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Title: Great Expectations
Episode: 12
Production Code: 112
First Air Date: Jan 12, 2003
Writer:
Director:
DVD: Season One (Released Sept 7, 2004)
CD: Soundtrack 1963-64 (Released May 6, 2003)
Music: Song/Artist
"I Get Around" The Beach Boys
"My Boy LolliPop" Millie Small
"Talking About My Baby" Curtis Mayfield
"Gone, Gone, Gone" Everly Bros.
"Spell On Me" Sandy Salisbury
"Needles and Pins" The Searchers
"Preacher's Blues" Johnny Otis
"First Thing Ev'ry Morning" Dean Martin
"Hey Paula" Paul & Paula
"Straighten Up and Fly Right" Nat King Cole
"Too Many Fish in the Sea" La De Das
"Peppermint Twist" Joey Dee & The Starliters
"Sounds of Silence" Simon & Garfunkel
On Bandstand:
"Gone, Gone, Gone" by The Everly Brothers
Guest Stars:
Keb' Mo' as bluesman Sunnyland Slim
Rachel Boston as Beth Mason
Jessica Collins as Colleen
Jamie Elman as Luke Foley
Robby Benson as College Professor
Paul Roberts as Dick Clark
James Read as Mr. Mason
Peter Spellos as Bandstand Director
Keith Robinson as Nathan
Barbara Alyn Woods as ?
Joel Manning as ?
Timothy Craig as ?
Murray Rubinstein as Murray the barber
Peg Stewart as ?
Tabbatha Mays as ?
Leah Lynette as ?
Paquel Horsford as ?
Vanessa Coblentz as ?
Kevin Moore as ?
Blair Wingo as ?
Barbara Alyn Woods as ?
Fan Rating: 8.5/10 (Average of all fan submitted ratings)
Synopsis:
(From TV Guide)
Meg gets two Cs on her report card and Helen, more concerned about it than Jack is, thinks it would be a good idea for Meg to accompany her to her Temple class. Meg dislikes the idea, but not as much as she dislikes the fact that Luke (Jamie Elman) agrees with her mother. Roxanne is also at odds with her mother, so she stays with the Pryors. Meanwhile, Beth (Rachel Boston) notices JJ talking to Colleen (Jessica Collins); Jack hires Henry's nephew, Nathan; and it seems that there's a bullying problem in Will's third-grade class. Keb' Mo' has a cameo as bluesman Sunnyland Slim.
(From NBC)
REPORT CARD DAY CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR MEG -- Concerned about Meg’s (Brittany Snow) sliding grades, Helen (Gail O’Grady) attempts to encourage her daughter by inviting her to a college lecture in lieu of "American Bandstand." Despondent over her mother’s sudden interest in her education, Meg turns to boyfriend Luke (guest star Jamie Elman ) for support, only to be disappointed when he sides with Helen. Meanwhile, as JJ (Will Estes) and Beth (Rachel Boston) rekindle their relationship, the question of his relationship with Colleen (guest star Jessica Collins) comes up. Elsewhere, the Pryors welcome an unexpected houseguest when an angry Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) takes refuge, refusing to share a home with her mother’s new boyfriend. Jack (Tom Verica) encourages Will (Ethan Dampf) to stand-up for himself against a school bully, only to learn that his youngest son is in fact the schoolyard intimidator and Henry (Jonathan Adams) welcomes troubled nephew Nathan (guest star Keith Robinson) to his family. Arlen Escarpeta and Sarah Ramos also star.
Review by Robin Plate
I enjoyed tonight's episode because it provided some insights into relationships--the expansion of Henry's family, the connection Roxanne has with the Pryors and the different expectations, or lack of, mothers and fathers had for their sons and daughters--Jack not thinking about Meg's educational future, only JJ's.
I do want to say that I'm not thrilled with the scenes of future episodes. I am a huge fan of Meg/Luke, but it looks like the producers are creating a relationship between Meg/Sam. I have no problem with the "race issue" and I applaud the story for what it is trying to say about seeing people as just people. I just happen to like the chemistry between Brittany and Jamie (Meg/Luke) and don't want the Meg/Sam pairing just for the controversay. I think Meg/Luke could be a solid couple with their own controversial conflicts--we know little about Luke and his family. Also--I don't want to watch Meg's mother have an affair with her professor. I watch soap operas so I get my "fill" of those stories. Why do women always have to "wonder" about life outside their marriage?
These are my opinions for the week!
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