1 00:00:00,375 --> 00:00:03,165 [theme music] 2 00:00:29,904 --> 00:00:33,204 [music continues] 3 00:00:59,934 --> 00:01:03,234 [music continues] 4 00:01:06,983 --> 00:01:09,493 [instrumental music] 5 00:01:17,494 --> 00:01:20,714 One final little point on the war in the Pacific, um.. 6 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,957 The raising of the flag in Iwo Jima.. 7 00:01:22,999 --> 00:01:24,419 [screams] Oh, my God! 8 00:01:24,459 --> 00:01:25,499 There's a spider on my desk! 9 00:01:25,543 --> 00:01:27,303 - Get it off! - Hang on! 10 00:01:27,337 --> 00:01:28,667 Look out! Look out! 11 00:01:29,339 --> 00:01:30,259 [yells] 12 00:01:30,298 --> 00:01:32,008 - Oh! - 'Oh!' 13 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:34,761 - Ew! Dennis! - Ew! 14 00:01:34,803 --> 00:01:36,973 Guys, it's just licorice. 15 00:01:37,013 --> 00:01:38,773 Come on. Who wants some? 16 00:01:38,807 --> 00:01:41,727 Dennis, this is the last warning, okay? 17 00:01:41,768 --> 00:01:44,808 Now, one more gag, one more word, one peep out of you 18 00:01:44,854 --> 00:01:46,314 and you're gone, you're out of my history class. 19 00:01:46,356 --> 00:01:48,646 - You got it? - Yes, sir. I'm sorry. 20 00:01:48,691 --> 00:01:49,781 Spider? 21 00:01:49,818 --> 00:01:51,188 No, of course not. 22 00:01:52,237 --> 00:01:54,237 (Charlie) 'So, uh, where was I?' 23 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:56,450 Uh, the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima 24 00:01:56,491 --> 00:01:58,491 that was reenactment. 25 00:01:58,535 --> 00:02:02,115 The photographer had to ask the marines to do it over again 26 00:02:02,163 --> 00:02:04,463 because he missed it the first time. 27 00:02:04,499 --> 00:02:05,669 I'm sorry, could you repeat that? 28 00:02:05,708 --> 00:02:06,918 I missed it the first time. 29 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,000 [laughing] 30 00:02:09,045 --> 00:02:11,585 That's it, Dennis. You're gone. You're outta here. 31 00:02:11,631 --> 00:02:13,681 [school bell rings] 32 00:02:13,716 --> 00:02:16,216 Well, there's the bell. I think we're all outta here. 33 00:02:16,261 --> 00:02:17,931 No, no, you're, you're gone. 34 00:02:17,971 --> 00:02:20,521 You are out of my history class. 35 00:02:22,142 --> 00:02:24,692 Mr. Moore, come on. I'm sorry, I got a little carried away. 36 00:02:24,727 --> 00:02:25,807 It won't happen again, I promise. 37 00:02:25,854 --> 00:02:27,274 I know it won't happen again. 38 00:02:27,313 --> 00:02:28,573 Goodbye, Dennis. 39 00:02:30,942 --> 00:02:33,822 Come on. One little joke, it just slipped out. 40 00:02:34,404 --> 00:02:36,164 Please do the same. 41 00:02:40,618 --> 00:02:43,038 Well, you sure put a scare into him, Mr. Moore. 42 00:02:43,079 --> 00:02:44,409 You know, it's about time. 43 00:02:44,455 --> 00:02:45,785 I can't wait to see him come back 44 00:02:45,832 --> 00:02:47,922 with his tail between his legs. 45 00:02:47,959 --> 00:02:50,209 No, he's not coming back into this history class. 46 00:02:50,253 --> 00:02:53,093 You're not really busting him from the IHP, are you? 47 00:02:53,131 --> 00:02:55,511 You're just teaching him a little lesson, aren't you? 48 00:02:55,550 --> 00:02:58,340 Look, Dennis is out for your good. 49 00:02:58,386 --> 00:03:00,046 He's out for his good. 50 00:03:00,638 --> 00:03:01,758 He's out for good. 51 00:03:01,806 --> 00:03:05,096 [instrumental music] 52 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:12,864 [instrumental music] 53 00:03:15,904 --> 00:03:17,074 [giggling] 54 00:03:17,113 --> 00:03:18,623 G-get to your seat. 55 00:03:20,533 --> 00:03:23,333 [whispers] Hey. Shh. Shh. Be cool. Be cool. Be cool. 56 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:25,039 [school bell ringing] 57 00:03:25,079 --> 00:03:27,169 - Okay, good morning, everyone. - Morning. 58 00:03:27,207 --> 00:03:29,417 To start out, who can tell me something about 59 00:03:29,459 --> 00:03:31,589 General Joseph Stilwell? 60 00:03:33,546 --> 00:03:35,216 Nobody, huh? Uh, okay. 61 00:03:35,256 --> 00:03:37,086 Vinegar Joe Stilwell earned his nickname-- 62 00:03:37,133 --> 00:03:41,053 Mr. Moore, before you start, if I could take a minute.. 63 00:03:41,095 --> 00:03:42,595 I just wanna tell you that I've had a chance 64 00:03:42,639 --> 00:03:44,719 to think over the way I behaved in class yesterday 65 00:03:44,766 --> 00:03:47,136 and...boy, was I out of line. 66 00:03:47,185 --> 00:03:50,145 I want to apologize to you, to the entire class 67 00:03:50,188 --> 00:03:53,068 and give you my sincere, sincere promise 68 00:03:53,107 --> 00:03:55,527 that this will never ever happen again. 69 00:03:56,402 --> 00:03:59,032 Dennis, I'm sure we all appreciate it. 70 00:03:59,072 --> 00:04:01,122 I know it'll never happen again. 71 00:04:01,157 --> 00:04:03,617 Great. See? 72 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:05,290 Excuse me, Mr. Moore 73 00:04:05,328 --> 00:04:07,458 I have Dennis' new history assignment here. 74 00:04:07,497 --> 00:04:09,417 - Good. - What? 75 00:04:09,457 --> 00:04:12,087 Dennis, you're now in Mr. Tarrash's first period 76 00:04:12,126 --> 00:04:13,286 remedial history class. 77 00:04:13,336 --> 00:04:15,796 - Tarrash's.. - Remedials? 78 00:04:18,341 --> 00:04:19,181 Remedial? 79 00:04:19,217 --> 00:04:20,217 Dennis, it's the only other 80 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:22,140 history class in first period. 81 00:04:22,178 --> 00:04:23,008 What? 82 00:04:23,054 --> 00:04:24,934 Fillmore can't rearrange the schedule 83 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:26,353 just to accommodate you. 84 00:04:27,183 --> 00:04:29,563 Yeah, but...remedial? 85 00:04:31,062 --> 00:04:32,732 Mr. Moore.. 86 00:04:34,691 --> 00:04:36,361 [laughs] 87 00:04:36,401 --> 00:04:38,071 Oh, God! You got me scared! 88 00:04:38,111 --> 00:04:39,281 This is a joke! 89 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:40,700 [laughs] 90 00:04:40,738 --> 00:04:42,738 Whoo! I was worried there for a second. 91 00:04:42,782 --> 00:04:45,032 Alright, where were we? Joe Stilwell 92 00:04:45,076 --> 00:04:47,576 Joe Still.. 93 00:04:48,746 --> 00:04:50,416 This is not a joke? 94 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:52,330 [whispers] Remedial? 95 00:04:52,375 --> 00:04:53,995 [whispers] Remedial. 96 00:04:54,043 --> 00:04:55,253 [instrumental music] 97 00:04:55,295 --> 00:04:57,295 [indistinct chatter] 98 00:04:57,338 --> 00:04:59,918 [grunting] 99 00:05:04,345 --> 00:05:06,425 Well, what've we got here? 100 00:05:07,515 --> 00:05:09,265 Uh, wrong classroom. Got to go. 101 00:05:09,309 --> 00:05:10,769 Not so fast, bozo. 102 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:12,940 - Uh, the name's Dennis. - Whatever. 103 00:05:12,979 --> 00:05:15,689 Hey, guys, you know, I've never even seen an IHP nerd 104 00:05:15,732 --> 00:05:16,942 up this close before. 105 00:05:16,983 --> 00:05:18,193 [chuckling] 106 00:05:18,234 --> 00:05:19,694 You're actually kinda funny lookin'. 107 00:05:19,736 --> 00:05:22,406 - Uh, thank you. - I know him. 108 00:05:22,447 --> 00:05:24,067 He's a friend of Arvid's. 109 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:26,485 Rhonda! Hi. Let's have lunch. 110 00:05:26,534 --> 00:05:28,664 Could you ask your friend to back off, please? 111 00:05:28,703 --> 00:05:31,463 I said I knew you, I didn't say I liked you. 112 00:05:31,497 --> 00:05:33,617 Oh, uh, Jeff, right? 113 00:05:33,666 --> 00:05:36,086 Remember me? Dennis Blunden, I was you peer counsellor. 114 00:05:36,127 --> 00:05:38,627 Oh, yeah, dude, you're the one that gave me the advice 115 00:05:38,671 --> 00:05:40,091 about not cleanin' up my room. 116 00:05:40,131 --> 00:05:41,471 Yeah, how'd that work out? 117 00:05:41,507 --> 00:05:43,677 Uh, not so good. I'm living in the car now. 118 00:05:43,718 --> 00:05:46,388 Okay, uh, well, I bet you can play the radio 119 00:05:46,429 --> 00:05:48,059 as loud as you like, right? 120 00:05:49,307 --> 00:05:51,347 Tiny, let him go. 121 00:05:51,392 --> 00:05:54,852 Or it's you and me in the streets after school. 122 00:05:54,896 --> 00:05:56,936 (all) 'Ooh.' 123 00:05:57,648 --> 00:05:59,978 No problem, T.J., I was just, um.. 124 00:06:00,026 --> 00:06:02,446 ...having some fun with him, you know, that's all. 125 00:06:03,363 --> 00:06:07,333 Well, well, well. Lo, how the mighty hath fallen! 126 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:11,447 Imagine, Big Baby Blunden on the Planet Remedial. 127 00:06:11,496 --> 00:06:14,616 T.J., I know I'm in trouble, but I'm happy to see you. 128 00:06:14,665 --> 00:06:16,915 Can the wise cracks and do what I say. 129 00:06:16,959 --> 00:06:19,169 You might get out of here alive. 130 00:06:19,212 --> 00:06:20,592 Okay. Thanks for the advice. 131 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,720 [school bell ringing] 132 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:25,298 Blunden! Get off my desk! 133 00:06:25,343 --> 00:06:27,893 Oh, I forgot to tell you, don't sit on his desk. 134 00:06:27,929 --> 00:06:29,719 - Thanks. - Good morning, class. 135 00:06:29,764 --> 00:06:31,104 [indistinct chatter] 136 00:06:31,140 --> 00:06:34,810 - Can't hear you. - Good morning, Mr. Tarrash! 