ken] Hey guys!

[Todd] Hey, what's up?

Whose team am I on?

Oh, look at the time.

I'm late for an aural class and meeting.

Bye!

Liz!

Nice seeing you.

♪ Give me an F, I, G, L, T! ♪

♪ What does that spell? ♪

[Cheerleaders] Figlt!

[Jess] What?

I mean fight!

That's so clever, Jessica, using humor to warm everyone up.

You know, you might want to try doing that cheer

with a hip-hop b*at.

-Yeah! -Great idea, Heather.

What is she doing here?

I invited her.

She could help us out.

Fine, go ahead!

Make our day.

♪ Gimme an F, I, G, H, T! ♪

♪ What does that spell? ♪

♪ Fight! ♪

-Alright! -That's terrific!

Show us some more.

-[Cheerleaders] Yeah! -So you know another one?

[Heather] Sure!

Heather, we're kind of busy here,

but at the end of this month, there's a talent show.

Maybe you could try out for--

I have a great idea.

You should be our co-captain with Jessica.

Well, I'd be happy to,

but only if it's okay with Jessica.

Come on!

Can you excuse us for a second?

-Sure. -Thanks.

I will quit before I agree

to be co-captain with that airhead.

Jess, don't be that way.

It's for the good of the team!

[Cheerleader] She's right, Jess.

I have an idea.

Let's take a vote.

All in favor of Heather being co-captain, raise their hands!

-Me! -I am!

I am too!

After all I've done for you guys, this is unbelievable.

I hope you get your stupid championship

and I hope it's worth it.

[Heather] Ready to win a championship?

-Yeah! -Sure.

-Alright! -Let's do it!

[man] That was a great game last night.

[Ken] Yeah, no one can touch us.

[man] Yeah,

we've got one of the fastest teams.

[slow, sad music]

This has been the worst day of my entire life.

That girl is ruining me.

What girl?

No talent, bleached blonde bimbo.

[Liz] What are you talking about?

In one day, she has stolen my best friend,

my future boyfriend,

and has turned my entire squad against me.

Who?

[doorbell]

That must be Todd.

Look Jess, I'm sorry about whatever,

whoever it is that's ruining your life today,

but I can't help you right now.

We'll talk later.

Fine.

My life is falling apart, my own sister doesn't even care.

[sighs]

Liz!

Not nice to keep secrets from your sister.

I just heard about you getting kicked off

the cheerleading squad.

For your information, I didn't get kicked off the squad,

I quit.

And gave up your chance of winning

a state championship?

Congratulations.

I didn't think I could feel any worse.

What's next on your agenda?

Kicking a puppy?

No, I came to cheer you up.

I've got a great idea.

Lila, I'm not exactly in the mood

for a free pedicure at the Smooth and Sassy Spa.

No, I'm talking about forming your own cheerleading squad.

Then, at the end of the month,

having a cheer-off against Heather.

A cheer-off?

Best team gets to represent Sweet Valley

at the State Championships.

Okay, brainiac, now solve this one.

Any girl that can do a decent cartwheel

is already on Heather's squad.

We can recruit from Modern Dance, gymnastics.

That's true!

I never thought of that.

It just might work.

And don't forget,

I've been known to shake a pom pom or two.

You'd come out of retirement for me?

On one condition.

Those uniforms have got to go.

Let me draw you a picture of what they should look like.

Wait a minute, I thought you liked Heather?

She's okay,

but my first loyalty is to you.

I know the value of true friendship.

Okay Lila, out with it.

What's the real reason why you're turning on Heather?

She told Amy I was flashy.

Do you think gold lamé is too much for the uniforms?

It's so sweet of you to detail my car, Winston.

You know, you really don't have to.

It's all part of the Egbert welcome package.

And did I mention it includes a free dinner with me

at Cafe de Linen?

Cafe de Linen, that place should be condemned.

Heather, let me introduce you

to the finer side of Sweet Valley.

Tennis at the club, lunch by the pool, dinner at the Ritz.

Boredom by the minute.

We have three girls from Cardio Funk,

two from Hip Hop and one from Yoga.

We still need one more girl.

[sighs]

And I have just the person in mind.

Liz?

Are you kidding?

You have a better chance of getting Janet Jackson.

Wanna bet?

Loser has to buy the squad new cheerleading outfits.

You're on!

One dash of Tabasco.

Enid!

Oops!

Mmmm, chili, my favorite.

It's not for you, Jess.

I'm cooking dinner for Todd.

It's his favorite meal.

I know what'll make him happier.

Tell him he's dating a cheerleader.

Huh?

I'm forming my own cheerleading squad

and we need one more girl, you.

You have been doing too many back flips.

Well, maybe Todd would like to know

about your little secret fling with Ken Matthews.

What?

You kissed Ken Matthews?

