03x19 - Sweet Valley Fever

[bunniefuu]

[indistinct conversations]



What are these?

Um, parking tickets.

Unpaid parking tickets.

-Ten of them. -So what's your point?

If you don't pay them, we won't have a car to drive.

I would, but I don't have time.

You are the most irresponsible person

-I have ever known. -Me?

You really should get out more.

Liz.

The spring dance is in trouble.

Suzie Bartel backed out.

We need someone to plan it.

You're the obvious choice.

Hey, what about me?

Do you know how much work is involved

-in planning a party? -Just because you plan

a couple of homecoming dances,

doesn't mean you're the only Wakefield

who could throw a party.

You're the one who's always telling us

to take on new challenges,

break new ground.

-I don't know. -Come on.

I'm trying to expand my horizons.

Be all that I can be.

Okay, but if you run into any trouble,

I'm sure your sister can help you out.

That won't be necessary.

How's that for taking on responsibilities?

This is one dance I cannot wait to see.

Good, because it's going to be the best spring dance

the school has ever had.

You know, I like this responsibility thing.

It's kind of fun.

Hey, pick that up.

Gee.

[theme music playing]



[vocalization]



♪ 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 ♪

[indistinct conversations]



-Hey, Winston. -Manny.

You shouldn't have.

Can we still date other people?

They're for Enid.

I'm gonna ask her to the spring dance.

You're fast. Let's see.

It's only been two months

since you kissed her at Christmas.

Well, I don't want to be too aggressive.

[Winston]

Why don't you just give them to her yourself?

-Nah, I don't think so. -Girls respond

to the direct approach, Manny.

Watch me.

Sharon,

-want to go to the spring dance? -[girls laughing]



-Ah. Um... -As if.

Okay, so, um, I'll call you?

It's been two months since our Christmas kiss

and Manny's barely spoken to me.

Maybe it's because I'm so shy and quiet.

A lot of people mistake that for being a snob, you know.

Believe me, Enid,

no one thinks you're a snob.

Pretty flowers

[exhales]



What if he's still hung up

on his ex-girlfriend Simone?

I doubt it. He talks about you

all the time.

He does?

What does he say?

[Elizabeth]

Well, yesterday I found a...

"Will you go to the spring dance with me?

Love, M."

Huh. Get in line, M.

[laughing]



You were right.

Planning a party is a lot of work.

You can't be finished.

Well, I'm done,

but my staff is still working on it.

-Your staff? -You know, Lila, Cheryl

-and some other people. -So what's the theme going to be?

Theme?

Uh...

This year's theme

is people dancing

and having a good time.

[Elizabeth]

That's not exactly a theme.

How about a ' s theme?

You know, a disco.

Enid, that is a great idea.

A ' s theme.

Polyester leisure suits

-and platform. -Oh, yeah.

Bring it on the groovin' disco--

Hello?

Who's running this thing?

I'll come up with a theme.

Thank you.

[indistinct conversations]



-A ' s theme? Great idea, Jessica. -Thanks.

I really put a lot of thought into it.

A disco dance?

Dynamite idea, Jessica.

Been a long time since Sweet Valley

had boogie fever.

Boogie, what?

You see, it all began in

with a band called The O' Jays.

They recorded a breakthrough song called Love Train

that went right up the charts.

Which one of you foxy mamas

wants to be my disco lady?

[laughing]



[Lady]

Right, Winston.

Whoa. I hope you're having

-better luck than I am. -Nope.

I haven't heard from Enid all week.

So, call her.

No way, I have my pride.

Manny, you can't dance with pride.

I know. That's why I asked Simone to go.

Just as friends.

Then in January, ,

visionary musician named Casey

met up with a group called the Sunshine Band.

Is there going to be a quiz on this?

I thought Jessica didn't want your help.

I know, but I love looking at this stuff.

Besides, I'm sure she wouldn't mind

a few suggestions.

Yeah, you mean like my disco suggestion?

Now everybody thinks it was her idea.

Well, she is good at taking credit for other people's work.

What do you think?

Can I boogie down in these?

-Oh, you go girl. -[laughs]



So, are you going to the dance with Manny?

He never asked me.

I don't get it.

He's like the captain

to my Tennille.

The cool to my g*ng.

Super to my freak.

So why don't you ask him?

No way, I have my pride.

That's too bad. You guys were a shoo in

for the shake your booty dance contest.

First prize is a complete set of flashback

to the ' s eight track cassettes.

Flashback to this ' s?

You mean Kool & The g*ng, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer?

-That's right. -I got to find Manny.

-Hey, Enid. -Can't talk. Got the fever.

[laughs]



-What's with her? -She's got boogie fever.

Oh, I thought she was born with that.

What was so great about the ' s anyway?

I mean, everybody just looks stupid.

That's the fun of it.

