03x11 - Rock Around the Block

[bunniefuu]

-[loud music playing]

-[Jess]

Quiet out there. I'm trying to sleep.

Jess, what are you doing? You're gonna wake up the whole house.

Me? What about them?

Their music's driving me crazy.

It's not that loud.

That's it. I'm calling the police.

You can't call the police on our new neighbors.

[sighs]

But they're ruining my beauty sleep.

Good thing I don't need that much.

You can hardly hear it from my room.

Great, we're switching rooms.

No way. This place is a mess.

I can't even see the floor.

I haven't seen the floor in years. It doesn't bother me.

-[music continues playing]

-[screaming]



♪ 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 High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪

[chattering]



He's coming.

He's coming. Come on, hurry up!

-Oh, no! -[chattering]



[all cheering and applauding]



You looked awesome on TV, Todd.

Thanks, I know.

-Big MESA! -We're gonna waste ya!

-State champs! -[all hooting and howling]



[students]

Go, Todd!

Todd, I just got off the phone with Headline America.

Your interview was a big success.

-Of course. -After last night's interview,

"Super Todd Burger" sales went through the roof!

Winston, what'd you expect?

Well, I'm thinking, I'd like to break out an entire Todd menu.

We like the sound of that.

Yeah, I've already got

"Todd's Toasty Taters" and "Wilkins' Waffles,"

and of course, the best seller,

-"The Super Todd." -Hey, as long as I keep getting free burgers,

you can put my name on rice-cakes for all I care.

[chuckles]

Deal. Hey, I'll get started on the new menu

right after school. See ya.

Check out my new shoes.

Oh, cool! Where'd you get them?

Connor's Sport Supply. They gave me ten pairs.

I didn't just hear you say you got free shoes from Connor's, did I?

No, no, coach. No.

Good. Because accepting gifts can get you and the team in a lot of trouble.

-Understood? -Understood, coach.

-Maybe you better take those shoes back. -Maybe you ought to lighten up.

-But what if you get caught? -Relax.

Celebrities never get in trouble.

-Nice interview, Todd. -Thanks.

I owe it all to my top advisor.

What's your problem?

Well, for starters, you humiliated me on national TV.

-What are you talking about? -Let's see...

If I'm quoting you correctly,

our relationship was nothing special.

[scoffs]

Liz, it's only TV. Get over it.

I am over it. I'm just glad I finally know where we stand.

You know, you're the one who broke up with me. Remember?

How 'bout "Todd's Turbo Tamales"?

You like tamales, right?

You don't look so good.

I told you not to eat the meatloaf.

[sighs]

It's not the meatloaf, Enid.

It's Todd. I just can't deal with him anymore.

Well, that's why you both moved on, right?

Well, there's more to it than that.

See, when I helped him prepare for his interview, we...

well, we had a really good time together.

You didn't kiss him, did you?

I even thought we might get back together.

I feel like such a fool.

-Hurry, Jess! Search For Love is on. -[man on TV]

Search For Love...

-Popcorn? -Extra butter.

-Tissue? -Extra soft.

-Waterproof mascara. -Extra long-lasting.

-[woman on TV]

Dr. Tredway, you're back! -It's Dr. Tredway.

-It's been three years. -He's gonna propose.

Finally! I've been waiting three years for him to get off that stupid island.

[man on TV]

The whole time I was shipwrecked, I kept thinking about you.

-And I just want to know, will you... marry me? -[gasps]

Here it is.

[guitar playing loudly]



-What did she say? -I don't know. Turn it up.

[man on TV]

Are you tired of iron cord blood?

Coach, I've got the latest Big MESA stats.

-[girl ]

Hi, Todd. -[girl ]

Todd, where'd you get that car?

What in God's name is Wilkins driving?

-Explain, Lopez. -It looks like a car, sir.

-A pretty nice one. -I thought I made myself clear.

-[Todd]

Leather interiors... -[coach]

No endorsements, no gifts!

Yes, sir. I'll get right on it, sir.

[Todd]

And it's got this k*ller stereo. Check it out.

-[girl]

Cool. -Todd, where'd you get this car?

It's a loaner from the dealership.

Are you crazy? This is totally against the rules.

I can't help it if people like to give me stuff.

That doesn't mean you have to take it

-Relax. -I just got done talking to the coach,

and if you keep this up, you're gonna be in a lot of trouble.

Time out! Manny, are you actually yelling at me?

I wouldn't have to yell at you if you weren't being such a jerk.

You know, as your manager, I can't be part of this, Todd.

You're right. You can't.

You're fired.

Ugh!

