17. On the Air

Complete story — includes the ending

Classmate Alvin Meese resurrects the John Adams High student radio station after it spent ten years off the air. However, the station's lunch hour broadcast—co-hosted by Mr. Feeny and consisting of old-fashioned music—is widely considered incredibly boring by the student body. When Mr. Turner challenges them to get on the air and do a better job, Cory and Shawn take over the broadcast. They initially struggle under Mr. Feeny's rigid script, which restricts them to dull topics like upcoming school bake sales. Desperate to capture their peers' attention, the duo abandons the script and launches a provocative, high-energy matchmaking show titled "Lunchtime Lust". The gossip-heavy show becomes an instant hit among the students but quickly causes friction when the boys begin broadcasting private student information over the airwaves. An outraged Mr. Feeny deems the shock-jock program to be in poor taste, officially banning the show and stripping the boys of their broadcasting privileges. Refusing to be silenced, Cory and Shawn fight the system by launching an illegal, pirate radio station from a hidden location to continue their broadcast. The teachers ultimately clamp down on the operation, forcing Cory to confront the real-world responsibilities and ethical boundaries that come with freedom of speech. Meanwhile, Eric becomes utterly consumed by a magazine sweepstakes clearinghouse packet, convincing himself that he is mathematically guaranteed to win a $10 million grand prize. To maximize his chances, he recklessly subscribes to a massive influx of unnecessary magazines. His obsession culminates in a surprise visit from famous television personality Robin Leach, who guest stars as himself to deliver a reality check regarding Eric's sweepstakes delusions. Special guest star: Robin Leach as himself Guest stars: Jonathan Charles Kaplan as Alvin, Hillary Tuck as Sarah, Laurie Fortier as Jasmine, Justin Thomson as Ludwig, Grant Gelt as Spencer Absent: Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence