Room 222

Overview
Room 222 is a beloved American comedy-drama that aired on ABC from September 17, 1969, to January 11, 1974, totaling 112 episodes. Produced by 20th Century Fox Television, it captured audiences on Wednesday nights for its first two seasons before transitioning to a memorable Friday night slot at 9:00 PM, positioned between The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. The series garnered critical acclaim, winning three Emmy Awards in 1970, including Outstanding New Series, as well as accolades for its supporting cast. Its blend of humor and social commentary resonated with viewers throughout its run.
Episodes
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1
Richie's Story
Pete Dixon, the dedicated teacher, finds himself in a unique situation when his top student hails from a neighboring district. As he navigates the cha...
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2
Naked Came We Into the World
Title: Bare Beginnings Plot: A timid student suggests an audacious idea for the school talent show—a performance that concludes with everyone in th...
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3
Funny Boy
Pete attempts to guide an overweight boy in channeling his sense of humor in a positive way.
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4
The Coat
Title: The Jacket Plot: Eager to impress his art instructor, Jason enrolls in a new program but makes a questionable decision. In a moment of despe...
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5
The Flu
The flu virus hits Walt Whitman School hard, leaving many teachers unable to work. To avoid having to shut down, classes are merged and reorganized to...
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6
First We'll Eat, Then We'll Strike
Pete is chosen to lead a teacher's strike.
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7
Teacher's Dropping Out
Title: Educator's New Path Plot: Pete receives an intriguing job opportunity with a corporation focused on assisting high school dropouts. As he emba...
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8
Our Teacher is Obsolete
Title: Our Teacher is Outdated Plot: A group of students devises a plan to encourage their aging teacher to step down, believing her age makes her in...
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9
Triple Date
Jason feels hurt when his new girlfriend's pretentious parents express their disapproval of him, believing he’s not a suitable match for their daugh...
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10
Fathers and Sons
A student’s father holds Pete responsible for the difficulties his son has been facing.
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11
Alice in Blunderland
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12
Clothes Make the Boy
Students at Walt Whitman take a stand against the school's dress code, leading to a situation that forces one student's father to face his own inabili...
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13
Seventeen Going On Twenty-Eight
A scheming classmate sets her sights on stealing Pete from Liz, determined to make him hers.
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14
The Exchange Teacher
A teacher from England arrives at Walt Whitman High, bringing her progressive ideas that challenge the status quo. Her unconventional teaching methods...
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15
El Genio
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16
Arizona State Loves You
Title: Arizona State Holds the Key Plot: As graduation approaches, a talented football player faces the tough decision of selecting the right college...
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17
Operation Sandpile
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18
Play it Loose
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19
Goodbye, Mr. Hip
A teacher tries to connect with his students by adopting a trendy persona, but his attempts backfire, leaving him without their respect.
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20
Once Upon a Time There Was Air You Couldn't See
Whitman students Richie and Jason take action for cleaner air. For their history class project, the duo creates an anti-smog initiative. They secure f...
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21
The Whole World Can Hear You
A girl feels pressured by her father to attend college, even though she struggles academically and doubts her intelligence.
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22
Ralph
Liz becomes frustrated when Pete’s student persistently joins them, even during their romantic outings.
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23
I Love You Charlie, I Love You Abbie
Two students decide to run away and get married in Mexico, and they ask Pete and Liz to join them as the best man and maid of honor.
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24
The New Boy
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25
Funny Money
Pete seeks solutions to assist students struggling with reading.
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26
Just Between Friends
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Write On, Brother
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2
The Laughing Majority
The school’s resident jokester makes the bold decision to campaign for the position of student council president.
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3
The Lincoln Story
Pete's aspirations for a teaching award are jeopardized by contentious student debates that spiral out of control.
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4
Adam's Lib
The feminist movement makes its presence felt at the school when a girl decides to audition for the varsity basketball team.
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5
Choose One: And They Lived (Happily/Unhappily) Ever After
Kaufman selects Pete to participate in the administration training program.
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6
Captain of the Team
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7
Only a Rose
A Jewish woman without a college education starts her teaching journey at Whitman High.
