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High School U.S.A.

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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })High School U.S.A. is a 1983 American made-for-television comedy film starring Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Anthony Edwards, and Crispin Glover, directed by Rodney Amateau.The film focuses on the intrigue inside Excelsior Union High School. Michael J. Fox plays J.J. Manners, who becomes enamored with Beth Franklin (Nancy McKeon), the girlfriend of Beau Middleton (Edwards), the class president and quarterback. Middleton is also the richest student, a spoiled young man who drives around in a brand-new convertible. The core story involves Manners and Middleton competing for the affections of Beth. Ultimately this rivalry culminates in a drag race between the two. The result of the race tips the balance and changes the face of the dynamics within the school irrevocably. In the end, J.J. ends up winning Beth's affections.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })It was given the RiffTrax treatment in 2020. Not to be confused with the animated series of the same name.
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Cock Fight: The main plot involves an escalating war between J.J. and Beau as they fight for Beth's affections. It culminates in a Compete for the Maiden's Hand drag race.
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Car Meets House
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Car Meets House: When J.J.'s crew are preparing to modify J.J.'s car, they are waiting for Crazy Leo to arrive with a big engine. Leo arrives by driving a bus through the wall of the warehouse.
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Black and Nerdy: Otto Lipton, the school's resident genius. He has built a robot that accompanies him everywhere.
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Compete for the Maiden's Hand: J.J. and Beau have a drag race to compete for the right to date Beth.
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Empty Fridge, Empty Life: Otto invites JJ over for dinner, but JJ declines, saying he has plenty of food. Cue Otto looking in JJ's fridge and seeing only a bottle of ketchup
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