Sweet Valley High (1994) s01e18 Episode Script
Dancin' Fools
1 Look right down any crowded hall You see there's a beauty standing Is she really everywhere Or a reflection? One always calls out to you The other's shy and quiet Could there be two different girls Who look the same at Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High? Meet you at Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High Meet you at Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High Meet you at Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High I told my chef a dozen times, no more paté when I'm in training.
What's the matter? Outgrow another leotard? For your information, I'm getting in shape for the Pacific Freestyle Dance Competition.
Give it up, Lila.
For the past two years, I've won first-place trophies, and all you've won is a free car wash.
I heard that, this year, the choreographer for the World of Dance TV special is one of the judges.
Yeah, and the winners are shoo-ins to be on the show.
Really? How exciting.
I'm gonna be on TV.
I wouldn't set your VCR yet, Jess.
I've been taking private dance lessons for months.
And who's your partner gonna be? Baryshnikov? Misha? He couldn't make it.
Whoever he is, I'm sure he's no match to my Franco.
You know, Lila, if you don't have a partner yet, I might be available You and me? Get real.
Yeah, Winston.
Even a second-rate dancer like Lila has standards.
Franco, darling.
Hey there, Miss Thing.
Ooh, you gimme a hug.
You look terrific.
Oh.
Franco, you know Lila Fowler.
You look so much taller this year.
That's because you're used to looking down on her from the winner's stand.
Oh, listen up, girls.
I have some incredible news.
The Queen has beckoned me to her divine service.
Queen Elizabeth? No, Madonna.
She hired me to go on the Around the World tour.
That's incredible.
My partner, one of Madonna's dancers.
You are so awesome.
The best part is the travel.
You know it's been my lifelong dream to trot the globe.
This calls for a celebration.
Ah, no can do, Jess.
I gotta go pack.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Tomorrow? But the Pacific Freestyle's in two weeks.
Ah, Jess forgive me.
And I promise to pick you up a present in Paris.
Au revoir.
I can't believe he chose Madonna over me.
Imagine.
I don't get it, Todd.
Why don't you just tell her you hate to dance? And hurt her feelings? No thanks.
All I need is a good excuse.
I think the contest sounds like fun.
Yeah.
Prancing around a ballroom in a tutu is not my idea of a great time.
Todd, a lot of macho guys dance.
John Travolta, Kevin Bacon, Michael Jackson Ooh-ooh-ooh OK, so scratch the last one.
Todd.
Uh-oh, looks like I'll have to wing it.
Guys, what's going on? We were just talking about the dance contest.
That reminds me, I gotta go get some stuff for my mom.
You'll never guess what happened.
Jessica's partner, Franco, just bailed on her.
You don't say.
Yeah.
She's pretty bummed.
She has to start holding auditions for a new partner tomorrow.
Hmm, sounds like I'd better start limbering up.
I'll catch you guys later.
Bye.
Actually, Liz, I was thinking of entering the contest myself.
I didn't know you liked to dance.
Yeah, ever since I was little, I worshiped all the greats.
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Shirley Temple.
Shirley Temple? Her earlier work.
So, are you any good? Well, I've been taking classes at the Urusov Academy.
Hey, why don't you try out to be Jessica's partner? Jessica? She'd never dance with me.
You won't know unless you try.
Yeah.
Wait till she sees the nimble knees and smooth shimmying of Mr.
Egjangles.
Howdy, partner.
I thought maybe you and me could could, um possibly Aah! Pacific Freestyle? Two weeks? Your bell bottoms or mine? Oh.
Hey.
Liz.
You scared me.
Todd, I get the feeling you're avoiding me lately.
Did I do something? Of course not.
Todd, don't worry about it.
I'm not asking you to dance with me.
I've found another partner.
Who? Uh, I mean, great.
It's Koichi.
I know you hate dancing, so consider this your year off.
Well, thanks.
I guess.
Hey, how were the auditions? Lame.
You have a better chance of beating Lila with Mr.
Two Left Feet here.
Not this year, she doesn't.
Todd, wait.
Forget him.
I have a real problem.
I don't have a partner, and time is running out.
Jess, don't worry about it.
You're the best dancer in Sweet Valley.
You could beat Lila if you danced with a coatrack.