When Todd left for Vermont,

Ken and I did a lot of stuff together.

Somehow things kind of got serious between us.

Liz, I can't believe you never told me.

I never told anyone.

Then Ken moved away and we decided not to keep in touch.

Anyway, if Todd ever found, he'd be crushed.

Ken's one of his best friends.

Well, your secret's safe with me

as long as you'll join my cheerleading squad.

I don't have much of a choice.

I thought you'd see things my way.

Be my guest.

[whimsical, mischievous music]

[Jessica screams]

[laughter]

Why don't you just tell Todd the truth?

I know I should, I just can't.

You know how jealous he gets?

There's nothing to be jealous of.

It's all in the past.

Isn't it?

Elizabeth Wakefield, report to practice!

[Liz] You've got to be kidding.

[upbeat rock music]

♪ I've got a little secret ♪

♪ Let me whisper in your ear ♪

♪ I believe in you ♪

♪ We can be the win this year ♪

♪ Come and take my hand now ♪

♪ I will lead you through ♪

♪ To the other side ♪

♪ Show you something new ♪

♪ Put the pieces all together ♪

♪ Everything is on the line ♪

♪ Don't you ever feel the pressure ♪

♪ Doesn't it weigh on your mind? ♪

♪ Does it ever weigh upon your mind? ♪

[electric guitar swell]

♪ Put the pieces all together ♪

♪ Everything is on the line ♪

♪ Don't you ever feel the pressure ♪

♪ Doesn't it weigh on your mind? ♪

♪ Does it ever weigh upon your mind? ♪

♪ Is the pressure ever on your mind? ♪

Heather, I'm glad I ran into you.

I'd like to interview you for an article I'm doing

about the cheer-off.

It's called the Pom Pom Wars.

[laughs] You might want to call it the Pom Pom m*ssacre.

Why don't you come back to me after the contest?

I'd be happy to give you a victory interview.

Liz I got your note.

Does that mean you're talking to me again?

Wow.

I'm really sorry Ken.

I just had to know if we--

But I thought we were over a long time ago?

We were.

I mean, we are.

And I realize that now.

When I was kissing you, all I could think of was Todd

and how unfair I've been to him.

Liz, you and Todd are back together now,

but that doesn't change what we had.

Why don't you just tell him the truth?

I don't think I can.

You have to.

Otherwise, Liz, he might find out from someone else.

I'm sure he'll understand.

I don't understand.

[Liz] Todd, please don't be mad.

I just found out my girlfriend cheated on me

with one of my best friends,

and I can't be mad?

Try to understand.

It just happened.

I was gonna tell you when you got back from Vermont

but you were acting so weird

and then you just broke up with me.

Just tell me you're over him.

I promise.

It's all in the past.

[sad, slow, romantic music]

Hey, we'll be voting for you guys.

Good luck, Wakefield.

Thanks.

I'm glad you all could make it today

for this unprecedented event.

Let's welcome our first team, led by Heather Malone.

[audience cheer and applaud]

[upbeat hip hop music]

Where's Liz?

I knew it.

Now that she's worked everything out with Todd,

she's blowing us off.

How could she do this to me?

That's the problem with blackmail.

It doesn't inspire a lot of loyalty.

[upbeat hip hop music]

[audience applauds and cheers]

What is she doing?

Showing off.

[audience applauds and cheers]

And now, the challenging team led by Jessica Wakefield.

We can't go on without Liz!

There's no way I'm gonna let Liz ruin this for me.

We're going on without her.

[audience cheers and applauds]

[upbeat pop music]

[screaming]

[audience groans]

[music restarts]

[audience cheers and applauds]

It happens.

Our first team will be --

Wait!

It's about time.

Liz, you've ruined everything.

I'm just about to make it up to you.

That's impossible.

It's too late!

Excuse me.

Heather, would you mind showing us your aerial again?

Are you crazy?

Miss Wakefield, what kind of stunt are you trying to pull?

Liz is making a complete fool of herself.

Would you like to read this Heather?

It's an article from the Reno Tribune.

[Heather] Give me that.

Never mind, I'll read it.

"Baby oil sabotage, Malone kicked off cheerleading squad."

[audience boos]

She completely ruined the other team's chances.

They didn't prove anything.

That's why she made that sweeping motion

at the end of her routine.

When you wouldn't give me an interview,

I had to a little research of my own.

I hate you.

I hate you all.

Awww.

Well, it's clear who our winner is today.

Jessica Wakefield and her squad

will represent us in the state championships.

[upbeat rock music]

[audience cheers and applauds]

You're incredible, Liz.

You really came through for me.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

And just think of all the talented girls

now that Heather is out of the picture.

You're not turning in your uniform?

Are you kidding?

I never want to see another pom pom again.

[upbeat rock music]

♪ Look right down any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see there's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection? ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High, ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪♪