The Great Race
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| The Great Race | |
| Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| First Aired | February 15, 1987 |
| Production Code | 105 |
| Writer(s) | Yan Moore |
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Director(s) | Clarke Mackey |
| Episode Guide | |
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"The Great Race" is the fifth episode of Degrassi Junior High's first season.
This episode aired on Febuary 15, 1987.
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Plot
Melanie stares at her chest in the locker room. She thinks she needs a bra, but her mom won't let her get one. At the swim meet, Melanie helps Degrassi get into the city finals. Arthur and Yick hate the fact they haven't grown any taller. Arthur and Yick see how tall Snake is and decide to follow him around to see what he eats.
L.D. and Melanie listen to the sports announcement and are upset when they don't hear about the swim team's win. They confront Jason, captain of the soccer team. He says people don't care about women's sports. L..D. challenges the soccer team to a swim match. Melanie keeps talking about how her mom won't buy her a bra, so L.D. takes her to get one. Melanie shows off her new bra and Joey makes fun of her.
None of the soccer team wants to swim against the swim team because they know they'll lose. Jason convinces them to swim by saying he'll get Snake on the soccer team so he can swim too. Meanwhile, Arthur and Yick stare at Snake while he eats.
Melanie becomes embarrassed when people keep making fun of her bra. She decides that she's not going to swim. "I just don't wanna be laughed at," she says. Arthur and Yick see Snake eating a "Super Crunch Delight" bar, and think that's what they need to grow taller.
It's the day of the swim meet and they guys can't find Snake, who decided not to swim. They don't need him though because they found out Melanie isn't swimming. Melanie sees Snake outside and he tells her she shouldn't be afraid of getting laughed at. Melanie decides to swim, so now the girls have an advantage over the boys. Joey makes fun of Melanie in front everyone, so L.D. grabs Joey and throws him in the pool. The race begins and it's close the entire way. Melanie swims the final lap against Jason and she beats him, making the girl's team the winners.
Trivia
- The freeze frame of this episode ends on Melanie (first time).
- Melanie and L.D. appear to be good friends in this episode, but in later episodes they're nothing more than acquaintances.
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| Kiss Me, Steph • The Big Dance • The Experiment • The Cover Up • The Great Race • Rumor Has It • The Best Laid Plans • Nothing to Fear • What a Night • Smokescreen • It's Late • Parent's Night • Revolution |
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