Buenos dÃas, señoritas.
I'd like you to meet my new dance partner Rico Valdez.
The coffee bean guy? That's Juan Valdez.
Rico is a two-time Latin dance world champion.
Wasn't Daddy so nice to fly him in from Argentina for me? SÃ.
Papá Fowler tiene mucho dinero.
Time to dance? SÃ, Rico.
Well, we've gotta go rehearse.
Adios, amigas.
What about Winston? He's a good dancer.
Are you kidding? He can barely chew his food.
Jess, dancing means a lot to Winston.
He might be your only hope to win.
Think about it.
But now you're leaving me alone I wanna hold you Now you leave me all alone Jessica.
I was just practicing.
This is hard for me to admit, Winston, but you're not half-bad.
Really? Show me more.
Well, this is just a little step I've been working on.
Interesting.
But can you do this? Listen if I take you on, we dance to win.
That means we do my routine, my way.
Any questions? May I have this dance? If you want to get down, then you're in the right place If you want to sit down, get up and go away It doesn't take a genius to know just what to do Just let go of your mind, and it will come to you If you don't want to dance Get off of the floor 'Cause the beat is gonna run Run you over If you don't want to dance Get off of the floor 'Cause the beat is gonna run Run you over If you can't move So, after the double twist, you pivot step.
I was thinking that What? Well, maybe here, I should spin you left first.
I hadn't thought of that.
But it just might work.
Good idea, Winston.
Franco.
Jessica.
You're back.
What happened with Madonna? Well, let's just say that I refused to play truth or dare.
Anyway, I'm back now, and I really want to dance with you, that is that is, if you'll have me.
Of course I will.
Jessica, what about you and me? There is no "you and me.
" I did buy you something in Paris.
Orange.
My favorite color.
I'm lucky I can wear it.
It makes some complexions look so pasty.
Don't you agree, Rico? SÃ.
Time for my 4:00 rubdown.
Come on, Rico.
Franco? Oui.
Liz.
Should I wear my hair down for the contest, or is a French twist more dramatic? Whatever.
Well, I'd appreciate your advice.
You know, I could use some support here.
So could Winston.
What's that supposed to mean? How can you just dump him like that? He's been working so hard.
It was his dream to compete.
Well, it's my dream to win.
Besides, he probably would have made a total fool of himself.
I'm just sparing him the humiliation.
How kind of you.
Todd, every year, you make up some ridiculous excuse why you can't dance with me.
OK, but that's not the point.
You didn't even ask me if I wanted to be your partner.
Maybe this year, I want to dance with Koichi.
Well, maybe I want to dance with someone else.
Fine.
Ask whoever you want.
I would, except I hate dancing.
These just came for you.
Oh.
Just probably one of my fans anticipating my win tomorrow.
You better read the card.
"My darling Jess, I'm finally going to travel the world.
"I've accepted a job as a cha-cha instructor on a cruise ship.
I hope you understand.
Ciao, Franco.
" He's teaching cha-cha in Bora Bora? How could he do this to me? "The Royal Fowler Cruise Ship?" Lila.
OK, so how does this work again? Rico.
Just the man I was looking for.
Miss Lila waiting.
Oh, poor Rico.
You need a partner who appreciates a true artist like yourself.
SÃ.
So, what do you say? You, me? Dance in El Pacifico Contesto? You, me? Dance? SÃ? SÃ! Good.
Good.
Earth to Liz.
Come in, space cadet.
Liz? I've decided to wear a sequined G-string to the contest.
What? I thought that'd get your attention.
What's wrong? It's Todd.
He's really upset that I didn't ask him to dance with me.
I thought Todd didn't like to dance.
He doesn't.
That's why it's so frustrating.
Is there anything I can do? This is my problem.
Come on.
Let's go practice.
Whoa! You can do it.
Wow! Rico, where were you yesterday? I told you rehearsal was at 2:00 sharp.
SÃ.
Time to dance? Just forget it.
Professional dancers like us don't need to practice, right? SÃ.
Why don't you at least look over the choreography I wrote out? Well, if it isn't Señorita Thief and Señor Traitor.
You should know, Lila.
It takes two to tango.
Let's go, Rico.
SÃ.
Time to dance? Not yet.
I hope you two communicate better in the contest.
