When Brendon is chosen to direct the school play, McGuirk fully realizes his lifelong dream of driving a car onstage.When Brendon is chosen to direct the school play, McGuirk fully realizes his lifelong dream of driving a car onstage.When Brendon is chosen to direct the school play, McGuirk fully realizes his lifelong dream of driving a car onstage.
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Brendon Small
- Brendon Small
- (voice)
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Janine Ditullio
- Paula Small
- (voice)
Ron Lynch
- Ronald Lynch
- (voice)
Emo Philips
- Shannon
- (voice)
Sam Seder
- Fenton Mulley
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe school play (and the title of the episode) are clearly meant to be a mashup of the 50's themed musicals 'Bye Bye Birdie' and 'Grease.'
- GoofsWhen Brendon announces to his cast in the auditorium that Shannon will be playing Maloney, Fenton is seen sitting with the others voicing his dissent. Soon after, when the auditorium lights shut off, Fenton can be heard shouting apologies from the overhead lighting room.
- Quotes
Coach McGuirk: I'll race / To feel the wind in my face / And I'll race / To feel alive / And I'll race / To feel like I own this place / And I'll race until I die / And I'll race against the other racers / And I'll race with one big shout / And I'll race against the clock / And I'll race against myself / And I'll race / And I'll race!
- Crazy creditsMcGuirk can be heard singing "I'll Race" during the end credits.
- ConnectionsSpoofs King Kong (1933)
- SoundtracksI'm Not the Girl
Written and performed by Brendon Small
Featured review
I'll Race To Feel the Wind On My Face
Brandon's been stuck with the task of putting on the school musical of the renowned "Bye-Bye Greasy". Naturally, everyone wants in on the roles available. Except for McGuirk, that is... until Brendon tells him he can drive his car on-stage for his role-- which turns out to be one of the coach's unfulfilled fantasies-- to drive a car in a building. Through a batch of tryouts, some in the theater, one by bully Shannon who sneaks into Brandon's room to "convince" him he's perfect for the lead role, the cast is assembled. And that's when things go wrong. Shannon's suspended, Paula paints an out-of-season background, and Melissa's screaming for someone to stab her with her Epi-Pen to prevent kiwi poisoning. And that's just getting warmed up.
This episode, next to "The Birthday Party", probably contains Jon McGuirk's most genuine, soul-reaching moment-- performing "I'll Race", trapped behind his car's broken window that won't roll down. The pain of not being heard combined with the genuine gusto he exudes performing it makes for one of the shining moments of Season Four.
Just about every regular gets a moment or two in this episode, and provides an opportunity for a great ensemble chapter in the series.
This episode, next to "The Birthday Party", probably contains Jon McGuirk's most genuine, soul-reaching moment-- performing "I'll Race", trapped behind his car's broken window that won't roll down. The pain of not being heard combined with the genuine gusto he exudes performing it makes for one of the shining moments of Season Four.
Just about every regular gets a moment or two in this episode, and provides an opportunity for a great ensemble chapter in the series.
- SquirrelBot3000
- Jun 14, 2006
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