Episode 1
Aired Oct 6, 1986
Back to Something New
The new school year finds Miss Sherwood and Kate gone, graduate Chris depressed and a new student (Michael Cerveris) arrived from England.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 13, 1986
The Last Dance
Nicole and Jesse split then encounter unexpected results when they attempt to reconcile; Chris makes plans for his cousin's bachelor party.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 20, 1986
New Faces
Lydia encounters an old friend (Eric Pierpoint) playing a bit part in a movie and invites him to become the school's new drama instructor.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 27, 1986
Judgement Day
A dancer (Lycia Naff), passed over for a part, accuses Leroy of racial prejudice in anonymous letters to Mr. Dyrenforth.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 3, 1986
All-Talking, All-Singing, All-Dancing
The board of education refuses to approve the budget for a 1930s-type musical Jesse has been chosen to direct.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 10, 1986
Hold That Baby
Chris is left to care for his sister's 9-month-old son when she takes an emergency trip; Nicole, Reggie, Dusty and Jillian form a rock band.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 17, 1986
A Different Drummer
Jessie helps Reggie after her performance-art attempts get her in trouble with the police and the school.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 24, 1986
Mr. Wacky's World
A mistaken entrance gives Danny the opportunity to appear on a live TV show; Dusty misinterprets Jesse's response to her concert invitation.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 8, 1986
All I Want for Christmas
Leroy works to buy a great Christmas gift for niece Tina; hospitalized Shorofsky's roommates in the children's ward think he is Santa Claus.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 29, 1986
Fame and Fortune
Nicole winds up in front when a blues singer (Bonnie Bramlett) asks her to sing backup; Danny and Jesse play matchmaker for Mr. Dyrenforth.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 5, 1987
Go Softly Into the Morning
Tragedy that strikes the school leaves Danny feeling guilty and Jesse angrily seeking revenge on a fellow student (Sean Gregory Sullivan).
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 26, 1987
Love Kittens Go to High School
The students get a taste of real show business when the cast and crew of a less-than-classic movie come to shoot on location at the school.
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Episode 13
Aired Feb 2, 1987
The Crimson Blade
The Crimson Blade, hero of the most recent school stage production, leads students in a rebellion against a tyrannical temporary principal.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 9, 1987
Pros and Cons
Lydia rekindles a high-school love, only to learn her sweetheart (Julius J. Carry III) is a criminal; Ian's father starts coming to Lou's.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 16, 1987
The Big Contract
Lou's brother offers Chris an unconventional recording contract; Mr. Seeger appoints Reggie and Maxie as co-editors of the school newspaper.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 23, 1987
Stradi-Various
The students decide to test the magic properties of a legendary violin sent to Shorofsky from Bavaria in 1947 and only now received.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 16, 1987
That Was the Weekend That Was
Unforeseen complications result when Shorofsky gives Jesse the key to the school after asking him to do some weekend work.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 23, 1987
Ian's Girl
Ian's old girlfriend (Traci Lin) and her band arrive from London; Lou faces a tough opponent (Fred Willard) for bowling-league president.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 30, 1987
Best Buddies
Danny is unable to accept a revelation concerning a childhood friend (Ivan Kane); Lydia and Leroy have differing ideas for a TV commercial.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 20, 1987
The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much
Jillian's computer error makes Chris the recipient of a top-secret videocassette; the students participate in a student-video competition.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 27, 1987
Reggie and Rose
Reggie convinces a cafeteria worker (Carol Burnett) to audition for the School of the Arts; the school newspaper needs a new printing press.
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Episode 22
Aired May 4, 1987
Of Cabbages and Kings
A proposed time capsule causes disputes in the school; Miltie, already in academic trouble, must compose a song or fail Shorofsky's class.
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Episode 23
Aired May 11, 1987
Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore
Mrs. Berg's visiting old flame (Jan Rubes) thinks she is the principal of the school; Reggie campaigns to change the chemistry curriculum.
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Episode 24
Aired May 18, 1987
Baby, Remember My Name
Alumni (Valerie Landsburg, Lee Curreri, P.R. Paul, Erica Gimpel, Cynthia Gibb) are interviewed for a video yearbook.
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