2002 • 22 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1 • Oct 21, 2002
Young teachers join the faculty; students plan a walkout because of the administration's apparent lack of concern for student issues.
Episode 2 • Oct 28, 2002
Harsh echoes resound from the student riot; the Danny-Marla confrontations lead to racist allegations against her; a drug deal entraps one of Guber's prized pupils.
Episode 3 • Nov 04, 2002
Misconduct charges target Guber, who's up against a new superintendent; race issues fester between Marla and Danny; reckless student driving sparks reproach.
Episode 4 • Nov 11, 2002
A sex scandal among teens rocks Winslow and prompts a mock trial of the accused instigator, a clean-cut senior who's defended, prosecuted and judged by his peers.
Episode 5 • Nov 18, 2002
Senate's erratic behavior rattles Ronnie and prompts a telling showdown with Harper; pupil misconduct provokes a new teacher, whose youth belies grit.
Episode 6 • Nov 25, 2002
Harper's meeting with a parent becomes heated; a new teacher stirs things up in the classroom; the teachers must evaluate one another.
Episode 7 • Dec 02, 2002
A jailed Harper faces a manslaughter charge in the death of a student's father; a rebellious teen receives unsolicited help from Hanson, who uncovers the youth's dark secret.
Episode 8 • Dec 16, 2002
Brooke feels guilty about leaving her father alone during the holidays; Lipschultz debates accepting his son's Christmas invitation; Marla and Kimberly are stranded at Doyle's during a snowstorm.
Episode 9 • Jan 06, 2003
A teen's pregnancy sensitizes Guber; a gang slaying deeply affects Kimberly and her prize student; romantic liaisons have differing impacts on Ronnie and Hanson.
Episode 10 • Jan 13, 2003
Harper has concerns about Brooke's infatuation with the star basketball player; Flynn is attracted to a student's mother; a boy enters an online auction to buy a night with a beautiful girl.
Episode 11 • Jan 20, 2003
A star basketball player is on the verge of losing his eligibility to play; Becky tells Flynn her mother is having an affair.
Episode 12 • Feb 03, 2003
Guber's speech team star has an issue, Russell decides on a college, while mixed signals rattle Colin as his affair comes to a close.
Episode 13 • Feb 10, 2003
Kimberly is stalked by one of her students; Lipschultz celebrates Valentine's Day with Guber's mother.
Episode 14 • Feb 24, 2003
A shy student with a powerful voice belts out a song; Hanson tries to help a 12-year-old genius who has no friends.
Episode 15 • Mar 10, 2003
Marla berates Aisha and the other performers in the school musical; the incumbent mayor grills Harper about low test scores; students land a juicy story about a teacher for their news broadcast.
Episode 16 • Mar 17, 2003
Hanson's troubled sister drops off her 4-year-old daughter for him to watch; Marylin urges Aisha to stand up to her boyfriend; Ronnie and Marla vie for the position of assistant principal.
Episode 17 • Mar 24, 2003
Tensions surface over Ronnie's new post; Aisha's participation in the school musical and her relationship with J.T.; Harvey's required recertification; and Danny's care for his niece.
Episode 18 • Mar 31, 2003
Courtroom drama energizes Ronnie, who's defending two teens in a murder arraignment; high test scores by poor students prompt Guber's undercover investigation.
Episode 19 • Apr 07, 2003
Sudden fame heartens Ronnie, credited for high exam scores posted at Winslow, yet she's also facing a romantic crisis with Zach; a student-council election tests a shy, awkward teen.
Episode 20 • Apr 28, 2003
Aisha's ailing father leaves a song manuscript in her possession, and she writes lyrics for the melody.
Episode 21 • May 05, 2003
Hanson asks Claire to marry him; a student uses rap music to critique Shakespeare; a producer pushes Aisha to sign a record deal; Lifehouse performs at Doyle's Bar.
Episode 22 • May 12, 2003
A student writes a letter to Whitney Houston asking her to attend the prom with him; Harper tries to prevent teachers from being fired for budgetary reasons; Danny asks Claire's father for permission to marry her.