Zoey 101

Defending Dustin

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired 1/23/05

Episode Summary

A bully, Keith Finch, forces Dustin to do his homework after Dustin corrects one of Keith's answers in math. Zoey finds out and stands up for Dustin, but just makes things worse. Dustin thinks that she makes him look like a baby. Finally, Zoey tells Herb, a janitor and a very good actor, to pretend to be the dean of discipline. Keith gets a note to go to the principals office and there he gets disciplined by Herb. Dustin then stands up to Keith. Dana goes off campus to get Elvis, Chase and Michael's dog, back from the pound, even though the DA does not allow it.moreless

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Alexa Nikolas

Nicole Bristow
Sean Flynn-Amir

Chase Matthews
Paul Butcher

Dustin Brooks

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8.0

"Great"

By futuramarama, Feb 09, 2011 Report Abuse

Zoey intervenes when Dustin is bullied, but he does not want her to do this, and tells her he wishes life was like what it was before she went to PCA. Dustin is still being bullied, but will he come up with a way to make it all stop?

Decent episode, it's too bad Dustin didn't get too many other starring roles in future episodes. This was a pretty good episode, I thought. Dustin is pretty much underappreciated in this show, I think. My final grade for this episode is in the "B" Range, a decent episode of the show I think.moreless

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Dusting gets bullied.

7.5

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By Canogaparkcindy, Sep 14, 2008 Report Abuse

I think this was sort of a filler episode, not much development, just the same drama in Middle School, getting bullied, and when Zoey defends her brother, she makes it worst, and I have noticed that this is the only episode in which Zoey acts motherly. So that made it a filler episode, the plot overall was unoriginal. The B plot with the dog, Alvis. That one was pretty good, not like any other plot line & Dana does something nice! I also like how Chase fits in the storyline, giving Zoey advice about Dustin, did any one else notice but I think that everyone should be more angry at Nicole for letting the dog out just cause of her hair. Okay episode.moreless

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it was alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7.4

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By jj91w, Apr 12, 2008 Report Abuse

was ok. Well this episode was about Dustin mostly. He is in Geometry because he's super smart. sehow this guy named Keith ( I think it was Keith.) starts bullying him by making him do all of his homework, well Zoey will not stand for this and she defends him. Dustin gets embarresed and tells her to quit treating him like a baby. Zoey is saddened by it so she and Chase concoct a plan to make Keith leave him alone and let Dustin feel like he's tough. Overall it was an alright episode. I liked the Chase and Zoey moment where they were on the bench together talking. That was nicemoreless

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Dustin gets bullied.

8.7

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By ThereGoesHalo3, Jan 31, 2008 Report Abuse

A three word summary "Dustin gets bullied". Why Dustin? Why Dustin? Well Dustin hasn't been a big main person in the series, he wasn't even in the 3rd (or let me guess 2nd) episode of the series, and he is still in the credits. I really hope they had Dustin, in the show more. Much more in Season 4, and much more in the series. Dustin is Zoey's Sister, he really should be a big conflict. Unless, he has anotehr acting project he is working on. This is a Halo review for Zoey 101 episode "Defending Dustin" Peaceo tu! - TGH3.moreless

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dustin is picked on when he corrects a tough guy in his advanced math class..zoey can't take it and she tries to defend him but it blows up in her face when dustin begins to hate her...so she establishes a scheme where dustin wont know shes helpingmoreless

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By Collegebound06, Jan 30, 2008 Report Abuse

this was a nice ep and obviously zoey is like a mother figure 2 dustin..he just doesnt appreciate it yet lol..dustin is so smart...this is like only the 2nd ep w/ dustin right? sry back on track now..i hate when the bully is so mean 2 dustin and dustin has 2 stay up late doing his hw...i would have been exactly like zoey if it were my little brother or sister...unfortunately this made it worse for dustin so zoey cleverly came up w/ a plan and this kept the bully away from dustin...it was so cute how dustin thought him being tough w/ the bully made the bully run away but it was really zoey's scheme...still so cute..dustin's such a cute 6th gradermoreless

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Trivia
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- There is a building called the Harry Schneider Library that is digitally added. That was Dan's father's name. Edit
- This is the first episode of the series to be named after a main character. Edit
- The lines that Herb the Janitor recited - "For who would bear the whips and scorns of time; The oppressor's wrong; the proud man's contumely; The pangs of despised love..." are from Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet." Edit
Notes
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- This episode marks the first appearance of Keith Finch. Edit
- This is one of the very few episodes in which Dustin is the central character in the main storyline. Edit
- Tagline: "I think I'm just gonna go change my underwear." -Dustin Edit
Quotes
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- Chase: Elvis! How'd you get him back? Dana: I snuck off campus, took a bus to the animal shelter and got him back. Zoey: Aw, see you do love him! Chase: I think she does! Dana: I do not. Nicole: Yes you do! Dana loves Elvis! Zoey and Nicole: Dana loves Elvis! Dana: Okay! But if any of you tell anyone that I did something nice, I'll mess you up! Edit
- Janitor Herb: (acting as the Dean of Discipline) If I EVER hear of you bothering any student on the PCA campus, especially younger ones, I'll expel you faster then pigtails on a giraffe, do you understand?! Keith: Yes, sir! ...Except for the giraffe part. Janitor Herb: GET OUT! Edit
- Chase: (about Dustin) Well I mean, you do kinda baby him sometimes. Zoey: (hitting him) I do not! Chase: Okay, that bruise should appear in about twenty minutes! Edit
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- The Bing Bong This snack that Dustin eats is a parody of the Ding Dong. Edit