I Can't Make You Love Hannah If You Don't

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired

Episode Summary

EDIT
go
Netflix
Subscription
iTunes
Buy
Comcast
Subscription
8.6
out of 10
EPISODE RATING: Great
210 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate Now!
Miley adores her new beau, Josh, but is unsettled to learn that he despises Hannah Montana. After spending their whole date trying to get Josh to change his mind about Hannah, he decides to attend a Hannah Montana concert, but only if Miley will go with him. Sparks fly when Jackson meets a new girl who actually likes him for himself. Unfortunately, there are even bigger sparks between Jackson & Cooper, once Cooper realizes that Jackson's dream girl is his little sister, Olivia.moreless
WRITE A REVIEW FAN RECAP

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Watch Online

Netflix
Subscription
iTunes
Buy
Comcast
Subscription

Fan Episode Reviews (33)

See All

  • Good

    7.0
    "Good"
    By futuramarama, Jul 04, 2010
    Miley's new boyfriend does not like Hannah. Can Miley be able to change his mind? Jackson likes his best friend's younger sister. Will this make them break up their friendship?

    It was alright but kind of boring. I liked the subplot more because I thought it was more interesting, and the moral of the main plot, about how someday Miley will meet someone who likes her and hannah, was kind of dumb I think. Maybe I am a lone. Anyways, a generally weaker episode I think, and so my grade for it is a low "B". Not great, not badmoreless

  • An episode that was a little bit more boring then the other episodes.

    8.2
    "Great"
    By Iverson82094, Feb 23, 2008
    Miley falls for a cute ninth grader named Josh. In her first chance to impress him, she ends up embarrassing herself in front of him by picturing him as a concert audience. She is shocked to find that he wants to go out on a date with her. Robbie isn't convinced, however, so he invites him over for an inspection. Josh and Robbie share completely different views. The largest one that opposes Miley is him not liking Hannah Montana. Miley convinces herself that their date is ruined. That is until Josh wants to give it another go and decides to ask her out to a Hannah Montana concert. She agrees to this likely impossible date, seeing as she can't perform and be with Josh at the same place at once. So she recruits Lilly and Oliver's help. The two distract Josh while Miley performs, and when Miley needs to go back to Josh, she improvises with guitar and drum solo's. She really wants Hannah to impress Josh, so she goes out on limbs to try things he suggests would make Hannah cooler. Even after all their hard work, the plan fails and Josh leaves the concert without a word. Miley is devastated by this, but is comforted when her dad encourages her that she will find a boy out there that likes her so much there will be nothing else to change. Miley realizes that she is lucky to have such great friends and family to support her.

    Meanwhile, Jackson meets Olivia. She's a party-type of girl and she seems to really like Jackson. Jackson also really likes her. That is, until he finds out that Olivia is Cooper's sister who is visiting. Cooper tells Jackson his sister would never be interested in a guy she just met. Jackson tells Olivia that they won't work out together because he doesn't want to endanger Cooper's friendship. Olivia won't take no for an answer and ends up kissing Jackson when Cooper walks in. Cooper sides with his sister who disagrees with everything Jackson tells Cooper. Such as, "He was all over me." Olivia walks out side and Cooper is about to leave Jackson until he finds Olivia kissing a pizza boy. Cooper realizes that Jackson is telling the truth and forgives him.moreless

  • Pretty funny!

    8.7
    "Great"
    By Connie101, Oct 21, 2007
    Miley falls for a cute ninth grader named Josh. In her first chance to impress him, she ends up embarrassing herself in front of him by picturing him as a concert audience, as if she were hannah and he was a fan. She is shocked to find that he wants to go out on a date with her. Robbie isn't convinced, however, so he invites him over for an inspection. Josh and Robbie share completely different views. The largest one that opposes Miley is him not liking Hannah Montana. Miley convinces herself that their date is ruined. That is until Josh wants to give it another go and decides to ask her out to a Hannah Montana concert. She agrees to this likely impossible date, seeing as she can't perform and be with Josh at the same place at once. So she recruits Lilly and Oliver's help. The two distract Josh while Miley performs, and when Miley needs to go back to Josh, she improvises with guitar and drum solo's. She really wants Hannah to impress Josh, so she goes out on limbs to try things he suggests would make Hannah cooler. But Hannah doesn't perform such a great concert when she is constanly not with Josh, using exuses like needing to get a sode or a pretzel, and makes up hip hop songs to make Josh more interested. Even after all their hard work, the plan fails and Josh leaves the concert without a word. Miley is devastated by this, but is comforted when her dad encourages her that she will find a boy out there that likes her so much there will be nothing else to change. Meanwhile, Jackson meets Olivia. She's a party-type of girl and she seems to really like Jackson. Jackson also really likes her. That is, until he finds out that Olivia is Cooper's sister who is visiting. Cooper tells Jackson his sister would never be interested in a guy she just met. Jackson tells Olivia that they won't work out together because he doesn't want to endanger Cooper's friendship. Olivia won't take no for an answer and ends up kissing Jackson when Cooper walks in. Cooper sides with his sister who disagrees with everything Jackson tells Cooper. Such as, "He was all over me." Olivia walks out side and Cooper is about to leave Jackson until he finds Olivia kissing a pizza boy. Cooper realizes that Jackson is telling the truth and forgives him. I would say this is one of my favorite episodes from of all episodes of Hannah Montana. So if you like funny and interesting episode of Hannah Montana, watch this one!!moreless

  • The fact that this is not as great an episode is only because it pales next to other episodes which are so much better.

    8.1
    "Great"
    By iskabibble07, Sep 19, 2007
    The good of the episode is that it has Jackson, Lili, Oliver and Miley in it. Some of the relationships in the subplot would be hard to take if it went on for very long but as they were, the subplot was funny, particularly Jason's performance. The entire concert segment is strained and not that funny. I try not to impose logic on these shows but this one really pushed it that Miley could be in the audience and on stage and in any way pull that off. Anyway, it was an enjoyable episode with cute performances here and there but overall not up to HM standards of quality.moreless

  • Miley is crushing on a ninth-grader, Josh. He asks her out on a date to one of Hannah's concerts where things turn into trouble as Miley tries to impress him. Jackson is also having girl problems, with his best friend's sister, Olivia.moreless

    9.9
    "Superb"
    By HMRockstar, Aug 27, 2007
    This episode is definitely one of my top 10. In the beginning of this episode, Miley is to nervous to go ask her crush, Josh, out on a date. This is exactly what it's like for teenage girls today. They have trouble facing guys and telling them how they feel. I also think it was hilarious how Miley goes up to Josh and shouts at him the lines she uses in her concerts. This episode is probably one of the funniest. While in the theatre, there is a lot of humor with Oliver and Lilly while Miley keeps rushing off to perform as Hannah. In this episode, Jackson has a crush on his best friend's sister, Olivia. This section is also very humorous. Olivia pretends to be a nice girl with Cooper, and then she turns around and is all over Jackson. This section is also very funny as Jackson tries to shoo Cooper out of his house so he can party with Olivia. This episode really just has a lot of funny parts going on in it. This reminds me what a typical teenager would be going through, without the whole superstar thing.moreless
WRITE A REVIEW
 

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

See All

FILTER BY TYPE

  • TRIVIA (10)

    ADD TRIVIA

    • First time we see Jackson working at Rico's.

    • Goof: When Olivia shows up at Jackson's house uninvited, she doesn't reveal how she got his address.

    • Goof: When Hannah first comes on the stage, she has a black microphone with a silver tip, but when she's singing, she has a black microphone with a black tip.

    • Goof: Cooper comes back to Jackson's house because he said he forgot his DVD's and sees Olivia kissing Jackson. Cooper ends up leaving a couple of minutes later but does not take his DVD's.

