03x01 - Can't Live with 'Em" Part One

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Put your own in.

Yes, but...

Just do your section, okay?

If you put that piece...

No, worry about your own.

Hi.

Do you know
what time it is?

Father:
School starts
tomorrow.

Where were you?

At joey's.

We don't like you hanging
around with that boy.

Mother:
He always gets you
in trouble.

Joey's my best friend.

Well, we think
it would be best

If you didn't
see him anymore.

What?

Mom!

Dad... Please?

Bed, derek.

Parents--
so unfair.

♪ 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. ♪

Hi, I'm nancy kramer.

I'm running for student
council president.

I was only an hour
and a half late.

We worked so hard.

Hey, wheels,
snake!

Hey, dudes.

Welcome back
to prison.

Stand back,
don't get any closer.

What?

Wheels' parents
told him to avoid you.

What did I do?

Nothing, they're
just being dumb.

No more demo.

We practice all summer

Then parents go
and wreck everything.

Parents, you can't live
with 'em or without 'em.

I sure could.

Man! This is the worst
year of my life.

It won't be
that bad.

You guys are
in grade nine;

I'm still
stuck in eight.

You already know
half the stuff.

Yeah!

High school is
so much harder.

Hi, I'm nancy kramer

And I stand for responsibility
in the student government.

Hi, I'm nancy kramer.

Principal:
So welcome to a new year...

Arthur:
Grade eight feels
different, bigger.

This year no one's
going to push us around.

All right!

Arthur, is this
real leather?

Yeah, my mom
got it for me.

Those are expensive.

Did your mom
get a raise?

Me and my dad went
camping this summer.

It was great.

Excuse me--

Do you know where
miss avery's class is?

Miss avery?

Are you in
grade seven?

Yes, 7-b.

Arthur kobalewscuy,
welcoming committee chairman

At your service.

Yick yu, co-chairman.

Bartholomew bond.

Welcome to d.J.H....

Bartie.

Bartholomew-- I don't like
being called bartie.

It's okay.

You'll get
used to it.

How will we meet any real men
when we're stuck at junior high?

I'm glad we're
still here.

Who wants to start
at the bottom again?

Anyway, we'll be
doing science labs
at borden high.

It's not the same
as going full time.

You'll like degrassi,
it's really friendly.

The reserve center,
the security room.

Down the hall
and downstairs
is the gym.

You'll get your
locker there.

Your class,
mr. Bond.

Thanks.

Nice to meet you.

Hey, wait-- this
isn't a classroom.

All right!

What a broomhead.

Help-- let me out!

Arthur...
Remember last year

When joey put us
in the broom closet?

Help!

Let me out of here!

We'd better let him out.

But we got to do
something.

We're supposed
to be tough.

Wait-- I've got an idea.

That wasn't very funny.

Don't worry,
it's just initiation.

Miss avery's class--
down there to the left.

Thanks, thanks a lot.

Arthur-- that isn't
avery's class.

That's
our class.

Exactly.

Our thought for the day
is "getting along."

And what with an extra senior
grade here at degrassi this year

That's a thought we should all
keep in mind all year long.

Thank you.

Grade eight
at last.

This year will be fun.

This year I'm running

For student
council president.

I could be your
campaign manager.

No offense, but I can
do this myself.

I've organized everything.

Where do you
want to sit?

Tough guys always
sit at the back.

It feels weird not
having my sister here.

Where is stephanie, anyway?

Mom sent her to private school.

She wears a uniform
with knee socks.

Private school
costs money.

Yeah, a lot.

Why are you suddenly rich?

I'm not rich!

Arthur, you're acting weird.

I'm not acting weird,
or rich either.

What do your parents
have against me?

They say you're
a bad influence.

Remember the car?

Okay, it was
a mistake.

Excuse me.

Oh, man...

A whole year
with these
little narbos.

I can't take it.

I am pleased to announce

That we've installed
a new bell system.

This year, there will be
a warning bell

One minute prior
to the nine o'clock bell.

We got to get to class.

Have fun
with those kids--
ankle-biters.

Don't step
on them.

We're in
high school!

One minute to get to class.

Thank you.

You're in my seat.

Uh, I don't see a name on it.

Arthur-- don't
make me mad.

Okay, okay, fine.

Greetings, aspiring scholars.

Class:
Good morning.

Joey, this is your second time
around, so come sit in front.

It's a whole new perspective.

No thanks, mr. Raditch.

I'm afraid
that I insist.

Why don't you trade
seats with... Arthur?

I hope you all brought
your minds with you this year.

For those who don't know me,
my name is mr. Raditch.

This year, our math
and science department

Will be joined by mr. Garcia.

Please help me welcome him
and make him feel at home.

Good morning.

