Feel the burn!

You call yourself

a football player?

Four more! C'mon!

Gelato break?

No, dude, I can't.

Right.

Wouldn't want to pack any gristle

On that chiseled frame.

We're back at school now.

You know I have to

go back to normal.

Normal.

Right.

So that's it?

Riley and zane are

officially on hold?

Only until football season's over.

I mean, being the senior

quarterback,

Getting the start,

Maybe even captain -

It'll never happen if I'm out.

You can only stuff yourself

in the closet so long.

We can still hang out.

Be teammates?

Maybe my soccer skills'll

translate to football.

You do look kinda cute in a jersey.

I gotta get back to my workout.

I got six more k to do.

Guess I'll see you at school.

Hey, zane!

I had a fun this summer.

♪ whatever it takes ♪
♪ I know I can make it through ♪
♪ if I hold out ♪
♪ I know I can make it through ♪
♪ ooooh-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh ♪
♪ be the best ♪
♪ the best th I I can be ♪
♪ whatever it tak

♪ I know I can make it ♪
♪ I can make it ♪
♪ I can make it through ♪
♪ whatever it takes ♪

I know I can make it through

such a beautiful day!

Where yofefeel like

anything's psisible.

Yeah, likeomomething non

deep-fededn n the caf?

Ugh. Lunchtime.

Uh, student counl l fifice?

I have yearbook commtetee.

R r ininutes.

M m sure you'll survive.

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Experiencing a a theheononders

of hh h hoho:

Happiness, popularity, cute boys.

Why can't that be us?

Uh, because we'd have

to join the power squad.

Chantay's already started tryouts.

But maybe it's not too late.

Wait. You're serious?

You want to become a cheerleader?

If you're at yearbook,

I'll need somewhere to sit.

Why shouldn't it be with

the coolest kids in school?

Ah, can I borrow your pen?

Yeah, sure. Are you new here?

Drew.

Riley.

Yeah, I hear the team's good.

Better than it used to be.

That's one of the

reasons I bugged my mom

To let me come to this school.

I also hear our

cheerleaders are smokin'.

Oh, yeah. Degrassi

girls are classy girls!

you guys got a pen?

Yeah. Here. It's his.

Are you really trying out?

Team needs a kicker.

Gotta show gay guys

can play sports.

You're gay?

Uh, zane, this is drew.

Drew's new here and um...

Zane's in my algebra class.

Cool. See you guys around.

What're you doing?

You said I look cute in a jersey.

What? I thought it would be fun,

You and me on the team.

Unless you're not cool with it?

See you in class.

You have minutes to

develop a full example,

Using the scarcity paradigm. Okay?

Dude, I have no idea what that is.

Scarcity paradigm?

Well, basically,

when a commodity is limited,

You have to expend

more capital to get it.

Do you speak english?

Okay, look. There's jess t,

Jess m, jess b,

and then there's fiona.

Wow! One of these things is

not like the others.

Exactly.

So last year when I had

a date with fiona, I...

Nice!

I had to work way

harder than I would've

To get a date with a jessica.

I had to expend more capital.

Wow. For the first time,

I think I get economics.

Gentlemen? Go on.

Most of the time,

Once I tell a girl

I'm a quarterback,

I'm pretty well in.

You play q.B.?

Yeah, at my old school.

Senior team.

But you're only in grade .

Youngest starter ever!

October nd, power squad mixer.

We invite the teams

from bardell, central,

St. George's-

Oh my god, I heard

about that last year.

It sounds like so much fun!

It is.

The night before,

We'll have free makeovers

at kelli's mom's spa

For the calendar shoot.

Fun!

And the next week,

Date-a-cheerleader auction

for the sick kids fund -

Okay, I would totally pay

for a date with one of you!

I mean, if I was a guy.

And why are you eavesdropping?

You're not even on power squad.

Well, not yet.

Is it too late to try out?

Sweetie, we've been

auditioning for a week.

But I'm a fast learner.

Right, jenna?

Oh, totally.

Please.

Please. Please.

Please, please, please.

Fine. After school.

Thank you, so-

I'll need a skinny latte and

a pack of spearmint gum.

Yeah.

You change your mind,

you let me know.

We could really use you!

What was that?

Armstrong wants me to

try out for football.

Wide receiver.

That's a great idea!

We could sit together

on the bus to the games!

I said no.

After last year...

Coach carson.

I totally get it,

But you can't let what

happened with some perv

Affect your whole life.

♪

♪ oh I'm building a boat

to get me out of town ♪
♪ so I'm cutting big tall

trees down to the ground ♪
♪ I'm gonna cut 'em up into bends ♪
♪ with a couple of my friends ♪
♪ we're gonna have

her goin' so fast ♪
♪ by the spring, yeah ♪

Time.

