Life with Derek

It's a well known fact that Derek (Michael Seater) never dates anyone longer than 21 days, so when he and Kendra (Lauren Collins) hit day 32, his friends predict it's only a matter of time before they break up. But he is most definitely still going out with Kendra when he asks out Casey's (Ashley Leggat) ballet friend Lucy (Lara Amersey).

George (John Ralston) and Nora (Joy Tanner) go into planning mode when they decide to throw a joint birthday party for Lizzie (Jordan Todosey) and Edwin (Daniel Magder). After the kids shoot down their pizza, bowling and movie party suggestions, George and Nora have a brainwave: a dance party at the house.

Derek (Michael Seater) is laying low to avoid a weepy post‐break up session with his ex‐girlfriend Kendra (Lauren Collins), and Casey (Ashley Leggat) is getting mixed signals from her new heartthrob Max (Robbie Amell). So, with no weekend plans to speak of, they're both recruited to baby‐sit while George (John Ralston) and Nora (Joy Tanner) go away.

Nora (Joy Tanner) announces that she's quitting her job so she can devote more time to the family and sets out to become the best stay‐at‐home mom ever. Everyone thinks the change is great - except Casey (Ashley Leggat), who risks losing her newly acquired cool status when newly‐transformed "super‐mom" steps in to organize the high school fun fair.

Thinking it will look great on her university applications, Casey (Ashley Leggat) suggests that Thompson High establish a prefect program to help ensure order at the school. The principal agrees, but it's not Casey he makes a prefect - it's Derek (Michael Seater).

When Casey (Ashley Leggat) and Derek (Michael Seater) both land jobs at Smellie Nellie's Restaurant, Casey is confident that she'll shine, and that Derek will slack his way right out of a job. Instead, laid‐back Derek charms the customers and picks up the tips, while uptight Casey can't seem to do anything right.

The McDonald‐Venturis have become like a team and it's game on if someone else messes with one of their teammates. When schoolyard bully Ronnie (Darcy Smith) starts going after Edwin (Daniel Magder), Derek (Michael Seater) tries to get his little brother to stand up for himself. But Edwin is so afraid that he lets Lizzie (Jordan Todosey) intimidate Ronnie in her Tai Kwon Do uniform.

Casey's (Ashley Leggat) family life project - An Examination of the Benefits of a Modern Blended Family - is chosen by her teacher as one of three to be filmed as a documentary. Casey intends her film to be a heart‐warming saga of two families who work together, overcome adversity, and finally bond into one big happy family. But when filming starts, she can't get anyone to behave for the camera.

Sharing a house, a school and a car with Derek (Michael Seater) is bad enough - now Casey (Ashley Leggat) has to share the stage with him. Casey has the lead role of Maiden Marina in the school musical, Yo Ho Ahoy, opposite newcomer Noel Covington (Adam Butcher), who beat out Wendell Wiggins (Valentin Mirosh) for the lead role of Deck Hand Hart.

It's only the first day of summer, and things are already going badly.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) is completely stressed about the midterm math exam. Derek (Michael Seater) figures he'll ace it - but he's wrong. Knowing he didn't do well, he switches test papers with Casey and hopes for the best. When the tests come back, Derek is happy with Casey's mediocre 68 but Casey is horrified by Derek's 55.

George (John Ralston) attends Thompson High's parent/teacher night, where he learns that Derek (Michael Seater) is failing Spanish. When Derek's mother, Abby (Jennifer Wigmore), shows up, George shares the bad news with her and the two conspire to do something about the situation.

When Casey (Ashley Leggat) lectures Derek (Michael Seater) and Edwin (Daniel Magder) for watching scary movies - which she finds silly and fake - they take her admonishment as a dare… to scare. The next morning, as the family scrambles for breakfast, George (John Ralston) discovers the pipes are acting up and mentions calling a plumber.

Derek (Michael Seater) is excited about his upcoming 16th birthday but becomes increasingly despondent as he realizes both his friends and his family have forgotten. In truth, his friends are planning a surprise party. His family, on the other hand, actually has forgotten. At home, a family campaign is underway to convince George (John Ralston) to replace his beloved 16year‐old car ("The Prince").

Now that he's broken up with Kendra (Lauren Collins), Derek (Michael Seater) swears he won't waste any more time being distracted by cute girls. But after meeting Sally (Kate Todd), the spirited new waitress at Smellie Nellie's, he quickly changes his tune. After all, he tells his friend Sam (Kit Weyman), he's a dude, and dudes need girls - especially a cute, no‐nonsense girl like Sally.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) and Lizzie (Jordan Todosey) are going to spend Christmas with their dad in New York City; Derek (Michael Seater) is headed for fun in the sun at Ralph's (Shane Kippel) grandmother's place in Florida; and Edwin (Daniel Magder) and Marti (Ariel Waller) are going skiing with their mom at Mont Tremblant.

While studying for a test on the great romantic figure 'Ivanhoe,' Casey (Ashley Leggat) decides that even in a modern world, there's something noble about a chivalrous guy risking life and limb to protect his loved ones - unless it's George (John Ralston) up until all hours loudly trying to mend a hole in the roof.

Casey's (Ashley Leggat) innocent joke to Kendra (Lauren Collins) about Emily (Shadia Simmons) breaking up with Sheldon (William Greenblatt) is passed on by gossip queen Kendra, and soon the whole school is talking about it. When the rumour makes its way to Sheldon, he decides he'll break up with Emily before she can break up with him.

Derek (Michael Seater) had held back from hitting on Sally (Kate Todd) while she was dating Patrick (Robert Clark), but now it seems she's free and clear - and definitely "into" him. Derek's even more convinced that he's reading the signals right when she happens to stop by the house to return the wallet he left at the restaurant.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) hates surprises so much that she decides to plan her own sweet 16 surprise party - a sophisticated dinner with five of her closest friends. When Derek (Michael Seater) gets wind of her plans, he decides it's his duty as Casey's step‐brother to "de‐lame‐ify" her lameness by adding a much needed element of surprise.

Despite his poor track record, Derek (Michael Seater) is so confident that he'll pass his driver's test before Casey (Ashley Leggat) that he makes her a hefty wager. With the bet hanging over her head, and her honour at stake, Casey studies hard, but is very worried about parallel parking.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) still believes in fairytales that end with "happily ever after." While some would call that ridiculous, she calls it romantic, and nothing spells "romance" like the perfect prom. Derek (Michael Seater) has no intention of showing up at the "loser fest" until Sally (Kate Todd) ropes him into being her date.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) is dating high school quarterback Max (Robbie Amell) and decides it would be fun to try out for the cheerleading squad, despite the fact that Max's ex‐girlfriend Amy is the head cheerleader. Naively, she thinks the rivalry won't be a problem but boy is she wrong. During the tryouts Amy treats Casey with barely concealed hostility.

Casey (Ashley Leggat) develops mysterious allergies just as the critical game of the football season approaches. She insists that the symptoms are food‐related; but Emily (Shadia Simmons) recalls that the first time Casey sneezed was right after Max (Robbie Amell) gave her his football jacket. So Casey takes off the jacket and considers herself cured.