03x09 - Swish Upon a Star

[bunniefuu]

[doorbell ringing]



Aah!

Where's the hot water?

Jessica!

Hi, Jessica.

Did anyone see you?

As your tutor,

I demand a little more respect.

You parked your scooter around the block, right?

-No -Are you trying to ruin me?

I have a reputation to maintain.

Now give me my chemistry report.

-I think you'll be quite impressed with-- -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Just get me off academic probation

and back on the cheer-leading squad.

Fine, you can leave now.

Out the back door.

You know the rules.

-But-- -Go!

No one appreciates me.

Liz was right. Chemistry really is hard.

[theme song 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 ♪

This is so typical.

Jessica used up all the hot water

and she took the shirt I was gonna wear today

What's wrong with the one you have on?

Didn't you wear it about a year ago

when we went bowling on my birthday?

Where's the milk?

Over there on the counter.

You know, milk goes so well with so many things.

Cereal, cookies,

birthday cake.

Jess was up last night

eating the center out of all the Oreos.

I just hope she didn't leave the milk out.

All night.

Gross.

Enid must've hinted about her birthday ten times over breakfast.

Did you order her cake yet?

Yeah, I had to call all over town

to find the Shari Lewis lamb chop cake.

It's Enid's favorite.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

I'm going to the bakery this afternoon

to approve the design.

Do you think Enid suspects anything?

Oh, I hope not.

For once I'm gonna throw

a successful surprise party.

Todd's surprise party last year was a success.

Except that I forgot to bring him.

But while you had a lot of details to take care of.

Just be sure to invite him this year.

Actually, I don't know if I should.

Things are still really weird between us.

Liz, the longer you avoid him the harder it'll be to break the ice.

Besides, Enid would want both of you there.

Maybe you're right.

Hey.

Liz, hi.

-Whats up? -Um, Friday's Enid's birthday

and we're throwing her a surprise birthday party at the Moon Beach.

-Can you come? -Sure.

Uh,

You're not going to bring your new boyfriend, are you?

Peter?

No, we broke up.

Oh, gee.

I wish I could say I'm sorry,

but I can't.

So, remember, eight o'clock. Don't be late.

-Surprise party. -Okay.

Oh, Liz,

uh, don't forget to bring Enid.

You'll never let me live that one down, will you?

Not in this life time.

Todd, did you know you lead the league

in scoring rebounds and assists?

Really? Cool.

No wonder we're undefeated.

Wilkins. [chuckles]



You're guarding Schneider tonight, okay?

Now, he's ' " and he can dunk. Are you up to it?

We're ready for anything, coach.

Lopez, are you one of the players?

Yes, sir. I mean no, sir.

Team manager, sir.

Exactly. Where are my stats?

Right here, sir.

Okay, now go away.

Look, Redwood Co. High is ranked number one in the state.

I'm gonna need a % from you out there.

You got it, coach.

Alright.

Alright, guys.

Let's go!

-Come on! -Whoo-hoo!

[team shouting]



[crowd cheering]



Gary...

or is that...

Larry?

[footsteps]



Okay, I'm going to speak very slowly this time.

It all begins with the atom.

Adam.

Aw.

I almost forgot about Adam.

Uhh, he had incredible hair.

If only his car had a CD player.

That's it.

You know what you are?

-What? -You're un...

Un-tutorable. I quit.

Whatever. Just leave the answers on the table.

And don't forget that you owe me three weeks of back pay.

Please, what could you possibly need money for?

An air bag for your scooter?

Jessica?

Jess, you knew I needed a car this afternoon.

Thanks to you I had to walk all the way to the bakery and back.

Well, at least you got some exercise.

You better have a really good reason for ditching me.

I do. See, I forgot to set the VCR

to record today's episode of Search for Love.

Then I remembered I had to alphabetize all my ex-boyfriends

Hey, I had two good reasons.

Do you ever even once think about anybody else?

Of course, I do.

I think about the football team all the time.

It's not funny, Jess.

I'm sorry. You're right, I'm wrong,

and whatever else you expect me to say.

Don't sit there!

You'll crush Zachary.

Do you know how long it took for me to find a date-able Z?

[Coach]

At just three seconds left we still have a chance.

Wilkins, I want you covering the inbound pass.

See if you can steal.

Let's go! Come on, team!

[crowd cheering]



Yeah! Steal the inbound pass!

Good call, coach.

[whistle blows]



Uhh.

[buzzer sounding]



And Sweet Valley High wins it thanks to number Todd Wilkins!

[crowd cheering]



[cheering]



Here he comes.

[crowd cheering]

Wilkins! Wilkins! Wilkins!

Wilkins, Wilkins, Wilkins

-[crowd cheering]

-Alright, Todd!

Can I have your autograph?

-My autograph? -Hey, Todd,

-tell us about that last sh*t. -Yes.

-It's all luck. -Luck?

