01x12 - Parents' Night

[bunniefuu]

That's real music.

Not like your
rock noise, derek.

That's why we got you
a good record.

Thanks, mom.

Can't wait to hear it.

Did you ever think rock music
was part of an alien plot

To take over
the world?

Right, dad.

No, I'm
serious.

In the good old days,
music was really music.

What about
perry como?

Mel torme--
there's a singer.

Wheeler residence.

Hello.

Hello.

Anyone there?

Hello, anyone there?

They hung up.

That's strange.

That happened earlier today.

♪ wake up in the morning,
feeling shy and lonely ♪

♪ gee, I got to go to school ♪

♪ I don't think I can make it,
don't think I can take it ♪

♪ I'm wondering
what I'm going to do ♪

♪ but when I look
around, I see ♪

♪ that someone is
smiling right at me ♪

♪ wait! ♪

♪ that someone's talking to me ♪

♪ hey, I've got a new friend. ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ all you need is to believe ♪

♪ be honest with yourself ♪

♪ forget your fears and doubts ♪

♪ come on, give us a try ♪

♪ at degrassi junior high. ♪

What did you get
for your birthday?

My mom made me
a big chocolate cake

And I got some clothes.

And mom and dad
got me a guitar strap.

That's neat.

It's excellent.

What color
is it?

It's kind
of like...

I'm not
really sure.

It's got
brown in it.

That's neat.

You play
guitar?

I'm in a band.

Me and snake
play guitar.

Joey plays
keyboard.

Wheels.

Hey, snake.

I thought of a name
for our band.

Ladies and gentleman,
from degrassi junior high--

It's snake
and the charmers.

I don't think
joey will like it.

Joey knows nothing
about names.

We've got
to decide.

The talent show's soon.

We'll be fabulous.

All right.

Did you

See that guy outside?

He was
looking at you.

Looking at me?

Probably some pervert.

Watch out
for him.

If I see him again,
I'll report him.

How was your
report card?

Not great.
You?

Dr. John lincoln
from the board of health

Will be giving a lecture
on scalp hygiene

In the cafeteria
at lunchtime.

Hey, joey,
what are you doing?

I forgot to show my
report card to my parents.

It's due in today.

I guess I'll
have to sign it.

That bad?

Wish I had
your parents.

Mine have got
zero sense of humor.

I've got a great
name for the band.

Joey and the joy buzzers.

Is that a name?

I don't think
snake will like it.

Snake!

That guy knows nothing
about names.

What do you think?

Good luck.

Class 7b congratulates
miss norcross--

Their homeroom teacher

On the birth of...

What did shane say?

He hardly talks to me.

It's his baby, too.

What should I do?

I'm too young
to have a baby.

I don't want
to be a mother.

I don't want
an abortion, either.

What about your mom?

What would you say?

You had a
miscarriage?

What did your parents say
when they saw this?

Nothing.

Nothing?

They're not too concerned
about school and stuff.

I'll see if I can get them
concerned on parents' night.

Don't be worried
about parents' night.

It's no conspiracy.

Before you go

Ms. Avery
reminds everyone involved

In the parents' night
talent show

That rehearsal begins
in the gym in five minutes.

Class dismissed.

I forgot about
parents' night.

Don't be depressed.

You'd be depressed

If your parents
were going to k*ll you.

They'll probably
just break your arm.

I was just trying to
make everyone's life easier.

Parents' night was announced
on the report cards.

Your parents
never saw your card.

Yeah.

What if they
"wrote" a note

Saying they
couldn't come?

I like it.

It's crazy.

We'll be late
for rehearsal.

Come on.

I don't know about this.

He talked
about it once.

Wheels doesn't mind
being adopted.

It hasn't
hurt him.

He was lucky.

He's got nice parents.

Many nice people
can't have babies

But want them.

You don't want
the baby or an abortion.

You have no choice.

It wouldn't
hurt to talk.

Are you ready?

Two.

Three.

Four.

♪ I'm phyllis... ♪

♪ I'm fran... ♪

♪ we're going south
to get a man... ♪

Off the top.

More energy,
and louder.

They have to hear you
in the back.

Get the b*at.

Two

Three, four.

♪ I'm phyllis... ♪

♪ I'm fran... ♪

♪ we're going south
to get a man... ♪

What's wrong with
sh**ting our video

On a building?

It's been done
a billion times.

Where do you
want to do it?

In a studio

With smoke machines
and dancing girls.

Do you rent your
ideas from bozo?

Let's get the song right
before we do the video.

We've got to be ready.

When fame hits,
it's like a thunderbolt.

Wheels?

Can we talk
for a minute?

