It’s been a while since that bell rang.
Can we go yet?
Shh. Not yet.
Signing up for Battle of the Bands
is huge for us.
We have to sneak out
so we don’t arouse suspicion.
I’ll scope the hall.
Hyah!
Did you see anyone?
I don’t know.
It all happened so fast.
And I was upside down a lot.
Wait, if this is just the sign-ups
for the audition, why do we all have to go?
Because we’re a band!
We do things together.
Plus if my van breaks down, I’m gonna need you guys to push.
Okay, let’s move out.
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
- Whoa. - This is awesome.
Everybody, everybody, stay calm.
I’m kind of a big deal in the Austin music scene,
so don’t be surprised if I get mobbed.
Excuse me, are you Dewey Finn?
[children exclaiming]
You know it.
See, guys?
Security!
♪ Stop tellin’ me to read between the lines ♪
♪ It all adds up to one thing ♪
Five, four, three, two, one.
♪ If you think you’re gonna lose your cool ♪
♪ Well, sometimes you gotta break the rules ♪
♪ Hey, show me what you know, give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪
♪ ’Cause we ain’t gonna stop ♪
♪ ♪
♪ If you’re feeling like you’re gettin’ schooled ♪
♪ There’s a answer right in front of you ♪
♪ Hey, show me what you know, give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪
♪ ’Cause we ain’t gonna stop ♪
- ♪ Hey! ♪ - ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪
Who let this guy in?
Dewey Finn is banned from this club.
What? Why?
Last time you played here, you started a burrito riot.
Hey, I don’t have control over the audience.
You sang a song called, "Let’s Start a Burrito Riot."
Wow, I didn’t know how much competition there’d be.
These guys all look serious.
Yeah.
[playing guitar riff]
- Not bad. - Not bad?
What’s a little kid like you know?
Oh, you’re right.
Can I borrow that?
[playing elaborate riff]
You destroyed that guy!
My parents always tell me if I’m going to do something
I should be the best.
Why do it if I’m not going to win?
My parents raised me to be happy
if I come in third.
Hey, I heard you riffing.
I’m Justin from Night Lizard.
Zack. School of Rock.
Is that your leader?
Please, Vince, please!
Sir, if you let us sign up,
he’ll pay you back for the damage he caused.
Yeah, uh, sure.
How much do I owe you?
$4,200.
I don’t have that.
But this card is two punches away from a free frozen yogurt.
You wouldn’t have
those kind of problems if you join Night Lizard.
The reason we’ve won two Battle of the Bands
is ’cause we treat our band like a business.
If you don’t perform, you’re out.
That reminds me.
You’re out!
[plays angry chord]
You are totally Lizard material, Zack.
What do you say?
Want to join our band?
Like I said, I’m in School of Rock.
Thanks anyway.
Vince, let’s sit down
and talk this out like mature adults.
And now you owe me for the table.
Mr. Vince, I understand your frustration with Mr. Finn.
He’s irresponsible, he’s selfish,
he rarely showers. - Yeah.
Where are you going with this?
Trust me.
But the band isn’t just Mr.Finn. It’s us kids.
Do you want the press out here,
seeing how rough you treat orphans?
- You’re orphans? - You’re orphans?
As far as the TV reporters know.
And when they see us in front of your club
crying our eyes out
about that mean man-- you--
it might not be so good for business.
I have "Local News Five" on speed dial.
[phone ringing] Oops, it’s ringing.
Okay, you win. I’ll let you audition.
Just hang up.
Man, 12-year-old girls play hardball.
You wouldn’t last five seconds at one of our sleepovers.
All right, let’s do this.
One, two, three--
What are you doing?
Oh, I’m marking the size of the stage at the club
for our Battle of the Bands audition.
Is that really necessary?
No, but our audition song has no tambourine,
unless you want me to play tambourine.
all: No!
Fine. I need something to do.
So I’ve named myself the band’s
official tape measurer.
