Ask him. She's not the same girl she was last year. Can you make it? (Sean sees a bottle of alcohol on the counter, pours some into his glass and drinks it quickly before walking back to the table.) Uh where's Paige? That's-
(Someone sprays Spinner with whipped cream and Spinner chases after her.) He totally misunderstood and that's all. Craig: I thought you weren't coming man. See you later. Jimmy: Not much. I need napkins. We're through. Craig: What? (He pours out some of his soft drink and pours the alcohol into his bottle. Jimmy: You're the guest I want to be with. Emma: I mean if she has to drive you home drunk a second time it might be a different story. This is about you and me.
Plan: A: Degrassi; Q: What school expands into a full-fledged high school? A: a full-fledged high school; Q: What does Degrassi expand into as a new school year begins? A: all the students; Q: Who is chagrined by the expansion of Degrassi into a full-fledged high school? A: New ninth-grader Craig; Q: Who is the new student at Degrassi? A: quick friends; Q: What does Craig become with Sean? A: Manny; Q: Along with Emma, who does Craig attract? A: his home life; Q: What is less than perfect for Craig? A: an abusive father; Q: What is Craig's home life like? A: , growing need; Q: What is Craig's need to be around his stepfather Joey and half-sister Angela? A: J.T.; Q: Who makes desperate attempts to ask Paige out? A: a bet; Q: What does Paige make with Hazel and Spinner that changes her mind about J.T.? A: the first appearance; Q: What does this episode mark for Jake Epstein as Craig Manning? A: Craig Manning; Q: What character did Jake Epstein play for the first time in this episode? Summary: As a new school year begins, Degrassi expands into a full-fledged high school encompassing seventh through twelfth grades, much to the chagrin of all the students. New ninth-grader Craig becomes quick friends with Sean and attracts Emma and Manny, but his home life is less than perfect as he deals with an abusive father and his own, growing need to be around his stepfather Joey and half-sister Angela. Meanwhile, J.T. makes desperate attempts to ask Paige out, but she refuses every time. She later changes her mind when she makes a bet with Hazel and Spinner. Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Jake Epstein as Craig Manning.