Young Americans
This series portrays life at Rawley Summer Academy, an elite school in Connecticut where boys with a bright Ivy League future spend the summer industriously in classes and rowing training on the lake. It's mainly told from the viewpoint of Will Krudski, a gifted, genuinely inquisitive student and future writer, who feels guilty having cheated at the entry exams. His roommate, Scout Calhoun, is a school legacy who makes an effort to become friendly with some underprivileged local kids and falls in love with the daughter of a garage owner who turns out to be family. Most of his classmates are golden spoon boys, but still have their problems, among each-other, at home and sometimes with the locals. Actually Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt is a girl pretending to be a boy as the only way to get in, causing great confusion for Hamilton, the school dean's son, who begins to fall for her.
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- 2000-2000
- 1 season
- The WB Television Network
- Drama
- TV-PG
This series portrays life at Rawley Summer Academy, an elite school in Connecticut where boys with a bright Ivy League future spend the summer industriously in classes and rowing training on the lake. It's mainly told from the viewpoint of Will Krudski, a gifted, genuinely inquisitive student and future writer, who feels guilty having cheated at the entry exams. His roommate, Scout Calhoun, is a school legacy who makes an effort to become friendly with some underprivileged local kids and falls in love with the daughter of a garage owner who turns out to be family. Most of his classmates are golden spoon boys, but still have their problems, among each-other, at home and sometimes with the locals. Actually Jacqueline 'Jake' Pratt is a girl pretending to be a boy as the only way to get in, causing great confusion for Hamilton, the school dean's son, who begins to fall for her.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2000
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Jul 12, 2000 44 mins
Will goes to a rich and prestigious boys school on a scholarship, where he meets his new roommate Scout. Scout and Bella (Bosworth) start to harbor feelings for each other, but there are obstacle standing in their way. Hamilton (Somerhalder) becomes friends with Jake who has a very big secret.
Episode 2
Our Town
Wed, Jul 19, 2000 42 mins
Will has a fight with his childhood best friend Sean (Matt Czuchry), who feels threatened by Will's new life with the upper elite.
Episode 3
Kiss and Tell
Wed, Jul 26, 2000 42 mins
Bella and Scout start to date other people, causing many feelings of jealousy to arise. Meanwhile, Will deals with a sticky situation involving the new student, Gregor Ryder.
Episode 4
Cinderbella
Wed, Aug 2, 2000 44 mins
Will searches for a date to bring to Rawley's cotillion ball after being turned down by Caroline. Hamilton and Jake continue to question their feelings for each other.
Episode 5
Winning Isn't Everything
Wed, Aug 9, 2000 44 mins
Jake's mom comes to visit at Rawley, as well as Scout's dad. Bella contemplates whether or not she wants to meet Scout's father.
Episode 6
Gone
Wed, Aug 16, 2000 41 mins
Scout, Bella, and Will steal Ryder's car after Will loses a bet. Bella searches for her missing letter to Scout's dad. Hamilton and Jake go on their first date.
Episode 7
Free Will
Mon, Aug 21, 2000 44 mins
Bella hears from her mom after 10 years of not speaking to each other. Hamilton decides to move in with Jake, and Will starts to tutor Caroline.
Episode 8
Will Bella Scout Her Mom?
Wed, Aug 30, 2000 44 mins
Bella searches for her mom, and all her friends tag along for a road trip. Will loses his scholarship to Rawley.