Do not take this away from me!
Okay, you’re the tape measurer.
Good. Now, according to my measurements
you guys could easily fall off the stage.
What are you doing?
I don’t want to fall off the stage.
I bruise like a peach.
Guys, we should start rehearsing.
Did you see those bands at the sign-up?
They’re for real.
I mean, you all want to win, right?
Ooh, winning’s at the top
of my Battle of the Bands checklist...
right above kissing Freddy in all the excitement.
- What? - What?
Dude, no one wants this more than we do.
Hit it, Freddy.
Do you have to start with that endless drum fill
every time we play a song?
Dude, what’s the point of being in a band
if we can’t goof around a little?
Staying loose helps the creative process.
My creative process is to win.
Mine is too!
Nothing’s gonna hold us back.
[amp pops and sizzles]
That’s gonna hold us back.
Zack, thanks for coming.
Not saying I’m in.
I just came to hear you out.
You look parched, Zack.
Here, have some water.
Whoa! It says Night Lizard on it.
How’d that happen?
Uh, we went on the Internet
and found a guy who would do it.
Cold, right?
Like the night and the blood of a lizard.
Now, let’s get down to business.
If you join our band, not only will you get
an official Night Lizard jacket,
but you’ll get your very own personalized guitar pick.
Whoa! It has your name and face on it.
How’d we do that?
The water guy also does picks.
You guys are good.
Also, our drummer works at Floyd’s Pancake Barn.
So we get half-price pancakes.
Whoa, is that two Battle of the Bands trophies?
Save your brain. The answer is yes.
Smell that, Zack?
That’s the sweet smell of success...
And syrup.
If you join Night Lizard,
you’ll shine brightly in the hottest band in Austin.
Any questions?
Can I get bacon with those pancakes?
Can he get bacon?
Check your pockets, dude.
Pocket bacon?
Rock star.
Okay, give it a try, Mr. Finn.
[no amplification]
I thought you said you were a technical genius?
This got me out of PE.
I would’ve said anything.
Who wants checklists?
No worries, you’re all getting one.
This one has everyone’s job on the day of the big audition,
and since there’s no tambourine, my job is to make checklists.
Check. Now we’re jammin’.
No, we’re not.
Do you think we’re gonna play music at any point today?
Like a professional band does?
Oh, weareprofessional.
Give it another try, Mr. Finn.
All right.
[feedback screeches]
[yelling] Amp’s fixed!
Did I just say the amp was fixed?
I can’t hear myself!
Freddy, toss me that tool.
Minor setback, guys.
I’ll have this fixed in no time.
I may have overreacted.
You think?
You guys are unprofessional.
I’m sorry, but I quit.
I’m joining Night Lizard.
I can’t hear anything!
Did he say he’s becoming a slight wizard?
I smell bacon!
Am I dying?
Zack!
Zack, you can’t quit.
You’re our friend, and we need you
for Battle of the Bands.
Sorry, but I honestly don’t think
School of Rock is gonna win.
I mean, look at us.
We stumble through rehearsals.
We waste our time.
Our amp’s on fire.
Wason fire. Was.
Joining Night Lizard is my best shot at winning.
They’re professionals.
This is business, not personal.
What really matters is sticking by each other
and having fun.
That’s what makes a good band great.
But none of your bands have ever won.
That’s because they all kicked me out.
You’re making my point for me!
Okay.
I’ve called this emergency after-school meeting
to figure out how to replace Zack for our audition.
The answer is two words.
Animatronic bear?
Yeah, how’d you guess?
Hmm, because it’s over there.
And it’s freaking me out!
His name is Kodiak Joe.
- ♪ Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe ♪
♪ Hi-dee-ho, I’m Kodiak Joe ♪
Hi, folks.
I’m Kodiak Joe.
Welcome to Cheesy Chuck’s Pizza Emporium.
Oh, right, I forgot.
His activation word is "Kodiak Joe."
