USA High: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
An American in Paris
Aug 4, 1997
Old friends Lauren Fontaine, Winnie Barnes and Bobby Lazzarini (all Americans) are reunited with Christian Mueller (German) and Ashley Elliot (English) as a new school year begins
The Car
Aug 5, 1997
Mr. Elliot is entered in a road race which will pit him against Ms. Dupre, a beautiful young Frenchwoman who teaches at the Academy and is the secret heartthrob of the headmaster,
The Credit Card
Aug 6, 1997
Mr. Eliot is on a cleanliness kick, demanding all students clean up their rooms. Winnie's father, meanwhile, sends her a credit card. The shopaholic Winnie quickly runs up a huge b
The Ex-Boyfriend
Aug 7, 1997
Paul, Lauren's boyfriend from the previous school year, arrives back in the city and the sparks begin to fly once again between the two. This inspires a fit of jealousy in Jackson
Truth or Dare
Aug 8, 1997
Winnie is down because her boyfriend Giuseppe will not be in Paris for her birthday, so the gang tries to cheer her up by playing a favorite game of hers, ""Truth or Dare."" Lazz i
Double Your Pleasure
Aug 11, 1997
The school's Carnival Costume Ball is coming up and Jackson's dad has set him up with a blind date. Surprisingly, though, Jackson actually wants to go out with this girl. But Laure
The Headmaster's Daughter
Aug 12, 1997
Mr. Elliot is making Ashley's love life difficult by scaring off all potential dates, until Chad comes along and she finally gets to go out. But then she finds out her father the h
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Aug 13, 1997
The guys can't get any phone time with the girls always on the suite's one line. Rather than pay for another phone, the boys try to wire up their own line. It turns out that they r
Internet Love Story
Aug 14, 1997
Lazz is chatting in an online romance with a girl named Melanie. She sends her picture and Lazz is shocked to see that she's gorgeous. Nervous about her beauty, he sends her a pict
Making the Grade
Aug 15, 1997
Christian is in danger of failing Ms. Dupre's history class. He must get at least a ""B"" on the next test or he will kicked off the basketball team. The guys convince Winnie to tu
The Model
Aug 18, 1997
Through Jackson, Lauren gets a modeling job with renowned fashion photographer Derek Donovan. But Jackson may have cause to regret it when Lauren appears to be on the verge of a ca
Jackson's Dad
Aug 19, 1997
Jackson's father, a successful businessman, comes to visit at the school and he's not happy when his son tells him he plans to pursue a musical career. Dad threatens to pull Jackso
The Most Valuble Waiter
Aug 20, 1997
Lauren's work schedule at the USA Cafe, where she works part-time as a waitress, is cutting into Jackson's time with her, so he gets a job there himself as a waiter. Mr. Elliot als
The Recital
Aug 25, 1997
Lauren has an important piano recital coming up, one that could possibly get her into a prestigious music conservatory. Jackson, once again scheming to get close to Lauren, arrange
Giuseppe's Coming to Dinner
Aug 26, 1997
Winnie's long-absent boyfriend Giuseppe has come back to town. Trouble is, Winnie has neglected to tell him about her new boyfriend Christian. She tries to keep the ex- and current
Radio Free Advice
Aug 27, 1997
Lazz discovers the school's old abandoned radio station and soon he and Jackson have it in operation again. Their most popular effort is an advice show, ""Doctor Romance,"" whose u
All That Lazz
Aug 28, 1997
Lazzarini is not happy when his career aptitude test shows him to be cut out for an elevator operator's job. But he perks up when an agent thinks he has comedic talent and books hi
West Point
Aug 29, 1997
Jackson has a date with Lauren. Unfortunately it's for the opera! Lauren has an old friend, Wallace ""the Whale"" who is in Paris now, so Jackson thinks that by letting Wallace tak
The German Girl
Sep 5, 1997
Ursula, a new female student from Germany, arrives at the Academy and asks Christian to show her around. This arouses Winnie's jealousy, and for good reason--Ursula has designs on
The Odd Couple
Sep 8, 1997
In Ms. Dupre's drama class, Jackson and Ashley have to kiss for a scene. While practicing the exercise, they find they really enjoy it! But the two soon realize that even though th
The Dueling Elliots
Sep 9, 1997
Headmaster Patrick Elliot's brother Nigel arrives upon the scene, prompting a renewal of their sibling rivalry. Mr. Elliot promised the gang to get them ""Lollapalooza"" tickets, a
Love Is Blind
Sep 10, 1997
Jackson meets Katherine Hanley, a pretty girl who he doesn't realize at first is blind. They hit it off and start to date. But Jackson gets scared when his feelings for Katherine g
A Date with Dupre
Sep 11, 1997
Bobby Lazzarini has been dumped by yet another girlfriend, and his teacher Ms. Dupre offers him her sympathies. But Lazz misinterprets the actions of Ms. Dupre, who is his real hea
Beauty and the Biker
Sep 12, 1997
Ashley, who always seems unlucky in love, concocts a fictional boyfriend when she talks to Lauren and Winnie, but she soon finds a real one--a free-spirited biker and artist named
Au Revoir Katherine
Sep 15, 1997
Jackson gets up the courage to tell Katherine that he loves her, but it looks like he may be too late--she's leaving the Academy and going to Chicago to enter a renowned school the
Lazzarini's Sister
Sep 16, 1997
Lazzarini's younger sister Niki arrives in Paris from New York and brother Bobby is happy to see her. The girls try to be friendly by taking her shopping and giving her a makeover
Nurse Lauren
Sep 17, 1997
Lauren is to go on a ski trip with Wallace, but before she can leave, Jackson throws his back out trying to lift one of her suitcases. Feeling responsible for his injury, Lauren ca
The French Tutor
Sep 18, 1997
Jackson's newest girlfriend is Simone, a French girl who offers to tutor the struggling Lazzarini in her native language. While working together, the two click and they start going
Mr. Tiffani
Sep 19, 1997
Jackson is reacquainted with his childhood friend Tiffani Gleason, who is now a famous TV star. The two of them begin going out, but Jackson finds it difficult to deal with the wor
Bed & Breakfast
Sep 21, 1997
With Mr. Elliot and Ms. Dupre out of town, the gang comes up with a moneymaking scheme: turning the dorm into a bed & breakfast inn. Their first guests are a load of tourists from
Baby Boom
Sep 22, 1997
Jackson almost has a date lined up with Lauren for a music awards show, but she has a conflicting baby-sitting job for one of the teachers. Jackson then volunteers to help Lauren,
Camping with Mr. Elliot
Sep 23, 1997
Mr. Elliot once again wants to take his daughter Ashley camping, an activity she hates. The girls see this as an opportunity to get a much-needed break from the boys, so they maneu
Once Upon an Elevator
Sep 24, 1997
Jackson, on his way to an audition, and Lauren get stuck in a broken elevator. They spend their time talking about this and that and surprise themselves by sharing a kiss. Later, L
Headmaster Winnie
Sep 25, 1997
Mr. Elliot decides to teach his headstrong student Winnie a lesson in his ethics class by making her school's headmaster for a week. At first she treats the job like a lark, but th
Gotta Dance
Sep 28, 1997
Jealous of Winnie's dance partner, Christian joins the modern dance class she and Ashley attend with the intention of becoming Winnie's partner in the recital that Ashley is choreo
The Competition
Sep 29, 1997
Jackson competes against a pretty singer named Alyssa on Amateur Night at the USA Cafe. She wins the competition, but she likes Jackson's style enough that she suggests he play the
King Mueller
Sep 30, 1997
Christian finds out he has some royal blood in his background--in fact, he's the heir to the throne of the tiny nation of Himmelberg! At first he takes to his new regal status well
The Winnie Show
Oct 1, 1997
Winnie hosts her own TV show on a public access channel, and to ensure lots of viewers, she turns to a ""tabloid"" format of gossip and scandal-mongering. When she shines the spotl
Goodbye, Mr. Phipps
Oct 2, 1997
Everyone is shocked by the sudden death of beloved teacher Mr. Phipps right in the middle of his 70th birthday party. His death affects the gang in different ways. Jackson and Laur
Giuseppe Returns
Oct 30, 1997
Winnie's former boyfriend Giuseppe is back in Paris again, and she's convinced he's come to try to win her back. But surprise! Giuseppe has had a secret relationship with Ashley th
Happy New Year
Dec 31, 1997
New Year's Eve approaches and nobody's plans are working out smoothly, including those of party planners Ms. Dupre and Mr. Elliot. Christian is returning to Germany for the holiday
Buddies
Jan 2, 1998
Lazz and Christian get jobs in a record store, where the attractive manager Tina starts making moves on Lazz. Christian soon finds out, though, that Tina's intended target is reall
Lottery Fever
Jan 5, 1998
The girls and Jackson combine their birthdates to come up with numbers for a lottery ticket. When those numbers turn out to be the winners, they immediately start spending the mone
Date Auction
Jan 6, 1998
Winnie convinces the boys to make themselves available for the Academy's date auction she's helping to organize. Lazz is none too thrilled when he is bid on and won by an overweigh
Lazz's High Noon
Jan 7, 1998
Lazz is on Cloud 9 when pretty fellow student Christine asks him out, but the others believe she is just using Lazz to make her hulking boyfriend Chuck jealous. It turns out they a
Daddy's Little Girl
Jan 8, 1998
Winnie's father comes to Paris for a visit. Winnie is concerned since her dad never approves of her boyfriends, and the story is no different with Christian. As soon as her father
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Jan 9, 1998
Lauren is going out of town, but she encourages Jackson to go to an upcoming dance without her. While there, he meets Megan, with whom he has a great time, good enough to make him
Culture Shock
Jan 12, 1998
Lazz meets a cultured girl named Lydia who frequents the Louvre and he falls for her. Jackson and Christian try to help Lazz appear as cultured as Lydia as he takes her to the oper
The Hospital
Jan 13, 1998
Ashley can't find her beloved antique ring and she thinks that Lazzarini has wolfed it down with the sandwich he was eating! Lazz is taken to the hospital to be examined, and while
Jackson Moves Out
Jan 14, 1998
The other roommates are perturbed with Jackson for monopolizing the common room with his dates. When heated words are exchanged on the subject, Jackson abruptly decides to move out
The U.F.O.
Jan 15, 1998
All of a sudden Lazz seems to have psychic powers, as his dreams keep coming true. Winnie is skeptical, however, and plans to disprove his latest dream: that she will be abducted b
Jackson's New Manager
Jan 16, 1998
Lazz convinces Jackson, who is looking for a manager, to let him have a crack at the job. Surprisingly, Lazz actually gets his client some work, but Jackson is dubious about the di
She's the Boss
Apr 6, 1998
At the record store, Stan is looking for a new manager, a job that both Lazz and Christian are eager to have. But when Winnie drops by one day and runs a few ideas for the business
Lazz versus USA High
Apr 7, 1998
Lazz and the other guys break into Mr. Elliot's office to have a better vantage point from which to play Peeping Tom on Ms. Dupre. While observing her, Lazz falls out the office wi
Jackson's Best Bud
Apr 8, 1998
Cliff, Jackson's best friend from California, comes for a visit. He is immediately attracted to Lauren. At this point, Jackson is fine with his friend's interest in her, but he cha
Ashley's American Cousin
Apr 13, 1998
Ashley's cousin Alexis arrives from America for a visit. Lauren and Winnie have a great time taking Alexis out shopping and showing her the city. Soon Ashley's somewhat shy cousin
Jackson's Dilemma
Apr 14, 1998