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8
The Fuzz That Grooved
The school’s friendly neighborhood officer is swapped out for a stern, no-nonsense cop, bringing a wave of tension to the campus. His strict demeano...
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9
Half Way
A biased father attempts to move his daughter to a private school, motivated by his desire to shield her from her black classmates at her current scho...
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10
Dreams of Glory
Pete makes an effort to engage a timid boy in karate, hoping that by doing so, he can win the affection of the girl he has a crush on.
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11
The Valedictorion
A free-spirited individual takes a stand against the conventional graduation customs.
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12
Mel Wertz and the Nickel-Plated Toothpick
Mel, a student at Walt Whitman High, faces a tough choice when his band, the Nickel Plated Toothpick, receives a recording contract. He must weigh the...
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13
What Would We Do Without Bobbie?
A blonde girl finds herself being used by everyone around her, but when the school dance arrives, she transforms into the most stunning girl in the ro...
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14
Cheating
Title: The Accusation Plot: Pete steps in to assist a student who has been wrongly labeled a cheater by a strict instructor. Determined to clear the ...
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15
How About That Cherry Tree
A Black student finds themselves in trouble after being accused of faking a teacher's signature on a scholarship application.
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16
Mr. Bomberg
Title: Mr. Bomberg Plot: A strict and relentless instructor causes turmoil among the students at the academy. His harsh methods and high expectations...
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17
The Long Honeymoon
A man-chasing woman leaves her son on his own.
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18
Opportunity Room
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19
The Last Full Moon
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20
Hip Hip Hooray
Title: Game Day Showdown Plot: Pete finds himself in a tense situation as tensions rise between his school and their long-time rivals ahead of the hi...
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21
Paul Revere Rides Again
A masked figure known as Paul Revere begins to make his presence known on the school rooftops, showering students with dry trash while delivering anti...
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22
I Hate You, Silas Marner
Alice gives her students the option to read Catch 22 in place of the book assigned by the English department head, Silas Marner.
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23
You Can Take a Big Boy Out of the Country but...
A transfer student from a small town discovers an unexpected friend in Jason as other students tease and exploit him. Despite the challenges he faces,...
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24
If It's Not Here, Where is It?
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25
Laura Fay, You're Okay!
Others tease a new girl about her good looks.
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26
A Sort of Loving
As drug issues escalate, the teachers organize a private “talk session” for the students to address their struggles. The initiative turns out to b...
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KWWH
A city councilman sets up a radio station at the school, but soon finds himself regretting the decision. The students begin broadcasting shows that he...
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2
The Stutterer
A video made by a student features clips of a young person who struggles with stuttering.
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3
America's Guest
A highly intelligent student coasts through life, effortlessly avoiding effort, yet consistently ends up with disappointing grades.
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4
Welcome Back, Miss Brown
Pete steps in to assist a teacher who, amidst her divorce, is unconsciously directing her frustration at the boys in her classroom. He seeks to addres...
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5
Hi, Dad
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Suitable for Framing
Title: Framing the Scene Plot: A silver-tongued student exploits the school's environment and his classmates to advance his own money-making ventures...
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7
Hail and Farewell
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8
Who's Benedict Arnold?
At school, a secretive individual is acting as an informant for Principal Kaufman.
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9
Stay Awhile, Mr. Dream-Chaser
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10

Dixon's Raiders
As a student looks into how school funds are distributed for Pete's class project, they stumble upon a troubling scandal happening in the cafeteria.
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11
What is a Man?
Title: What Defines a Man? Plot: A young man at school faces rumors about his sexuality when he joins the drama club. His newfound passion for perfor...
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12
The Sins of the Father
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13
They Love Me, They Love Me Not
Pete and Alice take a trip to the slums, where they engage with the children by helping them learn to read.
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14
The Fading of the Elegant Beast
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15
House Made of Dark Mist
The students rally together to support a boy who struggles with feelings of resentment towards his Indian background.
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16
Where is it Written?
Title: The Path Unforeseen Plot: A dedicated student with dreams of attending Harvard experiences a setback when he doesn't pass his entrance exams. ...
