"All Night Long"
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Written by: Therese Beaupre
Directed by: Jane E. Thompson
Aired on Nickelodeon: January 14, 2001 at 8:00 p.m.
My Overall Opinion of the Episode:
There are too many things in this episode that seem "out of character." For example, if Caitlin has never cared what people think about her, why does she suddenly care so much in this episode? Also, other episodes present Caitlin as being a fan of artistic and aggressive rock music. I have a hard time believing that her character also likes boy bands! Nevertheless, "All Night Long" is an okay episode that shows what can go wrong when pride and ego get in the way of common sense.
The Cast:
Sean Amsing -- Jordan Clarke
Cynthia Belliveau -- Dori Lowe
Linsey Eeson -- Melissa
Lindsay Felton -- Caitlin Seeger
Brendan Fletcher -- Eric Anderson
Jeremy Foley -- Griffen Lowe
Jason McSkimming -- Will Findlay
Danny O'Donoghue -- Danny O'Donoghue
Tania Saulnier -- Taylor Langford
Makyla Smith -- Portia Pettigrew
Ken Tremblett -- Jim Lowe
Stephen Warner -- Brett Stevens
Special Guest Appearance by: mytown
The Music:
"You're Mine" -- Sean Amsing, Jeremy Foley. Stephen Warner, and Brendan Fletcher
"Wishing for a Sail" -- Dig Circus
"Full of Love" -- Keen
"New Song" -- Kybosh
"That's the Way I Like It" -- Chris Leavins
"Party All Night" -- mytown
"A Man Behold" -- The Voice
Episode Summary:
It's time once again for the annual school dance and Caitlin finds herself wondering why no one has asked her to go. She feels that she is outside of it all and she feels very much like a looser. Griffen, Brett, and Eric get the opportunity to perform their music at the school dance. Griffen decides to use the boy band sound. However, Eric and Brett invite Jordan to join the band and perform rap at the dance. This is something that Griffen becomes very upset about. Meanwhile, Caitlin knows Danny O'Donoghue, a member of a popular boy band called "mytown." She contacts Danny and the band agrees to perform at the dance. The band, however, gets lost and doesn't arrive at the school until well after the dance is over. Meanwhile, Griffen feels that Jordan is trying to take over his band. Griffen sabotages his band's concert. He pulls a silk curtain down over Jordan, Eric, and Brett while they are performing at the dance. They are laughed at and humiliated by the crowd. Jordan is furious and declares, "You betrayed us all over nothing! I don't want your band! I was just flattered that you let me play!" Brett and Eric walk away in anger telling Griffen that they don't want to be in any band that he's a part of.
Episode Highlights:
1. Caitlin wants to look good for the arrival of Danny and his band. She walks up to Will and says, "I need to collect on the favor you owe me for borrowing my notes. I need you between 7 and 10 on Saturday." Will says, "The dance." Caitlin says, "Yeah, you wouldn't have to stay late or anything. I'll probably be hanging out with Danny and the band afterward." Will angrily says, "What makes you think I want to go with you?" Will shows up at the dance alone. Caitlin is angry with him for not going to the dance with her. She says to him, "You completely humiliated me!" Will responds, "No, you humiliated yourself. You asked me to the dance because you wanted to use me. I was gonna' ask you because I wanted to go with you."
2. Caitlin and Danny were at one time in the same foster home together. Caitlin explains to Dori, "People always called me a looser. I started cutting classes. I guess when you're told you're a looser you start to act like one. Danny always tried to keep me out of trouble." Caitlin is later disappointed when the band doesn't show up. Taylor makes a poor attempt at trying to encourage her: "Look, I know how you're feeling. When I was 5, I had this birthday party and the clown didn't show up--" Caitlin abruptly interrupts her: "You know what? If you finish that sentence, your mouth will be on the other side of your head!" When Danny and the band finally show up long after the dance has ended, Caitlin and Danny are happy to see each other. They are glad to know that the other is okay. They both know that their lives have changed for the better. Caitlin says in her closing epilogue, "I found out it didn't matter if other kids knew I was friends with a famous band. All that matters is that my life has changed. And I know it."
3. Griffen and Caitlin have plenty of time to think about and regret their mistakes after the dance is over. Caitlin says, "Will kinda' liked me. And I knew it. But I hurt him because I wanted Danny to like me." Griffen says, "I sacrificed a band so I could get even with Jordan."
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