A nervous Lazz asks Jackson to ask out his latest heartthrob, Kirstie, for him. But when Jackson tries, Kirstie thinks he is asking for himself, a prospect more to her liking. Jack
Winnie's Brother
Apr 15, 1998
Winnie's brother Anthony pays an unexpected visit, and he has unexpected news, also--he's dropped out of school to pursue a career in acting. He's yet to tell his parents about thi
My Hero
Apr 17, 1998
When a mugger attempts to rob Winnie and Christian, he is fought off--by Winnie. When the story gets around school, the assumption is that Christian drove the mugger off and rescue
Everybody Loves Raphael
Apr 21, 1998
The Academy gains a celebrity when famous Brazilian soccer star Raphael Banderas, now retired, is hired as a coach. The girls all go gaga for him, and Ms. Dupre is not immune to hi
Raphael's Proposal
Apr 22, 1998
Ms. Dupre has been dating new soccer coach Raphael for some time, a situation much to Mr. Elliot's disliking. Raphael tells Ms. Dupre that he needs to talk to her about a serious m
Big Lazz on Campus
Jun 8, 1998
Lazzarini's mother Lucy is arriving to visit her son at the school, and in order to impress her, he enlists everyone's help to make him appear to be the most popular man on campus.
Lauren's Sister
Jun 9, 1998
Lauren's sister Amy is in Paris and immediately an intense sibling rivalry is renewed with Jackson caught in the middle. After Lauren finds Maggie kissing Jackson, she decides that
Mother's Day
Jun 10, 1998
Jackson's mother, whom he hasn't seen in thirteen years, arrives in Paris hoping to renew her relationship with her son. But Jackson is not so enthusiastic; he feels like he always
Goodbye Christian
Aug 3, 1998
Christian gets the news that his parents won't be able to afford his tuition anymore. He tries working at several jobs to raise the money himself, but he gets fired from all of the
Jackson's Idol
Aug 4, 1998
Jackson's musical idol ""Bird Dog"" Hamilton is in town, and even though his career is at a low point, Jackson is thrilled. He's even more excited when Bird Dog reacts positively t
A Star is Born
Aug 5, 1998
Jackson is flabbergasted when a producer offers a recording contract to--Ashley? It soon becomes apparent that Ashley's voice is not what interests the producer in her. Also: the g
Christian's Big Lie
Aug 6, 1998
Christian and Winnie are supposed to go to a jazz festival in Paris, but when Jackson and Lazz get tickets to a championship soccer game in Brussels, Christian tells Winnie he need
The Breakfast Club
Aug 7, 1998
The gang is called onto the carpet by Mr. Elliot and Ms. Dupre for their latest misadventure and are put on restriction for a day. While stuck together in one room, they reminisce
From Russia With Love
Aug 10, 1998
Lazz is expecting an order of brisket to arrive at the dorm, but shipments get mixed up and he is presented with Nadia, a Russian mail-order bride! Lazz is enchanted with Nadia and
Fraulein Winnie
Aug 11, 1998
Winnie is afraid Christian's visiting parents won't approve of her, so Ashley and Lauren try to help her out. Lazz and Jackson try to win a free trip to Hawaii from a charity by du
Kisses, Lies & Videotape
Aug 12, 1998
Final projects are coming due in Miss Dupre's film class. Ashley chooses her father the headmaster as her subject, while Jackson and Lazz seek out the elusive ""Paris cave couple."
Jackson's Choice
Aug 13, 1998
Jackson's career in music finally seems set to take off--he has a new CD release and the gang are all enthusiastic about doing publicity for him. But Lauren's sister Maggie, with w
The Reunion
Aug 14, 1998
Twenty-five years after their graduation, the gang are reunited for a reunion at the Academy, along with the now long-married couple Mr. Elliot and Ms. Dupre. Everyone has had succ
Goodbye Lazz
Nov 13, 1998
Lazz finally gets up the nerve to tell Ashley something he's kept hidden from her: he's had feelings for her for a long time and thinks he might be in love. Ashley answers that she