Episodes List
Ep.1 Chapter Forty-Five
Air Date: 2002-10-21
Young teachers join the faculty; students plan a walkout because of the administration's apparent lack of concern for student issues.
Ep.2 Chapter Forty-Six
Air Date: 2002-10-28
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.
Ep.3 Chapter Forty-Seven
Air Date: 2002-11-04
Misconduct charges target Guber, who's up against a new superintendent; race issues fester between Marla and Danny; reckless student driving sparks reproach.
Ep.4 Chapter Forty-Eight
Air Date: 2002-11-11
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.
Ep.5 Chapter Forty-Nine
Air Date: 2002-11-18
Senate's erratic behavior rattles Ronnie and prompts a telling showdown with Harper; pupil misconduct provokes a new teacher, whose youth belies grit.
Ep.6 Chapter Fifty
Air Date: 2002-11-25
Harper's meeting with a parent becomes heated; a new teacher stirs things up in the classroom; the teachers must evaluate one another.
Ep.7 Chapter Fifty-One
Air Date: 2002-12-02
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.
Ep.8 Chapter Fifty-Two
Air Date: 2002-12-16
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.
Ep.9 Chapter Fifty-Three
Air Date: 2003-01-06
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.
Ep.10 Chapter Fifty-Four
Air Date: 2003-01-13
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.
Ep.11 Chapter Fifty-Five
Air Date: 2003-01-20
A star basketball player is on the verge of losing his eligibility to play; Becky tells Flynn her mother is having an affair.
Ep.12 Chapter Fifty-Six
Air Date: 2003-02-03
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.
Ep.13 Chapter Fifty-Seven
Air Date: 2003-02-10
Kimberly is stalked by one of her students; Lipschultz celebrates Valentine's Day with Guber's mother.
Ep.14 Chapter Fifty-Eight
Air Date: 2003-02-24
A shy student with a powerful voice belts out a song; Hanson tries to help a 12-year-old genius who has no friends.
Ep.15 Chapter Fifty-Nine
Air Date: 2003-03-10
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.
Ep.16 Chapter Sixty
Air Date: 2003-03-17
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.
Ep.17 Chapter Sixty-One
Air Date: 2003-03-24
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.
Ep.18 Chapter Sixty-Two
Air Date: 2003-03-31
Courtroom drama energizes Ronnie, who's defending two teens in a murder arraignment; high test scores by poor students prompt Guber's undercover investigation.
Ep.19 Chapter Sixty-Three
Air Date: 2003-04-07
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.
Ep.20 Chapter Sixty-Four
Air Date: 2003-04-28
Aisha's ailing father leaves a song manuscript in her possession, and she writes lyrics for the melody.
Ep.21 Chapter Sixty-Five
Air Date: 2003-05-05
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.
Ep.22 Chapter Sixty-Six
Air Date: 2003-05-12
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.
