Originally aired November 6, 2000
Written by David E. Kelley
Directed by Mel Damski
Steven prepares to face the school board to defend the actions of himself and his faculty. Harry confesses his indiscretions with Dana. The football team refuses to shower with a teammate they suspect is gay.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Call-Back: The student Harry wakes yells out "GUN!", alluding to Harry's actions in the pilot episode.
- Calling the Old Man Out: During her speech at the school board meeting, Marla chews out parents for their neglectful attitude towards their kids.
- Mistaken for Gay: Bobby Renfro is a football player whose teammates suspect him of being gay. Bobby firmly denies it.
- Nightmare Fetishist: Jamal admits he's fascinated with death. This leads Harry to set him up with a job at the morgue.
- Paper-Bag Popping: Harry does the balloon variant to a sleeping student. The student promptly wakes up with a yell of "GUN!"
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Marla gives one to the parents and the school board for expecting the faculty to raise kids and not appreciating the teachers' day-to-day struggles.
- Rousing Speech: Harvey tells the football team to accept Bobby.Harvey: Be proud. Welcome the gay linebacker into your shower!
- Unwanted Assistance: Kevin vehemently protests Harvey's Rousing Speech to his football players.