137 00:06:34,852 --> 00:06:36,692 Still can't hear all of you. 138 00:06:36,729 --> 00:06:37,769 Blunden. 139 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:39,324 Now that you're in my class, you will do 140 00:06:39,357 --> 00:06:41,437 what my class does, you got it? 141 00:06:41,484 --> 00:06:43,654 So I should move my lips when I read? 142 00:06:43,694 --> 00:06:45,244 - Shut up. - Dennis. 143 00:06:45,279 --> 00:06:46,699 Make a note of the time, class. 144 00:06:46,739 --> 00:06:48,279 Dennis Blunden just made his last 145 00:06:48,324 --> 00:06:50,664 wise-guy remark in this room. 146 00:06:51,369 --> 00:06:52,539 Okay. 147 00:06:52,578 --> 00:06:55,118 Now, what were we studying yesterday? 148 00:06:55,164 --> 00:06:56,544 Bates. 149 00:06:57,375 --> 00:06:59,835 - Bates! - What? 150 00:06:59,877 --> 00:07:01,497 Forget it, just stick with the video games. 151 00:07:01,546 --> 00:07:03,876 There's a great future in it. T.J. 152 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:06,263 The American Revolutionary War. 153 00:07:06,300 --> 00:07:07,680 (Tarrash) Right. 154 00:07:07,718 --> 00:07:10,928 And who were we Americans fighting? You, Scum. 155 00:07:11,722 --> 00:07:13,392 Scum, come on, I'm talkin' to you. 156 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:14,523 What, what are you, deaf? 157 00:07:14,559 --> 00:07:15,939 Hey, come on, the guy may not be 158 00:07:15,977 --> 00:07:17,147 the brightest guy in the world 159 00:07:17,186 --> 00:07:19,106 but let him have some dignity. 160 00:07:19,147 --> 00:07:21,267 Scum is his name. 161 00:07:21,315 --> 00:07:23,985 Not anymore. I changed it again. 162 00:07:24,819 --> 00:07:27,109 - What is it this week? - Scab! 163 00:07:27,155 --> 00:07:28,445 [laughs] 164 00:07:28,489 --> 00:07:29,739 Okay. 165 00:07:30,533 --> 00:07:33,083 Scab, who were the Americans fighting? 166 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:35,119 Um...the commies? 167 00:07:35,163 --> 00:07:38,213 The British! Who were the Americans fighting? 168 00:07:38,249 --> 00:07:39,499 - The British. - Who? 169 00:07:39,542 --> 00:07:40,502 - 'The British.' - 'Who?' 170 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:42,463 - The British. - Good. 171 00:07:42,503 --> 00:07:43,633 Well, I'm confused now. 172 00:07:43,671 --> 00:07:46,131 I thought we were fighting the English. 173 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:50,223 Call security. Somebody stole his brain. 174 00:07:50,261 --> 00:07:52,351 So, tell us, Mr. Blunden 175 00:07:52,388 --> 00:07:54,348 why were we fighting the British? 176 00:07:54,390 --> 00:07:55,310 Why? 177 00:07:55,349 --> 00:07:56,979 Well, in the words of Samuel Adams, uh 178 00:07:57,018 --> 00:07:59,398 resident and patriot of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts-- 179 00:07:59,437 --> 00:08:00,977 Forget that. In here, we keep it simple. 180 00:08:01,022 --> 00:08:04,532 We were fighting the British because they put a tax on tea. 181 00:08:04,567 --> 00:08:05,527 Got that class? 182 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:07,278 (all) A tax on tea. 183 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:08,360 - That's right. - Wait. 184 00:08:08,404 --> 00:08:10,574 We went to war for attacks on tea? 185 00:08:10,615 --> 00:08:11,485 Right. 186 00:08:11,532 --> 00:08:12,492 I thought we went to war 187 00:08:12,533 --> 00:08:14,493 for attacks on Pearl Harbor. 188 00:08:15,036 --> 00:08:18,326 [instrumental music] 189 00:08:22,502 --> 00:08:24,632 Mr. Moore, this has gone far enough. 190 00:08:24,670 --> 00:08:26,300 Blunden has learned his lesson. 191 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:28,379 He's apologized, it's time he's back 192 00:08:28,424 --> 00:08:30,804 where he belongs in the IHP. 193 00:08:30,843 --> 00:08:32,093 Thank you, Dr. Samuels. 194 00:08:32,136 --> 00:08:33,676 I'm sorry, Mr. Moore, I didn't wanna have to call in 195 00:08:33,721 --> 00:08:34,811 the big guns, but, you know, 196 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:36,307 a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do. 197 00:08:36,349 --> 00:08:38,229 Exactly, that's why this guy's gotta send you back 198 00:08:38,267 --> 00:08:39,727 to remedial history. 199 00:08:39,769 --> 00:08:41,559 You can't do this, I'm the principal. 200 00:08:41,604 --> 00:08:44,614 No, I'm the teacher. Read the rulebook. 201 00:08:44,649 --> 00:08:48,069 You better hurry, Dennis. Mr. Tarrash hates tardiness. 