[man on stereo]

Now tell yourself, "I am willing to accept relaxation."

[both]

I am willing to accept relaxation.

[man on stereo]

Now, take a deep breath.

And let it out.

Remember, you are a hollow reed.

-All stress goes through... -[loud music playing]



[sighs]

That's it.

How can I be a hollow reed with all this noise?

What are you doing?

I'm gonna shut down those loud losers once and for all.

-[band member]

Does it ever stop? -[music stops]



I'll get it.

Hey, what can I do for you?

You could start by leaving town.

-I live here. -Then quit making so much noise.

It's called music.

I don't care what you call it.

It's driving me crazy and I'm gonna call the cops.

-What's goin' on? -This is my new neighbor.

Apparently she's a music critic.

-She was just saying-- -I was just sayin',

I think your music is... amazin'.

Can you turn it up?

Really? Well, that's a first.

AJ, come on, man, ditch the spandex queen. It's getting late.

Ah, don't listen to him. You, uh... [chuckles]

You know bass players.

[chuckles]

Bass players.

AJ. come on, man. It's getting late.

All right, look, I gotta jam.

I'll, uh... I'll catch you later.

All right, guys, let's play the guitar...

Wow!

Thank God I'm wearing my cutest workout clothes.

-Hey, coach. -Loose the glasses, Wilkins.

Oh, I got six more. Do you want a pair?

Get those out of my face.

Oh, coach, chill.

You've just been declared ineligible for accepting gifts from local businesses.

What? Why?

You know why. The car, the clothes...

Because of you, the team has to forfeit every game you played in this year.

-Look, coach, this isn't fair. -You're right, it's not fair.

To the rest of the team.

-[stammering]

But-- -Sorry, Wilkins. You're off the team.

-Bro... -Get out of my face, Wilkins.

Listen, Todd, I feel really bad.

If "The Super Todd Burger" got you kicked off the team, I can take it off the menu.

Uh, I don't get it. I didn't do anything wrong.

Wow. "Wilkins disgraces team."

Let me see that.

[scoffs]

It figures. Liz couldn't wait to jump all over this.

This is way out of control.

[girl]

Come on, you guys. This sign has got to go.

-Yeah. -[chattering]



Man! Wilkins really let us down.

-How do I look? -Beautiful. Stunning.

Color goes great with your eyes.

I met the guy in the band next door.

-He's a total babe. -Uh-huh, sure.

I'm gonna invite him to the beach party this weekend.

Quiet. Dr. Tredway's back from the morgue.

Fine. I'll be right back after I drive your Miata off a cliff.

-Okay, thanks. -[sighs]



Perfect guy right next door.

I can't believe it.

-I can't believe it. -What happened?

He barely glanced at me.

It was like I didn't even exist.

He just gave me this stupid flyer.

-Backup singer tryouts? -This has never happened to me.

I feel so... not on a pedestal.

Jess, musicians are bad news.

All they think about is their music.

If you're not in their little band, forget it.

Guess, I'll have to be in their little band.

♪ Let's get shaky, it's Saturday night ♪

♪ Take you to a place where they treat you right ♪

♪ And a rock n roll band ♪

♪ Plays till the morning light ♪

♪ Get dressed up Gonna check you out ♪

♪ Take you to a place I've been talking about ♪

♪ And a rock n roll band ♪

♪ Plays it hard and loud ♪

[Jess on recording]

♪ At a rock n roll show, you can jump and shout ♪

- ♪ At a rock n roll show... ♪ -That doesn't sound like me.

Are these fresh batteries?

Jess, it's not the batteries.

-Maybe it's the microphone. -It's not the microphone.

-Well, it must be a cheap tape. -It's not the tape.

I was really looking forward to watching you humiliate yourself,

but a wave of pity has come over me.

I hate when that happens.

Just spit it out, Lila.

How can I put this... delicately?

You have the worst voice I've ever heard.

I can't let AJ hear me.

It'll k*ll my coolness factor.

-What am I gonna do? -What you always do.

-Find another guy. -Wait, I've got a plan.

-I gotta go. -What if I told you

I knew what Amanda's answer was to Dr. Tredway.

-That's blackmail! -That's life.

And then, he just fired me.

I gave him the best two weeks of my life.

You're not the only one who's come up against Todd and the giant ego.

Okay, I've changed all the menus. No mention of Todd anywhere.

Winston, your Super Todd Burger wasn't the problem.

-He brought this on himself. -Yeah.

And you put it on the front page. Thanks a lot.

I'm a reporter.

Whether you like it or not, this is a big story.

