1 00:00:03,437 --> 00:00:05,804 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:29,563 --> 00:00:32,931 ♪ ♪ 3 00:01:00,761 --> 00:01:03,996 ♪ ♪ 4 00:01:33,627 --> 00:01:36,227 ♪ ♪ 5 00:01:46,373 --> 00:01:49,040 (overlapping chatter) 6 00:02:09,930 --> 00:02:12,197 How do I look? 7 00:02:12,266 --> 00:02:14,532 Oh, that'll look great with your high heels. 8 00:02:14,601 --> 00:02:16,134 Hey, you look great. 9 00:02:16,203 --> 00:02:18,303 Hey, guys. Yo, brother. 10 00:02:18,372 --> 00:02:19,838 Hi. 11 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:22,240 Hi. 12 00:02:22,309 --> 00:02:23,575 I, uh, called you yesterday. 13 00:02:23,644 --> 00:02:25,377 Did your grandma give you the message? 14 00:02:25,446 --> 00:02:28,380 Yeah. I'm sorry, I, uh, I had to study for finals. 15 00:02:28,449 --> 00:02:31,416 You know, if I want to beat Joey Wong for valedictorian, 16 00:02:31,485 --> 00:02:33,352 I got to work my tail off. 17 00:02:33,420 --> 00:02:35,721 You still could have called me, you know? 18 00:02:36,824 --> 00:02:39,458 All right. Okay. 19 00:02:39,526 --> 00:02:43,127 The reason I didn't call you back is 20 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:46,331 because I didn't stop what was going on in the hotel room. 21 00:02:46,399 --> 00:02:49,534 I started it, and you stopped it. 22 00:02:49,602 --> 00:02:52,070 Come on, Andrea, we've been around this track too many times. 23 00:02:52,139 --> 00:02:54,673 I didn't want us to do anything we were gonna regret. 24 00:02:54,741 --> 00:02:56,941 Brandon, you're right, you are absolutely right, 25 00:02:57,010 --> 00:02:59,911 but if I don't do something that I'm gonna regret soon, 26 00:02:59,980 --> 00:03:01,713 I am gonna scream. 27 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:03,715 (both laugh) 28 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:04,982 (rock music playing over speaker) 29 00:03:05,051 --> 00:03:08,085 ♪ Look into the future ♪ 30 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:13,758 ♪ Well, it's all right ♪ 31 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:15,760 ♪ You know it comes and goes ♪ 32 00:03:15,829 --> 00:03:17,496 Can I hide out in here all day? 33 00:03:17,564 --> 00:03:19,831 What are you doing here? I didn't think you'd show. 34 00:03:19,900 --> 00:03:21,666 My parents made me come. 35 00:03:21,735 --> 00:03:24,335 I tried calling you all weekend, but your mother wouldn't 36 00:03:24,404 --> 00:03:26,704 let me through. I know. 37 00:03:26,773 --> 00:03:28,873 Oh, God, David, I'm so embarrassed 38 00:03:28,943 --> 00:03:31,176 about all of this, I could just die. 39 00:03:32,279 --> 00:03:34,812 I'm glad you're here. 40 00:03:36,383 --> 00:03:37,849 I'm sorry. 41 00:03:37,918 --> 00:03:41,420 I can't believe my mom's blaming your dad for all of this. 42 00:03:41,488 --> 00:03:44,022 Yeah, well, she's got to blame somebody. 43 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:46,091 I'm scared. 44 00:03:46,159 --> 00:03:48,660 What if they don't let me graduate? 45 00:03:48,729 --> 00:03:50,595 That'll never happen. I mean, think about it. 46 00:03:50,664 --> 00:03:52,530 If the board really decided to suspend you, 47 00:03:52,599 --> 00:03:54,733 don't you think you would've heard something by now? 48 00:03:54,801 --> 00:03:56,401 I don't know. 49 00:03:56,470 --> 00:03:59,837 All the board members know your mother. 50 00:03:59,906 --> 00:04:01,807 This whole thing'll blow over. 51 00:04:01,875 --> 00:04:04,743 I hope you're right. 52 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:06,444 ♪ Don't you wonder, ooh ♪ 53 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:10,448 ♪ I'm standing underground ♪ 54 00:04:12,219 --> 00:04:15,087 Hey, guys, I guess Donna got off the hook. 55 00:04:15,155 --> 00:04:16,955 What do you mean? Well, she's here. 56 00:04:17,023 --> 00:04:18,690 I guess that means she's not suspended. 57 00:04:18,758 --> 00:04:21,392 Oh, come on, nobody's gonna suspend Donna Martin-- not the way 58 00:04:21,461 --> 00:04:22,594 her mother's connected. 59 00:04:22,663 --> 00:04:23,995 I don't know, I think they might try to fry her. 60 00:04:24,064 --> 00:04:25,597 Hey, Donna, David. 61 00:04:25,665 --> 00:04:28,099 Hey. Hey, are you okay? 62 00:04:28,168 --> 00:04:29,201 Hi, guys. 63 00:04:29,269 --> 00:04:31,869 Um, yeah. My mom's freaking out. 64 00:04:31,938 --> 00:04:34,639 I guess I'm not doing so good, either. 65 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:35,807 It'll be all right. You'll see. 66 00:04:35,876 --> 00:04:38,410 I just want to graduate so badly. 67 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:40,812 You will. (sighs) 68 00:04:40,881 --> 00:04:43,948 Here, try this baby on for size. 69 00:04:44,017 --> 00:04:46,117 (laughs) 70 00:04:46,185 --> 00:04:47,585 Thanks. 71 00:04:47,654 --> 00:04:50,688 And a cap to boot. 72 00:04:50,757 --> 00:04:53,525 (laughing): I think it goes like this. 73 00:04:55,361 --> 00:04:56,327 You look great. 74 00:04:56,396 --> 00:04:57,729 You really think I'm gonna get 75 00:04:57,798 --> 00:04:59,130 to wear this with you guys? 76 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:00,865 Donna, you've never done anything wrong before. 77 00:05:00,934 --> 00:05:02,867 I don't think the school board's looking for a scapegoat. 78 00:05:02,936 --> 00:05:04,802 Hi, guys. 79 00:05:04,871 --> 00:05:07,272 Uh, Donna, listen, I hate to rain 80 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:10,174 on your parade here, but Mrs. Teasley wants to see you 81 00:05:10,243 --> 00:05:12,177 in her office, now. 82 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,083 Oh, God. 83 00:05:19,152 --> 00:05:20,618 This is it. 84 00:05:23,757 --> 00:05:26,124 I'll walk you down. Okay. 85 00:05:28,695 --> 00:05:31,630 Thanks, Kel. You're welcome. 86 00:05:31,698 --> 00:05:33,598 KELLY: Good luck. 87 00:05:35,969 --> 00:05:38,737 Not looking for a scapegoat, huh? 88 00:05:40,940 --> 00:05:43,474 Oh my God, my parents are here. 89 00:05:45,078 --> 00:05:48,413 It's gonna be bad, huh? 90 00:05:48,482 --> 00:05:50,382 Come on. 91 00:05:52,819 --> 00:05:54,919 Hello, Dr. Martin, Mrs. Martin. 92 00:05:54,988 --> 00:05:57,556 Hello, David. 93 00:05:58,659 --> 00:06:00,592 I'll call you later. 94 00:06:05,399 --> 00:06:07,164 I'm sorry, Daddy. 95 00:06:07,233 --> 00:06:08,833 It's a little late for that. 96 00:06:08,902 --> 00:06:10,769 Honey, save the apologies for in there. 97 00:06:10,837 --> 00:06:13,237 They're the ones that need to hear it now. 98 00:06:15,175 --> 00:06:19,511 Dr. and Mrs. Martin, Donna, we'll see you now. 99 00:06:22,149 --> 00:06:24,382 (quietly): Come on. 100 00:06:32,192 --> 00:06:33,725 Donna, this is Superintendent Ephardt. 101 00:06:33,793 --> 00:06:35,993 I believe you already know each other. 102 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:37,261 FELICE: Yes, of course. 103 00:06:37,330 --> 00:06:38,463 Hello, George. Felice. 104 00:06:38,532 --> 00:06:41,099 Believe me when I say I wish we were meeting 105 00:06:41,168 --> 00:06:42,400 under different circumstances. 106 00:06:42,468 --> 00:06:44,736 Please, be seated. 107 00:06:44,805 --> 00:06:46,738 Donna, last week 108 00:06:46,807 --> 00:06:49,874 an announcement was made in one of your classes-- did you hear it? 109 00:06:49,943 --> 00:06:52,109 Yes. 110 00:06:52,178 --> 00:06:54,645 In that case, I'd like you to tell us 111 00:06:54,715 --> 00:06:56,314 what you understood it to mean? 112 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:02,019 That if anyone was drunk at prom, 113 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:04,656 they wouldn't be able to graduate. 114 00:07:04,725 --> 00:07:06,290 That's the gist of it. 115 00:07:06,359 --> 00:07:08,693 Were you drunk, Donna? 116 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:11,262 I don't know. You don't know? 117 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:13,497 Mrs. Teasley said you collapsed 118 00:07:13,566 --> 00:07:15,032 on the floor of the lobby 119 00:07:15,101 --> 00:07:16,734 of the Bel Age Hotel-- that, in fact, 120 00:07:16,803 --> 00:07:20,371 you were so drunk you could barely make it to the car. 121 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:22,440 I don't exactly remember. 122 00:07:22,509 --> 00:07:24,642 Well, let's start earlier in the evening. 123 00:07:24,711 --> 00:07:26,578 What do you remember? 124 00:07:26,646 --> 00:07:29,914 Do you remember how much you had to drink? 125 00:07:31,718 --> 00:07:34,218 I just had two glasses of champagne. 126 00:07:34,287 --> 00:07:36,321 Two glasses? 127 00:07:36,389 --> 00:07:38,823 Two, maybe three. 128 00:07:38,892 --> 00:07:40,358 Where did you have 129 00:07:40,427 --> 00:07:43,194 these two... or three glasses? 130 00:07:45,165 --> 00:07:48,733 At a pre-prom party at a friend's house. 131 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:52,970 His father poured a little bit for everyone who wasn't driving. 132 00:07:55,575 --> 00:07:58,375 I hadn't eaten all day, Mr. Ephardt. 