    • Miley couldn't have gone backstage since she obviously isn't wearing a pass.

    • The stages that Hannah performs and Hannah talks on are different colors. When the curtain is dropped (last scenes with the Best of Both Worlds dance) we see that the floor is beige. During the performance, the stage is dark. The middle stage extension also seems to have disappeared.

    • Doors to the stage typically are black and have no windows to prevent ambient light from backstage. However at this particular theathre, the doors were light colored and had clear windows through them.

    • If the curtains were pulled down, how could Hannah introduce her band members. They'd obviously be secluded backstage.

    • Goof: Both of the times that Lily knocks Oliver drink out of his hands, you can tell that there isn't anything in the cup (You can even hear the straw rattle around inside the cup).

    • When Hannah is singing in this episode, the venue doesn't match the one in which Josh is sitting at. You can see the red chairs when they sit, but when the camera pans around while she sings, the seats can't be seen.. Also, when Hannah was singing, the stage is different from the stage she talks on. This proves that her performance scenes were editted and instead, they put in performances from an actual Hannah concert.

  • QUOTES (36)

    ADD QUOTES

    • Lilly: What do you want her to do? Surf the crowd? Josh: Yeah! That'd be awesome! (Miley gives Lilly a mad glare) Miley:(Angry) Surf the crowd. Well! I guess I need to get another soft pretzel.

    • Miley: I just have to act causual, like I live here all the time. Robbie: Good thinking.

    • Miley: I couldn't be happy with a cute guy liking just me. I had to make like Hannah too. And now he hates both of us. Robbie: Well, as far as I'm concerned, it's his lost. But I'm buttin' in. I'm sure that Lilly was just getting ready to say that. Lilly: Yeah. (Pauses) What was I gonna to say next? Robbie: That someday she'll find a guy that likes everything about her. Won't be anything left to change. Miley: Thanks, Lilly. You always know what to say. Lilly: Sometimes it just comes to me!

    • Jackson: She already gave you your tip, big boy! (Makes kissing noises)

    • Jackson:That's right. Sausage, pepperoni-and what the heck--onions. I'm not kissing anybody tonight. No, I'm not ugly! I'll have you know I'm a 6 foot 4 beach god.

    • Miley: This is what an actual Hannah Montana concert looks like. Josh: You mean you've never been to one? Miley: Well, I've tried. But somehow I've always been busy doing something...else.

    • Jackson: Coop! I just hooked up wth the most amazing girl who's totally into me, & I didn't even have to tell her that I own a Ferrari or have six months to live or any of the usual stuff!

    • Jackson: (Putting on shades, imitating the Terminator) Hello, I'm the Jacksonator. These will not be back. (Puts on a blue pair, imitating Ozzy Osborne) Whoa...Rock 'n' Roll...Sharon!!!

    • Robbie: Well, come on girls. It's time to go. (Begins rapping) 'Cause it the end of the show, When we're walkin' towards the do', We headed for the big black strech limo. Miley: Dad, remember, ya' ain't funny! Robbie: And you can't rap. A do-dee-do-dee-do.

    • Jackson: Come on, Dad. It wasn't that long ago I was a 9th grader. And if he was anything like I was...you need to meet that boy!

    • Miley: But Daddy... Robbie: But nothing. He's a year older than you. In teenage boy years that adds up to ... Let's see carry the one... ain't gonna happen!

    • Miley: This is so unfair. (Gives a puppy dog pout face) Robbie: Ahh, "Sad Face". Miley: Mmm-Hmm. (Robbie points to himself) Robbie: "Not Buyin' it" face.

    • (Phone Rings) Robbie: Hello? Hold on. Miley, it's for you. Miley: I can't talk to anyone right now. Could you just make something up? Robbie: Sorry, Josh. She's in the bathroom. It could be awhile. Miley: No! Robbie: Hold on, it sounds like she's finshing up. Miley: Give me that phone! Hi, this is Miley. Jackson: "It could be awhile". You sir, do not know how good you are. Robbie: Well, next time I'm lettin' the machine pick it up.

