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★ 6.7/10•2001•25m•TV-Y7•Drama•Animation•Comedy
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The show, set in Elkford, British Columbia, is based around Sharon Spitz, who is a junior high school student with braces that get in her way of leading a normal teenage life. In the first season, she is enrolled at Mary Pickford Junior High.

Charles E. Bastien · Director

Melissa Clark · Creator

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 2, 2001

Episodes

Episode 1 - Brace YourselfE130m

Brace Yourself

Sharon Spitz, a 13-year-old 8th grader get's braces the day before picture day. When getting braces at the ortadontist, there is a thunder storm and the power go's out. Something happens with Sharon's braces and now its making her do all sorts of weird things!

Jun 2, 2001

Episode 2 - CrushedE230m

Crushed

Sharon's friend Conner gets some acupuncture to treat his allergies and when he gets better, his self-confidence suddenly improves. When Conner starts hanging with a girl he has a crush on,(Tally) Sharon gets a little jealous and starts to think that she may have a crush on him!

Jun 3, 2001

Episode 3 - 5 Things That Really Bug Me About YouE330m

5 Things That Really Bug Me About You

Sharon reads Maria's diary after her braces open its lock, and she assumes that a list of negative character traits found in it apply to her.

Jun 9, 2001

Episode 4 - The Doctor Is InE430m

The Doctor Is In

Sharon and her mom try to rebuild trust in their relationship after Sharon defies her mom and goes to a concert she was forbidden to attend. Meanwhile, Nina hires Sharon's mom as her therapist.

Jun 16, 2001

Episode 5 - The Meat of the MatterE530m

The Meat of the Matter

Alden, who's working in a meat packing plant to raise money for his band, encourages Sharon to apply for a job in the office. She reluctantly accepts the job, but winds up becoming a vegetarian and quitting when her braces begin picking up sounds from the slaughter house next door. She tries to encourage Alden to quit also, and becomes somewhat disillusioned with him when he won't. But her resentment doesn't last long when it's announced that there's a fundraiser barbeque for Alden's band. Sharon wants to go, but is reminded by her nemesis, Nina, that it would be against her principles, since they're serving meat. Sharon decides to go to the barbeque to offer a meat-free alternative, but winds up in an altercation with Nina which results in Alden's guitar getting smashed. Sharon feels awful, but all is well when she discovers Alden carries no resentment over the loss of his guitar. It turns out that he's gotten a raise, so he can afford to buy a new guitar.

Jun 23, 2001

Episode 6 - The MakeoverE630m

The Makeover

When Adam says that he is helpless in romantic relationships, he asks for Sharon's advice. Sharon then decides to take it like a makeover. But, when her makeover turns them into something they are not, both of their relationships backfire.

Jun 30, 2001

Episode 7 - Mixed MessagesE730m

Mixed Messages

Sharon's message that she's attracted to Alden accidentally gets misdirected to Buck's cell phone, which leads Buck to believe that Sharon likes him.

Jul 7, 2001

Episode 8 - The Worst First Date Ever. PeriodE823m

The Worst First Date Ever. Period

Sharon decides to confess her feelings to Alden so she leaves him a voice mail. However, somehow the message reaches Brock, instead of Alden. Suddenly Brock starts flirting with her.

Jul 14, 2001

Episode 9 - The Divorce ThingE930m

The Divorce Thing

Sharon tries to reunite her divorced parents after she has conflicting feelings about her mom's new boyfriend.

Jul 21, 2001

Episode 10 - Driving Miss SharonE1030m

Driving Miss Sharon

Sharon takes advantage of a daredevil opportunity when her braces kick-start her mother's car. But her older brother, Adam, unknowingly takes the blame when she ends up having an accident.

Jul 28, 2001

Episode 11 - Twenty Four HoursE1130m

Twenty Four Hours

Sharon is brace-free for 24 hours and tries to find a way to kiss Alden.

Aug 4, 2001

Episode 12 - The Pickford ProjectE1230m

The Pickford Project

Sharon, Maria and Nina have to be Group Partners, working on the Pickford project. After Nina save's Sharon from Drowning, Maria wants her friend back and it Sharon just wants to know what happened between Nina and her.

Aug 11, 2001

Episode 13 - Miami VicesE1330m

Miami Vices

Sharon's Dad calls up to the family, asks them to visit him for a while. Josh cant come because he has the flu, so Sharon brings Maria along with her brother, Adam. When Sharon finds out that she's not Dad's Favorite, Sharon starts Drinking just to fit in to be one of the Guys!

Aug 18, 2001

Episode 14 - Take ThatE1430m

Take That

Sharon and Maria audition for a local talent search in an effort to change their images and be cool. But when Maria starts to make a habbit of using the, ""Five Finger Discount"" It passes on to Sharon and once again her braces react in a Funny Familiar way.