133 00:07:58,444 --> 00:08:01,545 I didn't know it would hit me like that. 134 00:08:02,983 --> 00:08:06,084 Donna, do you know the legal drinking age 135 00:08:06,153 --> 00:08:07,618 in this state? 136 00:08:07,687 --> 00:08:10,088 No one sold her any liquor, George. 137 00:08:10,156 --> 00:08:13,291 She drank some wine at a private home. 138 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:15,460 Do you, Donna? 139 00:08:15,529 --> 00:08:17,095 Yes, I do. 140 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:22,066 What's going to happen to me? 141 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:24,335 Someone please tell me. 142 00:08:24,404 --> 00:08:27,071 I'm sorry, Donna, you're hereby suspended, 143 00:08:27,140 --> 00:08:29,807 pending a hearing tonight by a disciplinary panel 144 00:08:29,876 --> 00:08:31,242 of the Board of Education. 145 00:08:31,311 --> 00:08:32,377 Tonight? 146 00:08:32,445 --> 00:08:33,611 Look, that's not enough time. 147 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:34,879 I'm sorry. 148 00:08:34,948 --> 00:08:36,314 The hearing will begin at 5:30. 149 00:08:36,383 --> 00:08:37,415 You're entitled to counsel. 150 00:08:37,484 --> 00:08:39,083 I'll see you then. 151 00:08:42,789 --> 00:08:45,756 (door opens, closes) 152 00:08:45,825 --> 00:08:48,125 What is the matter with you two? 153 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,527 Donna Martin practically throws up 154 00:08:49,596 --> 00:08:51,863 on the principal's shoes, gets thrown out of school, 155 00:08:51,932 --> 00:08:54,699 and you don't want to write about it in the Blaze? 156 00:08:54,768 --> 00:08:56,267 MEYERS: Tobi, your point is well taken. 157 00:08:56,335 --> 00:08:57,935 However, the final edition is locked. 158 00:08:58,004 --> 00:08:59,637 Well, I say, stop the presses. 159 00:08:59,706 --> 00:09:00,905 Or we publish an extra. 160 00:09:00,974 --> 00:09:02,406 Hell, you two should be writing 161 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:03,908 an eyewitness account-- you were there. 162 00:09:03,977 --> 00:09:05,142 We were not! 163 00:09:05,211 --> 00:09:06,811 I thought you and Brandon 164 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,613 were sitting at Donna's table. We were. 165 00:09:08,681 --> 00:09:10,748 We just weren't actually there when it actually came down. 166 00:09:10,817 --> 00:09:12,016 HOWARD: Oh, what'd you two do, 167 00:09:12,085 --> 00:09:12,984 get a room or something? 168 00:09:13,052 --> 00:09:15,987 (fake chuckle) That's funny. 169 00:09:16,056 --> 00:09:18,756 Howard, don't waste your breath. 170 00:09:18,825 --> 00:09:21,425 They just want to publish the usual treacle: 171 00:09:21,494 --> 00:09:22,860 a nice, bland senior edition 172 00:09:22,929 --> 00:09:24,895 with the cute little senior poll, 173 00:09:24,965 --> 00:09:26,498 cute little senior wills, 174 00:09:26,566 --> 00:09:29,066 just like all the rest of the fluff they've published this year. 175 00:09:29,135 --> 00:09:30,068 You know, I resent that. 176 00:09:30,137 --> 00:09:31,903 You know, in a sick way, 177 00:09:31,972 --> 00:09:34,839 what's happening to Donna Martin is an appropriate epitaph 178 00:09:34,908 --> 00:09:37,909 for the dead spirit of the entire class of '93. 179 00:09:37,978 --> 00:09:39,577 Over and out. 180 00:09:44,784 --> 00:09:46,450 JACKIE: Mel, what were you thinking, 181 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:47,718 giving those kids champagne? 182 00:09:47,787 --> 00:09:49,354 Somebody ought to have you arrested! 183 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:51,256 Yeah, well, you're going to go over there 184 00:09:51,324 --> 00:09:53,458 and you're going to see that poor girl's parents, 185 00:09:53,527 --> 00:09:56,428 and you're going to apologize! 186 00:09:56,496 --> 00:09:58,863 David and Kelly just walked in. 187 00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:01,766 Yeah, I'll, uh, talk to you later. 188 00:10:01,834 --> 00:10:04,435 My dad didn't mean for this to happen. 189 00:10:04,504 --> 00:10:07,438 No, David, he never means for anything to happen. 190 00:10:07,507 --> 00:10:09,007 Mom, Mel didn't get anybody drunk. 191 00:10:09,075 --> 00:10:11,208 He just had a couple of bottles of champagne, 192 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,177 enough for everybody to make a toast to. 193 00:10:13,246 --> 00:10:14,846 Oh, now he's got you defending him? 194 00:10:14,915 --> 00:10:15,947 Mother. 195 00:10:16,015 --> 00:10:19,083 All right, look, let's just forget it. 196 00:10:19,151 --> 00:10:21,219 We have something infinitely more important to talk about. 197 00:10:21,287 --> 00:10:22,353 We're moving. 198 00:10:22,421 --> 00:10:23,488 What? 199 00:10:23,556 --> 00:10:24,922 Remember the Browers? 200 00:10:24,991 --> 00:10:26,757 Well, they finally met our offer. 201 00:10:26,826 --> 00:10:28,293 And because they've already sold 202 00:10:28,362 --> 00:10:30,928 their house, they want to move in as soon as possible. 203 00:10:30,997 --> 00:10:32,096 Well, how soon? 204 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:34,599 Escrow closes in ten days. 205 00:10:34,668 --> 00:10:36,568 I cannot believe this. 206 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:40,137 I mean, this is some graduation present. 207 00:10:40,206 --> 00:10:41,472 I'm sorry, honey. 208 00:10:41,541 --> 00:10:45,009 Has anyone ever told you you have really lousy timing? 209 00:10:46,113 --> 00:10:48,746 Story of my life. 210 00:10:51,518 --> 00:10:53,117 MARTIN: Felice? 211 00:10:53,186 --> 00:10:56,787 Uh, Jay, would you hold on a minute, please? 212 00:10:56,856 --> 00:10:58,155 I talked to Gordon. 213 00:10:58,225 --> 00:11:00,525 He thinks that he wants to be with us 214 00:11:00,593 --> 00:11:01,626 at the hearing. 215 00:11:01,694 --> 00:11:03,561 No. I told you, I don't want a lawyer. 216 00:11:03,630 --> 00:11:04,962 Why not? 217 00:11:05,031 --> 00:11:06,931 Because I'm close to these people. 218 00:11:06,999 --> 00:11:08,699 I don't want to alienate anyone. 219 00:11:08,768 --> 00:11:11,169 W-Were you at the same meeting that I was at this morning? 220 00:11:11,238 --> 00:11:12,837 Jay, can I call you back? 221 00:11:12,906 --> 00:11:14,172 Thanks. 222 00:11:14,241 --> 00:11:16,874 MARTIN: Look, a simple mea culpa is not 223 00:11:16,943 --> 00:11:19,177 going to make this thing go away. 224 00:11:19,245 --> 00:11:22,112 This is so humiliating for me. 225 00:11:22,181 --> 00:11:23,648 I'm sorry, Mom. 226 00:11:25,118 --> 00:11:28,286 I'm sorry this is so horrible for you. 227 00:11:28,355 --> 00:11:30,288 But what else can I say? 228 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:32,089 How do you think I feel. 229 00:11:32,159 --> 00:11:34,191 I'm the one who isn't gonna graduate. 230 00:11:34,260 --> 00:11:35,426 Well, I guess you should've thought 231 00:11:35,495 --> 00:11:36,661 of that before you got drunk. 232 00:11:36,729 --> 00:11:38,396 Mom, everyone drank. 233 00:11:38,465 --> 00:11:40,398 Why do you think Drive Alive 234 00:11:40,467 --> 00:11:41,666 gave us quarters for the telephone? 235 00:11:41,735 --> 00:11:42,833 Donna, 236 00:11:42,902 --> 00:11:45,503 you passed out in front of the vice principal. 237 00:11:45,572 --> 00:11:46,871 MARTIN: Honey, 238 00:11:46,940 --> 00:11:48,906 I want you go upstairs and get dressed, all right? 239 00:11:48,975 --> 00:11:50,775 We don't want to be late for the meeting. 240 00:11:50,843 --> 00:11:52,042 Go ahead. 241 00:11:52,111 --> 00:11:54,144 Okay, Daddy. 242 00:11:54,213 --> 00:11:57,081 FELICE: Would you please try to find something dignified to wear? 243 00:12:02,221 --> 00:12:04,055 KELLY: So how long is this hearing supposed to last? 244 00:12:04,124 --> 00:12:05,422 I don't know. 245 00:12:05,491 --> 00:12:06,690 The disciplinary committee hearings 246 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:07,925 take place behind closed doors. 247 00:12:07,994 --> 00:12:09,094 I've never been to one before. 248 00:12:09,162 --> 00:12:10,761 Well, maybe we should all go down there. 249 00:12:10,830 --> 00:12:12,429 She just said the hearing is closed. 250 00:12:12,498 --> 00:12:13,831 Besides, it's probably over by now. 251 00:12:13,900 --> 00:12:16,934 NAT: Donna's on the phone. 252 00:12:17,003 --> 00:12:17,968 Who wants to take it? 253 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:19,370 I will. 254 00:12:23,242 --> 00:12:24,509 Donna, what happened? 255 00:12:24,577 --> 00:12:26,411 I lost. 256 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:28,446 (voice breaking): They won't let me graduate with you guys. 257 00:12:28,514 --> 00:12:30,048 Oh, Donna. 258 00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:31,249 I'm suspended 259 00:12:31,318 --> 00:12:32,516 for five days, 260 00:12:32,585 --> 00:12:35,119 and then I can come back, 261 00:12:35,188 --> 00:12:37,388 but I can't participate in graduation 262 00:12:37,457 --> 00:12:38,823 or any other senior activities. 263 00:12:38,891 --> 00:12:41,558 I'm so sorry. 264 00:12:41,627 --> 00:12:44,462 And I have to go to summer school till August, 265 00:12:44,531 --> 00:12:46,230 and then I can get my diploma. 