- ♪ Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe ♪
♪ Hi-dee-ho, I’m Kodiak Joe ♪
Did you know you can get an extra large
for just a dollar more?
[inaudible]
How did you get Kodi--
No!
How did you get the bear?
He was in the dumpster at Cheesy Chuck’s.
Why were you in the dumpster?
Let’s stay focused on the bear.
That’s the bear that mauled some kids at a birthday party.
We’re in serious danger!
Maybe he did, maybe he didn’t.
Point is, he’s programmed to play over 2,000 songs.
And he’s awesome.
Guys, we’re lucky to have Kodiak Joe.
- ♪ Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe ♪
♪ Hi-dee-ho, I’m Kodiak Joe ♪
You look like you want a bear hug!
I don’t want a bear hug!
- Bear hug! - Stay away from me!
- Bear hug! - It’s her birthday!
Hey!
- ♪ Kodiak Joe, Kodiak Joe ♪
[slurs, winds down]
We shouldn’t be replacing Zack.
We should be trying to get him back.
Oh, I have a very simple plan for that.
Everybody, read this 50-page report I wrote on Night Lizard.
Also I made a checklist--
Summer, I know you’re trying to help,
but maybe we could scale back on the checklists and stuff.
Just a little.
She’s being nice.
So let me translate.
Please, no more!
What he said.
I’ve been trying to find my place in this band forever.
I can’t play tambourine, I cannot sing,
and now I can’t make checklists?
What am I supposed to do?
You could run our fan club.
We’re a secret band.
Freddy and I have a better plan.
Zack was lured to Night Lizard
by that fancy presentation.
All we have to do,
is out-Night Lizard Night Lizard.
Otherwise we’re stuck with Kodiak Joe.
[slurring] ♪ Kodiak Joe... ♪
[winding down]
I forgot the off word.
It’s a pizza topping.
Pepperoni! Sausage!
Mushrooms!
Green peppers!
Save yourselves!
Uh, ham! Uh, green peppers!
Please be pineapple!
[Mr. Finn yelling]
Mr. Finn, are you okay?
I’m fine. Look away, kids!
Zack, glad you’re here.
It’s 8:15. I kind of have to be here.
You know, for school and stuff.
We know you’re in Night Lizard now,
but we wanted to show you that School of Rock
can be just as professional as they are.
So professional that we wear matching band jackets.
Wow, you have band jackets?
I’m impressed.
Oh.
If you rejoin School of Rock,
one of these sweet bad boys is all yours.
Lawrence, we said matching jackets.
My mom did the best she could.
That woman sacrificed her youth and her looks for me.
Try yours on, Zack.
It’s a little big.
Check your pocket, dude.
Pocket oatmeal?
There’s raisins in your other pocket.
All right, we go on second.
We’d better get ready to audition.
Mr. Finn, you said when we got here
we’d meet our new guitarist.
You’ve already met him.
It’s me!
I’m gonna play two guitars at once.
Have you ever done that before?
No, but I was never a substitute teacher before,
and look at how great that worked out.
We’re dead.
Uh-oh.
Where’s my keyboard?
I put it on top of the van for Freddy to load.
Didn’t you put it in the back?
I didn’t load it.
I was trying to find my drum.
It was also on top of the van!
New rule.
No leaving stuff on top of the van.
Where’s Tomika?
Oh, thank goodness.
We don’t have a keyboard or a drum.
We can’t audition without them.
Summer, I know we asked you to back off,
but we were wrong.
If there’s anyone who could help us
get our act together, it’s you.
Are you saying...
Boss us around, girl!
That’s what I was hoping you’d say.
Tomika, find me a pen and paper.
I’ve got a checklist to make.
Freddy, get the crate
of vintage record albums from Mr. Finn’s van.
But those are priceless!
Lawrence, download a picture of a cruise ship.
- Why a-- - Just do it.
- Okay. - Mr. Finn?
I’m on it!
I didn’t even tell you what to do yet!
I’m already running.
