The First Time
Synopsis
Synopsis
After dating for nearly a year Jesse thinks it's time for he and Nicole to take their relationship to the next level and have sex, which leads to a break up of the relationship.
After dating for nearly a year Jesse thinks it's time for he and Nicole to take their relationship to the next level and have sex, which leads to a break up of the relationship.
New Principal Mr Dyrenforth suffers from a spate of bad luck.
New Principal Mr Dyrenforth suffers from a spate of bad luck.
Review
Review
I like this episode, it's fun and we get to explore Jesse and Nicole's relationship as Jesse wants to have sex and Nicole wants to wait. Although I do find it a little hard to believe that they have been dating for 11 months and 12 days but still haven't had sex. The Jesse we meet in season for is all about chasing the girls and I feel sure he's not really the type to wait so long for sex. I'm also not so sure that Nicole would wait that long. They are in a long term relationship so I don't really get what she is waiting for. "Fame" does this on occasion where the female characters are portrayed as virginal and the guys have sex. Remember "Words" in season 2 where Coco's boyfriend is leaving town and wants to have sex with Coco before he goes but she is reluctant and in the end doesn't do it. Well this episode feel's like a rehash of that story. Personally for a mid 80s TV show it would have been refreshing for the characters to actually have sex, safe sex so they could discuss the issues of unwanted pregnancy or sexual diseases. Aids was big news at this point in time and it would have been interesting to see "Fame" try to tackle the social issue rather than turn it into a light comedy.
I like this episode, it's fun and we get to explore Jesse and Nicole's relationship as Jesse wants to have sex and Nicole wants to wait. Although I do find it a little hard to believe that they have been dating for 11 months and 12 days but still haven't had sex. The Jesse we meet in season for is all about chasing the girls and I feel sure he's not really the type to wait so long for sex. I'm also not so sure that Nicole would wait that long. They are in a long term relationship so I don't really get what she is waiting for. "Fame" does this on occasion where the female characters are portrayed as virginal and the guys have sex. Remember "Words" in season 2 where Coco's boyfriend is leaving town and wants to have sex with Coco before he goes but she is reluctant and in the end doesn't do it. Well this episode feel's like a rehash of that story. Personally for a mid 80s TV show it would have been refreshing for the characters to actually have sex, safe sex so they could discuss the issues of unwanted pregnancy or sexual diseases. Aids was big news at this point in time and it would have been interesting to see "Fame" try to tackle the social issue rather than turn it into a light comedy.
The next issue I have is how long Jesse and Nicole have supposed to been together, nearly a year? This episode aired in January 1986. We first see them hooking up in "Czech Mate" which aired in October 1984. Even if we said there relationship didn't become serious until "Blizzard" that still aired in November 1984. Maybe as they broke up a number of times in the early days they are only counting the continuous time they had been together. My last memory of them breaking up was in "Nothing Personal" but that aired in December 1984 so I can't figure out where the writers came up with the time line!
The next issue I have is how long Jesse and Nicole have supposed to been together, nearly a year? This episode aired in January 1986. We first see them hooking up in "Czech Mate" which aired in October 1984. Even if we said there relationship didn't become serious until "Blizzard" that still aired in November 1984. Maybe as they broke up a number of times in the early days they are only counting the continuous time they had been together. My last memory of them breaking up was in "Nothing Personal" but that aired in December 1984 so I can't figure out where the writers came up with the time line!
Anyway, Nicole can't give Jesse what he wants and his eye starts to wander towards Kate and Jesse and Nicole break up but again it all feels like its being treated a joke as Nicole struggles get a date for the upcoming dance! Of course they get back together and Nicole decides she will have sex with Jesse so they go away for a romantic weekend only that is turned into a comedy of errors too and they both end up with whiplash! It all ends with them deciding to wait a little longer and the subject is never broached again, not even when they break or for real at the start of season 6. Did the writers really think Kids in New York City acted like that?
Anyway, Nicole can't give Jesse what he wants and his eye starts to wander towards Kate and Jesse and Nicole break up but again it all feels like its being treated a joke as Nicole struggles get a date for the upcoming dance! Of course they get back together and Nicole decides she will have sex with Jesse so they go away for a romantic weekend only that is turned into a comedy of errors too and they both end up with whiplash! It all ends with them deciding to wait a little longer and the subject is never broached again, not even when they break or for real at the start of season 6. Did the writers really think Kids in New York City acted like that?
The B story goes to the new principle Dyrenforth who is having a run of bad luck, where everything goes wrong for him is also played for comedy.
The B story goes to the new principle Dyrenforth who is having a run of bad luck, where everything goes wrong for him is also played for comedy.
I love Nia singing "Straight To The Heart" and her duet with Jesse on "Outside Myself (Inside Your Love)" is also a good song but I'm less keen on Loretta's song "After The Fire".
I love Nia singing "Straight To The Heart" and her duet with Jesse on "Outside Myself (Inside Your Love)" is also a good song but I'm less keen on Loretta's song "After The Fire".
Episode Pictures
Episode Pictures
Production Number & Filming Schedule
Production Number & Filming Schedule
Production Number 2861
Production Number 2861
Executive Producer Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker
Air Dates
Air Dates
Original air date in U.S.A 11th January 1986
Original air date in U.K. on The Children's Channel Broadcast early 1993.
Original air date in Italy 20th September 1987
Original air date in France 24th February 1996
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Production Credits
Production Credits
Written by Carol Mendelsohn
Directed by Robert C. Thompson
Assistant Director Leslie Jackson
Guest Stars & Dancers
Guest Stars & Dancers
David Greenlee as Dwight Mendenhall
William Bledsoe as Joe Douglas
Britt Leach as Inn Keeper
Melissa Tufield as Marianne
Deborah Brighton as Dancer
Songs & MP3 Downloads
Songs & MP3 Downloads
Outside Myself (Inside Your Love)
Outside Myself (Inside Your Love)
Performed by Nia Peeples & Jesse Borrego
Written by Richard Ash, George Elian & Barbara Rothstein.
Song Lyrics and Sheet Music (Click the drop down Menus and select Song)
Song Lyrics and Sheet Music (Click the drop down Menus and select Song)
Italian TV Guide Listing
Italian TV Guide Listing
Trivia
Trivia
International Dubbed Episode Versions
International Dubbed Episode Versions
Italian
Italian
LINKS
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