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Degrassi Junior High

Great Expectations

Season 2, Episode 3, Aired Jan 18, 1988

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When a new student, Liz, transfers to the school; Joey takes an immediate liking to her. Rumours begin circulating that Liz is a wild girl, who likes to have sex and Joey wants to know if its true. While working after school on a project at her house, Joey asks Liz if she wants to have sex. Liz then kicks Joey out of the house and he later realizes how sorry he is, because he actually likes her.moreless

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Laine Williams

Liz's Mom
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Sue Johanson

Dr. Sally

Dayo Ade

Bryant Lister 'BLT' Thomas
Stefan Brogren

Archie "Snake" Simpson
Maureen McKay

Michelle Accette
Kyra Levy

Maya Goldberg
Cathy Keenan

Liz O'Rourke
Pat Mastroianni

Joey Jeremiah

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Liz is a new student at Degrassi. Arthur tells Yick about his little problem.

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By Jon_MW_14, Sep 11, 2011

"Great Expectations" is a great Degrassi Junior High episode. In this episode, Liz is a new student at Degrassi. I love how she starts a friendship with Spike in this episode. I love how Joey buys condoms because he thinks he can sleep with Liz. I love how Liz freaks out and kicks Joey out. This episode also dealt with a great teen issue. In this episode, Arthur is having wet dreams and he wonders if it's normal. I love how they call Dr. Sally and she explains how it's normal. I give this episode a 8.5/10.moreless
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Joey Jeremiah takes an instant liking to Liz O'Rourke, the new girl at school.

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By Fallaya, Mar 27, 2007

Liz O'Rourke joins the 8th grade class, and Joey take an instant liking to her. Rumor has it that she sleeps around, and this makes Joey think that maybe she will sleep with him! But Joey was totally mistaken...

I like this episode because it addresses the issue of rumors. Because Liz was a bit stuffy, and she dressed and looked differently, everyone assumed that she was easy. Instead of getting to know the real Liz (as Spike did), they didn't want to talk to her. Joey became her first real friend, and she trusted him. But her trust was violated with Joey pulled out the condoms! Although Joey was totally sorry for what he did, it took awhile for Liz to forgive him.moreless
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Liz joins the school, and Joey shows her around. She is otherwise painfully shy. Spike befriends her, which she doesn't mind much. Joey thinks Liz has sex and buys condoms so he can get some. Arthur has wet dreams and feels insecure about it.moreless

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By Ilikedj, Nov 24, 2006

Seeing Liz for the first time, she is different. Painfully shy, and misses her old school. But for some reason doesn't mind Joey's boldness. Nor does she really mind Spike getting to know her. Maybe it's being different; Joey stands out with his unique hat, and Spike is pregnant. Otherwise, another lesson that people aren't always what they seem. I like the line of when Wheels asks Joey "what's a girl who does it supposed to look like?" And it's great to see Wheels treat Joey better than he treated him. When Wheels was about to have sex, Joey pressured him to go through, saying "all the guys are counting on you". But Wheels tells Joey that he doesn't have to do this. I loved the way they showed Arthur and Yick talking about their wet dreams. And being afraid to talk about it with his dad; "he'll think I'm a pervert". I hope that inspires fathers to talk to their sons about it. And calling the Dr Sally show, good way to solve that! I may not agree with everything Sue Johanson says, but she's doing a good thing and it's neat how it's written directly into the show. Stephanie is still trying to impress Simon, and it obviously isn't working. Look how long this "real me" image lasted. Joey buying condoms at the drugstore was highly amusing. I wonder if all drugstore employees make a point of bugging young kids who buy condoms, or if they did in the 80s. The other scenes were painful to watch, especially Liz crying after Joey left. Only later do we find out why; and why her mom doesn't want boys over when she's not home. Did Liz call Degrassi a "dirty school"? And I don't believe Joey really liked Liz; he just wanted something to brag about.moreless
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- In his scene with Stephanie, Alex is wearing a shirt that clearly identifies the school teams as the Degrassi Panthers.
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- In the scene where Liz's mom is getting ready to go to work, she's wearing a waitress uniform. The uniform is a distinctive red Swiss-style dress, which, at the time that these episodes were made, was the unform for waitresses at a popular chicken restaurant called Swiss Chalet.
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- Joey, nervous about the idea of buying condoms, tries to get the ones that Wheels bought last year, in the first season episode, The Best Laid Plans when he went out on a date with Stephanie.
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- The brand of condoms Joey bought were called Sheik.
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- In the grocery store, over the intercom, the woman announces that contraceptives are marked down from $7.99 to $4.99. The cashier knows this but makes a big deal out of it to give Joey a hard time.
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- Simon quits the Zit Remedy to play soccer.
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- Cathy Keenan (Liz) plays the new girl in this episode yet she is clearly seen in the background as an extra in previous episodes.
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- Joey: Remember those condoms you bought last year? Wheels: Yeah. Joey: Still got 'em? Wheels: Don't you remember? We used them all for water-bombs.
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- Spike: Why do people who look different always have stories made up about them?
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- Joey: You think she does it? She looks like she does it. Wheels: Joey, what's a girl who does it supposed to look like?
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- Joey: Liz, do you wanna do it? Liz: Do what? Joey: I want it, you want it, (pulls out a condom) let's do it.
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- Joey: You guys are so boring! I guess that's why I'm gonna make it with Liz and you guys aren't. Of course for me, sex is no big deal. Chicks are like aspirin, I take two and go to bed. Wheels: Right Joey. Snake: Joey Jeremiah, Mr. all-time loser when it comes to women.
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- Pat Mastroianni (who plays Joey Jeremiah) won a Gemini Award for his performance in this episode.
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