266 00:12:46,299 --> 00:12:50,301 And I have to go into a substance abuse program 267 00:12:50,370 --> 00:12:52,003 at the Maple Center. 268 00:12:52,071 --> 00:12:53,270 You? 269 00:12:53,339 --> 00:12:55,606 You don't have a drinking problem. 270 00:12:55,674 --> 00:12:58,342 Maybe I do. 271 00:12:58,411 --> 00:13:00,210 Donna, that's ridiculous. 272 00:13:00,279 --> 00:13:02,146 This whole thing is ridiculous. 273 00:13:02,215 --> 00:13:06,117 I know, but my parents won't even appeal. 274 00:13:06,185 --> 00:13:09,420 And my mother says that I deserve it. 275 00:13:09,489 --> 00:13:12,857 Maybe I do. 276 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:16,728 Brenda, it's just not fair. 277 00:13:16,796 --> 00:13:20,064 I just want to get my diploma with you guys. 278 00:13:20,132 --> 00:13:21,533 We're with you, Donna. 279 00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:22,967 Just hold it together, okay? 280 00:13:23,035 --> 00:13:24,902 (softly): Yeah. 281 00:13:36,683 --> 00:13:37,682 Well? 282 00:13:37,751 --> 00:13:39,884 You guys are never going to believe this. 283 00:13:39,953 --> 00:13:42,419 They're throwing her out of school. 284 00:13:42,489 --> 00:13:43,888 She's not going to get to graduate. 285 00:13:43,957 --> 00:13:45,222 STEVE: Man! 286 00:13:45,291 --> 00:13:46,757 I told you. 287 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,092 So much for Felice Martin's influence-peddling. 288 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,594 BRENDA: And get this: 289 00:13:49,663 --> 00:13:51,229 Mrs. Martin is totally caving. 290 00:13:51,298 --> 00:13:52,863 They're not even going to file an appeal. 291 00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:54,898 She's got a lot of integrity, that Felice. 292 00:13:54,968 --> 00:13:55,933 Maybe we should tell them 293 00:13:56,001 --> 00:13:57,268 that we were all drinking Saturday night. 294 00:13:57,337 --> 00:13:59,404 What, are you crazy? What good would that do? 295 00:13:59,472 --> 00:14:01,739 Well, if they could see that Donna wasn't the only one... 296 00:14:01,808 --> 00:14:02,907 They'd throw us all out of school, David. 297 00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:06,343 Look, they all know we were together. 298 00:14:06,412 --> 00:14:08,012 She just better not name names. 299 00:14:08,081 --> 00:14:09,513 Donna wouldn't do that, you know it. 300 00:14:09,582 --> 00:14:11,748 Well, I guess this is all pretty hopeless 301 00:14:11,817 --> 00:14:12,917 then, isn't it? ANDREA: Yeah. 302 00:14:12,986 --> 00:14:14,752 Especially up against those lip service 303 00:14:14,821 --> 00:14:17,020 hypocrites on the school board. 304 00:14:17,089 --> 00:14:18,122 Guys, I love Donna. 305 00:14:18,190 --> 00:14:19,757 I'd love to hang out here all night, 306 00:14:19,826 --> 00:14:21,325 but I got to study for the finals. 307 00:14:21,394 --> 00:14:22,993 Yeah, me, too. 308 00:14:23,062 --> 00:14:26,530 Yeah, and I have to put the entire contents of my life 309 00:14:26,599 --> 00:14:27,865 into a moving box. 310 00:14:27,934 --> 00:14:29,867 Adios, amigos. 311 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:34,005 Andrea, wait a second, wait a second. 312 00:14:36,842 --> 00:14:39,576 Are we all just wimping out here? 313 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:42,313 You mean were Howard and Tobi right about us? 314 00:14:42,382 --> 00:14:43,580 Yeah. 315 00:14:43,649 --> 00:14:45,383 You and I both know the only thing Donna did 316 00:14:45,451 --> 00:14:47,018 that we all didn't do was get caught. 317 00:14:47,086 --> 00:14:48,919 Brandon, at this point, that is totally irrelevant. 318 00:14:48,988 --> 00:14:51,222 I mean, they are looking to make an example of her. 319 00:14:51,290 --> 00:14:52,589 If there's not going to be an appeal, 320 00:14:52,658 --> 00:14:54,725 there's not a whole lot we can do about it. 321 00:14:56,662 --> 00:14:58,129 I'm sorry. 322 00:15:06,805 --> 00:15:08,373 KELLY: I can't study. 323 00:15:08,441 --> 00:15:11,008 I just keep thinking about Donna. 324 00:15:11,077 --> 00:15:12,643 Yeah? 325 00:15:12,712 --> 00:15:15,045 Yeah, I mean, I can't believe her parents won't appeal. 326 00:15:15,114 --> 00:15:16,246 My mom would stick up for me. 327 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:17,247 I know she would. 328 00:15:17,316 --> 00:15:19,550 Oh, well, your mom's pretty cool. 329 00:15:19,619 --> 00:15:22,219 You're not going to believe how cool. 330 00:15:22,288 --> 00:15:23,621 How cool? 331 00:15:23,690 --> 00:15:24,956 Well... 332 00:15:25,024 --> 00:15:27,024 I asked her if I could spend the night here. 333 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:29,326 Guess what she said? 334 00:15:29,395 --> 00:15:30,394 Really? 335 00:15:30,463 --> 00:15:31,428 Really. 336 00:15:31,498 --> 00:15:33,263 Well, not really. 337 00:15:33,332 --> 00:15:35,466 But she's so stressed out with the move and everything 338 00:15:35,535 --> 00:15:37,768 that I don't think she even heard me. 339 00:15:37,837 --> 00:15:39,670 We'll give her the benefit of the doubt. 340 00:15:39,739 --> 00:15:41,672 How 'bout that? 341 00:15:45,545 --> 00:15:47,711 You really want to go to Berkeley, don't you? 342 00:15:47,780 --> 00:15:49,280 I don't know. 343 00:15:49,349 --> 00:15:51,282 I mean, I like it there. 344 00:15:51,351 --> 00:15:53,718 I'd miss you. 345 00:15:53,786 --> 00:15:55,219 Come on, Kel, 346 00:15:55,288 --> 00:15:57,722 there are planes leaving for the Bay Area every half an hour, 347 00:15:57,791 --> 00:15:59,957 and besides, no one's going anywhere yet. 348 00:16:00,026 --> 00:16:03,394 I've got to get in first. 349 00:16:03,463 --> 00:16:04,762 Well, just don't ask me 350 00:16:04,830 --> 00:16:06,230 for a letter of recommendation, okay? 351 00:16:06,299 --> 00:16:08,465 Yeah, well, if I don't do some studying tonight, 352 00:16:08,534 --> 00:16:11,436 I don't think that'll be an issue. 353 00:16:11,504 --> 00:16:14,638 In that case, you come here. 354 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:24,114 MEL: I hope I didn't do anything to offend either of you. 355 00:16:24,183 --> 00:16:27,351 In my family, we always served a little wine 356 00:16:27,420 --> 00:16:29,187 to celebrate a special occasion. 357 00:16:29,255 --> 00:16:31,522 I had no idea it would affect Donna that way. 358 00:16:31,591 --> 00:16:33,357 Hey, it's all right. 359 00:16:33,426 --> 00:16:34,959 I'm going over there tonight 360 00:16:35,028 --> 00:16:37,028 to apologize to Donna's parents. 361 00:16:37,097 --> 00:16:40,064 And try and get 'em to appeal this whole thing. 362 00:16:40,133 --> 00:16:41,099 Good luck. 363 00:16:41,167 --> 00:16:42,499 Felice Martin is a very stubborn woman. 364 00:16:42,568 --> 00:16:44,502 Well, I may not like Felice's politics, 365 00:16:44,571 --> 00:16:47,305 but I suppose I owe her an apology. 366 00:16:47,373 --> 00:16:50,707 After all, if this is anybody's fault, it's mine. 367 00:16:50,776 --> 00:16:52,810 You know, we all drank that night, 368 00:16:52,878 --> 00:16:54,812 none of the rest of us got sick. 369 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:56,280 Wait a minute, has it occurred to anybody 370 00:16:56,348 --> 00:16:59,116 that nobody's even bothered to prove Donna was drunk? 371 00:16:59,184 --> 00:17:00,918 Maybe she had a virus. 372 00:17:00,986 --> 00:17:02,185 If this was a real courtroom, 373 00:17:02,254 --> 00:17:03,320 someone would at least have to ask 374 00:17:03,389 --> 00:17:04,622 that question. 375 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:06,256 Well, it sounds like unless her parents appeal, 376 00:17:06,325 --> 00:17:08,259 no one's going to have a chance to ask any questions. 377 00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:12,330 (doorbell rings) 378 00:17:18,838 --> 00:17:19,836 Mel. 379 00:17:19,905 --> 00:17:22,606 Hello, Felice. 380 00:17:22,675 --> 00:17:23,775 Uh, may we come in? 381 00:17:23,843 --> 00:17:25,075 No, you may not. 382 00:17:27,146 --> 00:17:30,681 Then I'll say what I have to say right here. 383 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:33,117 I served our children champagne 384 00:17:33,186 --> 00:17:34,752 to celebrate their graduation. 385 00:17:34,820 --> 00:17:37,221 It was my decision, 386 00:17:37,289 --> 00:17:39,390 and Donna didn't do anything wrong. 387 00:17:40,793 --> 00:17:41,759 Mrs. Martin, it's not fair. 388 00:17:41,828 --> 00:17:42,893 You've got to appeal this. 389 00:17:42,961 --> 00:17:44,562 There was a rule. 390 00:17:44,631 --> 00:17:45,663 Donna broke it. 391 00:17:45,732 --> 00:17:47,464 I thank you both for stopping by. 392 00:17:47,533 --> 00:17:48,799 Mel, I appreciate your honesty. 393 00:17:48,867 --> 00:17:49,800 Well, can I 394 00:17:49,869 --> 00:17:51,068 talk to Donna? No. 395 00:17:54,574 --> 00:17:56,040 Well, that went over big. 396 00:17:57,176 --> 00:17:59,810 I don't understand, Mom. 397 00:17:59,878 --> 00:18:01,212 Dr. Silver's right. 398 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:03,681 Why aren't we appealing this? 399 00:18:03,749 --> 00:18:05,982 I just want to graduate with my friends. 400 00:18:06,051 --> 00:18:07,084 Please, Mom. 401 00:18:07,152 --> 00:18:08,586 Donna, listen to me. 402 00:18:08,655 --> 00:18:09,987 I have done everything 403 00:18:10,055 --> 00:18:10,955 in my power. 404 00:18:11,023 --> 00:18:12,590 I have used all my influence 405 00:18:12,658 --> 00:18:14,124 with the board, and nothing has worked. 406 00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:16,894 Now, I refuse to put this family or you 407 00:18:16,963 --> 00:18:18,729 through any further humiliation. 408 00:18:18,798 --> 00:18:20,998 You can't forgive me, can you, Mom? 409 00:18:21,066 --> 00:18:23,033 That's what this is really about. 410 00:18:23,102 --> 00:18:25,102 It's not about the board, it's about you. 411 00:18:25,171 --> 00:18:27,137 You're great at making the rules, 412 00:18:27,206 --> 00:18:28,639 but you don't exactly live by them. 413 00:18:28,708 --> 00:18:29,974 What is that supposed to mean? 414 00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:33,043 Come on, Mom, do you really want me to have to say it? 415 00:18:33,112 --> 00:18:35,579 Okay. You had an affair-- do you remember that? Donna! 416 00:18:35,648 --> 00:18:38,149 You were just having some harmless fun. 417 00:18:38,217 --> 00:18:41,052 In fact, it was at the Bel Age Hotel, just like me. 418 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:42,820 And just like me, you got caught. 419 00:18:42,889 --> 00:18:43,854 I caught you. 420 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:44,989 That has nothing to do with this. 421 00:18:45,057 --> 00:18:47,458 Yes, it has something to do with this. 422 00:18:47,526 --> 00:18:50,494 This is about forgiveness. 423 00:18:50,563 --> 00:18:53,263 Mom, Daddy and I forgave you. 424 00:18:54,667 --> 00:18:57,101 Why can't you just forgive me? 425 00:19:05,310 --> 00:19:07,011 What are you guys doing here? 426 00:19:07,079 --> 00:19:09,379 Got called out of AP English. 427 00:19:09,448 --> 00:19:10,647 We're supposed to see Mrs. Teasley. 428 00:19:10,716 --> 00:19:13,251 Me, too. 429 00:19:13,319 --> 00:19:15,386 Damn, Donna sold us out. 430 00:19:15,455 --> 00:19:16,487 I don't believe it. 431 00:19:16,556 --> 00:19:17,788 Me either. 432 00:19:17,856 --> 00:19:19,390 Well, at least you're in the clear, bro. 433 00:19:19,459 --> 00:19:21,224 Everybody knows you don't touch the stuff. 434 00:19:21,293 --> 00:19:22,926 Guilty by association. 435 00:19:22,995 --> 00:19:25,095 It's true. 436 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:27,231 Hi. Is this what I think it is? 437 00:19:27,299 --> 00:19:28,332 STEVE: Bingo. 438 00:19:28,401 --> 00:19:29,433 What's going on? 439 00:19:29,502 --> 00:19:31,301 Well, it seems that Donna sold us out. 440 00:19:31,370 --> 00:19:32,803 BRANDON: Steve. Well, what are we gonna tell 'em? 441 00:19:32,872 --> 00:19:33,804 STEVE: Nothing. 442 00:19:33,873 --> 00:19:35,539 We're gonna tell them nothing. 443 00:19:35,608 --> 00:19:36,841 Steve, if Donna already said 444 00:19:36,909 --> 00:19:38,108 that we were drinking, there's no use 445 00:19:38,177 --> 00:19:39,109 in lying to them. 446 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:40,143 Hey, come on, 447 00:19:40,213 --> 00:19:42,112 it's her word against ours, right? 448 00:19:42,181 --> 00:19:43,347 No, Steve, you're missing the point, man. 449 00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:44,481 We're here to corroborate. 450 00:19:44,550 --> 00:19:45,749 They want to talk to us 451 00:19:45,818 --> 00:19:47,218 so they can build a case against Donna. 452 00:19:47,286 --> 00:19:49,019 You really think they would do that? 453 00:19:49,088 --> 00:19:51,755 I think they'd do anything at this point. 454 00:19:51,824 --> 00:19:53,490 So, guys, we tell them nothing, okay? 455 00:19:53,559 --> 00:19:54,892 That's right, that's my point exactly. 456 00:19:54,961 --> 00:19:56,593 Good, I'm glad you're all here. 457 00:19:58,598 --> 00:19:59,996 You're all Donna's best friends, 458 00:20:00,065 --> 00:20:01,732 and I know you were all together Saturday night. 459 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:03,200 I just spoke to the school board, 460 00:20:03,269 --> 00:20:05,836 and I want you all to know that 461 00:20:05,904 --> 00:20:09,540 the Martins have changed their mind and requested an appeal. 462 00:20:09,609 --> 00:20:10,975 They have? 463 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:13,444 It's scheduled for 10:00 tomorrow morning. 464 00:20:13,512 --> 00:20:16,247 And I just thought since you're all so close, 465 00:20:16,315 --> 00:20:18,449 you might want to write some letters on Donna's behalf. 466 00:20:18,518 --> 00:20:21,519 Well, you'll all be taking finals in the morning, 467 00:20:21,587 --> 00:20:23,353 so you won't be able to make the hearing, 468 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:24,455 but if you get the letters to me, 469 00:20:24,523 --> 00:20:26,624 I'll enter them into the record for you. 470 00:20:30,563 --> 00:20:32,128 You do want to help her, don't you? 471 00:20:32,197 --> 00:20:33,297 Of course we do. Good. 472 00:20:33,366 --> 00:20:34,765 I knew Donna could count on you. 473 00:20:34,833 --> 00:20:37,067 Now, make sure you get the letters to me 474 00:20:37,135 --> 00:20:39,336 by 3:00, okay? 475 00:20:40,740 --> 00:20:42,606 I can't believe you thought Donna ratted on us. 476 00:20:42,675 --> 00:20:44,175 Oh, come off it, Brenda. 477 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:45,442 We all did. 478 00:20:45,511 --> 00:20:46,677 You know we all did. 479 00:20:46,746 --> 00:20:48,045 Steve's right, we were all thinking about 480 00:20:48,114 --> 00:20:49,547 how we were gonna save our own hides. 481 00:20:49,615 --> 00:20:51,882 We have to write letters that are gonna tear their hearts out. 482 00:20:51,951 --> 00:20:54,151 Come on, Andrea, we all know 483 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:56,253 that the letters are not going to do any good. 484 00:20:59,458 --> 00:21:00,824 ANDREA: "Donna has always been a leader, 485 00:21:00,893 --> 00:21:04,194 helping students less fortunate than herself. 486 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:08,865 Oh, Brandon, why does this sound so... 487 00:21:08,935 --> 00:21:10,200 I don't know, just... 488 00:21:10,269 --> 00:21:11,835 Useless? 489 00:21:11,904 --> 00:21:14,438 Exactly. 490 00:21:14,506 --> 00:21:17,508 Brandon, can I talk to you for a second in the hallway? 491 00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:19,243 Sure. 492 00:21:25,685 --> 00:21:27,651 Your instincts are right, you know. 493 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:28,786 What? 494 00:21:28,854 --> 00:21:30,654 Donna's being railroaded here. 495 00:21:30,723 --> 00:21:33,123 This hearing's nothing but a kangaroo court. 496 00:21:33,192 --> 00:21:34,925 So what do we do? 497 00:21:34,994 --> 00:21:36,493 No, what do you do. 498 00:21:36,562 --> 00:21:40,163 I've been asking myself that same question all day. 499 00:21:40,232 --> 00:21:42,666 Listen, when the Supreme Court hears a case, 500 00:21:42,735 --> 00:21:44,501 thousands of people march on Washington 501 00:21:44,570 --> 00:21:46,203 in support of whatever side they're on. 502 00:21:46,272 --> 00:21:49,373 You want to change the world, start with the school board. 503 00:21:49,442 --> 00:21:51,274 You mean we should have some kind of demonstration? 504 00:21:51,343 --> 00:21:52,442 You figure it out. 505 00:21:52,511 --> 00:21:53,944 I've already said enough to get me fired. 506 00:21:54,013 --> 00:21:56,047 Wait a minute, Gil, 507 00:21:56,115 --> 00:21:58,649 West Beverly is the most apathetic school in America, 508 00:21:58,718 --> 00:21:59,750 and the class of '93 509 00:21:59,818 --> 00:22:01,418 is the most apathetic class in the school. 510 00:22:01,487 --> 00:22:02,720 Nobody's going to march anywhere, 511 00:22:02,788 --> 00:22:04,454 except maybe to a sale at Fred Segal's. 512 00:22:04,523 --> 00:22:06,757 Listen, they would if they had a leader. 513 00:22:06,826 --> 00:22:09,159 You know, Brandon, 514 00:22:09,228 --> 00:22:11,895 when I first met you, that's what I thought you were. 515 00:22:22,008 --> 00:22:24,208 Hey, what a nice surprise. 516 00:22:24,276 --> 00:22:26,276 You never visit me in the middle of the day. 517 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,612 I need to talk to you about something, Dad. 518 00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:29,947 Is everything okay? 519 00:22:30,016 --> 00:22:31,281 Yeah, yeah, yeah, everything's, uh... 520 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:32,616 everything's fine. 521 00:22:32,685 --> 00:22:34,118 Okay, what's on your mind? 522 00:22:35,287 --> 00:22:37,922 Well, uh... 523 00:22:37,990 --> 00:22:39,790 remember when you were in college in the 60s 524 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:41,692 and there were all the Vietnam War demonstrations? 