Liz, the fun of the ' s

is watching Dr. J

take off from the foul line

and slam dunk over Kareem.

Here, try this on

and shake your groove thing.

Mmm, no way.

I will find my own costume.

Trust me. You'll like it.

[Manny]

Simone, what are you wearing to the dance?

I'm going to borrow my mom's velvet bell bottoms

and sway halter tops.

Far out, I'm gonna borrow my dad's leisure.

Unless he's wearing it.

[Simone]

That sounds groovy.

Hi, Manny.

-[Manny]

Hey. -Simone.

-What are you doing here? -We were just talking

about the dance contest we're going to win.

Right, Simone?

You bet.

-Winston. -Not now, Enid.

I'm looking for somebody to boogie with.

Me, too.

Wanna go to the dance together?

You? Me?

Out of sight.

[laughs]



Ah.

[laughing]



Woo-hoo. Okay, everybody, pay attention.

We've got a dance to plan.

[music playing]



[Girl]

Oh, this is...

What are you doing?

I thought this would get us in the mood.

-[Girl]

Yeah. -Cool tune. I love this song.

-[Girl]

Uh-huh. -Well, you thought wrong.

-[Girl]

Hey. -Now, my party's gonna be

the event of a lifetime,

so don't waste my time with ideas

that aren't incredible.

Lila and I found this

at a garage sale in Big Mesa.

-Cool. -Too small. Next.

Anyone ready for a snack?

I've got cookies, Tab

and Fresca.

How cute. Gingerbread men

-in bell bottoms. -[Girl]

Cute.

Fresca, Tab, tres ' s.

Why don't we serve these at the dance?

-[Girl]

Great idea. -Please.

Does anyone have anything useful to contribute?

What if we set up a ' s style lounge?

-[Girl]

Yeah. -We could have

bean bag chairs, shag carpets.

Cool. People could hang out there.

[Jessica]

Boring. This is a dance.

Why would anyone want to sit around?

-Ah! You guys are useless. -[Cheryl]

I think we've come up

-with some pretty good ideas. -[Girl]

Yeah.

[Jessica]

Give me a break. Your ideas

were worse than Liz's.

That's it. I quit.

-Me too. -Good luck, Jessica.

[Girl]

We quit too. Bye.

Fine. Leave.

-I was going to fire you anyway. -Later.

Can you believe that?

You just have to stick your nose

in everything, don't you?

You don't think I can do anything?

Jess, that's not true.

-I was just trying to help. -Well, this is one party

you're not going to take credit for.

I don't need anyone's help.

Especially not yours.

[birds chirping]



We'll put in a lighted dance floor,

some smoke machines.

It'll give it that authentic

Studio feel.

-Whatever. -[coughs]



I'll see you at the gym Friday night?

[gasps]

Hold on a minute, honey.

[coughs]



You gotta pay me upfront first.

Can I get a student discount?

[laughs]



[coughs]



Uh.

[door bell rings]



Guess who I am?

Um, Todd Wilkins in hot pants?

No.

Larry Bird.

Famous basketball player

of the ' s.

True he had his heyday in the ' s,

but he was drafted in .

Todd, that's not a costume,

it's a basketball uniform.

You wear one every day.

My uniform isn't anything like this.

I mean just check out these shorts. Authentic ' s.

I mean, come on, all the guys are going

as ' s sports stars.

Fine. Then dance with the guys.

[exhales]



I know I should have dressed up as Joe Namath.

-Hey, Manny, what's going on? -Don't "Hey, Manny" me,

you... you traitor. How can you take Enid to the dance?

She asked me.

So you know how much she means to me.

But you said you were going to take Simone.

-Just as friends. -Well, Enid and I

are just going as friends.

You expect me to believe that?

I thought I could trust you.

Hey, Liz. I washed all your sweaters for you.

Thanks.

Wait, you didn't put them

in the dryer, did you?

[Jessica]

Oh, well,

don't you have like ten of these.

Anyway, I'm sorry we got into a fight

and I want to make it up to you.

I've decided to let you help me with the party.

Sorry, I'm not interested.

No, really. I mean it.

I'll give you total creative freedom.

What have you done so far?

-I came up with a theme. -You mean

Enid came up with a theme.

Well, um,

[gasps]

I've got my date all lined up.

He's a total babe.

I don't have time for this.

Okay, okay. I haven't done a thing.

You've got to help me, Liz.

This dance is going to be a disaster.

I'll be humiliated,

scarred for life.

You should have thought of that before.

I know. I'm sorry.

Please.

I don't know.

Okay. Don't do it for me.

Do it for the school.

Think what a bad time everyone will have

unless you save it.

This is going to be the worst dance

in the school's history.

All right, I'll help you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Good luck.

Not so fast. I'm helping you.

Not doing all the work for you.

