The Jersey

1999 - 2004

The Magic Jersey

30th January 1999

Episode 1

After Nick's grandpa dies, a magical jersey is left to him.

In Training

24th September 1999

Episode 2

Coleman tries to get in shape by using the jersey.

Be True to You

1st October 1999

Episode 3

Morgan tries to get a guy on her soccer team to like her. Hillary, as usual, accuses her of being too much of a tomboy. All Morgan has been doing in this episode is playing soccer, which is why Hillary tells her that if she wants to date the player on the team, she needs to quit and get into more ""girlish"" things. Morgan starts to go through with it until the Jersey transforms her into Clint Mathis, former star of the Los Angeles Galaxy. From conversing with teammate Cobi Jones, Morgan realizes that she should just be like herself and not worry about what others think. Morgan rejoins the soccer team and the guy ends up wanting to date her.

Heroes

8th October 1999

Episode 4

Morgan, Elliott, and Nick are assigned individual projects. The theme for this project is to write about a hero. Nick wants to write about Rob Moore, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. To gain experience, he wants to jump into Moore, but the jersey puts him into Junior Seau, linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. After the game, Nick learns that Seau is a real hero because of his charity he runs. Morgan has trouble finding a hero, but after some thoughtful thinking and Uncle Larry's help for her mother, she picks Larry.

Ouch

15th October 1999

Episode 5

Morgan doesn't wanna be an alternate on the guys team. She declines the offer, thinking that she's better than them (and she proved it, too). So to get some ""real"" playing time, she jumps into Byron Defoe, goalie for the Boston Bruins. When she gets hurt, she wants an alternate to replace her, but all of the other goalies were hurt. That's when she learned the importance of an alternate. Meanwhile, Nick, Coleman, and Elliott are playing in their tournament and Elliott gets hurt. Morgan is nowhere to be found, so Phoenix Coyotes' star player Jeremy Roenick subs for Elliott.

Team Player

22nd October 1999

Episode 6

Elliot, Nick, and Morgan are assigned a project at school concerning the colonial period. After refusing Elliot's ""special"" idea and Morgan's numerous great ideas, Nick is not willing to accept either idea. They eventually fail the project. The group keeps arguing until the Jersey takes Morgan and Nick to an Atlanta Braves game. Nick is the pitcher, Kevin Milwood, and Morgan is the catcher, Eddie Perez. The opposing batter is Gary Sheffield, of the Los Angeles Dodgers (at the time). Morgan tries to give Nick good pitching types, but Nick just throws how he wants to. Well, Sheffield is definitely ready to hit a homerun, but Morgan knocks some sense into him and they get out of the jam. Finally, Nick learns his lesson and the three redo their project. The turn it in and get a. . .C+!

Get Back on the Horse

5th November 1999

Episode 7

One day after school, Morgan is talking to one of her friends, and the subject of horseback riding comes up. Morgan has never done it before and thinks it's easy, so she decides to take some lessons. Simply put, she's horrible. Morgan quits, but the jersey won't let her do that. It transforms her into a gymnist. Domnique Dawes reminds her of how she never gives up after only one try at something. Morgan returns as a new person, and finds a little success the second time around. Meanwhile, Coleman, Nick, and Elliot all need a new pair of shoes, but have absolutely no money. Nick's father, Larry, offers them a job at his office, ""Lighter than Air"". While there, Coleman finds some really cool clothes, Elliot finds office supplies, and Nick builds an enorous sandwich. Obviously, they didn't do their job. However, they meet Jim Harbaugh, star quarterback for the San Diego Chargers (at the time) and Larry lets the three each get a pair of new shoes for no apparent reason.

Fathers and Sons

10th December 1999

Episode 8

Nick's dad gets mad at him when he gets a D on his history test. He jumps into a player on his grandfather's semi-pro team, and notices his dad (as a child) and his grandad, the player. Little Larry complains how he never gets to spend time with his dad, and how they don't have a good relationship. This lesson soon changes their relationship and Nick and Larry are talking to each other again. Hillary, Morgan, and their moms go out on a ""girl's night out"" to the karaoke bar and find Jamal Anderson there, running back for the Atlanta Falcons.