You may not understand this, but Rico and I speak the universal language of dance.
I want to go over that last turn one more time.
We've been rehearsing for the past 24 hours.
Come on.
Don't you want to win? SÃ.
Time to dance.
And now, without further ado, couple number four Elizabeth Wakefield and Koichi Yamasaki.
I took my dog on a walk downtown She was standing by the post of the next Greyhound My heart jumped straight on that bus I said, "Be a good dog, I'll be back in a month" Every look that she gave to me Every time that she spoke to me Everything that she did for me She's my Mrs.
Mississippi Mississippi sensuality Oh, Mississippi sensuality I'm not enjoying this.
I'm doing it for you.
I know.
Won't you lend us a hand? I said, "Yes, I do," Lord, she said it, too We jumped on the bus right back to Yazoo Every smile that she gave to me Every time that she winked at me Everything that she did for me Enid Rollins and Manuel Lopez.
Whoo! Wow! Couple number seven Lila Fowler and Winston Egbert.
Ooh! I wonder what dance Rico and Jessica are gonna do.
The mambo.
Jessica doesn't mambo.
Well, she must have learned, because the mambo is the only dance Rico will do in competition.
And now, our final couple.
She's defending her title for the third year in a row Miss Jessica Wakefield and two-time Latin dance world champion Rico Valdez.
That's enough.
Rico, what were you doing out there? Do you take pleasure in humiliating me? ¿S� And now, the envelope, please.
The winners of the Pacific Freestyle Junior Dance Championship are Lila Fowler and Winston Egbert.
You idiot.
You ruined my life.
Time to dance? Don't look so glum, Jessica.
All that sulking makes your face look bloated.
Winston, there you are.
Oh, my God.
Here comes the choreographer.
Bravissimo, young man.
The audience loved you.
Such stage presence.
Such charisma.
You'll be the hit of the World of Dance show.
You're kidding! I'm in the show? That's great! What about me? I'm his partner.
Sorry, darling.
Our only opening is for a male dancer.
Maybe next year.
But it isn't fair.
I'm a winner, too.
Oh, you certainly are, dear, and here's a gift certificate for a free car wash.
Now, Winston, I have big plans for you.
Look right down any crowded hall You see there's a beauty standing Is she really everywhere Or a reflection? Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High Meet you at Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High
What's the matter? Outgrow another leotard? For your information, I'm getting in shape for the Pacific Freestyle Dance Competition.
Give it up, Lila.
For the past two years, I've won first-place trophies, and all you've won is a free car wash.
I heard that, this year, the choreographer for the World of Dance TV special is one of the judges.
Yeah, and the winners are shoo-ins to be on the show.
Really? How exciting.
I'm gonna be on TV.
I wouldn't set your VCR yet, Jess.
I've been taking private dance lessons for months.
And who's your partner gonna be? Baryshnikov? Misha? He couldn't make it.
Whoever he is, I'm sure he's no match to my Franco.
You know, Lila, if you don't have a partner yet, I might be available You and me? Get real.
Yeah, Winston.
Even a second-rate dancer like Lila has standards.
Franco, darling.
Hey there, Miss Thing.
Ooh, you gimme a hug.
You look terrific.
Oh.
Franco, you know Lila Fowler.
You look so much taller this year.
That's because you're used to looking down on her from the winner's stand.
Oh, listen up, girls.
I have some incredible news.
The Queen has beckoned me to her divine service.
Queen Elizabeth? No, Madonna.
She hired me to go on the Around the World tour.
That's incredible.
My partner, one of Madonna's dancers.
You are so awesome.
The best part is the travel.
You know it's been my lifelong dream to trot the globe.
This calls for a celebration.
Ah, no can do, Jess.
I gotta go pack.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Tomorrow? But the Pacific Freestyle's in two weeks.
Ah, Jess forgive me.
And I promise to pick you up a present in Paris.
Au revoir.
I can't believe he chose Madonna over me.
Imagine.
I don't get it, Todd.
Why don't you just tell her you hate to dance? And hurt her feelings? No thanks.
All I need is a good excuse.
I think the contest sounds like fun.
Yeah.
Prancing around a ballroom in a tutu is not my idea of a great time.
Todd, a lot of macho guys dance.
