He’s so excited to show the other teachers what the samurai do. But their first performance at Abbott is incredibly cheesy–even for Janine.
Jacob is enthralled to be invited to perform with them next time. Knowing Ava is planning on livestreaming to her followers, Janine thinks she has to try to save Jacob from embarrassment.
Jacob follows Ava’s advice not to accept the challenge, but when she announces over the intercom that he will be a part of the show, he can’t back out unless he wants to upset the kids. ..
This time, Janine decides to tell the truth: The Story Samurai are corny. Jacob then realizes that other people think he is corny. Dejected, he decides not to do the performance.
Melissa struggles with her combined class, but she refuses to ask for help. Barbara finally takes things into her own hands and convinces Melissa to request a teacher’s aide. She also drags her to the next Story Samurai performance. She needs a laugh more than anyone.
Greg asks Janine if convincing Jacob not to do the show was such a good idea. After all, they like him for who he is, so why should they stop him from being himself? ..
Jacob is a well-known and respected teacher at his school. His students tell the media that Jacob is corny, but they still appreciate his teaching skills. ..
When the Story Samurai perform, Janine suggests Jacob get up there and everyone applauds to cheer him on. Jacob’s frown slowly turns into a smile. He runs up to the stage and gives it his all.
In the end, Melissa gets her laugh and Jacob tells the cameraman he knows who he is. It turns out he’s corny, but that’s not a bad thing.
At the end of the episode, Melissa’s request for an aide is approved. Ashley Garcia enters the building singing and dancing. Now Melissa isn’t sure what she’s got herself into.
The Episode Review
Jacob is a little corny, but he’s a good guy and I laughed at his “Sandra Bullock in The Blindside” joke. But after that interaction I felt sorry for him.
The ending of “Jacob and Janine” was satisfying because it showed that Jacob had learned his lesson and was now a better person. The teachers were able to tease him and cheer for him, which made the ending feel corny but also satisfying.