525 00:22:41,761 --> 00:22:42,760 Yeah. 526 00:22:44,196 --> 00:22:45,328 You went, right? 527 00:22:45,397 --> 00:22:48,299 Oh, sure, everybody did. 528 00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,467 (chuckling): Yeah, it was the thing to do. 529 00:22:50,536 --> 00:22:52,970 Everybody? Oh, yeah. 530 00:22:53,039 --> 00:22:55,239 I remember taking a bus down to Chicago for the moratorium. 531 00:22:55,307 --> 00:22:57,941 Must've been over a hundred thousand people in Grant Park. 532 00:22:58,010 --> 00:23:01,445 Of course, when the cops came it thinned out a little bit. 533 00:23:02,981 --> 00:23:04,581 Brandon? 534 00:23:04,650 --> 00:23:06,083 What's going on? 535 00:23:06,152 --> 00:23:09,252 Dad, I'm thinking about doing something that could get me 536 00:23:09,321 --> 00:23:10,520 in a lot of trouble, 537 00:23:10,589 --> 00:23:12,489 and I thought maybe I should tell you about it 538 00:23:12,558 --> 00:23:13,891 before I did it. What are you planning? 539 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:15,726 Someone's got to stand up for Donna, Dad. 540 00:23:15,795 --> 00:23:18,695 (sighs) 541 00:23:18,764 --> 00:23:21,198 Just do me one favor, Brandon... 542 00:23:21,267 --> 00:23:23,968 don't get yourself arrested. 543 00:23:28,907 --> 00:23:30,640 ANDREA: We have finals tomorrow. We can't do this. 544 00:23:30,709 --> 00:23:31,608 BRANDON: Don't you see? 545 00:23:31,677 --> 00:23:33,277 Finals are the key to this whole thing. 546 00:23:33,346 --> 00:23:35,812 We get the entire senior class to walk out on finals 547 00:23:35,881 --> 00:23:37,948 and march on the school board. Think about it. 548 00:23:38,017 --> 00:23:40,517 No one takes finals, no one graduates. 549 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:42,252 Shh! 550 00:23:42,321 --> 00:23:45,555 What, free Donna or fail us all? 551 00:23:45,624 --> 00:23:47,491 What do you think? 552 00:23:49,328 --> 00:23:51,529 It could work. 553 00:23:53,632 --> 00:23:57,268 So why do you look so nervous? 554 00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:59,270 Because I have a lot at stake here. 555 00:23:59,338 --> 00:24:01,038 And so do a lot of other kids. 556 00:24:01,107 --> 00:24:03,673 I mean, who's going to take that kind of risk? 557 00:24:03,742 --> 00:24:05,108 Andrea, we at least have to try. 558 00:24:08,113 --> 00:24:11,181 Brandon, if I don't take finals tomorrow, 559 00:24:11,250 --> 00:24:12,549 I can't be valedictorian. 560 00:24:12,618 --> 00:24:14,050 Oh, come on, Andrea. 561 00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:15,386 You're the one who's always saying you want 562 00:24:15,454 --> 00:24:16,887 to make a mark around here, 563 00:24:16,955 --> 00:24:18,655 that the class of '93 should be remembered for something. 564 00:24:18,724 --> 00:24:20,824 Do you really want to be valedictorian of a class 565 00:24:20,893 --> 00:24:23,226 that hasn't done a single noteworthy thing all year? 566 00:24:23,296 --> 00:24:24,227 No. 567 00:24:24,296 --> 00:24:26,296 We can do this. 568 00:24:31,069 --> 00:24:33,437 No way, I've come too far. 569 00:24:33,506 --> 00:24:35,939 Look, if I walk out on finals, 570 00:24:36,008 --> 00:24:38,509 forget suspension; I get expelled. 571 00:24:38,577 --> 00:24:40,611 Not if everybody walks out with you, Steve. 572 00:24:40,679 --> 00:24:43,447 They're not going to suspend the entire class of '93. 573 00:24:43,516 --> 00:24:46,049 Are you going to guarantee me that, Andrea? 574 00:24:46,118 --> 00:24:47,918 Look, I care about Donna just as much 575 00:24:47,986 --> 00:24:49,186 as you guys do, all right? 576 00:24:49,254 --> 00:24:50,788 Normally, I would do anything for her, 577 00:24:50,856 --> 00:24:54,158 but I'm on probation! I can't! 578 00:24:54,226 --> 00:24:56,493 Yesterday, we all thought that Donna sold us out. 579 00:24:56,561 --> 00:24:57,761 Well, she didn't. 580 00:24:57,830 --> 00:25:00,497 And she'd be the first one to do this for any of us. 581 00:25:00,565 --> 00:25:03,167 You ready to sell her out? 582 00:25:03,235 --> 00:25:04,668 I can't. 583 00:25:04,736 --> 00:25:06,603 I'm sorry. 584 00:25:06,672 --> 00:25:07,805 Steve, bro, 585 00:25:07,873 --> 00:25:09,706 it's time to lay it on the line 586 00:25:09,775 --> 00:25:11,074 and not just for Donna, 587 00:25:11,143 --> 00:25:13,143 but because what they're trying to do here is wrong. 588 00:25:13,212 --> 00:25:14,844 Brandon, get in the real world, man. 589 00:25:14,913 --> 00:25:16,613 Nobody is going to go along with this. 590 00:25:16,682 --> 00:25:17,881 So she goes to summer school. 591 00:25:17,949 --> 00:25:18,982 She'll graduate in August. 592 00:25:19,050 --> 00:25:20,384 Nobody's going to blow their finals 593 00:25:20,452 --> 00:25:22,686 so she can wear a cap and a gown. 594 00:25:22,755 --> 00:25:24,121 That's not what this is about, Dylan! 595 00:25:24,189 --> 00:25:27,357 This is about making a statement, being heard! 596 00:25:27,426 --> 00:25:29,660 It's about trying to do something, 597 00:25:29,729 --> 00:25:30,794 even if it doesn't work. 598 00:25:30,863 --> 00:25:31,828 DYLAN: What about you? 599 00:25:31,897 --> 00:25:33,029 Silver, what about you? 600 00:25:33,098 --> 00:25:34,565 Are you gonna ditch the finals and miss your chance 601 00:25:34,633 --> 00:25:37,300 at getting out of this place a year early? 602 00:25:37,369 --> 00:25:38,968 Yeah, yeah. For Donna, I would. 603 00:25:39,037 --> 00:25:40,570 So would I. 604 00:25:46,779 --> 00:25:48,244 All right, I'll do it. 605 00:25:48,313 --> 00:25:49,312 Great. 606 00:25:49,382 --> 00:25:50,580 Let's hit the phones. 607 00:25:50,649 --> 00:25:53,217 You guys are crazy. 608 00:25:53,285 --> 00:25:55,852 Maybe we are, but Donna's my best friend. 609 00:25:55,921 --> 00:25:58,288 You heard Brandon-- she would do that for anybody here. 610 00:25:58,357 --> 00:25:59,924 Kel, don't you understand where I'm coming from here? 611 00:25:59,992 --> 00:26:01,325 I mean, for the first time in my life 612 00:26:01,394 --> 00:26:03,827 I finally have some direction, I know what I want to do. 613 00:26:03,896 --> 00:26:05,862 I got to do good on those exams. I'm sorry. 614 00:26:05,931 --> 00:26:09,833 I don't think I'm the one you should be apologizing to. 615 00:26:09,902 --> 00:26:11,502 Where are you going? I thought you were going to come over. 616 00:26:11,570 --> 00:26:13,470 I've got calls to make now. 617 00:26:15,507 --> 00:26:18,876 That's right. At 10:00 exactly you walk out. 618 00:26:18,945 --> 00:26:20,911 Listen, I'm sure you've heard about what's happening 619 00:26:20,980 --> 00:26:22,145 to Donna Martin... 620 00:26:22,214 --> 00:26:24,448 All you got to do is get up from whatever exam 621 00:26:24,516 --> 00:26:26,450 you're taking and walk out the door... 622 00:26:26,518 --> 00:26:28,552 No, you don't need a note from your mother... 623 00:26:28,621 --> 00:26:30,087 Everyone's going to be doing it 624 00:26:30,155 --> 00:26:31,989 and you don't want to be left there sitting alone... 625 00:26:32,058 --> 00:26:33,356 See you tomorrow, cool. Bye. 626 00:26:35,294 --> 00:26:37,294 (sighs) 627 00:26:39,164 --> 00:26:40,630 Ten out of ten. 628 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:42,732 Yeah, me, too. I just finished up the last call. 629 00:26:42,801 --> 00:26:45,369 I never realized how much people care about Donna. 630 00:26:45,437 --> 00:26:46,803 I mean, you should have heard everybody. 631 00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:48,172 I know. 632 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:49,974 Everybody felt so guilty, like it could have happened 633 00:26:50,042 --> 00:26:51,475 to any one of them. 634 00:26:51,543 --> 00:26:52,776 That what's they kept saying, over and over. 635 00:26:52,845 --> 00:26:54,377 Do you think it's gonna work? 636 00:26:54,446 --> 00:26:55,979 I hope so. 637 00:26:56,048 --> 00:26:57,948 Otherwise, we just talked a lot of people 638 00:26:58,017 --> 00:27:00,250 into throwing away their high school careers for nothing. 639 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:13,263 STEVE: You know, I'm beginning to wonder. 640 00:27:13,331 --> 00:27:15,399 Maybe Dylan was right. Maybe this is a mistake. 641 00:27:15,468 --> 00:27:16,466 Just forget about Dylan. 642 00:27:16,535 --> 00:27:17,767 He's on his own trip. 643 00:27:17,836 --> 00:27:19,402 Steve, we've been over this a hundred times. 644 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:21,138 I know, I know. I'm just a little nervous, okay? 645 00:27:21,206 --> 00:27:23,340 Listen, guys, I told Donna what's going down. 646 00:27:23,409 --> 00:27:26,109 She said to say she loves you all. 647 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,211 Let's just hope for her sake that this works. 648 00:27:28,280 --> 00:27:30,180 I know this is going to sound kind of stupid, 649 00:27:30,248 --> 00:27:31,214 but shouldn't we, like, 650 00:27:31,283 --> 00:27:32,382 synchronize our watches or something? 651 00:27:32,450 --> 00:27:35,018 No, we should go by the classroom clocks. 