202 00:08:48,110 --> 00:08:51,490 Dr. Samuels, are you gonna let this glorified substitute 203 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:52,781 push you around? 204 00:08:52,823 --> 00:08:55,283 Stand up to him, don't be a worm! 205 00:08:57,453 --> 00:09:00,123 - Sorry. - You heard Mr. Moore. 206 00:09:00,164 --> 00:09:02,584 Mr. Tarrash hates tardiness. 207 00:09:02,625 --> 00:09:05,915 [instrumental music] 208 00:09:10,424 --> 00:09:12,974 Oh, well, here he is. 209 00:09:13,010 --> 00:09:14,390 The King of Remedial. 210 00:09:14,428 --> 00:09:16,638 Dennis, are you sure you wanna join us for Honors English? 211 00:09:16,681 --> 00:09:18,431 Yeah, Dennis, Remedial Reading is starting 212 00:09:18,474 --> 00:09:21,064 a new episode of "Spiderman" today. 213 00:09:21,102 --> 00:09:22,272 And while we're in calculus 214 00:09:22,311 --> 00:09:24,021 why not try remedial arithmetic? 215 00:09:24,063 --> 00:09:25,823 Yeah, I'll help you out. 216 00:09:25,856 --> 00:09:28,686 One plus one adds up to.. 217 00:09:30,027 --> 00:09:31,357 ...two. 218 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:34,702 Et tu, Arvid? 219 00:09:35,533 --> 00:09:38,293 That's good. Remedial Latin. 220 00:09:39,036 --> 00:09:41,156 You know, you guys think you're so special. 221 00:09:41,205 --> 00:09:43,915 Well, somebody oughta put you right in your place. 222 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:45,998 And who's gonna do it, the Remedials? 223 00:09:46,043 --> 00:09:48,503 Yeah, maybe. Yeah, how about a challenge, huh? 224 00:09:48,546 --> 00:09:49,956 The Remedials against the IHP. 225 00:09:50,006 --> 00:09:52,126 - Oh, come on, Dennis. - Oh. 226 00:09:52,174 --> 00:09:55,394 In what, breaking and entering? 227 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:57,968 (Dennis) 'No, in an academic competition.' 228 00:09:58,014 --> 00:09:59,314 A question and answer face-off. 229 00:09:59,348 --> 00:10:01,518 - Dennis, you're losing it. - Definitely, Dennis. 230 00:10:01,559 --> 00:10:02,729 We'll see who's gonna lose it. 231 00:10:02,768 --> 00:10:04,228 Are you guys in or, uh 232 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:05,270 don't you have the guts? 233 00:10:05,313 --> 00:10:06,443 - Uh. - Come on. 234 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:08,070 - No, h-he's serious. - I'm serious. 235 00:10:08,107 --> 00:10:09,897 Okay, alright, fine. You're on. 236 00:10:09,942 --> 00:10:11,112 Fine. Okay. 237 00:10:11,152 --> 00:10:13,032 - Fine. - Yeah, sure. 238 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:14,780 - I'll see you there. - Great. 239 00:10:14,822 --> 00:10:17,032 If this is your newest gimmick to be get back in my class 240 00:10:17,074 --> 00:10:19,494 Dennis, I gotta tell you, it's not gonna work. 241 00:10:20,661 --> 00:10:21,911 This is not a gimmick. 242 00:10:21,954 --> 00:10:24,214 We will meet on you on the field of battle. 243 00:10:24,248 --> 00:10:26,418 Man for man, brain for brain 244 00:10:26,459 --> 00:10:29,089 IHP against the Remedials. 245 00:10:29,128 --> 00:10:30,758 Oh, God, what've I done? 246 00:10:30,796 --> 00:10:32,506 [instrumental music] 247 00:10:34,133 --> 00:10:37,393 Dennis, run this by me one more time, you what? 248 00:10:37,428 --> 00:10:39,218 I challenged the IHP. 249 00:10:39,263 --> 00:10:41,183 Alright! A rumble! We'll kill 'em. 250 00:10:41,223 --> 00:10:42,893 We got the size. We got the weapons-- 251 00:10:42,933 --> 00:10:45,483 Hey, relax, this is not a rumble. 252 00:10:45,519 --> 00:10:48,899 This is an academic competition. All we do is answer questions. 253 00:10:48,939 --> 00:10:51,689 What gives you the right to make challenges for us? 254 00:10:51,734 --> 00:10:53,534 You ain't even been here a week. 255 00:10:53,569 --> 00:10:54,819 - Yeah. - Yes. 256 00:10:54,862 --> 00:10:57,072 The guy's a joker. He's just pulling our chain. 257 00:10:57,114 --> 00:10:59,584 Hey, come on, I have never been more serious. 258 00:10:59,617 --> 00:11:01,077 Oh, yeah, right. You're serious? 259 00:11:01,118 --> 00:11:03,868 This from a guy with a locker full of rubber chickens. 260 00:11:03,913 --> 00:11:04,833 [laughing] 261 00:11:04,872 --> 00:11:06,832 I am tellin' you, we can beat those guys. 262 00:11:06,874 --> 00:11:09,254 I know the IHP and I know their weaknesses. 263 00:11:09,293 --> 00:11:11,383 Yeah, and we know ours. We're dumb. 264 00:11:11,420 --> 00:11:12,630 - 'Yeah.' - Yeah. 265 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:14,922 Oh, okay, so, that's what it takes 266 00:11:14,965 --> 00:11:17,675 to be here in remedial? Being dumb? 267 00:11:17,718 --> 00:11:19,598 No, but it helps. 