You're just mad at me. You're getting back at me for that TV interview.

Hey, I'm not the one who goes out of my way to hurt my friends.

Look around you, Todd.

Is there anyone you haven't hurt?

What's with you, man?

Back off, Manny. You're just mad 'cause I fired you.

[exhales]

You're unbelievable.

Todd, why don't you, uh...

Why don't you just step outside and cool off?

[scoffs]

Oh, so now you want me to leave?

I guess I'm bad for business, huh?

I guess my booth is bad for business too.

Here, let me help you out, pal.

-Todd, you're losing it! -Oh, like you care.

-I do. -Get real.

All you care about is how much money you can make off me.

-What? -You're just as bad as the rest of them, Winston.

You know what? You forgot these.

-[woman gasps and screams]

-[glass shatters]



That sounded expensive.

Well, look who's here.

Jessica, you're here to try out?

Jessica really wanted to audition for your little band.

But she's come down with a horrible case of laryngitis.

-[croaking]

Horrible. -Oh, bummer.

In fact, just when we thought it was getting better,

yellow slime came oozing out of her throat.

And her tongue has these awful lesions everywhere.

The doctors say the only cure is bed rest

-and no kissing for six months. -All right, Lila!

They get the idea.

Oops.

Whoa! You speak. [whispers]

Miracle recovery.

Looks like my job here is done. I'll be going now.

Look, the truth is,

I've been preparing a career in singing all my life.

And today, I went to the doctor,

Dr. Tredway.

And he said, because of a rare ear infection,

that I might never sing again.

Hey, wait, listen, um, don't go.

I mean, uh, for what it's worth, I know how you feel.

You do?

See, when I was four years old,

all I wanted to do was play the drums.

Ah, but then I wiped out on a big wheel, broke my wrist in two places.

Doctor told me I'd never play again.

Really? That's why you gave them up?

Ah, that and, uh, I was a real lame drummer.

[both chuckle]



-I feel better already. -Cool.

So I'll see you around?

Actually, um, there's a beach party this weekend after the Big MESA game.

Oh, beach party, huh?

-Hey, I'm here for the audition. -You are?

Yes Siree, Bob. Strike up the band,

let's take this train to funky town. Come on.

Come on, come on, come on, come on.

Coach, you gotta help me out.

One call to the Athletic Association

we can have this whole thing cleared up.

Wilkins, I'm the one that turned you in.

-Why? -Look, I had no choice.

You were jeopardizing the team and I had to put a stop to it.

But... without me...

the team won't win.

Without you, the team

gets to finish the season with class.

Well, what am I gonna do?

Um... basketball is all I have left.

Well, if basketball is all you have left,

maybe you ought to get your priorities straight.

I can sense these things.

He's totally into me.

-It's fate. -Uh-huh.

-The last song was it. -Yeah, I think it's gonna work.

Oh, my God! There he is.

Watch this.

-Hi, AJ. -Oh, hey. What's up?

Are we still on for Friday? I figured we should leave around : .

-Friday, um... -You know, the beach party?

A high school party? Ooh!

Now I want you two kids home by : .

Um, look, we, uh... we have to rehearse on Friday.

Fine.

[all cheering]



Okay, everyone. Crush Big MESA!

[all]

Crush Big MESA! Crush Big MESA!

Crush Big MESA!

-Crush Big MESA! -I just love bonfires.

My aunt Nelly had a bonfire once.

Oh, wait, that was a kitchen-fire. [laughs]



[all]

Crush Big MESA! Crush Big MESA!

-Crush Big MESA! -[cheering]



All right, all right.

Listen up. Now, as you all know,

Big MESA's comin' to town.

-[all softly]

Yeah. -So watch out Big MESA!

[all]

We're gonna waste ya!

[chattering]



-[shushing]

-Hi.

[feedback on speakers]



I know you're all wondering what I'm doing here?

I just wanted to apologize.

I hurt the team.

I hurt the school.

I was a real jerk.

And worst of all,

I hurt someone very special to me.

Maybe I can't fix it.

But I just wanted to say

I'm sorry.

[applause]



Good job, Wilkins.

[girl]

All right, Todd. Whoo!

Let's try it again.

Crush Big MESA! Crush Big MESA!

Pep rallies are so romantic.

Crush Big MESA!

Hey.

Good speech.

Thanks, man. I guess I was a little... out of control.

-It got a lot out of control. -[sighs]



Sorry, bro.

I guess we can find it in us to forgive you.

Thanks. I just hope Liz can too.

[Manny]

Come on, let's get a burger.

It's on you, Todd.

♪ 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 ♪