652 00:27:35,087 --> 00:27:36,119 10:00 a.m. we walk. 653 00:27:36,187 --> 00:27:37,487 Okay. 654 00:27:37,556 --> 00:27:39,256 Well, in a few hours from now, we'll either 655 00:27:39,324 --> 00:27:42,626 all be heroes... or big-time losers. 656 00:27:44,196 --> 00:27:46,129 So, Walsh, 657 00:27:46,198 --> 00:27:48,165 looks like the rooster's come home to crow. 658 00:27:48,233 --> 00:27:50,200 Where'd you learn that, Tobi, The Farmer's Almanac? 659 00:27:51,369 --> 00:27:52,435 (laughs) 660 00:27:52,504 --> 00:27:54,304 Last week when our dress code came down 661 00:27:54,372 --> 00:27:55,672 and it didn't affect you, 662 00:27:55,741 --> 00:27:58,041 you didn't give a damn what happened at this school. 663 00:27:58,110 --> 00:28:00,911 Now we hear through the grapevine 664 00:28:00,979 --> 00:28:01,911 that there's some massive senior mobilization 665 00:28:01,980 --> 00:28:02,912 to save Donna Martin. 666 00:28:02,981 --> 00:28:04,348 Well, you heard right. 667 00:28:04,417 --> 00:28:07,217 Well, we just wanted to, uh, say... 668 00:28:07,285 --> 00:28:08,952 we're with you. 669 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:11,254 Thanks. 670 00:28:11,323 --> 00:28:12,723 And we talked to a lot of juniors. 671 00:28:12,792 --> 00:28:14,758 If you can somehow add dumping the dress code 672 00:28:14,827 --> 00:28:15,992 to your list of demands, 673 00:28:16,061 --> 00:28:18,561 you've got 300 more kids walking with you. 674 00:28:18,630 --> 00:28:19,796 What do you say, guys? 675 00:28:19,864 --> 00:28:22,332 I never really liked dress codes. 676 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:23,667 I say stick it to 'em. 677 00:28:23,736 --> 00:28:25,168 Absolutely. Cool. All right! 678 00:28:26,271 --> 00:28:28,505 All right then. 679 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,480 Oh, Jackie! 680 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,115 Oh, I'm so glad you're here. 681 00:28:38,183 --> 00:28:40,550 Well, someone had to show up to speak for Donna. 682 00:28:40,619 --> 00:28:41,851 Hopefully, we can make a difference. 683 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:42,852 Yeah. 684 00:28:42,921 --> 00:28:44,187 Felice? 685 00:28:44,256 --> 00:28:46,656 Hi, Donna. 686 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:47,657 Hi, Dr. Silver. 687 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:48,658 How're you holding up? 688 00:28:48,727 --> 00:28:49,759 Okay, I guess. 689 00:28:49,828 --> 00:28:51,361 Good. 690 00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:54,597 Felice, I'm going to testify on Donna's behalf today, 691 00:28:54,666 --> 00:28:57,400 and I just want to say I think you made the right decision. 692 00:28:57,469 --> 00:28:59,736 I'm so glad you think so. 693 00:28:59,805 --> 00:29:02,072 We just wanted to wish you all good luck. 694 00:29:02,141 --> 00:29:03,540 Thank you. 695 00:29:03,609 --> 00:29:06,043 Well, to tell you the truth, at first I was against this. 696 00:29:06,112 --> 00:29:07,110 JACKIE: You know, Felice, 697 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:09,479 I've thought an awful lot about this. 698 00:29:09,547 --> 00:29:11,581 You know I've had my own share of problems 699 00:29:11,650 --> 00:29:12,615 with drugs and alcohol, 700 00:29:12,684 --> 00:29:13,983 and if I really believed 701 00:29:14,052 --> 00:29:15,519 that making an example of Donna 702 00:29:15,587 --> 00:29:19,188 would convince even one kid not to drink too much, 703 00:29:19,257 --> 00:29:21,024 I would be leading the fight against her, 704 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:22,592 but you can't scare people into sobriety. 705 00:29:22,661 --> 00:29:25,662 It doesn't work for kids and it doesn't work for adults. 706 00:29:25,731 --> 00:29:28,498 Well, right now, 707 00:29:28,567 --> 00:29:31,534 all I want is to see my daughter graduate. 708 00:29:33,539 --> 00:29:35,304 MEYERS: Finals will commence at 10:00 sharp. 709 00:29:35,373 --> 00:29:38,942 Please place all your books under your seats. 710 00:29:39,011 --> 00:29:41,411 All you will need are two sharp pencils. 711 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:42,946 If you finish early, 712 00:29:43,015 --> 00:29:46,349 you may turn in your test booklet and leave the room. 713 00:29:46,418 --> 00:29:48,585 When the 10:00 bell rings, pick up your pencil 714 00:29:48,654 --> 00:29:49,953 and begin your exam. 715 00:29:50,022 --> 00:29:52,856 When the bell rings for the end of the period, 716 00:29:52,925 --> 00:29:55,992 put down your pencils and close your blue books. 717 00:29:56,061 --> 00:29:59,896 And if I catch anyone's eyes wandering, I can assure you 718 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:02,232 that you'll be taking the same test next year. 719 00:30:13,379 --> 00:30:15,445 (bell rings) 720 00:30:18,850 --> 00:30:19,916 What's going on? 721 00:30:19,985 --> 00:30:21,417 We're walking out. 722 00:30:37,302 --> 00:30:38,668 What the hell is this? 723 00:30:38,737 --> 00:30:39,736 It's a march. 724 00:30:39,805 --> 00:30:41,405 Donna Martin graduates or none of us do. 725 00:30:41,473 --> 00:30:43,673 Want to come? 726 00:30:47,913 --> 00:30:49,979 Well, you know what they say. 727 00:30:50,048 --> 00:30:51,148 If you can't beat 'em... 728 00:30:51,217 --> 00:30:54,184 Go on, everybody else has. 729 00:30:54,253 --> 00:30:56,420 I figure if I'm going to be going to Berkeley, 730 00:30:56,488 --> 00:30:58,689 I'm going to have to learn to do this thing anyway. 731 00:30:58,757 --> 00:31:00,924 (laughs) 732 00:31:00,993 --> 00:31:04,727 (chanting): Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 733 00:31:04,796 --> 00:31:06,563 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 734 00:31:06,631 --> 00:31:08,465 Donna Martin graduates! 735 00:31:08,534 --> 00:31:10,833 Yo, good to see you're with us, my man. 736 00:31:10,902 --> 00:31:12,536 A little peer pressure every time. 737 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:14,571 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 738 00:31:14,639 --> 00:31:15,838 Maybe I was wrong, Brandon. 739 00:31:15,907 --> 00:31:17,374 Maybe the class of '93 740 00:31:17,443 --> 00:31:19,408 has life left in it after all. 741 00:31:19,477 --> 00:31:23,013 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 742 00:31:23,082 --> 00:31:25,015 (gavel raps) 743 00:31:25,083 --> 00:31:27,817 This meeting will come to order. 744 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:30,320 Let the record show that all board members are present, 745 00:31:30,388 --> 00:31:31,621 including Melanie Silverman, 746 00:31:31,690 --> 00:31:34,324 who cut her vacation short to be here. 747 00:31:34,392 --> 00:31:35,826 This hearing was called at the request 748 00:31:35,894 --> 00:31:37,661 of Dr. and Mrs. John Martin 749 00:31:37,729 --> 00:31:39,963 to appeal a decision of the disciplinary committee 750 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:41,364 in regards to their daughter, 751 00:31:41,433 --> 00:31:43,433 West Beverly senior Donna Martin. 752 00:31:43,502 --> 00:31:45,368 The committee voted to suspend Miss Martin 753 00:31:45,437 --> 00:31:48,038 and revoke all senior privileges, including graduation 754 00:31:48,106 --> 00:31:50,106 after she was found to be intoxicated 755 00:31:50,175 --> 00:31:51,875 at the West Beverly senior prom. 756 00:31:51,943 --> 00:31:53,609 There will be an opportunity 757 00:31:53,679 --> 00:31:57,047 to hear from character witnesses in Miss Martin's behalf. 758 00:31:57,115 --> 00:31:59,282 Also, it should be noted for the record 759 00:31:59,350 --> 00:32:01,652 that we have received several dozens of letters 760 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:05,355 in support of Miss Martin. 761 00:32:05,424 --> 00:32:08,958 Right now, I think we'd like to talk 762 00:32:09,027 --> 00:32:10,961 to the young woman herself. 763 00:32:11,029 --> 00:32:12,662 Miss Martin, 764 00:32:12,730 --> 00:32:14,598 will you step forward, please? 765 00:32:18,704 --> 00:32:19,936 I love you, sweetheart. 766 00:32:22,173 --> 00:32:23,173 I'm scared. 767 00:32:23,241 --> 00:32:24,274 I know. 768 00:32:24,343 --> 00:32:25,842 It'll be okay. 769 00:32:25,911 --> 00:32:27,678 Just tell the truth. 770 00:32:27,746 --> 00:32:29,479 Okay. 771 00:32:38,089 --> 00:32:41,157 Donna, before we talk to your parents 772 00:32:41,226 --> 00:32:43,226 or hear from the others here, 773 00:32:43,295 --> 00:32:44,728 I'd like you to tell me why 774 00:32:44,796 --> 00:32:46,496 you think this board should consider 775 00:32:46,565 --> 00:32:48,865 overturning the decision 776 00:32:48,934 --> 00:32:50,400 of the disciplinary committee. 777 00:32:50,469 --> 00:32:56,306 Because... I'm sorry for what I did. 778 00:32:56,375 --> 00:33:01,144 I'm sorry I got drunk, 779 00:33:01,213 --> 00:33:05,515 but all I was doing was celebrating with my friends 780 00:33:05,583 --> 00:33:07,950 on prom night. 781 00:33:08,020 --> 00:33:14,690 And Dr. Silver, well, he made a toast to us, 782 00:33:14,759 --> 00:33:17,793 and it was really nice. 783 00:33:17,862 --> 00:33:24,501 And I didn't think there was anything wrong with it. 784 00:33:24,569 --> 00:33:30,340 I loved being in high school. 