This episode introduces you to the Thatcher family. Becca is starting highschool, but unfortanately so is her autistic brother Corky and she is not happy about it. Libby, the mom, is nervous about mainstreaming him; she's not sure if he can handle it and she doesn't want him to get hurt. Mom and Dad take Corky to school and think that they will get to go to some of his classes with him, but are informed that they aren't allowed. The principle says that Corky will be fine. We are introduced to Tyler; I had the hugest crush on him back in the day.
Corky is accused of cheating, which he disproves by saying some of the poem. He asks if they want him to keep going. When they ask him how much of the poem he knows, he informs him that he knows the WHOLE thing and its a really long poem. Libby turns 40.
Becca meets Tyler's brother, who just happens to be autistic as well.moreless
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Corky tries to mainstream into the 9th grade, the same grade as Becca. Becca worries that Corky may stop her from getting to the boy she really wants, Tyler Benchfield, a star on the football team. Corky dreams of being King at the homecoming dance with Rona Lieberman. Corky is accused of cheating off Rona's paper but it was exactly the opposite. Tyler introduces the Thatchers to his brother Donny, who also has Down's Syndrome. Doubts arise arise over whether Corky should indeed mainstream as opposed to going into a special-ed program, or a private school (which the Thatchers can't afford). At a serious parent-principle meeting, Corky dispels all doubts by reciting "The Raven", the famous Edgar Allan Poe poem. Sub-plot: For Libby's 40th birthday, Drew buys her a heart-shaped ring that they can't afford. Paige moves back home.moreless
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Kellie Martin
Rebecca "Becca" Thacher
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Patti LuPone
Elizabeth 'Libby' Thatcher
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Chris Burke
Charles 'Corky' Thatcher
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Tanya Fenmore
Maxie
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Lance Guest
Michael
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Kevin Graves
Nick Thatcher
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Drew: Don't you think your brother's got sweaty palms over this, too? You could be showing him a little more support instead of attitude. Becky: But Dad, he's going to be in my classes, with my friends! Drew: So? Becky So? Daddy, he's 18!
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* All synopsis are written by Mark Rabinowitz, Shari Feldman, Cindy Camp et al.
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Original title: Glenbrook. The series is set in the fictional town of Glenbrook, Illinois. Glenbrook is a school district in suburban Chicago that covers Glenview and Northbrook.
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is this show on dvd yet
04/05/113
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Season 2 on DVD?
01/14/083
Season 1 Episodes
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The Spring Fling
Ep 21
With a Mighty Heart
Ep 20
Save the Last Dance for Me
Ep 19
Becca and the Underground ...
Ep 18
Pig o' My Heart
Ep 17
It Ain't All It's Cracked ...
Ep 16
Corky Rebels
Ep 15
Brothers
Ep 14
The Return of Uncle Richard
Ep 13
Thacher and Henderson
Ep 12
Corky's Crush
Ep 11
Pets, Guys and Videotape
Ep 10
Ordinary Heroes
Ep 9
Corky Witnesses a Crime
Ep 8
Call of the Wild
Ep 7
Paige's Mom
Ep 6
Paige's Date
Ep 5
Becca's First Love
Ep 4
Break a Leg, Mom
Ep 3
The Baby-Sitter
Ep 2
Corky for President
Ep 1
Pilot
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