    • Miley: He's not just a guy, he's a 9th grader. I can't just put 8th grade moves on him.

    • Lilly: Good point. Besides he probably doesn't know that you're alive. You're like some dried up insect on the windshield of his life. Not even in the center. You're way off to the side where the wipers don't reach. (LIlly imitates windshield wipers) Squeak, squeak, squeak, splat! squeak, squeak. Miley: Lilly, this is officially the worst pep talk ever!

    • Jackson: She can't hear ya. She's chowing down on the All-You-Can-Eat Looove Buffet.

    • Hannah: (rappin') Boom! A-boom! A-boom! I bet'cha didn't know This girl would really go And I'm gonna give you mo' Cuz ya spent a lot of dough Comin' to my show! Doe dee! Doe dee! Doe dee! Doe dee! Word!

    • Robbie: Whoa! Not so fast! Miley: Why not fast? Fast is good. Fast food, fast lane, fast forward. Buh-bye.

    • Lilly: He doesn't know he doesn't like half of you. So just let him think that half of you he likes is all of you. As long as the other half keeps her mouth shut, the three of you should make a beautiful couple! (Oliver thinks for a while) Oliver: I never get chick math.

    • Cooper: Hey, brother from another mother!

    • Miley: You're losing it Daddy! Robbie: Do you think I'm losing it, Fred? Jimmy: It's Jimmy. Robbie: Holler the cows home, Robbie Ray, you are losing it.

    • Miley: (about Josh; to Robbie) Well, isn't that interesting? You have your opinion and he has his. You've gotta love a guy who isn't afraid to say how he feels. Josh: I'm a little afraid to say anything right now. Miley: No, you're not. If everybody says that they like hamburgers, he's not afraid to say that he likes hot dogs. Right? Josh: Okay. Miley: And some people like skiing, and he's not afraid to say that he like snowboarding. Josh: Yeah. Some people like Hannah Montana, and I'm not afraid to say she stinks. Miley: Abso... What?! Robbie: Son of a gun. That boy's got 3 feet.

    • Miley: (about Josh) He said it was the worst day of his life? Really? Lilly: I'm sorry. Miley: Did he say anything else? Oliver: He also said Hannah Montana stinks, but we decided to leave that out. I mean, why hurt you anymore than you already are. Lilly: Leave, now. Oliver: The rap was interesting. Lilly: Go!

    • Miley: This is so frustrating. I spent all day yesterday trying to make Josh like Hannah Montana. Oliver: How'd it go? Miley: It went really well. He loves Hannah Montana now, and we're getting married. How do you think it went, you doughnut! Oliver: I'm going to go with not so well. Lilly: Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner!

    • Josh: Look, sir, I'm not saying it wasn't a good guitar in its day. Robbie: In its day? Ooh, sounds like you've been a musician for a long time, like 30 years. Oh, wait, that's me!

    • Josh: Hey, Miley. Whoa, you look hot. Robbie: Well, hi, I'm the hot chick's father. How do I look? Josh: Very handsome, sir. Robbie: Nice try. Now take your foot out of your mouth, come on in here, and let's start over.

    • Miley: (about Josh) He's coming up on the walk. He is so cute, but we've to be calm, just be calm. Robbie: Honey, if I was any calmer, I'd be dead. Miley: Hey, Dad, big favor. Don't try to be funny with Josh, 'cause you ain't funny. Robbie: I don't know, I crack myself up all the time. What do you call a pig that knows karate? Pork chop. Ha! Miley: Daddy, please, I'm begging you. Don't talk!

    • Miley: I can't believe it! I'm going out with a 9th grader! Whoo! Robbie: Well, don't believe it, 'cause I'm not letting you go. Whoo!

    • Robbie: (about Miley) You realize how much easier life was when she believed boys still had cooties.