785 00:33:30,409 --> 00:33:35,412 I love West Beverly. 786 00:33:35,480 --> 00:33:42,919 And I would love more than anything in this whole world, 787 00:33:42,987 --> 00:33:48,824 to be able to walk up there and get my diploma 788 00:33:48,893 --> 00:33:51,627 with the rest of my class. 789 00:33:53,265 --> 00:33:55,298 With my friends. 790 00:33:58,136 --> 00:34:02,872 Please, please, believe me. 791 00:34:02,941 --> 00:34:05,875 I didn't plan to get drunk. 792 00:34:05,944 --> 00:34:08,311 (wild shouting outside) 793 00:34:08,379 --> 00:34:10,379 I'm sorry. 794 00:34:11,983 --> 00:34:14,751 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 795 00:34:14,819 --> 00:34:17,587 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 796 00:34:17,656 --> 00:34:19,723 What's that? 797 00:34:19,791 --> 00:34:21,557 Sounds like a revolution. 798 00:34:22,995 --> 00:34:25,695 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 799 00:34:25,764 --> 00:34:27,396 Donna Martin graduates! 800 00:34:27,465 --> 00:34:30,834 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 801 00:34:30,902 --> 00:34:34,304 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 802 00:34:34,372 --> 00:34:35,939 This is bigger than I ever imagined. 803 00:34:36,007 --> 00:34:37,406 Look at all these people. 804 00:34:37,475 --> 00:34:39,075 Yeah, well, it's not over yet. 805 00:34:39,144 --> 00:34:41,744 What if they call the police, Brandon? 806 00:34:41,813 --> 00:34:43,413 We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 807 00:34:43,482 --> 00:34:45,949 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 808 00:34:46,018 --> 00:34:47,450 Yes? I think we have a problem. 809 00:34:47,519 --> 00:34:48,451 What's going on? 810 00:34:48,520 --> 00:34:50,487 There's a mob outside. 811 00:34:50,556 --> 00:34:51,787 What?! 812 00:34:51,856 --> 00:34:55,458 Send someone outside to find out what on earth 813 00:34:55,526 --> 00:34:56,492 is going on. Okay. 814 00:34:59,564 --> 00:35:02,365 (chanting continues) 815 00:35:06,771 --> 00:35:10,207 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 816 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:12,042 Donna Martin graduates! 817 00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:15,212 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 818 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,047 Donna Martin graduates! 819 00:35:17,115 --> 00:35:20,250 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 820 00:35:20,319 --> 00:35:24,254 (chanting continues) 821 00:35:31,596 --> 00:35:34,797 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 822 00:35:34,866 --> 00:35:37,801 Mrs. Teasley, am I correct 823 00:35:37,869 --> 00:35:40,036 in assuming that the students outside this building 824 00:35:40,104 --> 00:35:42,639 should be taking their finals right now? Yes, sir. 825 00:35:42,708 --> 00:35:44,140 ANDREA: Excuse me. 826 00:35:44,208 --> 00:35:47,009 Superintendent Ephardt? 827 00:35:50,615 --> 00:35:54,183 Um... some of us thought that we should come down here 828 00:35:54,252 --> 00:35:55,251 and stand by our friend. 829 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:58,288 Did you know anything about this? 830 00:35:58,357 --> 00:35:59,989 No. 831 00:36:00,058 --> 00:36:02,792 Very well, Miss Zuckerman. Proceed. 832 00:36:02,861 --> 00:36:05,995 I have a statement that I would like to read. 833 00:36:06,063 --> 00:36:07,497 "Recent actions 834 00:36:07,565 --> 00:36:10,100 "of the school board have prompted strong reactions 835 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:12,002 "on the part of the students 836 00:36:12,070 --> 00:36:14,070 "at West Beverly High School. 837 00:36:14,139 --> 00:36:17,507 "The junior and senior class refuse 838 00:36:17,575 --> 00:36:19,909 "to take finals unless Donna Martin graduates. 839 00:36:22,948 --> 00:36:25,081 Suspend Donna, suspend us all." 840 00:36:27,452 --> 00:36:29,085 That's nonsense. 841 00:36:29,154 --> 00:36:31,487 There are a lot of angry people out there. 842 00:36:31,556 --> 00:36:32,756 You can't just ignore them. 843 00:36:32,824 --> 00:36:36,492 I allowed you to speak today as a character witness, 844 00:36:36,561 --> 00:36:37,860 Miss Zuckerman. 845 00:36:37,929 --> 00:36:40,096 Your threats do nothing to enhance 846 00:36:40,165 --> 00:36:43,032 my perception of Miss Martin's character or of yours. 847 00:36:44,268 --> 00:36:46,202 I'm going to call a recess here. 848 00:36:46,270 --> 00:36:48,705 We'll return in 30 minutes, by which time 849 00:36:48,773 --> 00:36:51,808 I expect to have the situation outside under control. 850 00:36:57,315 --> 00:37:00,683 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 851 00:37:00,752 --> 00:37:03,353 Stop this! Do you hear me? Stop this! 852 00:37:03,421 --> 00:37:05,554 What do you all think you're doing here? 853 00:37:05,623 --> 00:37:07,723 Do you think you're helping anyone? 854 00:37:07,792 --> 00:37:10,459 We're all here to show our support for Donna, Mrs. Martin. 855 00:37:10,528 --> 00:37:12,661 She has spent the entire morning in there 856 00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:14,230 apologizing to the board. 857 00:37:14,299 --> 00:37:16,565 This little demonstration, you can be sure, 858 00:37:16,634 --> 00:37:18,301 has just thrown all that out the window! 859 00:37:18,370 --> 00:37:20,636 Yeah, well, we all thought we needed to be here. 860 00:37:20,705 --> 00:37:23,807 You all are the last thing I need here right now. 861 00:37:23,875 --> 00:37:25,675 Do you honestly think that anyone in there 862 00:37:25,744 --> 00:37:27,176 is going to respond to your threats? 863 00:37:27,245 --> 00:37:31,548 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 864 00:37:31,617 --> 00:37:38,254 (chanting continues) 865 00:37:38,322 --> 00:37:40,556 EPHARDT: I'm calling the Beverly Hills Police Department. 866 00:37:40,625 --> 00:37:42,525 SILVERMAN: I think you're taking this too far, George. 867 00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:43,959 Give the kid a slap on the wrist 868 00:37:44,028 --> 00:37:45,227 and everyone goes home. 869 00:37:45,296 --> 00:37:46,696 Mr. Ephardt, for the record, 870 00:37:46,765 --> 00:37:48,765 Donna Martin has never been a problem at West Beverly. 871 00:37:48,833 --> 00:37:51,234 In fact, this is a kid who overcame a learning disability 872 00:37:51,302 --> 00:37:52,669 and against all odds climbed her way 873 00:37:52,738 --> 00:37:53,936 to the top half of her class. 874 00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:55,171 I hate to see this happening to her. 875 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:56,205 It could really hurt. 876 00:37:56,274 --> 00:37:58,308 The no-drinking rule was passed unanimously 877 00:37:58,376 --> 00:37:59,375 by this board. 878 00:37:59,444 --> 00:38:00,910 What kind of a message do you think it sends 879 00:38:00,979 --> 00:38:04,480 when the first student that breaks it gets off? 880 00:38:04,549 --> 00:38:06,616 I wasn't here when you passed that motion, 881 00:38:06,684 --> 00:38:09,652 but did any of you consider the students' reactions? 882 00:38:09,720 --> 00:38:12,155 Oh, so now the students control the school board? 883 00:38:12,223 --> 00:38:14,023 I don't think so. 884 00:38:14,092 --> 00:38:15,958 What do they think this is, the Vietnam War? 885 00:38:16,027 --> 00:38:18,628 Well, I am not caving in to a bunch of hippie wannabes. 886 00:38:18,696 --> 00:38:21,965 With all due respect, sir, there are over 500 students out there. 887 00:38:22,033 --> 00:38:23,967 I don't care how many there are out there. 888 00:38:24,035 --> 00:38:27,036 We'll call parents, we'll notify colleges. 889 00:38:27,105 --> 00:38:28,037 Recommendations will be revoked. 890 00:38:28,106 --> 00:38:29,739 You can't do that. 891 00:38:29,808 --> 00:38:30,974 Watch me. 892 00:38:33,077 --> 00:38:34,677 ALL: Donna Martin graduates! 893 00:38:34,746 --> 00:38:36,111 Donna Martin graduates! 894 00:38:36,180 --> 00:38:38,214 Donna Martin graduates! 895 00:38:38,283 --> 00:38:40,383 Brandon, Brandon. 896 00:38:40,452 --> 00:38:42,485 I assume you had something to do with this. 897 00:38:42,554 --> 00:38:43,786 Yeah. 898 00:38:43,855 --> 00:38:48,691 Well, Superintendent Ephardt has a message for you. 899 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:50,526 Hey, hey, hey, everybody! 900 00:38:50,595 --> 00:38:51,761 Everybody shut up! 901 00:38:51,829 --> 00:38:53,897 Shut up! 902 00:38:53,965 --> 00:38:56,032 Thank you. 903 00:38:58,136 --> 00:39:00,570 What's it say? 904 00:39:00,638 --> 00:39:03,873 It says if we drop the whole thing right now, 905 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:05,908 they won't go ahead and flunk all of us. 906 00:39:05,977 --> 00:39:08,077 Can they do that? 907 00:39:08,145 --> 00:39:12,448 Listen, I know how important Donna Martin is to all of you, 908 00:39:12,517 --> 00:39:15,151 but Superintendent Ephardt is serious about this, 909 00:39:15,220 --> 00:39:16,486 and I'd hate to see you throw 910 00:39:16,554 --> 00:39:17,887 your entire high school careers 911 00:39:17,955 --> 00:39:18,921 down the drain for this. 912 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:22,258 Tell Superintendent Ephardt 913 00:39:22,327 --> 00:39:23,859 that, uh, summer school registration is going 914 00:39:23,928 --> 00:39:25,128 to break the record this year. 915 00:39:25,196 --> 00:39:26,729 STEVE: Donna Martin graduates. 