I mean I just heaved the ball as hard as I could,

and it went in.

Do you believe this guy called it luck?

It was pure skill.

Presenting the newest item

on the Moon Beach menu,

the "Super Todd burger."

Double beef, Dijon mustard, jalapeno

and barbecue sauce.

It's on the house.

So, who else wants a "Super Todd"?

$ . plus tax.

[crowd grumbling]



Todd, we got to go. The Sweet Valley Tribune wants to interview you.

-Me? -You're front page news.

The phones have been ringing off the hook for you.

Sorry, everybody.

Looks like I got to go.

[crowd grumbling]



We want to hear more about the sh*t.

[crowd grumbling]



Todd Wilkins souvenir napkins.

-Souvenir napkin here! -I'll take it!

I'll start the bidding at $.

[door opening]



[Friend]

Today is your lucky day.

Here are the membership lists

for the Deuce Space Club and the Gigabyte Guild

Ugh. Just saying gigabyte makes me feel so...

-Uncool. -Perfect!

Every techie and Trekkie in Sweet Valley

at my fingertips.

I'll find a new tutor in no time.

May I speak to Quan Lay, please?

Quan? It's Jessica Wakefield.

Of course I paid Melvin.

I don't care what you read.

Melvin's put the word out on the internet.

You'll never get a tutor now. Nerds love the internet.

They think they can outsmart me?

Oh, wait...

they can.

No, I'm managing Mr. Wilkins.

Uh, if you want him to speak to your Bridge club, you go through me.

-Ciao. -There's Todd.

-Hey! Here he comes! -Look!

There he is. Let's ask him about the sh*t.

Hey, it's Wilkins!

-I'll get it. -Hey, did you see that?

She couldn't touch his coat.

Tell us about the sh*t again.

Yeah, tell us about it.

Well, things were beyond desperate,

but I knew we could pull it out.

I mean after all

We had me.

[crowd cheering]



He's so great. He's awesome.

-See you. -[cheerleader]

Bye, Todd!

See you later.

-I'll carry your books for you. -Will you walk with me?

Hey, Wilkins.

You missed the last two practices.

Where have you been?

Busy, coach.

You know how it is.

Hey now, busy doesn't cut it.

We got a big game this week.

I expect you at today's practice.

Manny, what's my schedule?

You've got a : hairstyle session with Pierre,

a : autograph signing at Gold Medal Sports Equipment,

and a Four o'clock photo op with Mayor Malone.

Okay, uh...

I guess we can schedule a few free throws around : , : .

Yeah, listen hotshot,

if you're not at today's practice

you watch the next game from the bench.

Coach,

that wouldn't be very smart now, would it?

Without me...

you lose.

No, you lose.

You hear me?

From now on consider yourself benched.

And sweet Valley High wins at Craig's to number Todd Wilkins!

- Wilkins is a god! -That was awesome!

Good thing you invited Todd to the surprise party before "the big sh*t."

He's a celebrity now.

Maybe, but he would never miss a party for Enid.

Three days to go and no one's blown the surprise.

Don't jinx it.

Hey, guys.

Talking about anything special? This...

Friday perhaps?

Friday? That's right,

um, Nickelodeon's running that Mr. Belvedere marathon,

Yeah.

Liz, I need you to tutor me.

Sorry, I don't have time.

Oh, I get it. You don't have time to help your own sister,

but you have time to plan Enid's surprise party.

Jessica!

A surprise party? For me?

Way to go, Jess. You just ruined Enid's surprise party.

-Enid's here? -She was sitting next to me.

You know I never notice Enid.

Besides, she'll have another birthday next year.

How can you be so self-centered?

I'm not self-centered.

Now, about you tutoring me.

Forget it.

You're on your own.

Wow, nobody's ever thrown me a surprise party before.

Well, so, Liz,

would people have been hiding

ready to jump out and yell "surprise!"

Yeah, that was the idea.

So incredible, I would have been so surprised.

That's the last straw.

I've had it with Jessica.

This means w*r.

I wish I could see the look on Jessica's face

when she finds out I took the Jeep.

-Guess she'll have to ride the bus. -Ha ha ha.

Uh-oh.

I don't believe it.

We're out of gas?

I just filled the t*nk yesterday.

Jessica.

Pick him up, pick him up!

[crowd chanting]



Go, go, go.

[crowd]

We want Wilkins.

[crowd]

We want Wilkins.

[crowd]

We want Wilkins.

[crowd]

We want Wilkins.

[crowd]

We want Wilkins.

So, how's the w*r on Jessica going?

I'm loosing. Nothing thing fazes her.

She doesn't care about anything.

Except herself.

sh**t.

You might want to calculate the density and friction coefficients

more precisely, Liz.

Hi, Melvin. What's going on?

Booster, Twitch and I are heading over

to my house to check out my new abacus.

It could get pretty wild.

Wanna come?

