01x02 - Cover Me

[bunniefuu]

School’s about to start.
What’s your ETA?

Coming in hot in three,
two...

The bell’s going
to ring in 20 seconds.

I’m not worried.

I’ve got the best pit crew
in the business.

Aww.

Uh-oh.
We’ve got a situation.

Don’t worry about the hair.

There’s no time.

Oh, boy.
Do your thing.

No sweat.
I’ve got this.

All right.

Oh, my gosh,
here comes Freddy.

I hope he notices me.

Of course he’ll notice you.

You’re smart,
you’re generous, you’re great.

Just act cool.

Of course.

Hi, Freddy.
- Ow, my eyes!

That wasn’t cool, was it?

At least he noticed you.

[school bell rings]

♪ Stop tellin’ me
to read between the lines ♪

♪ It all adds up
to one thing ♪

Five, four, three,
two, one.

♪ If you think you’re gonna
lose your cool ♪

♪ Well, sometimes you gotta
break the rules ♪

♪ Hey, show me what you know,
give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪

♪ ’Cause we ain’t
gonna stop ♪

♪ ♪

♪ If you’re feeling like
you’re gettin’ schooled ♪

♪ There’s a answer
right in front of you ♪

♪ Hey, show me what you know,
give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪

♪ ’Cause we ain’t
gonna stop ♪

- ♪ Hey! ♪
- ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪

Check out this
new voice-changing app.

It can make me sound super cool,
like Dr. Timewarp.

I am Dr. Timewarp,
here to save lives.

- [woman’s voice]
I am Dr. Timewarp,

here to save lives.

Oops, I set it to supermodel
instead of superhero.

Sorry, guys. Turns out they
lock the doors after 8:15.

[scoffs]

Should we tell him the side
door is always unlocked?

No, this way’s more fun.

Listen up,
students of rock.

We’ve been doing stuff your
old teacher’s way for a week,

but if we’re going to be ready
for Battle of the Bands,

we need a new schedule.

We’re gonna cram
all the boring subjects

into the first half hour
of the day,

science, math, whatever.

Then we’re gonna spend
the rest of the day

on rock appreciation,
the history of rock,

and then take a break
and just talk about rock.

Mr. Finn, maybe you’re not
the right person

to teach us academics.

Instead, we should all pick
study partners.

Who should be
my study partner?

I’ll just pick
the first person

who comes to mind
completely randomly.

Freddy.

Sorry, I wasn’t listening,
dirt bike magazine.

That’s so cool,
a bike made of dirt.

No,
the bikes ride on dirt.

Once again,
my imagination beats reality.

All right, everybody
gather round.

Listen to this sweet riff.

Nice try with Freddy.

I’ve got to get him
to connect with me

the way he does with you.
- It’s easy.

We just talk about
skateboards and dirt bikes.

Oh, Freddy
likes things on wheels.

Who doesn’t?

Tomika, you’ve got
to teach me

everything you know
about skateriding.

Skateboarding.

See, I’m already learning.

[rock music]

I did it!
I am awesome at this.

That’s good.
Now try it on the board.

Thank you so much
for doing this, Tomeeks.

Hey, what are
best friends for?

[whimpers]

Are you sure
you can’t send him a note,

like we used to do
in fourth grade?

"I like you.

Check this box if you like me.

Check this box if you don’t."

That box made everything
crystal clear.

[thuds]
- [whimpers]

All I need to do is look super
extreme and cute right now.

Help me adjust my butt pad.

No time.
He’s here. Bye.

[whimpering]

- Look out for the cord.
- [screams]

[thuds]

Hi, Freddy.

Did someone
just call my name?

Hey, Tomika.

Check out this video.
It’s a dog eating pudding

and he’s wearing a bow tie.

- Are you okay?
- No.

He didn’t even notice me.

On the plus side,
that was awesome.

[rock music]

Are you all right,
Mr. Finn?

I’m just nervous.

I’ve been without
my favorite guitar,

Joan Jett,
for four months.

What if my old bandmate doesn’t
want to sell it back to me?

No worries, Mr. Finn.

My dad taught me
how to negotiate.

My neighbor once asked him
for a cup of sugar,

and we ended up
with her house.

You’re my guy, Zack.

There’s Joan Jett.
- Hey, Dewey.

Pete Wentz
from Fall Out Boy?

- Where?
- You.

No, I’m Colton Stubner
from the band

The Dewey Finn Experience.

You kept the name
even after I quit?

Yeah, we kept the name.

We didn’t want
to confuse our fan.

You want your guitar?

I’ll take double.
- Why?