Aug 25, 2001

Episode 15 - The ElectionE1530m

The Election

As Nina steps down as the leader of the students, Sharon enters the election for the new free position. At the same time Brock also enrolls on the race, which enrages Sharon. Then Sharon starts receiving threats to pull out.

Sep 1, 2001

Episode 16 - The Good LifeE1630m

The Good Life

Superstar singing sensation Lena comes to Elkford to shoot her music video and Sharon, Connor, and Nina are chosen to be extras.

Sep 8, 2001

Episode 17 - The SecretE1730m

The Secret

Sharon must work at the Teen Help Line for a community service project in her health class. But to find out Alden has a secret and doesn't want Sharon finding out, Sharon thinks he's hiding something from her thats about Sharon!

Sep 15, 2001

Episode 18 - Dissection ConnectionE1830m

Dissection Connection

Tally and Conner break up when Tally hears a rumor that Conner's secretly been seeing Maria. Meanwhile, when Sharon learns that her class will be dissecting frogs (and this project will make up the majority of her grade), she completely flips out. Tally approaches Sharon to reveal that she's equally disgusted by the science project. Among other projects, Sharon starts a ""cut it out"" campaign to abolish frog dissection and finds that Tally is her biggest supporter -- which really irks Maria and Conner.

Sep 29, 2001

Episode 19 - Whose Life Is It, Anyway?E1930m

Whose Life Is It, Anyway?

Sharon decides to get a tattoo, to only prove to her mom and everyone else that she's rebellious.

Oct 6, 2001

Episode 20 - The Easy Way OutE2030m

The Easy Way Out

Sharon calls a psychic hotline to see if Alden is interested in her, and at the same time, she puts off a Test in school that will reflect a big amount of Sharon's grade.

Oct 13, 2001

Episode 21 - SkippingE2130m

Skipping

Alden, Brock, and Carmen have auditions for their band. Sharon and Maria audition and they get the part. Brock gets a phone call and tells them they're up for an audition in a neighboring city but it's at 11:00 A.M on a school day. The 5 teens pretend to be sick so they can go. They make the audition but afterwards, they get on the wrong bus. They get off in the middle of nowhere until they find a golfcourse with a golf cart lying around so they steal it and make it to a highway just as a heavy thunderstorm blows into the area. Nina and her mom show up and give them a ride back to Elkford. However, Brock is caught by his Dad and winds up out of the band. Meanwhile, Nina and Allison try to prove that Sharon's skipping but it backfires.

Nov 3, 2001

Episode 22 - Camp KookalahE2230m

Camp Kookalah

Sharon and Maria always gone to Camp Kookalah together both hoping to become camp counslers but Sharon seems to be a little early! She becomes a camp counsler because she is a little older than the rest of her roomates and Maria is one of them. Maria gets put down by Sharon because she got to be counsler.

Nov 10, 2001

Episode 23 - Angels Among UsE2330m

Angels Among Us

It's Christmas in Elkford! Sharon prepares to draw Alden's name from a gift exchange in homeroom, but her party is pooped when Nina's name is on Sharon's card. Sharon, at first, wants to get her something cheap, but she decides to get her a plastic angel. Sharon procrastinates, and at the exchange, Sharon has five dollars in pennies for Nina! Just as Sharon is giving Nina the bag, Nina says she does not want anything that year. Sharon could not wait to get home and put the tofurkey in the oven,(Sharon is a vegan) decorate the tree, and sing carols. However, her plan backfires when Ellen has work, Josh celebrates Channukah, and Adam has to camp out in the freezing weather in the driveway with tthe family's pioneer-like uncle. Sharon gets so angry, she storms off telling her mother she is going somewhere a ""real Christmas"" is happening. On her quest to find her ""real Christmas,"" Sharon stops at Connor's, but she leaves because relatives constantly argue. She then goes to Maria's where

Dec 1, 2001

Episode 24 - Stormy WeatherE2430m

Stormy Weather

Sharon gets a crush on the new CIT, Jason. Though Sharon has a BF, she gets jelous when she sees Maria flirting with him.

Feb 24, 2002

Episode 25 - TwistedE2530m

Twisted

Sharon's Dream; Sharon finds out her dad is in love with Nina's mother. And with that power Nina could take of Sharon's life!

Feb 24, 2002

Episode 26 - Teacher's PetE2630m

Teacher's Pet

Maria has a crush on Mr.Riley, the substitute teacher! Meanwhile, Brock is trying to get Maria to notice him.

Mar 2, 2002

Actors

Stacey DePass

Stacey DePass

Sharon Spitz (voice)

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