Start Me Up

Start Me Up is the fourteenth episode of Season 9 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired on November 22, 2009 in Canada, and on April 30, 2010 in the United States.

Plotline[]

Primary[]

After a rough year, Peter's desperate for some good news, and he gets it—acceptance to Toronto University! When he opens a club to earn some much-needed cash, will the constant party prove too tempting to resist?

Secondary[]

Clare has a creative writing assignment, but is told that she played it too safe. She tries to make things more interesting by stealing stories that Declan tells her about her travels.

Overview[]

Peter, Jane, Sav, and Danny all speak about their college plans at the beginning of the episode. Peter needs money so he decides to meet up with Spinner at the Dot to come up with some options. He follows him up to the storage room upstairs. Peter comes up with a solution to make a club called Above the Dot.

Declan and Clare are seen talking about different countries' cultures. Clare is then seen rushing with Alli around the halls and to the class. Clare then presents her story on different countries' culture. They sound a lot of what Declan told her about the cultures.

The next night, everyone is trying to get in, including Clare and Alli who are seen speaking with Declan. Alli asks Clare about her experiences in other countries. Declan is confused since Clare said she never went there. It is revealed that Clare was using all of Declan's stories to write her story.

Later in the episode, Peter sees Fiona and Victoria shopping. Fiona convinces Peter that Victoria is clean of crystal meth. Peter asks her out and they start a relationship.

The next day, Alli and Clare are again seen zooming through the halls to the girls' room. Clare pulls out a lacy bra and plans to get "interesting". Alli is holding her books and drops them. She picks up Clare's notebook and reads the story about K.C. whom she wants to get back with. Alli wants her to tell the story to the class, but Clare says it isn't finished, she still has to write the part where the girl gets the boy back.

That night, Above the Dot has a raging party with Janie and the Studs performing. The party goes well, but people are seen doing drugs. A policeman warns Peter the next day that they could be shut down if they did this again. Jane goes to the girls' washroom and hears Victoria snorting meth. She comes out of the stall and compliments Jane. Jane rushes to tell Peter and Spinner, but Peter is skeptical. Peter questions Victoria about her drug problem and she asks him if he wants any. He declines and breaks up with her. Peter meets up with Jane and the Studs and they tell him he is back in the band. The name of the band is now Janie and the Studs featuring Peter Stone.

Cast[]

Regular Cast (Ordered alphabetically)

Guest Starring

Fritz Helder & the Phantoms as themselves
Suresh John as Gamal
Joseph Pierre as Drug cop

Supporting Cast

Alexander Broughton as Pothead
Raquel Gil-Jimenez as Pastel
Linlyn Lue as Laura Kwan
Shileen Paton as Victoria

Absences

Music[]

"My Love Was There" by The Junction
"La La Occhi Bello" by The Batalis
"House Arrest" by Janie and the Studs
"Making A Scene" by Fritz Helder and the Phantoms
"Work It" by Fritz Helder and the Phantoms

Quotes[]

(Jane to Peter about seeing Victoria doing drugs): "I know what I saw, Peter!"

Trivia[]

This episode is named after the song Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones and a different song by Salt-n-Pepa.
This episode marks the final appearance of Laura Kwan.
This marks the start and end of Peter and Victoria's relationship.

Gallery[]

Links[]

v - e - d Season Nine Episodes

Just Can't Get Enough • Shoot to Thrill • Close to Me • You Be Illin' • Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' • Beat It (1) • Beat It (2) • Waiting for a Girl Like You • Somebody • Heart Like Mine (1) • Heart Like Mine (2) • Holiday Road • Start Me Up • Why Can't This Be Love (1) • Why Can't This Be Love (2) • Innocent When You Dream • In Your Eyes • Keep On Loving You • Degrassi Takes Manhattan