Sure.

Joey:
I bet you want
a dream sequence.

Snake:
What's wrong with
a dream sequence?

You know I'm
pregnant, right?

I'm thinking about putting
the baby up for adoption.

Seeing as you're adopted

Could I ask you
some stuff?

Sure.

Do you think about
your real parents?

Sometimes.

Do you know
anything about them

Or what happened?

Not really.

My dad said they were
too young to keep me.

I was born at 6:00 a.M.

You're not mad at them
for giving you up?

No.

I don't think so.

♪ and since he's got
to be just right ♪

♪ we stayed up all last night
making up the requirements. ♪

Okay, not so bad.

It needs
work

But we'll
rehearse.

Don't get discouraged.

Okay, joey, snake...

Wheels.

You're
up next.

If you have any more
questions, just ask.

Thanks, wheels.

I hope you guys
know your music this time.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Sounds awful.

That was the best
rehearsal we've had.

We've never
played that well.

You're derek, right?

Derek wheeler?

I'm mike nelson.

I'm your dad.

No, wait--
it's true.

You were born at
eastern general

At 6:00 a.M.
On a Friday.

Your middle name
is michael.

Let me show you something.

That's your birth necklace.

They put it on you
when you were born.

This is fake.

No, it's real.

I just want
to talk.

What if I don't want to?

You don't have to.

But if you want to

Call me at
this number.

I really hope you call.

Mrs. Wheeler:
Derek, have you
done your homework?

Um, I'm just doing it.

I don't like to nag

But your report card
wasn't very good.

Your dad and I are
worried about your marks.

It's okay. I'm almost done.

Supper will be ready
in about 15 minutes.

Okay.

Don't you
like traveling?

I like traveling.

If we want to sell albums,
we've got to tour.

It will be great.

We'll have groupies...

And t-shirts saying,
"joey and the joybuzzers."

"snake and
the charmers."

Whatever.

My parents won't let me
miss that much school.

Rock stars don't
have to go to school.

Whoever stole
the "reserved" sign

From mr. Raditch's
parking spot...

Hey, wheels.

Check it out.

I typed it myself.

"dear mr. Raditch

"we regret to inform you

"we can't attend
parent/teacher night

Due to having
a highly-communicable disease."

Am I a genius?

Great, joey.

What's wrong?

Remember that guy
you told me about--

Watching me?

He says he's my real dad.

Are you serious?

You sure
he's for real?

There are
lots of weirdos around.

He knows stuff about me.

And he gave me this.

What is it?

My birth necklace.

Your parents know?

No.

Wow.

This is great.

Wish I was adopted.

My parents are boring.

We could do
a song about this.

This is research!

This is good, wheels.

Yeah!

Shh!

Spike:
The way he acts, it's
like nothing happened.

He's got to have
some opinion.

He wants you to
have the abortion?

I don't think so.

He wants the baby?

No, I think he wishes
it would all go away.

So do I.

But it won't.

He was okay

Till he found out
I really was pregnant.

I just wish
he'd talk to me.

Don't worry,
it will be a cinch.

I don't think
I should call.

Don't you want
to talk to him?

Can I speak to mike, please?

Oh, uh... Hi.

This is derek.

Mike:
We're in town for
a couple of weeks.

Come see us.

Woman:
I'll do that.

Nice to see you
again, opal.

Good to
have you back.

Pretty neat, eh?

We both like
chocolate milk shakes.

Must be
heredity.

So what did you
want to talk about?

She's pretty, eh?

Where is she now?

I don't know.

Kind of lost touch.

We were just 16.

No way we could have
raised you right.

When we had
to let you go

That really hurt.

Made sure you had
a good family, though.

Met them once.

Did you and my mom
ever think of not having me?

Yeah.

When she got pregnant,
we were really scared.

We were kids.

We wanted to do
the right thing

But we didn't know
what that was.

I'm still a kid!

Who else would travel around
playing in a band?

You're in a band?
Yeah.

What do you play?

Rock, mostly.

I'm a drummer.

I play bass.

No kidding?

Now that's heredity.

How did you find me?

I thought you weren't
supposed to know where I was.

We weren't supposed to,
but I found out

Kind of by accident.

Whenever I'm in town,
I check the phone book

Make sure
you're still here.

You called
yesterday.

Yeah, I didn't know
what to say when you answered.

Well, thanks
for the milk shake.

Hey, we rehearse afternoons.

We're not bad

For a bar band.

Why don't you come
and check it out?

Really?

How about tomorrow?

Great!

Thanks!

See you tomorrow.

See you later, derek.

Yeah, joey,
he's really nice.

I like him,
I think.