Uh, I can't today.

-Maybe another time. -Okay.

By the way, tell your sister that she still owes me a dollars.

Sorry, Melvin. If it's any consolation,

she's driving me crazy too.

You know, it's difficult to comprehend

that you and Jessica are genetic replicates.

After all, you're so...

nice and she's so...

Self-absorbed.

Precisely.

Right, Liz?

Liz?

Liz?

Melvin, how would you like to help me

teach Jessica a lesson.

Ready?

Let's rock.

I'm holding hands with Elizabeth Wakefeild.

Now I know how Joseph Thompson felt when he first proved

the existence of subatomic particles back in .

That's sweet, Melvin. Now, remember when we get inside...

call me Jess.

[Girl]

Is that who I think it is?

Shall we get a booth together,

Jessica?

As long as we can be alone, Melvin.

[Girl]

Oh, my god. I can't believe it!

Is that Jessica Wakefeild with the president of the Jet Proportion club?

-Ew. -Check it out.

Jessica Wakefeild's dating Melvin Stuart!

Let's play three dimensional space chess, Jessica.

I thought you'd never ask.

[Girl]

Jessica Wakefeild and Melvin Stuart?

Ready, girls?

Okay.

Two, four, six, eight.

You took a geek out on a date.

Three, five, seven, nine.

You lose your pompoms for that crime.

You don't believe that ridiculous story, do you?

That dork's just spreading rumors to get back at me.

There's no use denying it.

Amy Sutton saw Melvin's scooter

parked in front of your house.

He was tutoring me so I could get back on the squad.

Well, name one thing you learned from him.

Case closed.

Besides...

everyone saw you two at the Moon Beach last night.

What do you mean "you saw me".

I was out with Lila.

Tell them.

Hey, I don't know where you were between : and : .

Wait. Get back here, Lila!

You have to tell them!

-Mm-hmm. -Let's go.

I wasn't out with Melvin.

It had to be someone who looks like me.

Liz.

Hi, Jessica.

Looking for a "tutor"?

[laughing]



Coach?

Can I talk to you?

What's on you mind?

Look...

I'm sorry all this attention's gone to my head.

Whatever it takes to get back on the court I'm ready to do it.

Well, it takes you coming to practice with a new attitude.

Okay.

From now on I'll be at every practice and I'll give a %.

Alright.

That's more like it.

Hiya, coach.

So, how'd it go?

Just like you said.

I've got him eating out of the the palm of my hand.

Hey, you got that limo for us?

Remember there's that party tonight

and it can't start until I've arrived.

Ah, that's right. Enid's birthday party.

Manny, get real.

I'm in the big leagues now.

I'm finished in Sweet Valley.

We have to move.

I'm an outcast.

Calm down, I'm typing up a confession.

It'll run in tomorrow's Oracle.

"My sister Jessica was not at the Moon Beach with Melvin Stuart, I was."

Blah, blah, blah.

"Melvin Stuart is a brown belt in karate

and is a lot cuter close up.

His phone number is..."

What is this all about?

I made a deal with Melvin.

He helped me so...

I'm helping him with a little free advertising.

Print it out. We have to fax this to the cheerleaders right away.

Not so fast.

Before anyone can see this...

you have to promise to be more considerate.

I am considerate.

Just this week you ruined Enid's surprise party,

used up all the hot water

and took my clothes three days in a row.

Is that what a considerate person does?

Wait, I know this one.

-No, it's not. -I'm serious, Jess.

All you think about is yourself and I'm tired of it.

I had no idea you felt this way, Liz.

I don't do these things on purpose.

I guess I just get so caught up in being me.

I'm sorry.

I'll be better.

I promise.

Okay.

If you're still looking for a tutor

I'm available.

Thanks, Liz.

How can I make it up to you?

Well, there is something you can help me with.

Hello?

Anybody here?

Hello?

Surprise!

Happy birthday, Enid.

But my birthday's not until tomorrow.

You know, surprise!

-Happy Birthday, Enid! -Hey, Enid!

You guys really surprised me.

-Hey, happy birthday. I hope you like the gift. -For me?

Where's Todd? He said he was coming.

Uh, he can't make it.

Something came up.

Like what?

Something really important.

I see.

Happy birthday, Enid.

Cake! I love cake.

This is so great. I can't wait to see it.

-"Happy Bar Mitzvah, Shlomo." -What?

♪ For she's a jolly good Enid For she's a jolly good Enid ♪

That's not the cake I ordered.

It was on sale.

♪ Which nobody can deny ♪

You know with the money I saved?

I got this cute barrette.

♪ Which nobody can deny ♪

Besides, Enid loves it. Look.

♪ For she's a jolly good Enid ♪

I love it.

♪ For she's a jolly good Enid ♪

This is the best birthday ever.

♪ Which nobody can deny ♪

[crowd cheering]



♪ 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 ♪