I'm your homeroom
teacher for the year.

He's so tall.

My name is mr. Garcia...

And I...

We didn't know which class
we were supposed to go to.

That's fine.

Just don't
make it a habit.

Well, as I'm sure
you all know

Some of our classes will be
at borden high school.

In a few minutes
we'll leave for borden

Where we'll be breaking up
into small groups.

Each group
will be led
by a senior

Who has volunteered
to show us around.

Here.

Kathleen?

Here.

Nicky?

Here.

Trudi?

Here.

Caitlin?

Present.

Machmood sama?

Call me "mack," sir.

Mack, okay.

Alex?

Right here.

And my old
friend yick.

Yo.

Yo, okay.

Is there anyone I've missed?

Yes?

Your
name is?

Bartholomew bond, sir.

Mr. Bond.

I don't seem to have
you here... Mr. Bond.

Are you sure that
you're in the right class?

Isn't this 7-b?

No.

Hey, it's not his fault.

I'm afraid
you've made

A grave error,
mr. Bond.

This is 8-a.

7-b is miss
avery's class.

And that is
downstairs.

Good-bye, mr. Bond.

Mr. Jeremiah,
please hand out

The textbooks
on my desk.

Attention grade nine students:

The buses taking you
to borden high school

Have arrived.

Best behavior at borden.

Left, right, left,
right, left...

Whoever that is
had better stop.

Snake:
My brother
went to borden.

Of course,
he was mr. Popularity.

Lucy:
There's got to be some
cute guys at borden.

I'm 14, and I've
never had a date.

Aw...

You'll have plenty
of time for dating.

My sister,
the teen counselor.

Can we have silence, please?

Classes are in progress.

Thank you.

We got papsin
for french.

Hey, how was
your summer?

Pretty good.

All chemistry and physics
classes are held on this floor.

Hey, paul--
check the geeks.

Can't wait to see them

Pushing pennies
down the halls.

Did your brother
tell you anything

About initiation?

Yeah, a lot.

I'm not pushing pennies.

We don't
have a choice.

That was the music room.

Let's take a look
at the science labs.

Lucy, come on.

He smiled at me.

He's got to be
at least 16.

He's desperate.

Paul, she's a minor-niner.

Yeah, but look at her.

This is going
to be a long year.

That's not the same.

Wait.

But that is a good question.

We'll take that up next time.

Class dismissed.

All students are reminded

To get involved in this year's
school election.

Listen to your candidates.

Find out why they're running

Where they stand, and how
they sound from where you sit.

Remember: Your vote counts.

Joey! How was it?

What do
you think?

Hey, tell me
what you think

About caitlin.

She's not
your type, joey.

Who said anything
about my type?

Can't a guy ask
a question around here?

He'll go after
anything with legs.

Leave me alone.

What time you calling
me tonight?

When my parents
go out.

The zit remedy
lives!

♪ everybody wants something ♪

♪ they'll never give up ♪

♪ everybody wants something ♪

♪ they'll take your money... ♪

♪ and never give up. ♪

Yes! That was perfect!

Yes!

Mother:
Joey-- I think
that's enough.

Just five more minutes, okay?

We have to hear
the playback.

I really got to go.

You can't leave now.

I have to, I'm already
really late.

Come on, wheels--
five more minutes.

Yeah, seriously,
wheels, come on.

Okay.

All right.

This will be the best
demo tape in the world.

We'll sell it around school

And send it
to some radio station.

By christmastime
we're going to be famous!

Groupies everywhere.

Shouldn't we be
hearing it by now?

I don't know,
something's wrong.

Oh, man.

What?

I forgot to press "record."

You said you knew
how to work that.

I'm sorry.

I was so excited...

I can't
believe you.

We'll do it
again tomorrow.

I got to go.

See you, wheels.

Okay.

Three hours.

I'm sorry,
I forgot!

Mother:
Derek, can we see
you for a minute?

Hi.

Father:
We're very
disappointed in you.

Mother:
I was worried and I
called joey's mother.

Hi, I'm nancy kramer.

I'm running for student
council president.

Vote for kathleen mead,
student council president.

Hi, I'm nancy kramer...

Kathleen mead...

Shane:
Hey, spike.

Spike, can
we talk?

Scooter:
You get to your
class okay?

Yes, but that was
embarrassing.

It's okay.

Everybody makes
mistakes.

I usually don't.

So, you like
superman?

Yes, I prefer heroes
with superpowers.

Me, too.

My name is scooter.

Bartholomew bond.

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you,
barth... Mr. Bond.

Hi, I'm nancy kramer.

I'm running for
student council president.

Hi, arthur.

Hi.

Why are you reading
the business section?

It's my new hobby.

I thought we were friends.

But we are friends.

Friends tell
each other stuff.