John Travolta, Kevin Bacon, Michael Jackson Ooh-ooh-ooh OK, so scratch the last one.
Todd.
Uh-oh, looks like I'll have to wing it.
Guys, what's going on? We were just talking about the dance contest.
That reminds me, I gotta go get some stuff for my mom.
You'll never guess what happened.
Jessica's partner, Franco, just bailed on her.
You don't say.
Yeah.
She's pretty bummed.
She has to start holding auditions for a new partner tomorrow.
Hmm, sounds like I'd better start limbering up.
I'll catch you guys later.
Bye.
Actually, Liz, I was thinking of entering the contest myself.
I didn't know you liked to dance.
Yeah, ever since I was little, I worshiped all the greats.
Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Shirley Temple.
Shirley Temple? Her earlier work.
So, are you any good? Well, I've been taking classes at the Urusov Academy.
Hey, why don't you try out to be Jessica's partner? Jessica? She'd never dance with me.
You won't know unless you try.
Yeah.
Wait till she sees the nimble knees and smooth shimmying of Mr.
Egjangles.
Howdy, partner.
I thought maybe you and me could could, um possibly Aah! Pacific Freestyle? Two weeks? Your bell bottoms or mine? Oh.
Hey.
Liz.
You scared me.
Todd, I get the feeling you're avoiding me lately.
Did I do something? Of course not.
Todd, don't worry about it.
I'm not asking you to dance with me.
I've found another partner.
Who? Uh, I mean, great.
It's Koichi.
I know you hate dancing, so consider this your year off.
Well, thanks.
I guess.
Hey, how were the auditions? Lame.
You have a better chance of beating Lila with Mr.
Two Left Feet here.
Not this year, she doesn't.
Todd, wait.
Forget him.
I have a real problem.
I don't have a partner, and time is running out.
Jess, don't worry about it.
You're the best dancer in Sweet Valley.
You could beat Lila if you danced with a coatrack.
Buenos dÃas, señoritas.
I'd like you to meet my new dance partner Rico Valdez.
The coffee bean guy? That's Juan Valdez.
Rico is a two-time Latin dance world champion.
Wasn't Daddy so nice to fly him in from Argentina for me? SÃ.
Papá Fowler tiene mucho dinero.
Time to dance? SÃ, Rico.
Well, we've gotta go rehearse.
Adios, amigas.
What about Winston? He's a good dancer.
Are you kidding? He can barely chew his food.
Jess, dancing means a lot to Winston.
He might be your only hope to win.
Think about it.
But now you're leaving me alone I wanna hold you Now you leave me all alone Jessica.
I was just practicing.
This is hard for me to admit, Winston, but you're not half-bad.
Really? Show me more.
Well, this is just a little step I've been working on.
Interesting.
But can you do this? Listen if I take you on, we dance to win.
That means we do my routine, my way.
Any questions? May I have this dance? If you want to get down, then you're in the right place If you want to sit down, get up and go away It doesn't take a genius to know just what to do Just let go of your mind, and it will come to you If you don't want to dance Get off of the floor 'Cause the beat is gonna run Run you over If you don't want to dance Get off of the floor 'Cause the beat is gonna run Run you over If you can't move So, after the double twist, you pivot step.
I was thinking that What? Well, maybe here, I should spin you left first.
I hadn't thought of that.
But it just might work.
Good idea, Winston.
Franco.
Jessica.
You're back.
What happened with Madonna? Well, let's just say that I refused to play truth or dare.
Anyway, I'm back now, and I really want to dance with you, that is that is, if you'll have me.
Of course I will.
Jessica, what about you and me? There is no "you and me.
" I did buy you something in Paris.
Orange.
My favorite color.
I'm lucky I can wear it.
It makes some complexions look so pasty.
Don't you agree, Rico? SÃ.
Time for my 4:00 rubdown.
Come on, Rico.
Franco? Oui.
Liz.
Should I wear my hair down for the contest, or is a French twist more dramatic? Whatever.
Well, I'd appreciate your advice.
You know, I could use some support here.
So could Winston.
What's that supposed to mean? How can you just dump him like that? He's been working so hard.
It was his dream to compete.
Well, it's my dream to win.
Besides, he probably would have made a total fool of himself.