268 00:11:19,637 --> 00:11:20,967 [laughs] 269 00:11:21,013 --> 00:11:23,893 - Scum. - Scab. 270 00:11:23,933 --> 00:11:24,933 Scab, sorry. 271 00:11:24,975 --> 00:11:26,725 - You're in a band, aren't you? - Yeah. 272 00:11:26,769 --> 00:11:29,229 What are the notes in a C minor seventh Chord? 273 00:11:29,271 --> 00:11:31,321 C, E flat, G, B flat. 274 00:11:31,357 --> 00:11:32,567 Not too dumb. 275 00:11:32,608 --> 00:11:35,398 Rhonda, you went on a date with Arvid. 276 00:11:35,444 --> 00:11:37,574 Did you understand a word he said? 277 00:11:37,613 --> 00:11:38,663 - Sure. - Okay. 278 00:11:38,698 --> 00:11:40,868 You gotta be pretty smart for that. 279 00:11:40,908 --> 00:11:42,158 - Tiny. - Look.. 280 00:11:42,201 --> 00:11:43,831 I ain't about to make a fool out of myself. 281 00:11:43,869 --> 00:11:46,909 You guys are gonna be the laughing stock of Fillmore. 282 00:11:47,832 --> 00:11:50,582 Yeah? Not if we win. 283 00:11:50,626 --> 00:11:51,786 Jeff, how about you? 284 00:11:51,836 --> 00:11:55,126 Count me in. Like, you're my hero, dude. 285 00:11:56,465 --> 00:11:58,335 Okay, Blunden, I'm in too. 286 00:11:58,384 --> 00:12:00,094 - Okay. Everybody? - If he's in, then I'm in. 287 00:12:00,136 --> 00:12:01,846 Okay, we're in. We're gonna do it. 288 00:12:01,887 --> 00:12:03,387 Just tell us what to do, man. 289 00:12:03,431 --> 00:12:05,061 Okay, alright. Just listen, just listen. 290 00:12:05,099 --> 00:12:07,729 The first thing we gotta do is pay attention 291 00:12:07,768 --> 00:12:08,848 and listen to Tarrash. 292 00:12:08,894 --> 00:12:10,194 - Woo, hoo-hoo. - Oh, wait. 293 00:12:10,229 --> 00:12:12,359 I don't know if I can get into that, man. 294 00:12:12,398 --> 00:12:13,768 Hey, come on, I know the guy's a jerk 295 00:12:13,816 --> 00:12:16,686 but we need him. He's got a master's in history. 296 00:12:16,736 --> 00:12:19,276 Okay, we'll try it. Everybody understand? 297 00:12:19,321 --> 00:12:21,241 - Yeah. - We show Tarrash respect. 298 00:12:21,282 --> 00:12:24,702 - Right. Yeah. - Right. Enthusiasm, huh? 299 00:12:24,744 --> 00:12:25,664 Morning, class. 300 00:12:25,703 --> 00:12:28,043 (all) Good morning, Mr. Tarrash. 301 00:12:29,290 --> 00:12:31,000 Alright, what's goin' on here? 302 00:12:31,041 --> 00:12:32,081 - Nothin', sir. - Yeah. 303 00:12:32,126 --> 00:12:33,456 We're ready to learn, Mr. Tarrash. 304 00:12:33,502 --> 00:12:34,552 That's right. 305 00:12:34,587 --> 00:12:36,797 This is another one of your gags, isn't it, Blunden? 306 00:12:36,839 --> 00:12:38,259 Okay, pal, you just bought yourself 307 00:12:38,299 --> 00:12:40,469 a one-way ticket to detention. 308 00:12:40,509 --> 00:12:41,889 Uh, excuse me, Mr. Tarrash. 309 00:12:41,927 --> 00:12:45,097 Oh, Mr. Moore, to what do we owe this surprise? 310 00:12:45,139 --> 00:12:46,519 Well, I was hoping we could discuss 311 00:12:46,557 --> 00:12:48,347 the rules of the academic competition 312 00:12:48,392 --> 00:12:49,982 before you got your class started. 313 00:12:50,019 --> 00:12:51,849 What academic competition? 314 00:12:51,896 --> 00:12:55,016 Uh, I challenged the IHP to a match. 315 00:12:55,065 --> 00:12:56,315 You what? 316 00:12:57,359 --> 00:12:59,109 Mr. Moore, I wonder, could I see you in the hall 317 00:12:59,153 --> 00:13:00,203 for just a moment? 318 00:13:00,237 --> 00:13:03,737 Thank you so very much. And you too, Blunden! 319 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:06,451 Oh, man. 320 00:13:06,494 --> 00:13:08,954 [hooting] 321 00:13:09,997 --> 00:13:13,627 Hey, hey. Hey, let's.. Huh? Come on, you're late. 322 00:13:13,667 --> 00:13:15,287 I don't think I don't know what's going on here, Moore. 323 00:13:15,336 --> 00:13:16,546 This is all a set-up for you to 324 00:13:16,587 --> 00:13:18,127 humiliate me in front of the school, right? 325 00:13:18,172 --> 00:13:21,762 Look, Mr. Tarrash, uh, this was Dennis' idea. 326 00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:23,011 Absolutely. 327 00:13:23,052 --> 00:13:24,602 Oh, well, now I get the picture. 328 00:13:24,637 --> 00:13:25,887 You threw Blunden outta your class 329 00:13:25,930 --> 00:13:27,010 so he'd wind up in my class 330 00:13:27,056 --> 00:13:28,466 so he could get my class to challenge 331 00:13:28,516 --> 00:13:29,726 your class, right? 332 00:13:29,767 --> 00:13:32,557 Right, and I'm the one that ordered the 14 pizzas 333 00:13:32,603 --> 00:13:34,903 for you, last Halloween. 334 00:13:36,607 --> 00:13:38,437 You put mayo in that, right? 