Okay-- if I tell you

Will you promise
to never, ever tell anyone?

Yeah, sure.

This summer
my mother won a lottery.

Wow! A lottery!

Shh!

How much did she win?

A lot.

Over a million
dollars.

Do you realize
what the odds were?

Yeah, like being struck
by lightning.

Alexa:
How long was she
in there for?

Spike:
Six weeks.

She was hooked up
to a heart monitor.

She almost d*ed.

Wow.

Alexa:
She's so small.

She was premature.

Liz:
So many tubes.

Alexa:
How was
the delivery?

Really painful.

I was in labor
for almost 12 hours.

Can you imagine
having a baby at 14?

That's so gross.

Boy:
My cousin was
in labor 30 hours.

Alexa:
Is she okay now?

Spike:
She's still
sick a lot

But at least she's home.

Liz:
I'm glad
you kept her.

Yeah, I guess.

Is that emma?

How nice-- you're interested.

After hiding all summer.

My parents sent me to camp.

I didn't want to go.

Didn't you read
my letters?

I didn't open them.

Spike, please--

She's my
responsibility, too.

Your responsibility?

Well, come over sometime
and change her diapers.

Let me see her,
at least.

Spike.

Can't you talk
to them?

They never change
their minds.

So argue
with them.

I'm tired of
getting yelled at.

Can't you
sneak out?

Yeah!
Joey.

You can't let them run
your life forever.

You're almost 15.

I just want
to finish

Our demo tape.

It'll take
an hour.

One hour--
you promise?

I swear on my mother's grave.

Your mother's
not dead.

It's an expression.

Okay, bozo?

Come on, man, please?

Come on.

Maybe tonight.

All right!

Maybe, okay?

My parents are going
to a movie.

I won't go with them.

Great.
Thanks, man.

You're the
best friend

A guy could
ever have.

Derek, why don't you
change your mind

And come with us?

What will you do at home
alone all evening?

I don't want to go
to a movie.

Are you sulking
about joey?

Joey is nice underneath.

We like him, too,
but he's a bad influence.

Remember when he
took you joyriding?

I can't find
the car keys.

Ah!

You won't change your mind?

Mother:
We'll be home
by 10:00.

You behave yourself,
now, okay?

About joey--

We just want to do
what's best for you.

We really do
love you very much.

Mother:
I'd feel better
if he was with us.

Get the porch light,
please.

Yeah, okay.

He'll be okay
on his own

And we'll have fun
on our own.

He probably wouldn't
even like the movie.

Father:
I might not, either.

Hello?

I finally got rid of them.

Yeah, I'll be right over.

All right! Okay.

He's coming over, man!

All right!

♪ everybody wants something ♪

♪ they'll take your money ♪

♪ and never give up. ♪

All right!
All right!

I'd better go-- my parents
will be back soon.

Oh, yeah, me too.

I'll make copies and
bring it to school tomorrow.

All right.
All right.

Glad you came over
tonight, wheels?

Yeah.

See? You can't take
parents too seriously.

But you're spoiled.

Am not.

Your parents let you
do everything--

Like letting us practice here.

Hey!

Look at your equipment.

They aren't perfect.

They tell me not to do stuff.

Yeah, like my dad--
he smokes all the time.

He says he'll quit,
but he never does.

One time he catches me smoking.

I got yelled at for hours.

I know-- "do as I say
and not as I do."

I hate the guilt.

Oh, yeah.

Right-- "we're very
disappointed in you.

You're letting
us down."

I hate that.

The day I turn 16,
I'm moving out.

Yeah.

Really?

Imagine living
on your own

With no one to hassle you.

No "clean
your room."

Or "eat your vegetables."

Or "go to bed."

No one to do
your laundry.

My mom can
still do that.

I'll go home
on sundays!

Yeah, right, joey.

See you.
Later.

Lock the door.

♪ everybody wants something... ♪

Wheels and snake:
♪ and never give up... ♪

That's so cool!

So, you think
we'll ever be famous?

I hope so.

I'd like
some groupies.

Girls everywhere!

Snake!

Yeah, okay.

See you tomorrow.

Yeah, okay.

They called
the police.

I thought
you said

They went
to the movies.

I thought so, too.

I can't believe it.

They're always in a panic.

Want to sleep
at my place?

No, that will make it worse.

This is the last time

I let joey talk me
into anything.

Thanks.

Derek?

Derek?

Grandma?

What are you
doing here?

What's wrong?

There's been an accident.

An accident?

Your mother
and father...

Mom and dad?

They're okay?

There was a drunk driver.

He was going too fast.

He didn't see the red light.

What are you saying?

Oh, derek.

I'm sorry.

Your mother and father,
they're dead.

No.

They're dead.

No...

No.