Numbers?

. k.

-.

Nice work, riley.

Someone's been training

over the summer.

A little.

You focusing all your

efforts on lower body?

No, upper body too.

My bench press is about pounds.

Well, you keep it up and

you're a shoo-in for qb .

Thanks, sir.

Don't worry, dude.

There's always next year.

You're already in game shape.

I couldn't have been that big

a distraction this summer.

Shh! Not here!

You want a spotter?

Is, uh, princess

here bothering you?

Name-calling? Really?

Nice pants.

Like 'em?

Oh, they're fabulouth.

You borrow 'em from your sister?

What, you don't do yoga?

As if.

Helps build upper arm strength.

Maybe you should give it a try.

Oh! We could go shopping first.

Must be tough for your bud.

My bud? I barely know the guy.

Doesn't bother me,

but let's say he makes it.

What happens when the

bardell guys find out

We have a kicker who, uh...

Who kisses dudes?

So remember, keep it crisp,

keep it sharp,

And keep it chantay.

Music. Ready? And...

Am I late?

Whoa.

Where did you get that?

What? Oh, this?

Well, you see my friend clare

is darcy's little sister.

You hate it.

No. It's cute on you.

So... Retro.

Your latte, your gum.

Good.

Now what?

The "hips over the field" routine.

Awesome. What are the steps?

You'll pick it up.

Positions! And let's do this!

, , , .

, , , ,

, , , .

♪

field goal!

I cannot wait to practice outside.

Those guys are jerks.

Yup.

Sorry I didn't defend you.

Well, you're scared of

what people would think.

Are you sure you wanna do this?

Why not?

Dude, owen's still going

on about you in there.

Owen's an ass.

Yeah, but I need his respect if

I'm gonna lead the team.

look, I know I said I was

okay if you tried out,

But I didn't know it was

gonna be this risky.

Zane...

I like you.

They'll know.

Holy cow!

I am not gonna jump you

in the locker room!

All right?

If those guys even see

me talking to you,

They'll think I'm gay.

Then I can kiss being

captain goodbye.

I told you,

There's the riley that

you hang out with,

And then there's the

riley who plays football.

Right. The "two riley's" theory.

Drew wants my spot.

I can't lose my edge.

This is the worst possible time to-

Be who you are?

My back row movie partner?

My greek food tour guide?

My thoughtful bike fixer?

My guy.

Please, don't do this.

I thought football was something

We could do together.

But now that I'm here, I like it.

And I'm not gonna let

jerk-wad football riley

Treat me like a leper,

Like it or not.

Bhandari, hang back.

Do you wanna talk uniforms?

I could whip up some sketches and-

I don't care about uniforms.

If you want this,

You need to show me some skills.

I do want this.

Chantay, I want your life.

I want your friends

to be my friends.

And I want my weekends

booked up to July.

I don't want to spend my

lunch at yearbook meetings

Wondering what my life

could really feel like.

I want to know.

Then let's run the routines again.

You're gonna have

to work really hard.

I can do that.

Okay, remember "hips"?

, , , .

Left, two, up, arm,

Hip, kick, down, switch.

How'd you get that leg?

Oh. So after you kick,

then you switch it.

Okay.

Let's try it again.

♪ you've got me staring

out my window ♪
♪ just in case I see

you on my street ♪

The team I'm looking for

is not made of babies;

It's made of men.

What I want on this team

is leadership.

And I don't need to remind you

That there is a

strict code of conduct

That we expect all our

athletes to uphold.

Now, some of you...

I've been coaching for

a long time.

I know what you're capable of.

What about the rest of us?

Well, now's your chance

to prove yourself.

Can I make a suggestion?

No.

I think we need team bonding.

At my old school,

we held a tailgate barbecue

In the parking lot.

Everyone came

And it was great for

school spirit.

So, what do you guys think?

Tomorrow after practice?

Sure. Sounds good. All right.

Well, it's late notice,

But I can, uh,

run it by principal simpson.

Now go home and get some rest.

You're gonna need it

for tomorrow's tryout.

Oh, wait. Guys?

Don't forget: Bring a date.

Another one for the corkboard!

You don't have to keep

putting those up, todd.

Are you kidding?

You're doing so well.

That makes me look good.

All I do is keep him honest.

She even convinced me

To try out for the football team.

And you know what all this means?

What's that?

A reward.

I can tack an hour

onto your curfew.

Really?! That's awesome!

Nine p.M. Movies, kc!

You've turned into a

real success story.

But I guess I don't

deserve all the credit.

You can take some credit.

