Season 8 · Episode 9

For the Love of Nancy

Season
Season 8
Episode
9 (166 overall)
First aired
November 30, 1981
Network
NBC

Who’s in it: AlbertNellieWillieNancy

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What happens

Nancy manipulates Elmer, an overweight classmate, into thinking she likes him, then humiliates him. Elmer quits school.

Albert and Willie expose Nancy's cruelty and help Elmer find his confidence again. A story about bullying and kindness. Nancy proves she can be every bit as cruel as Nellie ever was, and Willie, once a prankster himself, shows how much he has grown.

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