Can't Tell Me Nothing (2) is the thirty-fifth episode of Season 11 of Degrassi. It aired on March 9, 2012.
Main Plot[]
Maya eventually catches Katie going for their mom’s pills, but promises not to rat Katie out. Katie reveals to Drew that she’s taking codeine and he only warns her to be careful. After realizing Marisol can’t handle Degrassi Coffee House, Katie decides to take over. She takes some codeine and after the drugs kick in she tricks to help Jake set up the stage, but she gets herself stuck in the air on a scissor lift. She’s feeling overwhelmed and gets more frustrated when she googles information about soccer knee injuries. She decides to go to her tryout anyway and before she can do anything she falls to the ground in pain after hearing something snap in her knee. She doesn’t make the National team and learns she’ll need surgery to fix her knee. She’s disappointed, and we’re left watching Katie stare at her mom who is filling up her pill container.
Sub Plot[]
K.C. overhears Jenna talking to Jake about her song, which is about her and K.C.’s breakup. In class K.C. reads a scathing poem that indirectly blasts Jenna. Jenna wants to retaliate, but decides to play her original song while K.C. is in the audience listening. Afterward, K.C. tells Jenna that he realizes Jenna’s trying to get over what happened in her own way. The two walk away from each other on amicable terms.
Third Plot[]
Zig doesn’t really like the idea of singing Tristan and Tori’s song at the Degrassi Coffee House because it’s a duet and there’s no part for him, so Tristan writes him a part. However, Zig reveals that he’s written a rap, and with Tori liking the rap and thinking Tristan’s song is campy, Tristan storms off. After another talk with his brother Owen, Tristan decides to do his song whether or not he has Tori and Zig’s support. As he’s singing the crowd makes fun of him, so Tori joins Tristan to make it a duet. They’re able to coax Zig into doing his rap, and their performance gets a standing ovation.
- This episode was named after the song "Can't Tell Me Nothing" by Kanye West.
- This episode marked the first appearance of Mr. Matlin.
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Shanice Banton as Marisol Lewis
- Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres
- Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne
- Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie
- Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak
- Daniel Kelly as Owen Milligan
- Justin Kelly as Jake Martin
- Lyle O'Donohoe as Tristan Milligan
- Chloe Rose as Katie Matlin
- Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin
- Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari
- Alex Steele as Tori Santamaria
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton
Supporting Cast
- Brendan Beiser as Mr. Matlin
- Karen Glave as Mrs. Robin
- Spirit Synott as Margaret Matlin
Absences
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson
- Munro Chambers as Eli Goldsworthy
- Jahmil French as Dave Turner
- Alicia Josipovic as Bianca DeSousa
- Cory Lee as Winnie Oh
- Jacob Neayem as Mo Mashkour
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards
- Cristine Prosperi as Imogen Moreno
- AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier
- Jordan Todosey as Adam Torres
- Spencer van Wyck as Wesley Betenkamp