Recap
The Prom is coming up and the scramble is on for dates. Lindsay is asked to go by both Tommy and Ryan. Maria is turning down dates, hoping to be asked out by the perfect guy. Rachel hasn't been asked out yet; all the guys think she's unapproachable. R.J. asks pretty and popular Valerie Butler to go, and she surprises him by saying yes. But Carl, Valerie's older (and bigger!) brother, threatens to pound R.J. if he gets out of line with his sister. Lindsay decides to go to the Prom with Tommy and breaks the news to Ryan. But later on a date, it seems to Tommy that all Lindsay wants to talk about is Ryan. Later Tommy overhears Lindsay talking about going to the Prom with Ryan instead. Meanwhile, Screech tries to get someone to ask out Rachel--geeky Fuzzy Hammersley, who faints when he tries to do it. Maria is now desperate for a date; she may have waited too long. When Ryan hears Maria is dateless, he asks her out. Rachel is at home on Prom Night, but Screech arrives in a tux and takes her to the dance. R.J. goes with Valerie and stands up to Carl, who is working at the dance. Carl respects him for it and leaves him alone. Tommy is moody and upset. He tells Lindsay that maybe they should part as a couple but remain friends. Tommy and Maria give Lindsay and Ryan the OK to dance together. Tommy and Maria also dance together...
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Episode Notes
Natashia Williams
This is the first acting role for her. She would later star on NBC/USA's series She Spies and reunite with some of the Saved by the Bell: The New Class staff on Romeo!.
Nick Spano
This is the first acting role for him. He would reappear on the show as another character. He is best known for his role as Donnie Stevens on Disney's Even Stevens.
Fuzzy Hammersley
is named after series writer/producer Rob Hammersley.
Episode Quotes
RJ: Valerie, I met your brother.
Valerie Butler: On Carl, isn't he great?
RJ: Yeah, he and I got real close.