335 00:13:38,484 --> 00:13:39,784 Don't think I didn't know that. 336 00:13:39,819 --> 00:13:43,319 Look, we'll make it a fair contest, okay? 337 00:13:43,364 --> 00:13:44,574 We limit the number of questions 338 00:13:44,615 --> 00:13:46,575 and we choose a subject of which both teams 339 00:13:46,617 --> 00:13:47,827 could have equal knowledge. 340 00:13:47,868 --> 00:13:49,118 Like what, the ABCs? 341 00:13:49,161 --> 00:13:51,461 Well, I was thinking of the Revolutionary War. 342 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:55,127 - Say, the Battle of Saratoga. - Yeah! 343 00:13:55,167 --> 00:13:57,917 I did my master's thesis on the Battle of Saratoga. 344 00:13:57,962 --> 00:14:00,842 - I know that. - What's the catch? 345 00:14:00,881 --> 00:14:02,931 There's no catch, Frank! 346 00:14:02,967 --> 00:14:04,047 Look, you're an expert. 347 00:14:04,093 --> 00:14:06,393 So, all you have to do is teach the kids in there 348 00:14:06,428 --> 00:14:07,968 what you know. 349 00:14:08,013 --> 00:14:09,813 Come on, Coach Tarrash. Give us a chance. 350 00:14:09,849 --> 00:14:11,059 They wanna learn. 351 00:14:11,100 --> 00:14:12,270 I don't believe it. 352 00:14:12,309 --> 00:14:13,979 They said "Good morning" to you real nice, didn't they? 353 00:14:14,019 --> 00:14:16,729 And they didn't even mutter anything under their breath. 354 00:14:16,772 --> 00:14:18,022 Well, that's true. 355 00:14:18,065 --> 00:14:21,145 Of course, if it's frightening to you, Frank.. 356 00:14:21,193 --> 00:14:22,743 Wait, no.. 357 00:14:22,778 --> 00:14:26,028 - Okay, Moore, you're on. - Alright! Hah! 358 00:14:26,073 --> 00:14:28,083 Come on, Blunden. We got work to do. 359 00:14:28,117 --> 00:14:31,407 [instrumental music] 360 00:14:35,457 --> 00:14:39,667 End of 1776, the British have cracked professional troops. 361 00:14:39,712 --> 00:14:42,422 'Well, we've got our small detachments of volunteers' 362 00:14:42,464 --> 00:14:44,884 'and Washington's little army hangin' on' 363 00:14:44,925 --> 00:14:46,925 by its teeth down in Pennsylvania.. 364 00:14:46,969 --> 00:14:48,889 Does that remind of anything? 365 00:14:48,929 --> 00:14:51,139 Yeah, uh, the Americans are the Remedials 366 00:14:51,181 --> 00:14:53,931 and the British are the IHP, right, dude? 367 00:14:53,976 --> 00:14:54,886 You got it. 368 00:14:54,935 --> 00:14:56,765 - Alright. - Yeah! 369 00:14:56,812 --> 00:15:00,112 [instrumental music] 370 00:15:02,109 --> 00:15:03,689 - Hi. - Hi. 371 00:15:03,736 --> 00:15:05,106 Well, where is everybody? 372 00:15:05,154 --> 00:15:07,704 I thought we'd scheduled at least one practice. 373 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:09,660 Oh, some of them felt they didn't need it. 374 00:15:09,700 --> 00:15:11,830 Well, at least, the two of you showed up. 375 00:15:11,869 --> 00:15:14,539 Well, actually, I came to tell you no one was coming. 376 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:17,420 [instrumental music] 377 00:15:25,382 --> 00:15:26,972 Okay. 378 00:15:27,009 --> 00:15:28,339 Ready! 379 00:15:29,011 --> 00:15:30,761 Aim! 380 00:15:31,555 --> 00:15:32,425 Fire! 381 00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:34,393 [imitating gunfire] 382 00:15:35,225 --> 00:15:39,015 Okay, General Gates, you got us this time. 383 00:15:39,063 --> 00:15:41,483 Now, all us British can do is retreat. 384 00:15:41,523 --> 00:15:43,903 Uh, but where do we retreat to? 385 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,073 - Freeman's Farm. - Great. 386 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:48,071 Remember that. 387 00:15:48,113 --> 00:15:50,703 (Tarrash) Oh, well, let me show you one thing about depressions. 388 00:15:50,741 --> 00:15:51,741 Tiny! 389 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:54,294 We need you over here. What are you doing? 390 00:15:54,328 --> 00:15:57,288 I'm playing "Commando." You got a problem with that? 391 00:15:57,331 --> 00:15:59,081 Yeah, I got a problem with that. 392 00:15:59,124 --> 00:16:00,884 The Revolutionary War is a lot more exciting 393 00:16:00,918 --> 00:16:03,248 than some stupid video game! 394 00:16:05,089 --> 00:16:07,129 - Well, it is. - Forget it, Blunden. 395 00:16:07,174 --> 00:16:09,094 You're wastin' your time with him. 396 00:16:12,596 --> 00:16:14,136 Well, maybe, he ain't. 397 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:19,353 So, who's supposed to zap who here? 398 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:20,515 - Attaboy! - Yeah. 399 00:16:20,562 --> 00:16:21,862 - Good. - Alright! 400 00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:24,227 [instrumental music] 401 00:16:35,869 --> 00:16:38,039 - Hey, Rhonda. - Hi, Arvid. 