And he's in
a rock band.

Yeah, a real rock band.

He plays
the drums.

He invited me to his
rehearsal tomorrow.

You want to come?

How on earth
did you get them?

Bob's wife works for a company
that books rock concerts.

You're sure
you don't mind?

I could try to get
another ticket.

Mom:
No, thank you.
Great!

Tomorrow. Bye.

Hey, derek, ever heard
of "the gourmet scum"?

Of course, they're amazing!

I've got two tickets
to their concert tomorrow night.

I'll pick you up
after school.

We can have dinner
and catch the show.

Uh, tomorrow?

I can't.

I've got, uh,
a talent show rehearsal.

It's kind
of important.

Well, if it's
that important.

Yeah,
sorry, dad.

Spike:
This is half your
responsibility, too.

Face the fact that
it's really happening.

What do you
want me to do?

I can't do
much more...

Snake and the sneeze?

That's a stupid name
for a band.

Are you kidding?

Snake and the sneeze
is fabulous!

What's wrong with
joey and the jumpstarts?

Snake and the sneeze
has got class.

A cold symptom
has class?

Snake and the sneeze...

Hey, wheels.

What's happening?

What's up?

My dad invited me
to a concert with him...

Tonight.

Aren't we going to see
your other dad?

Mike's not my dad, okay?

I already got a dad.

Yeah, sure.

I'm sorry.

I said I couldn't come
because we have a band rehearsal

Which
we don't.

I lied to my parents.

Wheels, man

It won't hurt just once.

Your parents will never know.

Yeah, but I'll know.

Wheels, come on!

How many times do you
see a real live band?

Derek, good to see you.

Guys, check it out.

This is derek...

My kid.

Band members:
You never said
you had a kid.

That's his
old man.

He sure
looks like you.

Do we have to
call you dad?

I belong
to my mom and dad.

I'm not his.
Hey, wheels...

Look...

Stay away
from me!

What'd you come back for?

You're messing everything up.

I'm not trying to.

I care about you.

Yeah, right.

That's why you

Got rid of me?

I was a mistake.

And I don't want
your stupid necklace!

Hey, wheels!

Wheels,
wait up, man.

Hey, wheels!

Come on,
man.

Forget it, joey.

I'm not going back...

Ever.

They're a real band.

Mom:
There he is.

Derek, will you
come in here, please?

We'd like to
talk with you.

Honey, everything
is going to be all right.

What?

Mike telephoned.

He apologized for
any trouble he caused

As well he might.

You mustn't
feel guilty.

It's okay to be interested
in your background.

Mom:
You know we love you,
and we know you love us.

We'll help you
learn more.

Don't you want me anymore?

Of course
we want you.

Then what is he saying?

I don't want mike!

I want you!

I wish things were
like the way they were!

Arthur lovski, report
to the principal's office.

We are not calling it
joey and the jellybeans.

We're not calling it
snake and the snaps, either.

It sounds like breakfast.

Breakfast?

Mr. Jeremiah...

Hi, mr. Raditch.

Real shame my parents can't
come to parents' night, eh?

The note was so sad

That I just called your parents
to express my sympathy.

They were very curious
about the note

And they promised to be
here on parents' night.

Joey...

Joey...

When will
you ever learn

That we're just
trying to help you?

I don't like
being told what to do!

You didn't get pregnant
by yourself!

One dumb mistake
and you're in charge of my life?

I thought you liked me.

I do, but
we're only 14.

And we're not in love
or anything.

You want to make
the decisions, fine!

What happened?

Shane and I aren't going
to see each other anymore.

I still might put the baby
up for adoption.

But what if I love it too much
to give away?

Just do what's right.

I just don't know what that is.

If I do give it up
for adoption

I'd like to meet it
later on

Just to explain
why I had to give it up.

Do you think
that's wrong?

No.

Hey, mom...

Yes.

You know tomorrow
is parents' night, right?

Of course.

Are you and dad staying
to watch us play after?

We wouldn't miss it
for the world.

My son, the star.

Well, not yet.

You don't see it
through our eyes.

Just hang on
for a second, guys.

I'm sorry, man.

I should have talked
to your parents first.

I was afraid they'd say
that I couldn't see you.

Kind of selfish of me.

I make a lot
of mistakes.

This is really complicated.

Tell me
about it.

Is it okay if we
don't see each other

For a bit?

Yeah... Sure.

I'd like to talk
to my parents

But I'd like
to call you sometime...

Later.

Okay.

Yeah, see you later.

See you, derek.

Most of my friends
call me wheels.

Okay...

Wheels.

You still got my necklace?

Your necklace?

Yeah...

My necklace.