
Season Two
And The Winner is……
Bruno's play gets put on, causing no end of problems among the students.
Lydia gives the students class in the streets (Body Language) and Bruno and
Doris share a kiss (Beautiful Dreamer)
Your Own Song
Troy Phillips is accepted to the school. Played by Jimmy Osmond, he sings
"Penny Lane" and "Songs" with Erica Gimpel.
Feelings
Julie's dad visits. Leroy comes close to leaving the school.
Class Act
A guest speaker to the school becomes enamoured upon Lydia, and gives the
kids an assignment so he can come back to see her. He takes her out but
she's not impressed by his flashy lifestyle, and is even less so when he
criticises the work the kids do for the assignment, and is especially tough
on Leroy. He also criticises the education they receive at the school.
Teachers
Bruno has a fight with his pop over entry to Julliard, and reconciles by
playing "Moonlight Sonata" his mom's favourite piece instead of the
audition piece. He also composes "Wish Me Well" for him.
Beginnings
A teacher makes life difficult for black ballet students. (When You Know) A
young piano genius visits the school. (Be Your Own Hero)
Solo Song
Lydia meets a blind singer, Jim Hamilton
Winners
Coco tries to impress a producer with an audition in a diner. (Bet Your
Life It's Me) She manages to get a screen test, and tells the gang it all
went well. Later she comes clean and admits she was terrible. Doris tries
to loose weight and be perfect (like Coco) and collapses in Miss Sherwood's
class. In telling her the truth about her screen test, Coco manages to come
to terms with herself also.
Words
Coco's boyfriend Julio is leaving, and wants to take the relationship a
step further. Censorship rears its head when Jenny's father blacks out
passages of books. Freedom is celebrated (Sing for you America)
Childhood's End
Coco finds it hard to deal with her grandmother's death. (Reach for a
dream)
Homecoming
Doris' draft dodging brother comes back, and she tries to get him and her
father to talk to each other. (Face to Face)
A Tough Act To Follow
The School of the Arts faces a tragedy when the beloved Mr Crandall passes
away (Just When We Really Needed You, The Secret) Reardon's father pays a
visit.
Relationships
Doris falls in love with a cowboy (Greg Evigan, Lucky Enough for Two) and
Bruno also has a relationship with an older woman. The gang choreograph a
country and western version of Romeo and Juliet (The Ballad of Roy and
Judy)
Star Quality
Leroy befriends a young dancer, for a "Singing in the Rain" number. Bruno
and Doris sing "That First Step"
Sunshine Again
The gang helps at an old folks home. (Friday Night) Doris has to learn to
live with her grandmother.
Love Is The Question
Another Troy Phillips episode, where he becomes enamoured upon his tutor
Julie. When they fall asleep studying, he tells everyone that they slept
together. (Inspiring Bruno's classic line, "You're supposed to be tutoring
him on the joys of harmony, not sex!")
Blood Sweat and Circuits
Written by Lee Curreri, special appearance by Brenda Vaccaro. A new school computer threatens to make Mrs Berg obsolete. The gang theorise what might happen if the computer was stolen, and suspicion falls on Leroy when that's just what happens.
Friendship Day
Doris drives everyone crazy during preparations for Friendship Day. Bruno
writes "Murphy's Blues" just for her. Mrs Miller and Mr Martelli get hold
of the wrong idea about Bruno and Julie and the surprise they are planning.
Not in Kansas Anymore
After a bump on the head, Doris dreams that she's in the Wizard of Oz.
Leroy is the scarecrow, Danny the lion and Bruno the tin man..
Ending on a High Note
The kids take interest in a basketball team, coached by Brother Timothy (played by Babylon 5's Peter Jurasik) helped by Danny and Leroy. The girls decide to put a cheering squad together, with Kelly (Connie Needham) Julie and Doris performing Mr Cool in the corridor.
UN Week
A school exchange helps people understand each other better. Reardon falls
for Lydia. Dwight falls for Muffin Talbot.
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