402 00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:39,120 This is kinda funny, huh 403 00:16:39,164 --> 00:16:40,874 meeting on the battlefield like this? 404 00:16:40,916 --> 00:16:45,246 [chuckles] Even though you're the enemy, you're still cute. 405 00:16:45,295 --> 00:16:46,505 Listen, uh.. 406 00:16:46,547 --> 00:16:50,007 I'd be happy to miss a question or two if you think it'll help. 407 00:16:50,050 --> 00:16:53,430 Thanks, Arvid. But we just might beat the pants off of you. 408 00:16:56,181 --> 00:16:59,941 Okay, the IHP against the Remedials. 409 00:16:59,977 --> 00:17:01,897 This shouldn't take very long. 410 00:17:01,937 --> 00:17:04,977 Elected topic will be Battle of Saratoga. 411 00:17:05,024 --> 00:17:07,824 'Each team gets to question the other team in turn.' 412 00:17:07,860 --> 00:17:11,530 'First team to score 25 points, wins.' 413 00:17:11,572 --> 00:17:13,032 E-excuse me, Dr. Samuels. 414 00:17:13,073 --> 00:17:15,413 To make sure that, uh, Dennis doesn't answer 415 00:17:15,451 --> 00:17:17,751 all of the questions, we'd like to add a rule 416 00:17:17,786 --> 00:17:20,536 that no one can answer more than three questions. 417 00:17:20,581 --> 00:17:22,751 - Absolutely. - 'Right.' 418 00:17:22,791 --> 00:17:24,791 Sure, fine, no problem. 419 00:17:24,835 --> 00:17:25,875 You got it. 420 00:17:25,919 --> 00:17:28,299 Should be outta here in five minutes. 421 00:17:28,338 --> 00:17:30,128 Janice, first question. 422 00:17:30,174 --> 00:17:33,594 Name the commander of the British forces in the campaign 423 00:17:33,635 --> 00:17:36,215 and two of the officers who served under him. 424 00:17:36,263 --> 00:17:38,643 [indistinct murmuring] 425 00:17:40,225 --> 00:17:42,685 General Burgoyne, under him was General Fraser 426 00:17:42,728 --> 00:17:44,308 and the Baron Von Riedesel. 427 00:17:45,397 --> 00:17:46,397 Correct. 428 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:48,280 [cheering] 429 00:17:48,317 --> 00:17:52,987 There will be no demonstrations, Remedials. Your question. 430 00:17:53,030 --> 00:17:54,200 Okay, um.. 431 00:17:54,239 --> 00:17:59,039 Who was the British secretary for America at that time? 432 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:01,158 Lord Jeffrey Germain. 433 00:18:02,331 --> 00:18:05,581 Close. Lord George Germain. 434 00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:07,746 [cheering] 435 00:18:08,504 --> 00:18:10,594 This is gonna be tougher than we thought. 436 00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:13,221 [instrumental music] 437 00:18:14,968 --> 00:18:18,808 Remedials, the first name of General Burgoyne? 438 00:18:20,265 --> 00:18:22,385 Come on, T.J., Rhonda! 439 00:18:22,434 --> 00:18:25,694 I've answered my three questions. Come on, think. 440 00:18:27,314 --> 00:18:30,694 - Sorry, time's up. - Oh, man! 441 00:18:33,112 --> 00:18:35,742 - Bemis Heights. - Yes. 442 00:18:37,241 --> 00:18:39,831 A 100 miles, a 128 guns captured. 443 00:18:41,161 --> 00:18:42,701 - Right. - Huh. 444 00:18:43,997 --> 00:18:46,877 [instrumental music] 445 00:18:46,917 --> 00:18:49,667 Brigadier General Simon Fraser. 446 00:18:50,462 --> 00:18:52,132 - 'Correct.' - Mm. 447 00:18:59,221 --> 00:19:00,721 Oh, no. Wait, wait. 448 00:19:01,306 --> 00:19:03,096 Tiny, where you goin'? 449 00:19:03,976 --> 00:19:05,806 I can't stand watchin' them lose, man. 450 00:19:05,853 --> 00:19:08,483 Neither can I, that's why you're takin' my place. 451 00:19:09,231 --> 00:19:11,571 - I can't do that. - Why not? 452 00:19:12,734 --> 00:19:14,614 Because I don't wanna look stupid. 453 00:19:14,653 --> 00:19:18,823 Tiny, you can't look stupid if you're not stupid. 454 00:19:20,242 --> 00:19:23,452 You know the first person that ever called me that. 455 00:19:23,495 --> 00:19:24,495 What? 456 00:19:24,538 --> 00:19:26,038 Not stupid. 457 00:19:26,540 --> 00:19:28,080 Go show them. 458 00:19:29,459 --> 00:19:31,209 I hope you're right about this. 459 00:19:31,253 --> 00:19:32,343 I'm right. 460 00:19:32,379 --> 00:19:35,299 'Cause if you're not, I'm gonna bust your face. 461 00:19:42,306 --> 00:19:43,516 Everything okay? 462 00:19:43,557 --> 00:19:45,807 [sighs] I just hope he's not stupid. 463 00:19:45,851 --> 00:19:47,141 Oh. 464 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:50,767 Tiny, what are you doing here? 465 00:19:50,814 --> 00:19:52,484 I'm takin' Dennis' place. 466 00:19:52,524 --> 00:19:54,364 Whoo! 467 00:19:54,401 --> 00:19:56,491 (Dr. Samuels) Are the Remedials ready? 468 00:19:56,528 --> 00:19:58,198 - Yes! - Yes! 469 00:19:58,238 --> 00:19:59,698 Huh.. 470 00:19:59,740 --> 00:20:01,620 The IHP question? 