Because sign spinning
doesn’t pay like it used to,

and I’m also kind of a jerk.

Mr. Finn
doesn’t want it that bad.

- Yes, I do.
- Trust me.

This guy twirls a sign
for a living.

He’ll take the money.

I am very good at this.

He is.

He once got me to pay $15
for my own lunch.

Deep breath.

Three, two, one.

All right, all right,
I’ll take the original price.

Oh, thank Clapton!

Now that I’ve got
Joan Jett back,

we’re gonna crush you
at Battle of the Bands.

We got a new singer, and we’re
gonna blow your band away.

Well, we got a k*ller
new singer too,

amed Sign-ey.

You’re saying
that because I’m holding a sign.

No, he or she
is totally real.

Yeah.

Otherwise, why would I
be willing to bet Joan Jett

we win Battle of the Bands?

You’re on.

Please tell me
one of you can sing

and is cool with changing
your name to Sign-ey.

[rock music]

- [woman’s voice]
Hello, Zack.

You’re so cool.
- Why, thank you.

- I’ll bet anything
you’re getting into Yale.

[chuckles]

- What are you doing?
- Nothing.

Your laptop just came on
and started acting crazy.

That’s not how it works.

You have to record your voice
into the computer

for it to say it back.

[laughs]
Huh. Weird.

- You’re cuter than Freddy
and smarter than Lawren--

That’s right.

I just kissed a guitar,
and I liked it.

Listen up, guys.

It is very, very urgent
that we find a singer

that kicks butt and is cool with
changing their name to Sign-ey.

Point is, we need a great
singer, aside from yours truly,

that can melt faces
at Battle of the Bands.

Harmony is the heart
and soul of the band.

You said electric guitar is
the heart and soul of the band.

You said
that about lighting too.

- Mm-hmm.
- And sweatbands.

Guys, what’s important is
we do what’s best for the band.

Yeah, Freddy’s right.

We’re gonna need
a great singer.

I actually just said that.

I agree with Freddy.

We need someone to melt faces
at Battle of the Bands.

I said melt faces.

You’re directly quoting me.

- It doesn’t matter who said it.
- It was me.

We’re having the best time
of our lives in this class,

and I don’t want
that to stop.

Someone needs to step up
and be our singer.

And melt faces.

I thought of a new way
to get Freddy’s attention.

I am not lending you
my bike.

I care about your safety
and my bike.

No, I’m gonna be
the singer.

I’ll tease out my hair,
I’ll use my mom’s makeup,

and then I’ll wear
glittery outfits.

Next thing you know,

[off-key]
♪ I’m a singer ♪

That really is a great idea.

But you know, the thing
about being a singer is--

how do I put this gently--

you’ve got to be able to sing.

No offense, Tomeeks, but do
you know anything about singing?

A little.

♪ I know you lie,
’cause your lips are moving ♪

♪ Tell me,
do you think I’m dumb? ♪

Why didn’t you tell me
you have such a beautiful voice?

OMG, this is great news.

Really?
You think I should sing?

No, I think you
should teach me how to sing.

Oh.

Remember, it’s all about
breath, intonation, and control.

Now relax
and just let it flow.

[clears throat]

[off-key] ♪ You can buy me
diamond earrings ♪

♪ And deny, ny,
deny ♪

I’m not even sure
how you get that sound

out of the mouth part
of your body.

Here.
This is a pitch pipe.

It gives you the right note.

Now sing, quick.

- [off-key] ♪ I know you lie ♪
- Stop, stop, stop.

Yeah, that pitch pipe
threw me off.

Something’s wrong with it.

Let’s break it down.
Try doing this.

♪ Moving ♪

[off-key]
♪ Moving ♪

Let’s break
it down more.

♪ Move ♪

[off-key] ♪ Move ♪

♪ Moo ♪

[off-key] ♪Moo ♪

♪ Mm ♪

[off-key] ♪ Mm ♪

Really?
Is that how I sound to you?

You know,
maybe I just need a run into it.

Give me a lead-in.

♪ You can buy me diamond
earrings and deny, ny, ny ♪

♪ Ny, ny, ny,
deny ny, ♪

See, the drummer
from Def Leppard has one arm.

I’m not saying go out
and lose an arm.

I’m saying
you should be twice as good.

- ♪ I might be young,
but I ain’t stupid ♪

♪ Talk around in circles... ♪
- Who’s that?

I don’t know.
- ♪ With your tongue ♪

♪ I gave you bass,
you gave me sweet talk ♪

♪ Saying how
I’m your number one ♪

♪ But I know you lie
’cause your lips are moving ♪

It’s our new singer,
that’s who. Let’s go.