If you let us borrow your drum,
we’ll give you Mr. Finn’s Beatles’ "White Album."
Mint condition.
That was the first album I ever bought.
Give it.
Can we just give them Lawrence instead?
Ow!
Did you hear?
There’s a ship heading for shore,
and the foghorns aren’t working.
We need your keyboard.
Lives are at stake!
Keyboard, check. Drum, check.
So we’re done?
Not quite.
There’s one more thing.
Hey, Zack, we’re in trouble.
We can’t find our amp and we’re about to go on.
Can we borrow yours?
No problem. We don’t go on till later.
Right, Justin?
Wrong, Zack.
We’re not helping the competition.
We are here to win.
It’s called Battle of the Bands,
ot Fuzzy Snugglefest of the Bands.
But they’re my friends.
This is a business.
We don’t need friends.
Really looking forward to hearing you guys play.
Oh, wait, I won’t be able to,
because you don’t have an amp.
Summer, get me a stool I can stand on.
I’m gonna make boots out of his Night Lizard face.
[shrieks]
Down, girl.
Sorry, I wish I could help you out.
We get it. They’re all business.
We’re your friends.
We know that you really want that trophy.
But is winning like that really worth it?
Next up, School of Rock.
That’s us. We better get back.
[whispers] Yes.
Why are you smiling? We didn’t get an amp.
I lied.
We had an amp the whole time.
That was just about getting Zack back.
I wanted him to see what his new band-mates are really like.
Wow, you are good.
They’re playing checkers. I’m playing chess.
Note to self, don’t play chess with Summer.
[drumsticks clicking]
♪ ♪
Dude, you sound terrible!
- Are you sure it’s me? - Yes!
Let me just--
[feedback]
All right, enough! I can’t take it anymore!
School of Rock is out.
[sighs]
They’re not going anywhere.
Freddy, play us in.
But what about Night Lizard?
I quit, man.
I’d rather lose with my friends
than win with those jerks.
Sweet!
But we’re gonna win.
Let’s have some fun with this.
Freddy, take us in.
Whoo!
♪ I don’t mind other girls dancing with my guy ♪
♪ ♪
♪ That’s fine ♪
♪ I know ’em all pretty well ♪
♪ But I know sometimes I ♪
♪ Must get out in the light ♪
♪ Better leave him behind ♪
♪ With the kids, they’re all right ♪
♪ The kids are all right ♪
♪ Sometimes ♪
♪ I feel I gotta get away ♪
♪ Bells chime ♪
♪ I know I gotta get away ♪
♪ And I know if I don’t ♪
♪ I’ll go out of my mind ♪
♪ Better leave him behind ♪
♪ With the kids, they’re all right ♪
♪ The kids are all right ♪
[audience cheering]
All right, stop.
I can’t believe I’m saying this right now,
but School of Rock is in!
[cheering and applause]
That’s what I’m talking about.
- Yes! - Yes!
- We did it! - Yes!
Well, I guess I’ll see you guys at school.
Where are you going?
I don’t deserve to be with you guys.
A band is about sticking by each other,
and I didn’t do that.
Dude, you were here for us when we needed you.
And you’re family, Zack.
We want you back.
Really?
Check your pocket, dude.
I’d rather not.
You had the amp the whole time, didn’t you?
Yep, the only thing we were missing was you.
"Get Zack back."
Check.
Thanks.
Hey, I’m gonna need a contact person who isn’t Dewey.
[sarcastic laughing]
You can contact our new band manager, Summer.
Wait, really?
But you always say that a band manager
can make or break a band.
Then I can’t think of anyone better.
It’s the perfect job for you.
You’re so calm, cool, and collected.
I’m the band manager! I’m the--I’m the band manager!
I’m the band manager! I’m--oh, my gosh, I’m the band manager!
Yes, yes, yes!
Okay, band manager.
Think you can manage to get your band off my stage?
You heard the man. Go, go, go, go!