"Truant"
Episode Summary
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Written by: David Sutherland
Directed by: James Marshall
Aired on Nickelodeon: March 24, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
Flashback segments written by: Jana Venerka, Brent Piaskoski, Suzanne Bolch, Elizabeth Stuart, Edgar Lyall, Therese Beaupre, John May, Melissa Mortimer, David Sutherland
My Overall Opinion of the Episode:
This episode centered around flashbacks from numerous past episodes. The editing of the flashbacks was so well done that Caitlin's journey throughout the entire series was succinctly summarized.
The Cast:
Cynthia Belliveau -- Dori Lowe
Lindsay Felton -- Caitlin Seeger
Jeremy Foley -- Griffen Lowe
Brian Stollery - Ross Moreau
Ken Tremblett -- Jim Lowe
Other Cast Members Appearing in Flashbacks:
Philip Akin -- Mr. Watson
Brendan Fletcher -- Eric Anderson
Mitchell Kosterman -- Officer Pete Maggert
Danny O'Donoghue -- Danny O'Donoghue
Jason McSkimming -- Will Findlay
The Music:
"Wishing for a Sail" -- Dig Circus
"Advice" -- Kristine Fellows
"Marigold" -- Lily Frost
"Party All Night" -- mytown
Episode Summary:
Griffen is redesigning his web site and he doesn't have time to do an essay assignment for Coach Lawrence's biology class. Caitlin steals a paper that Dori wrote in college and she gives it to Griffen who uses it as his own. Griffen is caught and is suspended from school for three days. Dori and Jim are furious and they take away his car keys and cut-off his Internet access. Meanwhile, Caitlin begins to skip school in order to take a college class in the city. She makes herself look older and fools the professor. In order to provide an excuse for Caitlin missing school, Griffen forges a sophisticated recording of Jim's voice saying that Caitlin is sick. He calls the school and plays the recording. Caitlin soon finds herself in deep trouble when the deception is discovered. Caitlin is expelled from High River High School. Ross, the vice-principal, tells Caitlin that he has tolerated her behavior for too long. Ross declares, "You're way past three strikes here, Caitlin." Caitlin is eventually let back in school, however, when Jim and Dori talk with Ross and work out a deal. Caitlin is allowed to return to school, but she faces severe penalties. Nevertheless, Caitlin is given another fresh start.
Episode Highlights:
1. A portion of Caitlin's opening prologue: "Dreams can come true. And I'm gonna' make sure that mine do."
2. Jim and Dori are talking to Ross about Caitlin. Ross declares, "She set an all-time record for missed classes." Dori comes to Caitlin's defense and responds, "Well, people are always cutting out on her! Throwing her away when the going gets rough." Jim says, "Dori, it's the same pattern over and over. Maybe we just haven't been tough enough on her. Dori, maybe Caitlin doesn't want to change. It seems every time she takes two steps forward, she takes three steps back."
3. Caitlin explains to Jim and Dori why she was skipping school to attend the college class. She says, "In high school, it's like I'm sitting at my desk and the teacher's talking and everything that's coming out of his mouth means absolutely nothing! You know, in college we're studying artists from like 3,000 years ago! When I study these guys, I feel like I know them!"