471 00:20:01,658 --> 00:20:03,288 Describe General Gates' strategy 472 00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:06,327 for the final assault on the British. 473 00:20:06,371 --> 00:20:07,831 I'll take this one. 474 00:20:08,582 --> 00:20:09,752 Alright. 475 00:20:09,791 --> 00:20:13,211 You gotta visualize the entire thing like a giant video game. 476 00:20:13,754 --> 00:20:15,134 'I'm General Gates.' 477 00:20:15,172 --> 00:20:16,672 Now, first, I hit them so that they retreat 478 00:20:16,715 --> 00:20:19,295 to their strong hold up, the Balcarres Redoubt. 479 00:20:19,343 --> 00:20:22,473 And that's 5000 points. 480 00:20:22,512 --> 00:20:24,512 If I try to go directly after them from there 481 00:20:24,556 --> 00:20:27,226 I'd blow it, out of the game, gone. 482 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:30,147 I've gotta move to the North against the Bremen Redoubt. 483 00:20:30,187 --> 00:20:33,687 If I get away with that, that's another 5000 points. 484 00:20:33,732 --> 00:20:35,532 Now, I've got my artillery. 485 00:20:35,567 --> 00:20:37,187 And it's goodbye Freeman's Farm. 486 00:20:37,236 --> 00:20:38,236 [imitates explosion] 487 00:20:38,278 --> 00:20:40,528 Fifty thousand points, end of game. 488 00:20:40,572 --> 00:20:41,992 He's right. 489 00:20:42,032 --> 00:20:45,242 [cheering] 490 00:20:48,997 --> 00:20:50,457 (Dr. Samuels) 'Remedials, your next question.' 491 00:20:50,499 --> 00:20:52,959 - Looks like you're coming back. - Yeah. 492 00:20:53,001 --> 00:20:54,171 I tell you, I'm proud of those guys. 493 00:20:54,211 --> 00:20:57,091 Well, you did a good job of inspiring them. 494 00:20:57,130 --> 00:20:58,260 You think so? 495 00:20:58,298 --> 00:20:59,838 I'll tell you, Mr. Moore, you don't know what it's like 496 00:20:59,883 --> 00:21:02,973 tryin' to teach a bunch of disruptive, wise-crackin' 497 00:21:03,011 --> 00:21:04,811 loud-mouthed kids. 498 00:21:07,015 --> 00:21:08,475 I guess you do. 499 00:21:08,517 --> 00:21:11,437 I think you've just made a breakthrough, Dennis. 500 00:21:11,478 --> 00:21:12,598 - Yeah? - Yeah. 501 00:21:12,646 --> 00:21:14,856 You think enough of a breakthrough to let me-- 502 00:21:14,898 --> 00:21:17,228 - No. - No, I didn't think so either. 503 00:21:17,276 --> 00:21:20,276 Well, you wouldn't wanna come back now, anyway. 504 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:21,950 - I wouldn't? - No. 505 00:21:21,989 --> 00:21:24,119 And leave what you've started here? 506 00:21:24,157 --> 00:21:26,287 [chuckles] I mean, if you walked away from them now 507 00:21:26,326 --> 00:21:29,246 you know they'd start backsliding. 508 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:31,458 Yeah, you're right. You're right. 509 00:21:31,498 --> 00:21:34,208 So, you think, uh, one more week in remedial 510 00:21:34,251 --> 00:21:37,211 would be enough to stop the backslide? 511 00:21:37,254 --> 00:21:39,804 I think at least two more weeks. 512 00:21:40,424 --> 00:21:42,554 [sighs] Yeah, right. Right. 513 00:21:42,592 --> 00:21:45,302 That's what I was thinkin' too. Two more weeks. 514 00:21:45,345 --> 00:21:48,215 Wouldn't wanna see all my hard work go to waste. 515 00:21:49,474 --> 00:21:50,734 Thanks, Mr. Moore. 516 00:21:50,767 --> 00:21:53,557 [instrumental music] 517 00:21:54,938 --> 00:21:58,648 The first correct answer wins the match. 518 00:21:58,692 --> 00:22:01,572 IHP, your question. 519 00:22:01,611 --> 00:22:05,741 What was the name of General Gates' chief engineer? 520 00:22:05,782 --> 00:22:08,242 Say it and spell it. 521 00:22:09,036 --> 00:22:10,446 Kosciuszko. 522 00:22:10,495 --> 00:22:14,955 K-O-S-C-I-U-S-Z-K-O. 523 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,040 Correct! 524 00:22:16,084 --> 00:22:19,304 [cheering] 525 00:22:19,838 --> 00:22:20,838 We won? 526 00:22:20,881 --> 00:22:23,381 - 'Alright! Yay!' - 'Yay!' 527 00:22:29,056 --> 00:22:32,346 [instrumental music] 528 00:22:39,608 --> 00:22:41,108 - Congratulations, Frank. - Thanks, Charlie. 529 00:22:41,151 --> 00:22:42,031 Ah! 530 00:22:42,069 --> 00:22:43,449 I guess, we underestimated you guys, 531 00:22:43,487 --> 00:22:45,907 you came up with some really tough answers. 532 00:22:45,947 --> 00:22:48,117 Kosciuszko. How did you know that? 533 00:22:48,158 --> 00:22:50,788 - Yeah? - It's my last name! 534 00:22:50,827 --> 00:22:52,447 Scab Kosciuszko. 535 00:22:52,496 --> 00:22:53,746 [chuckles] 536 00:22:53,789 --> 00:22:57,079 [instrumental music] 537 00:22:58,585 --> 00:23:01,835 [theme music] 538 00:23:28,573 --> 00:23:31,873 [music continues]