Degrassi Junior High Season 2, Episode 1: Eggbert
Original Airdate: January 4, 1988
Written by: Yan Moore
Directed by: Kit Hood
Summary:
The pregnant Spike has to
babysit an egg as part of her counselling. Still angry at Shane for getting her pregnant and not telling his parents about it for months, she avoids him until he successfully convinces her to hand it over. Despite his promises, things don't go well and they find themselves back to square one.
Tropes:
- Absurdly Elderly Mother: Both of Shane's parents are quite old and fuddy-duddy.
- Egg Sitting: The main plot device.
- Freeze-Frame Ending: In this episode, it's Shane about to tell his parents about Spike.
- New Transfer Student: Simon, who moved from New York.
- Scooter Webster, who was accelerated to junior high from the enrichment program at his elementary school.
- Tsundere: Spike's "tsun" attitude towards Shane begins in earnest here.
- Water Guns and Balloons: Arthur and Yick duel with water guns throughout the episode.
- Wham Shot: Eggbert broken on the pavement, after Spike threw it in her argument with Shane over his responsibility.