-You're not. -No.

We've got a lot of work to do.

Let's get started.

You're in charge of the music.

Are you going to write this down?

Could you. I just did my nails.

[Enid]

And then he said he and Simone

are going to win the dance contest.

We'll see about that.

So, what do you think of this radical costume?

What costume?

Are you blind? [chuckles]



Can't you see I'm wearing a mood ring.

And this.

Funkadelic, huh?

Look,

this is a yearbook for .

See these clothes? That's the kind of outfit

I want you to wear to the dance.

I wouldn't be caught dead in that.

I mean just look at this Bozo.

Werewolf Coops spins the discs

for Sweet Valley's brand new FM radio station.

[both laughs]

It's Principal Cooper.

Boy, he was kind of cute.

What happened?

Todd, this is a perfect outfit.

Cooper was chosen the grooviest dude in school.

I'd have chosen him

biggest dork in the school.

I-I'm sorry, Liz.

It's Larry Bird or nothing.

[indistinct conversations]



Great. You guys will have a good time.

Take care.

Todd.

Dig that mood ring.

Out of sight.

Do you think you cut it close enough?

The dance starts in four hours.

That's barely enough time to get dressed.

Hold it, Jess, did you get a DJ?

That was my job?

I don't believe it. We can't have a disco dance

without a DJ.

How could you blow it like this?

I had to work on my outfit.

Do you know how hard it is to find

a sequin halter dress in this town?

What?

Wait.

I think I've got an idea.

♪ I feel the rhythm tonight ♪

How did you know Principal Cooper used to be a DJ?

He told me. After he tortured me

with an entire boring history

of the disco decade.

I'm proud of you, Jess.

You really came through.

Thanks, Liz.

That really means a lot to me.

[Elizabeth]

Todd?

Hey, disco daddy.

You are one groovy dude.

Yeah.

Well...

you're a much better date

than a basketball team.

[Guy]

Check it out.

What are you looking at?

Radical..., man.

Thanks, man.

-All right. -All right.

Come on, momma, let's hustle.

Could we hustle to the left a little?

I can't see what Manny's doing.

If you care so much about Manny,

why didn't you go to the dance with him?

-He never asked me. -Sure he did.

He left you a note with the flowers

which you never thanked him for.

Huh? I never got any flowers.

All right, everybody ready

to shake your groove thing?

[all cheering]



I don't know about you, but my date's here

with the wrong person.

Mine too.

Let's do something about that.

Have you seen Winston?

I think he's over there.

-Hey, have you guys seen Winston? -[DJ]

Everybody,

it's time for the Shake Your Booty dance contest,

so grab your partner and get down on it

How am I going to shake my booty without a partner?

♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪

♪ You can drive me crazy ♪

Here's a special song request.

This one goes out to Enid

with love, L-U-B, from Manny.

Enid, would you be my disco dancing queen?

I thought you'd never ask.

♪ Disco lady ♪

♪ On the dance floor every night ♪

♪ Knows how to do it right ♪

♪ And I love watching you groove ♪

♪ Oh, what a beautiful sight ♪

♪ You've been my fantasy ♪

♪ I've been your secret admirer ♪

♪ You don't even look at me ♪

♪ But you got my heart on fire ♪

♪ Disco lady ♪

♪ On the dance floor every night ♪

♪ She knows how to do it right ♪

This is the moment you've all been waiting for.

[Girl]

He's announcing the winner.

[DJ]

Our disco dance contest winners are...

-[Enid]

Oh, I hope it's us. -[Manny]

Me too.

Manuel Lopez and Enid Rollins.

[all cheering]



[Jessica]

Here are your prizes.

Flashback to the ' s.

-Thanks, Jess. -Thanks.

Before I play the next song,

I'd like to introduce the person

that put this entire party together.

Let's hear it for Jessica Wakefield.

-[Guy]

All right, yeah. -[all cheering]



Thank you everyone for coming.

I couldn't have done this without

Cheryl, Lila and...

I forget their names, but they really helped.

And especially I'd like to thank my sister Liz.

Without her,

this party would have been a disaster.

And of course Enid Boogie Shoes Rollins

who came up with the idea for a ' s theme in the first place.

[Guy]

Way to go, Jess.

[all cheering]



Thanks, Jess.

I know how hard that was for you.

From now on, I only go to parties.

I don't throw them.

[laughing]



Congratulations, Jessica.

You took on a challenge.

And I expanded my horizons.

Maybe you'd like to plan the prom.

Not a chance.

[laughs]



Oh, this place is a mess.

Hope you hired a good clean up crew.

[laughs]



Clean up crew?

[disco music playing]



♪ She knows how to do it right ♪

♪ Disco lady ♪

♪ On the dance floor every night ♪

♪ She knows how to do it right ♪

♪ 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 ♪