916 00:39:27,832 --> 00:39:31,534 Donna Martin graduates. 917 00:39:31,603 --> 00:39:33,903 Donna Martin graduates. 918 00:39:33,971 --> 00:39:35,605 ALL: Donna Martin graduates! 919 00:39:35,673 --> 00:39:37,206 Donna Martin graduates! 920 00:39:37,275 --> 00:39:38,541 Donna Martin graduates! 921 00:39:38,610 --> 00:39:40,843 Donna Martin graduates! 922 00:39:40,912 --> 00:39:42,444 Brandon, maybe this has gone too far. 923 00:39:42,513 --> 00:39:44,313 Maybe you should just tell everybody to go home. 924 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:46,649 Dad, come on, you sound like Spiro Agnew. 925 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:48,618 Everybody, come on, we're going in! 926 00:39:48,686 --> 00:39:51,154 (cheering loudly) 927 00:39:53,224 --> 00:39:55,457 Donna Martin graduates! 928 00:39:55,526 --> 00:39:57,160 Donna Martin graduates! 929 00:39:57,228 --> 00:39:58,694 Donna Martin graduates! 930 00:39:58,763 --> 00:40:01,864 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 931 00:40:01,933 --> 00:40:03,566 Donna Martin graduates! 932 00:40:03,635 --> 00:40:05,201 Donna Martin graduates! 933 00:40:05,269 --> 00:40:08,738 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 934 00:40:08,807 --> 00:40:10,439 Donna Martin graduates! 935 00:40:10,508 --> 00:40:11,607 Donna Martin graduates! 936 00:40:11,676 --> 00:40:15,144 Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! 937 00:40:15,212 --> 00:40:16,145 Donna Martin graduates! 938 00:40:16,214 --> 00:40:18,281 Donna Martin graduates! 939 00:40:18,349 --> 00:40:19,782 This meeting will come to order. 940 00:40:19,851 --> 00:40:21,250 Donna Martin graduates! 941 00:40:21,319 --> 00:40:22,885 (gavel banging) 942 00:40:22,954 --> 00:40:26,556 This meeting will come back to order. 943 00:40:26,624 --> 00:40:27,890 Donna Martin graduates! 944 00:40:27,958 --> 00:40:29,124 Donna Martin graduates! 945 00:40:31,362 --> 00:40:34,296 Superintendent Ephardt. 946 00:40:34,365 --> 00:40:36,466 You're out of order, Mr. Walsh. 947 00:40:36,534 --> 00:40:39,202 I think we've gone a little beyond Robert's Rules at this point, George. 948 00:40:39,270 --> 00:40:41,304 I'd like to hear what Brandon has to say. 949 00:40:41,373 --> 00:40:43,706 (bystanders agreeing) Thank you. 950 00:40:43,775 --> 00:40:45,874 Now, the students have taken your "threats" 951 00:40:45,943 --> 00:40:49,111 very seriously, Superintendent Ephardt, 952 00:40:49,180 --> 00:40:50,847 but I think you can judge by their reaction 953 00:40:50,915 --> 00:40:52,581 that no one's going anywhere, 954 00:40:52,650 --> 00:40:54,217 so unless you're prepared to call the police 955 00:40:54,285 --> 00:40:55,785 to make us all go home, 956 00:40:55,853 --> 00:40:57,820 I think you ought to take what we're saying 957 00:40:57,889 --> 00:40:59,021 a little more seriously. 958 00:40:59,090 --> 00:41:00,956 GIRL: Yeah. 959 00:41:01,025 --> 00:41:05,228 Now we're all here because we believe in something. 960 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:07,130 You all would have been very happy 961 00:41:07,198 --> 00:41:08,297 if you hadn't caught someone 962 00:41:08,366 --> 00:41:10,599 with an unblemished school record, 963 00:41:10,668 --> 00:41:12,235 someone that you could have very easily made 964 00:41:12,303 --> 00:41:14,203 an example out of. 965 00:41:14,272 --> 00:41:18,074 That's what this rule was all about, wasn't it? 966 00:41:18,143 --> 00:41:22,044 However, ladies and gentlemen, you caught the wrong person. 967 00:41:22,113 --> 00:41:24,613 You caught someone that doesn't deserve to be treated like this. 968 00:41:24,682 --> 00:41:26,015 You caught our friend, 969 00:41:26,084 --> 00:41:28,184 Donna Martin. 970 00:41:28,253 --> 00:41:30,052 Donna Martin is the kind of girl that goes 971 00:41:30,121 --> 00:41:31,420 out of her way for people. 972 00:41:31,489 --> 00:41:33,122 That's why all these people here are going 973 00:41:33,191 --> 00:41:34,356 out of their way for her. 974 00:41:35,459 --> 00:41:37,794 We love Donna, 975 00:41:37,863 --> 00:41:39,729 and we're not going to see her hurt. 976 00:41:39,798 --> 00:41:40,863 (people applauding) 977 00:41:40,932 --> 00:41:42,899 Right on. 978 00:41:48,172 --> 00:41:50,172 Thank you, Mr. Walsh. 979 00:41:50,241 --> 00:41:52,474 (girl clears throat) 980 00:41:52,543 --> 00:41:53,876 Oh, one more thing. 981 00:41:53,945 --> 00:41:55,344 I don't think you're going 982 00:41:55,413 --> 00:41:56,912 to have much success matriculating 983 00:41:56,981 --> 00:41:58,981 the juniors unless, uh, 984 00:41:59,050 --> 00:42:00,483 you drop this whole dress code thing. 985 00:42:00,552 --> 00:42:01,784 (people cheering) 986 00:42:02,954 --> 00:42:06,523 We'll take that under advisement. 987 00:42:06,591 --> 00:42:07,524 Any questions? 988 00:42:07,592 --> 00:42:08,958 Yeah. 989 00:42:09,027 --> 00:42:12,895 I'd just like to say that I, for one, am not prepared 990 00:42:12,964 --> 00:42:15,664 to call the police here today. 991 00:42:15,733 --> 00:42:18,134 Therefore, I move we vote to allow Donna Martin 992 00:42:18,202 --> 00:42:21,270 to graduate, provided she enroll in a drug 993 00:42:21,339 --> 00:42:24,240 and alcohol counseling program at the Maple Center. 994 00:42:24,309 --> 00:42:26,175 Second. 995 00:42:26,244 --> 00:42:28,911 I also suggest that we review the dress code situation, 996 00:42:28,980 --> 00:42:30,345 or we're going to have a demonstration 997 00:42:30,414 --> 00:42:32,581 like this the first week of school in September. 998 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:34,117 Right. That's right. 999 00:42:37,388 --> 00:42:39,522 Very well. 1000 00:42:39,590 --> 00:42:43,492 An aye vote signifies Miss Martin will graduate. 1001 00:42:43,561 --> 00:42:47,163 A nay vote signifies the decision 1002 00:42:47,232 --> 00:42:48,664 of the disciplinary committee 1003 00:42:48,732 --> 00:42:50,132 will stand. 1004 00:42:51,536 --> 00:42:52,468 Mr. Chang. 1005 00:42:52,537 --> 00:42:53,703 Nay. 1006 00:42:53,771 --> 00:42:54,903 EPHARDT: Mrs. Richter. 1007 00:42:54,972 --> 00:42:56,305 Aye. 1008 00:42:59,043 --> 00:43:00,109 Ms. Silverman? 1009 00:43:00,178 --> 00:43:01,110 Aye. 1010 00:43:02,714 --> 00:43:04,614 Mr. Pula? 1011 00:43:04,683 --> 00:43:05,615 Nay. 1012 00:43:07,685 --> 00:43:11,788 Mrs. Lufrano for the final deciding vote. 1013 00:43:17,662 --> 00:43:19,261 Aye. 1014 00:43:19,330 --> 00:43:20,362 (cheering) 1015 00:43:23,101 --> 00:43:25,868 Thank God. 1016 00:43:25,937 --> 00:43:27,270 Congratulations. 1017 00:43:29,574 --> 00:43:31,507 Mm. (sighs) 1018 00:43:31,576 --> 00:43:33,609 Congratulations. 1019 00:43:33,678 --> 00:43:35,244 STEVE: All right, I got a great idea. 1020 00:43:35,312 --> 00:43:36,979 Let's all get drunk. 1021 00:43:37,048 --> 00:43:39,882 (cheering) 1022 00:43:39,951 --> 00:43:42,551 Steven, I know I didn't hear that. 1023 00:43:42,620 --> 00:43:44,220 Okay, everybody, fun's over. 1024 00:43:44,289 --> 00:43:45,421 Let's go back to school. 1025 00:43:45,489 --> 00:43:48,324 Afternoon finals will proceed as scheduled. 1026 00:43:48,393 --> 00:43:50,526 (all groaning) 1027 00:43:50,595 --> 00:43:51,727 You, too, Donna. 1028 00:43:51,796 --> 00:43:54,430 You know, Mrs. T., I have never been so happy 1029 00:43:54,499 --> 00:43:56,365 to take a final in my entire life. 1030 00:44:01,372 --> 00:44:04,473 Congratulations, my sweetheart, and welcome back. 1031 00:44:04,542 --> 00:44:06,275 And in honor of Donna, 1032 00:44:06,344 --> 00:44:09,211 a piece of pie of your choice is on you know who. 1033 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:10,212 (laughs) 1034 00:44:10,281 --> 00:44:12,514 Thank you, Nat. 1035 00:44:12,583 --> 00:44:14,383 (grunting): The man of the hour. 1036 00:44:14,452 --> 00:44:17,286 Hail to the conquering hero. 1037 00:44:17,354 --> 00:44:18,988 Donna, I, uh, I got a little present for you. 1038 00:44:19,056 --> 00:44:20,823 What is it? Just open it. 1039 00:44:20,891 --> 00:44:22,658 It's something you worked long and hard for. 1040 00:44:22,727 --> 00:44:24,026 Okay. 1041 00:44:25,863 --> 00:44:28,631 Oh... 1042 00:44:28,699 --> 00:44:30,332 Thanks, guys. 1043 00:44:30,401 --> 00:44:33,602 No one could ever, ever have friends like you guys. 1044 00:44:33,671 --> 00:44:35,772 ♪ I said baby, can't you see? ♪ 1045 00:44:35,840 --> 00:44:39,107 Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... 1046 00:44:39,176 --> 00:44:40,710 the graduate. 1047 00:44:40,778 --> 00:44:41,711 Whoo! Whoo! 1048 00:44:41,779 --> 00:44:42,744 Ha, ha! 1049 00:44:47,051 --> 00:44:49,618 ♪ I know I made you mad ♪ 1050 00:44:49,687 --> 00:44:50,919 ♪ Forgive me... ♪