Degrassi Junior High Season 1 Episode 7 The Best Laid Plans

The Best Laid Plans is an episode from the first season of Degrassi Junior High, a Canadian television show that ran from 1987-1989. The show is centered around the lives of a group of pre-teens and teenagers attending a junior high school in Toronto. The episode follows the lives of the students as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, dealing with issues such as peer pressure, relationships, and family problems.

In The Best Laid Plans, the focus is on two characters: Joey Jeremiah and Wheels. Joey is a popular student in school, but his grades are slipping. He's failing math and his teacher informs him that if he doesn't improve his grades, he may have to repeat the year. In order to avoid this, Joey hatches a plan to steal the math test answers, along with his best friend, Wheels.

Wheels, who is not doing much better academically, is skeptical of Joey's plan at first. But after Joey convinces him that they need to pass the test in order to avoid summer school (and the disappointment of their parents), Wheels reluctantly agrees to help. The two of them sneak into the school at night and break into the math teacher's desk to steal the test answers.

However, things quickly go awry when they are caught in the act by the school's janitor, Mr. Raditch. Rather than turning them in to the principal, Mr. Raditch gives them a stern talking-to and tells them that he believes in second chances. Joey and Wheels are relieved, but their relief is short-lived when they discover that the math teacher changed the test questions at the last minute, rendering their stolen answers useless.

Desperate to avoid failing the test (and facing the wrath of their parents), Joey and Wheels stay up all night studying and manage to pass the test on their own. However, their success is short-lived when the math teacher becomes suspicious of their sudden improvement and accuses them of cheating. Despite their protests of innocence, Joey and Wheels are given a zero on the test and face the very real possibility of repeating the year.

The Best Laid Plans is a classic episode of Degrassi Junior High, showcasing the challenges of teenage life in a relatable and realistic way. The episode highlights the pressure that students feel to succeed academically, and the lengths they will go to avoid disappointing their parents and teachers. It also touches on themes of honesty and integrity, as Joey and Wheels struggle with the consequences of their actions and the temptation to take shortcuts.

Overall, The Best Laid Plans is a memorable and impactful episode that continues to resonate with audiences today. It serves as a reminder of the importance of hard work, honesty, and perseverance in the face of adversity, and is a testament to the enduring legacy of Degrassi Junior High.