This was a nice nod to those of us who recognize Alan Ruck (who plays Dean Bowman) as Cameron from Ferris Bueller. Ashleigh (who incidentally, has a great singing voice as demonstrated by her brief karaoke performance) goes on and on about what she thinks she knows about The Great Gatsby and ends the conversation by explaining that Ferris Bueller is the Gatsby of her generation. Apparently Lizzie, totally unaware of what’s going on downstairs, thought they could score some points with the dean by showing off their squeaky clean theme-party.Ĭasey rallies the girls and they do their best to distract Bowman. Everything is going fine until Dean Bowman shows up, on Lizzie’s invitation. As Casey put her presidency on the line for this party, she has to make sure their little downstairs shindig isn’t discovered. The party gets started and Lizzie has no idea that people are drinking and making out in the basement while the 20’s are roaring upstairs. This prompts Casey to talk to Cappie about teaming up with the Kappa Tau's and organizing a speak-easy in the basement of their house during the party. Of course, Lizzie insists on no alcohol at the party and instead, thinks a dance instructor will be just the ticket to get the party going. Casey manages to negotiate a party out of the Gatsby theme, rather than a book club. Lizzie thinks a book club and some Gatsby will get the girls' spirits up.
It’s gotten so bad that girls are starting to quit ZBZ. It doesn’t help that the campus police are cracking down on the greeks. Her by-the-book attitude and social-skills-drills have taken all of the fun out of sorority life. I suppose we should start with the overall story of the episode.