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* AbortedArc: Isaac is clearly being set up to join the cast, but nothing more is made of it.
* {{Bookends}}: [[Recap/BostonPublicS01E01ChapterOne The pilot episode]] had Harry fire off a gun in the Dungeon, and [[UltimateJobSecurity he escapes punishment]]. Here, Lauren pulls a gun on Daniel in self-defense and [[CrimeOfSelfDefense gets suspended]] from a summer teaching job.
* ContinuityNod: Kevin Riley is mentioned.
* CrimeOfSelfDefense: Steven suspends Lauren for pulling a handgun on Daniel, who was stalking her, on school grounds.
* {{Bookends}}: [[Recap/BostonPublicS01E01ChapterOne The pilot episode]] had Harry fire off a gun in the Dungeon, and [[UltimateJobSecurity he escapes punishment]]. Here, Lauren pulls a gun on Daniel in self-defense and [[CrimeOfSelfDefense gets suspended]] from a summer teaching job.
* ContinuityNod: Kevin Riley is mentioned.
* CrimeOfSelfDefense: Steven suspends Lauren for pulling a handgun on Daniel, who was stalking her, on school grounds.
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Steven finds Scott in a foul mood, and Scott goes on to rail against being viewed as a "traffic cop."
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Harvey remarks "I know you're never glad to see me" as he enters Steven's office.
* PragmaticHero: When Marla fails a student who's bound for Harvard, Steven has Harvey check the student's paper and change the grade. Marla confronts him about it, and Steven explains he did so to protect Marla from a potential FrivolousLawsuit.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Harvey remarks "I know you're never glad to see me" as he enters Steven's office.
* PragmaticHero: When Marla fails a student who's bound for Harvard, Steven has Harvey check the student's paper and change the grade. Marla confronts him about it, and Steven explains he did so to protect Marla from a potential FrivolousLawsuit.
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* ThrowTheDogABone: The students present Scott with an award thanking him for his dedication to them and the school. This comes after Scott laments the lack of respect he receives.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** Steven admonishes Lauren for bringing a loaded gun onto school grounds.
** Marla busts Steven for going behind her back to change a graduate's grade.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** Steven admonishes Lauren for bringing a loaded gun onto school grounds.
** Marla busts Steven for going behind her back to change a graduate's grade.
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Originally aired May 21, 2001
Written by Creator/DavidEKelley
Directed by Jonathan Pontell
Lauren faces the fallout of her involvement with Daniel. Former teacher Isaac Rice, Scott's old rival, wants his homeschooled son to participate in Winslow's graduation ceremony. Meredith's fate is revealed. Marla fails Winslow's first student to get accepted into Harvard.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
* TheDogBitesBack: It's revealed that Jeremy locked his mother in the basement.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Isaac Rice appears only in this episode, but clearly has history with Scott.
* SitcomArchnemesis: Isaac and Scott have bad blood between them.
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Written by Creator/DavidEKelley
Directed by Jonathan Pontell
Lauren faces the fallout of her involvement with Daniel. Former teacher Isaac Rice, Scott's old rival, wants his homeschooled son to participate in Winslow's graduation ceremony. Meredith's fate is revealed. Marla fails Winslow's first student to get accepted into Harvard.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
* TheDogBitesBack: It's revealed that Jeremy locked his mother in the basement.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Isaac Rice appears only in this episode, but clearly has history with Scott.
* SitcomArchnemesis: Isaac and Scott have bad blood between them.
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