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A Tangled Web is the fourth episode of Season 2 of Degrassi High, and the sixty-first episode of the original Degrassi series. It aired on November 26, 1990.

Summary[]

Wheels' lies to his grandmother become more elaborate as each tops the one before, and when he's grounded for his marks, Wheels concocts another story so he can go to a concert with Joey and Snake. Caitlin becomes increasingly upset about her father's infidelity but discovers that her mother already knows about it. Alex doesn't know what to do about his crush on Tessa.

Plots[]

After receiving poor marks, Wheels is grounded. This results in him lying to his grandma to be able to join his friends in going to the concert. Unfortunately, Joey's car breaks down, resulting in him growing angry with Joey. Wheels and Joey fight; Wheels doesn't accept his guilt on anything. After getting a tow truck, Wheels arrives home late. After he walked inside the home, his grandmother reveals that she knew the truth. She called him selfish and kicked him out. The next day, Wheels apologizes to Joey for the fight and reveals that he had been kicked out. Wheels asks to stay at the Jeremiah home to which Joey isn't sure at first. Wheels however is just angry and blames everything on his grandmother.


Alex has a crush on Tessa, but Tessa has a crush on Joey. After they both receive secret admirer letters, they wait outside of the school. When Alex reveals he also received a note, he asks to walk her home, to which she agreed. Alex says he and Tessa have so many things in common.

After Caitlin had caught her father having an affair, she became angry with the man. Much to her surprise her mom already knows about the affair and was trying to save the marriage. Caitlin leaves the house when she is left alone with her dad and goes to her brother's house.

  • When Wheels fakes his grandmother's signature on his midterm report card, her first name is revealed to be Eva.
  • This episode takes place three months before Three's a Crowd.
  • Tessa is crushing on Joey
  • Joey makes mention of when he lied to his parents about his marks.

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DH Season 2 Episodes

Bad Blood (1)Bad Blood (2)LoyaltiesA Tangled WebBody PoliticsCrossed WiresThe All NighterHome Sweet HomeExtracurricular ActivitiesShowtime (1)Showtime (2)Three's a CrowdOne Last Dance
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