In my head,
that is what I sound like.

Your head
is really letting you down.

OMG.
I’m tone deaf.

That’s not going
to impress Freddy.

You even said that off-key.

Wow. Whose pipes
just blew my mind?

- Summer.
- Hi.

- It was you?
- She’s been taking lessons.

Summer,
you’re our new singer.

Tomorrow,
after the boring stuff,

I want you to show the class
what you got.

I’m pumped.

Also, we’re gonna
start calling you Sign-ey.

- Wow, Summer.
- Sign-ey.

I’m really impressed.

I can’t wait to hear you sing
in front of the whole class.

Yay.

What am I going to do now?

♪ I don’t know,
don’t have a clue ♪

♪ Guess I should’ve
thought it through ♪

[rock music]

You know, It was really nice
of you to tell Freddy

I was a great singer,

but now I have to be
a great singer.

I know,
I was trying to help.

I guess we have to come clean.

No. Didn’t you see the way
he looked at me?

It was as if I had wheels,

and he was standing on me.

That sounds
so romantic and painful.

What are we gonna do now?
- What’s shaking, ladies?

Maybe technology
can help us.

Lawrence, you’re just the guy
we wanted to see.

Really? No girl
has ever said that to me.

Doing three push-ups
a morning is really paying off.

[rock music]

[off-key] ♪ Tell me,
do you think I’m dumb? ♪

Now I’ll play back
Summer’s singing,

and the voice app will make her
sound more like Meghan Trainor

and less like a whale giving
birth to an even bigger whale.

You know,
I’m going to ignore that

because you’re helping me.

You said I was helping
"save the world."

Yes.
Yes, that’s is right,

but you know we
can’t talk about it.

Can you at least
give me a hint what it’s about?

Just one word?
- Cyborg.

Yes, I knew it.

- ♪I know you’re lyin’,
your lips are moving ♪

- I sound great.
- Yeah, you do.

♪ Tell me,
do you think-- ♪

[computer dies]

[electricity fizzles, pops]
- Your voice broke my laptop!

The guys at the Genius Counter
are never gonna believe this.

I guess that’s it.

I’ve got to face Freddy
and tell him I’m not a singer.

Hey,
who’s our new singer?

I am.

[sighs]

I don’t know
how I’m gonna do it,

but you are gonna
sound amazing tomorrow.

What? It’s three days
out of warranty?

♪ You can buy me
diamond earrings ♪

♪ And deny, ny, ny,
ny, ny, ny ♪

♪ Deny ny,
but I smell her on your collar ♪

♪ So good-bye-bye-bye,
bye-bye-bye ♪

She’s crushing it.

She sounds
so much different.

Do girls’ voices change too?
- Mm-hmm.

♪ Tell me,
do you think I’m dumb? ♪

♪ I might be young,
but I ain’t stupid ♪

♪ Talkin’ round in circles
with your tongue ♪

♪ I gave you bass,
and you gave me sweet talk ♪

♪Saying how
I’m your number one ♪

♪ But I know you lie,
’cause your lips are moving ♪

♪ Baby,
don’t you know I’m done ♪

♪ If your lips are moving ♪

♪ If your lips are moving-- ♪
- [insect buzzing]

Ugh, a bee.
♪ Your lips are moving ♪

♪ Then you’re lyin’, lyin’-- ♪
Get away from me.

Go away.

Go away!
Go away!

Go away!

Go away!
[crashes]

[microphone feedback]

- Ow, that hurt.

Yeah,
that’s pretty painful.

Th--thank you.

So her lips were moving.

I’m so confused.

Guys, if you want to be angry,
be angry at the real villain.

The bee
that attacked Tomika.

I’m sorry.

Give it up for Summer.

Tomika,
that was your voice?

It was awesome!

[exhales]
For a second, my heart dropped

out of my body when
I realized Summer was a fake.

But Tomika can sing,
so we’re good.

Let’s hear it, Tomika.
- No way.

I’m not singing.
- What?

It’s not for me,
Mr. Finn.

Summer wants to sing.
I don’t.

Come on, Tomika.
We need you.

Do it for the band.

Please, I bet my most
precious possession,

my guitar, Joan Jett,

and if you don’t sing,
I’m gonna lose her

to the scuzziest bassist
in Austin,

and I’m an expert on scuzz.

I’m not doing it.

That’s okay.

I guess I’ll just have to learn
to accept the consequences.

[sad music]

[exhales sharply]

♪ ♪

I’ll save you, Joan Jett!

So wait,
this is only about singing?