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17
And in This Corner...
Title: And in This Corner... Plot: Pete confronts a determined student who is considering dropping out of school to pursue a career in professional b...
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18
We Hold These Truths...
During a night school citizenship class, a man takes it upon himself to vandalize the political artwork created by one of Alice's students, believing ...
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A Little Flyer on the Market
Pete and his classmates dive into the stock market with the goal of raising funds for a new intercom system for their school.
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2
I Wonder if January 15 Will Ever Come Again?
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3
Just Call Me Mr. Sahigmetsu
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4
And He's Not Even Lovable
Title: The Unlikely Team Plot: A prejudiced father confronts his deep-seated biases when his son partners with Jason for a school project. As the two...
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5
Hands Across the Sea
Jason struggles with feelings of resentment towards a sophisticated and refined black student from England.
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6
The Imposter
Pete steps in to assist a teacher who has been instructing without the necessary degree or license.
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7
Lift, Thrust, and Drag
Title: Soaring Dreams Plot: Pete endeavors to spark the interest of a group of disinterested students in the art of aviation. He introduces them to...
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8
You Don't Know Me, He Said
Pete discovers that one of his students is battling terminal leukemia.
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9
Walt Whitman Goes Bananas
A student decides to organize a banana-eating competition to help generate summer job opportunities for their classmates.
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10
Bleep
The students grow frustrated when a faculty advisor at the school starts to edit their articles for the newspaper, limiting their creative expression.
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11
Shoestring Catch
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12
Elizabeth Brown is Failing
Miss Brown, a cherished but aging teacher, is beginning to exhibit signs of senility. Her once sharp mind is starting to falter, causing concern among...
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13
Mr. Wrong
A new instructor arrives at the school to lead a class on poise and personality, and soon finds themselves smitten with Alice.
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14
The Nichols Girl
Title: The Nichols Girl Plot: A concerned mother is unsettled when her son develops feelings for a girl who chooses not to wear a bra. She worries ab...
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15
Pardon Me, Your Apathy is Showing
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16
Rights of Others
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17

Man, If You're So Smart...
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18
The Hand That Feeds
Title: The Hand That Feeds Plot: Pete encounters a student who holds the conviction that competition is unnecessary and unhelpful. Determined to chan...
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19
Fifteen Years and What Do You Get?
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20
Someone Special
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21
A Hairy Escape
When one of the students suddenly comes into a windfall, the rest of the class starts brainstorming all the ways they could splurge with the newfound ...
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22
The Noon Goon
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23
To Go with the Bubbles
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I've Got the Hammer, If You've Got the Thumb
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Of Smoke-Filled Rooms
A student makes the bold choice to campaign for a position on the Board of Education.
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3
Can Nun Be One Too Many?
Mr. Kaufman develops feelings for a teacher who has a past as a nun.
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4
No Island is an Island
Liz and Pete make an effort to assist a young Mexican boy who struggles with asking for the help he desperately needs due to his pride.
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5
Twenty-Five Words or Less
Herbie likes to enter contests.
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6
Pete's Protege
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7
Love is a Many Splintered Thing
Alice develops feelings for the single father of one of her students, who has recently lost his wife.
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8
Pi in the Sky
A brilliant math whiz hacks into the school's computer system to secure essential supplies for his classes.
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9
Mismatch Maker
Title: The Poetry Dilemma Plot: Alice is caught in a tricky situation when she motivates a student to pursue his passion for poetry, even though his ...
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10
Here's to the Boy Most Likely
A student begins to drink as a way to cope with the mounting stress from both home life and school pressures.
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11
El Greco to Jason
Jason finds himself smitten and makes the bold choice to drop out of school to tie the knot.
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12
MPG
Title: MPG Plot: The Walt Whitman garage decides to participate in a competition aimed at determining which car achieves the highest fuel efficiency....
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13
I Didn't Raise My Girl to Be a Soldier
Conflict emerges when a young woman chooses to enlist in the Army ROTC, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor, despite her father's disapproval.
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14

Cry, Uncle
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15
Jason and Big Mo