Beauty and the Beast

7th January 2000

Episode 9

Coleman is turned down by a girl he likes, but ends up getting to skate with Michelle Kwan. Meanwhile, Elliot, with the aid of Morgan, tries to figure out what present to get for his mom. And with the aid of Morgan, he uses the jersey to jump into a football game, and ends up getting Kordell Stewart to say Happy Birthday.

Nick's a Chick

14th January 2000

Episode 10

Nick doesn't think that women's basketball is as important as men's basketball. When the jersey transforms Nick into Lisa Leslie, he soon finds out that it is just as important. After Nick comes back, he gives Morgan advice on how to just have fun when playing since she is going to prove to the coach that she is team material. (Contributor: Scary Boogeyman (a.k.a. Tha ReelKid))

Election

21st January 2000

Episode 11

Nick runs for student class president. But when the jersey jumps him into David Robinson, he learns it will take hard work to achieve it. Meanwhile, Morgan thinks she discovered the publisher of The Zine, Willa. While in reality, Hilary is the publisher of The Zine. But when Elliot and Morgan try getting Willa to endorse Nick as student class president, things turn for the worse when the computer, which has The Zine on it, gets destroyed.

The Prize (a.k.a. Super Bowl Special)

28th January 2000

Episode 12

Morgan has a chance to win SuperBowl tickets but loses the last question. So all seems fair and well when they decide to watch it together at home. Until Nicks father wins superbowl tickets and NIck decides to go and his friends are less than thriled and decide to cancel this years MNFC. After realizing what Nick has done they all make up and Nick stays home with his friends. Then the Jersey transfers them in to superbowl 34. Meanwhile Hillary and her dad are making the outfits for superbowl 34 and t he jersey accidentally gets to the machine and now those are the uniforms.

Speeding Bullet

11th February 2000

Episode 13

eliott use the jersey in a track meet afterma secret about it is found.The nick and the gang findmsomething else about using the jersey that way the could put eliott's life in jeporady

The Girlfriend

25th March 2000

Episode 14

No overview available.

Elliot and Goliath

15th April 2000

Episode 15

Elliot tries to stand up to Rory, the jersey jumps Elliot into Stephon Marbury.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

29th April 2000

Episode 16

Nick is so caught up in meeting Nomar Garciaparra that he forgets to fit Kate's ring. Nick jumps into Nomar and starts panicking about getting the ring, even though the jersey won't let him leave yet. Willa catches Nick trying to escape Nomar's body, doing all these weird things. Willa finds Elliot and questions him about Nick and the jersey. Elliot gets so freaked out that he tells Willa and Hillary the truth. They find it so hard to believe that they dismiss all the ""stupid"" things Elliot said.

Mother's Day

13th May 2000

Episode 17

Morgan gets embarassed when her mom starts to coach her swimming team.

Bat Girl

3rd June 2000

Episode 18

No overview available.

Legacy

24th June 2000

Episode 19

Nick jumps into the body of Olympic gold medal winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee and is coached by her husband on how to throw the shotput for a track and field competition. This isn't enough so he decides to cheat. He wears the jersey inside out, which imbues him with another athlete's powers. Meanwhile Elliott and Morgan learn that Nick and Morgan's grandfather was wearing the jersey inside out and the power was too great and it blew out his knee. They rush to tell Nick, who ignores them. He injures his shoulder but fortunately the injury is not permanent.

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Brianne Prather•Michael Galeota•Jermaine Williams

A magic football jersey lets two kids live out sports fantasies with the help of some sports superstars.

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Brianne Prather

Hilary Lighter

Michael Galeota

Nick Lighter

Jermaine Williams

Coleman 'The Slaw' Galloway

Meagan Good

Tamika

Taran Killam

Varsity 1

McNally Sagal

Mrs. Lighter

Courtnee Draper

Morgan Hudson

Craig Richards

Blue Jays Coach

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Thomas W. Lynch

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