It's good here.

♪

This is it!

Amber, jade,

Latiesha, kareena...

Where am I?

No, no, no, no.

Chantay, I think there's a mistake.

The list-

No. There isn't.

You said all I had

to do was work hard,

And I did!

I'm sorry, alli,

But you just couldn't get it.

Oh, I get it.

You just don't want me

In your stupid cheerleader club.

Here's the thing:

We had spots and

girls tried out.

That means not everybody

can be on the team.

I thought you liked me.

It doesn't matter who likes who.

You have to earn it.

You can try out again next year.

Great! Well, who am I supposed

to hang out with until then?

Honey, that's not my problem.

♪ no, no, no, no, no, no, no! ♪
♪ ahh... Ahh... Ahh... ♪

Owen, you want one?

♪

Hey, owen.

Virgil.

Drew! How are you, man?

Good. Good turnout, eh?

Yeah. I'd you to meet my date.

This is marilou.

It's marisol.

Right.

And marisol is going to

get herself some water.

So where's your date, man?

I don't know any girls

at degrassi yet.

Although, not knowing them

doesn't seem to stop you.

You can only keep so many

girls' names in your head

At once, y'know?

You sure don't seem to

have the same problem

With boys' names.

What're you trying to say?

That's the second time

I've caught you

checking out mr. Gay.

I'm just wondering if

something's going on.

Like what?

Nothing! Just joking, man!

♪

Hot dog? No, thanks.

I have to watch what

goes into this temple.

Hey guys!

This is so good! Bite?

I'm so happy you decided

to try out for the team!

Yeah. Yeah, me too.

All of us are! Go panthers!

Hmm. And here I was worried

you'd be waiting here,

All uncomfortable and alone.

Everybody loves a football star.

Yeah. They sure do.

Clare, I got humiliated.

Ditched. And now I feel uncool.

Idiotic. Sub-par. Ridiculous.

Stop me, 'cause I

could go on forever.

Two days ago, you didn't

care about the power squad,

And now not making it

is the worst thing ever.

What gives?

I don't fit... Anywhere.

Try again. This time

with more words.

I thought high school

would be the coolest.

You know, have a lot of friends,

Always have something to do.

Instead, I'm in grade

And still worried about where

I'm gonna sit at lunch.

You have me.

Not when you're busy with all

your clare-rrific activities.

What about connor? Or wesley?

Not exactly the buds you

want to hang out with

At a football game.

I need my own group.

It's just the one I

wanted didn't want me.

What do you do when

life hands you lemons?

Throw them at chantay?

You know, this isn't

chantay's fault.

You can't expect instant friends.

You have to work at it.

Find people who share

your interests.

Great. I'll put up a personal

ad in the school newspaper.

Pathetic loser seeking

lunch companion.

Or... You could

start your own club,

See who shows up.

You know, that's

actually not a bad idea.

It could be a dance club.

Sure!

And we could crush chantay

And her stupid elitist power squad

Into a billion tiny pieces.

Yeah. You might want

to leave that one

Off the poster.

Again? Interesting texts?

You keep checking.

Sorry. You have my

undivided attention.

This football player

cheerleader dynamic?

I could really get used to it.

Told you it would be okay

to trust coach armstrong.

I trust you.

Yeah. Uh, what was I saying?

Something nice.

Wow. Someone's pretty

desperate to get you.

Just ignore it.

Did you give those girls your cell?

Just marisol.

She's keeping the contact

list for the whole team.

Oh, is that what she told you?

Kc, that girl collects boys

Like other people

collect ringtones.

I'm turning it off.

I'm turning it off.

it's off. See?

♪

Mustard?

Oh, you're acknowledging

my existence?

In front of everybody?

You want to try out?

I can't stop you.

But I need you to

keep your distance

In the locker room.

Excuse me?

I don't see any other way.

So we can be on the same team,

But we can't talk or anything?

People are starting to suspect

That something's going on,

so it needs stop.

You're pathetic. And you know what?

Let's expand the not being friends

Beyond the locker room.

How 'bout everywhere, huh?

Zane, what's up?

Oh, sorry. Am I interrupting?

No, we're done.

There you go,

calling the shots again.

So, you still gonna deny it?

Dude, I'm not in the mood

for your stupid jokes.

Who says I'm joking?

I saw you two arguing in the gym.

I know all about the

"two riley's" theory.

So, unless you want me

to tell the entire team,

I suggest you step aside for qb .

Hey, owen.

How are you?

What do you think of the new kid?

What, drew?

He's a cocky little bastard.

Someone needs to remind

him he's a rookie.

What do you say we welcome the

new guy to the team?

Transcript by Adriano_CSI