    • Lilly: Miley. Miley: What? Lilly: Just go ask Josh out. Miley: I can't. I'm from Tennessee, we don't do that. Lilly: Well, you're in California now, and we do do that. (Jackson and Cooper laugh) Lilly: What? Jackson: You said "dodo." (Jackson and Cooper laugh) Miley: Grow up!

    • Cooper: (to Miley) You sure like nachos. Problem is, they're not'cho nachos.

    • Miley: (shouting) Josh are you ready to rock tonight!? Josh: Excuse me? Miley: Thank You! Goodnight Everybody!

    • Miley: Then I ate the napkin, then Jackson was all, "you said dodo," then Lilly was all, "bug on the windshield," and I was all, "goodnight everybody!!" And that's why we have to move.

    • Miley: The drink line was so long. Oliver: No it wasn't. There's only like three people out there. (Lilly purposely spills Oliver's drink) Lilly: Then you wouldn't mind getting another one.

    • Oliver: What do you think of Hannah Montana so far? Josh: She hasn't even come on yet. Oliver: Oh yeah, I was supposed to ask you that later.

    • Oliver: She thinks it didn't go well. Who's the donut now? Lilly: Still you.

  • NOTES (12)

    ADD NOTES

  • ALLUSIONS (8)

    ADD ALLUSIONS

    • Lilly: Is that pretzel making you thirsty? Do you need to go get a soda? When Lilly asks about the pretzel this is a reference to the "Seinfield" episode called "The Alternate Side" which made the line "These pretzels are making me thirsty!" famous.

    • Hannah's picture is on the cover of Teen Trends Magazine. Teen Trends Magazine is the same magazine that London & Maddie fought to be on the cover of as Teen Trends Trendy Teen of the Year on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

    • Lilly dancing the "Robot": "The Robot" dance was popular in the 80's.

    • Robbie's middle name is Ray, just like like the actor who portrays him, Billy Ray Cyrus.

    • Jackson: (in an English accent) Whoa! Rock and roll! Sharon! When Jackson says this, he speaks and acts like Ozzy Osbourne. He even says the name of his wife - Sharon.

    • Jackson: (in a German accent; wearing sunglasses) Hello. I am the Jacksonator. These will not be back. When Jackson says this, he says it in a German accent. This is a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger from the Terminator movies.

    • The dance Jackson does a couple of times throughout the episode is the Irish dance.

    • The title of this episode is based on a song by Bonnie Raitt titled I Can't Make You Love Me in which the opening and closing lines of the chorus is, "I Can't Make You Love Me If You Won't."

Hannah Montana Forums


Add a Topic See All
Last Activity
Replies

Watch Hannah Montana Full Episodes

See All

Related Shows

Season 1 Episodes

See All
Ep 27
That's So Suite Life of Ha...
Ep 26
Bad Moose Rising
Ep 25
Smells Like Teen Sellout
Ep 24
The Idol Side of Me
Ep 23
Schooly Bully
Ep 22
We Are Family: Now Get Me ...
Ep 21
My Boyfriend's Jackson and...
Ep 20
Debt it Be
Ep 19
Money for Nothing, Guilt f...
Ep 18
People Who Use People
Ep 17
Torn Between Two Hannahs
Ep 16
Good Golly, Miss Dolly
Ep 15
More Than a Zombie To Me
Ep 14
New Kid In School
Ep 13
You're So Vain, You Probab...
Ep 12
On the Road Again
Ep 11
Oops! I Meddled Again
Ep 10
O Say, Can You Remember th...
Ep 9
Ooo, Ooo, Itchy Woman
Ep 8
Mascot Love
Ep 7
It's a Mannequin's World
Ep 6
Grandmas Don't Let Your Ba...
Ep 5
It's My Party, And I'll Li...
Ep 4
I Can't Make You Love Hann...
Ep 3
She's A Super Sneak
Ep 2
Miley Get Your Gum
 more

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings
TV.com Properties | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use