No cyborg apocalypse?

I told my mom
I loved her for nothing?

[rock music]

I’ve got to find something
I can bet instead of my guitar.

Do you think
Colton would take this?

What is it?

I think it used to be
a sandwich or maybe a shoe.

Mr. Finn,
get a hold of yourself.

You can’t show your emotions.

You give up
all your negotiating power.

Let me guess,
you just called me up

because you realized
your band stinks,

ow you want to call off
this bet?

Our band doesn’t stink.

In fact,
Freddy smells amazing.

Don’t pretend
you haven’t smelled him.

You babies are the band?
That’s hilarious.

You couldn’t get real musicians,
so you got a bunch of kids.

I’m sorry,
did you just call me "a baby"?

We’re real musicians.

What kind of songs
do you play, Nursery rhymes?

I know you’re trying
to get to me, but it won’t work.

Oh, I’m not trying
to get to you.

Do you know
the Muffin Man? Do you?

You know what,
these babies are gonna whup you

at Battle of the Bands.

With our adorable,
little baby fists.

And we’re not just betting
Mr. Finn’s guitar.

We’re betting his van too.
- Yeah.

You’re betting
Van Halen?

Yeah, I am. What?

Deal.

Wait, what just happened?

Zack got emotional,

and we bet your two most
prized possessions.

And that is why you
don’t let your emotions

get involved in a negotiation.

I didn’t.

[rock music]

Please, be our singer.

I implore you, Tomika.

I could lose my van.

I keep saying no, and yet you
keep betting more things.

I’m starting
to realize why you

still live
at home with your parents.

- Why won’t you sing?
- I have my reasons.

Can I talk to you?
both: Sure.

- Uh, I meant Tomika, alone.
- Girl talk, got it.

Here, I have something
for you.

"Who should be the singer
of the band?

Check here for Summer.

Check here for Tomika."

You checked my name.

"The box makes
everything crystal clear."

But I don’t want
to be the singer.

You’re my best friend.

I know when you’re lying.
Your eyebrows go up.

Do not.

Okay,
maybe I want it a little,

but I know how much
you wanted to impress Freddy.

I was being selfish,
okay?

You should be up there.

I’ll find another way
to get Freddy to like me,

but I’ll never
have a better friend.

Okay, I’ll do it.

Aww.
Look at us,

BFFs, right?

Seriously?
We were talking in private.

Don’t worry,
I didn’t hear a thing.

♪ Summer likes Freddy ♪

Your secret’s safe with me.

Girl code.

Dudes and dudettes,

may I present to you
our new singer, Tomika.

[all cheer]

Tomika!

Let’s play.

Hey, bup, bup,
bup, bup, bup.

We can’t play until
we fill one more position

of mega importance.

We need someone on cowbell.

It’s the heart and soul
of the band.

- You say that about everything.
- Mm-hmm.

Give it a shot.

[cowbell tings]
Not going to happen, sorry.

[cowbell tings]
Flat.

I’m disappointed in you,
Kevin.

Summer, your turn.

I don’t know
what I’m doing.

Just hit it
with the stick.

[cowbell tings]
Genius stick work.

That’s what I’m talking about.
- What?

Did you guys feel that?
I am blown away.

Summer,
you’re our new cowbell player.

- I am?
- Yeah.

Get up here, cowbellerina.

Now, the cowbell’s
a percussion instrument,

so you got to stand
right next to the drummer.

Thanks for stepping up
for the band.

But Tomika’s the singer.

Yeah,
but you talked her into it.

That was pretty cool.

Count us in.

[tings]

♪ If your lips are moving,
if your lips are moving ♪

♪ If your lips are moving,
they you’re lying ♪

♪ Lying, lying, baby ♪

♪ If your lips are moving,
if your lips are moving ♪

♪ If your lips are moving,
then you’re lying ♪

♪ Lying, lying ♪

♪ I know you lyin’ ♪
- ♪ Lie ♪

♪ ’Cause
your lips are movin’ ♪

♪ Tell me,
do you think I’m dumb? ♪

♪ I might be young ♪
- ♪ Young ♪

♪ But I ain’t stupid ♪
- ♪ Stupid ♪

♪Talkin’ round in circles
with your tongue ♪

♪ I gave you bass ♪
- ♪ Bass ♪

- ♪ And you gave me sweet talk ♪
- ♪ Sweet talk ♪

♪ Saying how
I’m your number one ♪

♪ But I know you lyin’ ♪
- ♪ Lie ♪

♪ ’Cause your lips
are movin’ ♪

♪ Baby,
don’t you know I’m done? ♪