I'm just sparing him the humiliation.
How kind of you.
Todd, every year, you make up some ridiculous excuse why you can't dance with me.
OK, but that's not the point.
You didn't even ask me if I wanted to be your partner.
Maybe this year, I want to dance with Koichi.
Well, maybe I want to dance with someone else.
Fine.
Ask whoever you want.
I would, except I hate dancing.
These just came for you.
Oh.
Just probably one of my fans anticipating my win tomorrow.
You better read the card.
"My darling Jess, I'm finally going to travel the world.
"I've accepted a job as a cha-cha instructor on a cruise ship.
I hope you understand.
Ciao, Franco.
" He's teaching cha-cha in Bora Bora? How could he do this to me? "The Royal Fowler Cruise Ship?" Lila.
OK, so how does this work again? Rico.
Just the man I was looking for.
Miss Lila waiting.
Oh, poor Rico.
You need a partner who appreciates a true artist like yourself.
SÃ.
So, what do you say? You, me? Dance in El Pacifico Contesto? You, me? Dance? SÃ? SÃ! Good.
Good.
Earth to Liz.
Come in, space cadet.
Liz? I've decided to wear a sequined G-string to the contest.
What? I thought that'd get your attention.
What's wrong? It's Todd.
He's really upset that I didn't ask him to dance with me.
I thought Todd didn't like to dance.
He doesn't.
That's why it's so frustrating.
Is there anything I can do? This is my problem.
Come on.
Let's go practice.
Whoa! You can do it.
Wow! Rico, where were you yesterday? I told you rehearsal was at 2:00 sharp.
SÃ.
Time to dance? Just forget it.
Professional dancers like us don't need to practice, right? SÃ.
Why don't you at least look over the choreography I wrote out? Well, if it isn't Señorita Thief and Señor Traitor.
You should know, Lila.
It takes two to tango.
Let's go, Rico.
SÃ.
Time to dance? Not yet.
I hope you two communicate better in the contest.
You may not understand this, but Rico and I speak the universal language of dance.
I want to go over that last turn one more time.
We've been rehearsing for the past 24 hours.
Come on.
Don't you want to win? SÃ.
Time to dance.
And now, without further ado, couple number four Elizabeth Wakefield and Koichi Yamasaki.
I took my dog on a walk downtown She was standing by the post of the next Greyhound My heart jumped straight on that bus I said, "Be a good dog, I'll be back in a month" Every look that she gave to me Every time that she spoke to me Everything that she did for me She's my Mrs.
Mississippi Mississippi sensuality Oh, Mississippi sensuality I'm not enjoying this.
I'm doing it for you.
I know.
Won't you lend us a hand? I said, "Yes, I do," Lord, she said it, too We jumped on the bus right back to Yazoo Every smile that she gave to me Every time that she winked at me Everything that she did for me Enid Rollins and Manuel Lopez.
Whoo! Wow! Couple number seven Lila Fowler and Winston Egbert.
Ooh! I wonder what dance Rico and Jessica are gonna do.
The mambo.
Jessica doesn't mambo.
Well, she must have learned, because the mambo is the only dance Rico will do in competition.
And now, our final couple.
She's defending her title for the third year in a row Miss Jessica Wakefield and two-time Latin dance world champion Rico Valdez.
That's enough.
Rico, what were you doing out there? Do you take pleasure in humiliating me? ¿S� And now, the envelope, please.
The winners of the Pacific Freestyle Junior Dance Championship are Lila Fowler and Winston Egbert.
You idiot.
You ruined my life.
Time to dance? Don't look so glum, Jessica.
All that sulking makes your face look bloated.
Winston, there you are.
Oh, my God.
Here comes the choreographer.
Bravissimo, young man.
The audience loved you.
Such stage presence.
Such charisma.
You'll be the hit of the World of Dance show.
You're kidding! I'm in the show? That's great! What about me? I'm his partner.
Sorry, darling.
Our only opening is for a male dancer.
Maybe next year.
But it isn't fair.
I'm a winner, too.
Oh, you certainly are, dear, and here's a gift certificate for a free car wash.
Now, Winston, I have big plans for you.
Look right down any crowded hall You see there's a beauty standing Is she really everywhere Or a reflection? Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High Meet you at Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High