Birdz (1998)
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Nadine Van der Velde — Writer
Episodes 2
A Face In The Crowd
Whippoorwill Smith's latest film ""Birdz in Black"" inspires Eddie to shoot a film for the upcoming Birdland film festival. Eddie's friends are thrilled when he casts them for the film. However, when they discover that Eddie intentionally accentuated all of their worst features to make them look like freaks, they're furious! But when Eddie has a nightmare where aliens mock his scrawny, chicken legs, he quickly realizes how much it hurts when the show is on the other claw.
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Eddie can't sing a note, but that doesn't stop him from trying out for the lead in the school's spring musical! Together with Gregory Woodpecker, who has stage fright but sings brilliantly, Eddie lip- synchs to Greg's voice - and a star is hatched! Only after being showered with praise does Eddie realize that Gregory is the one who deserves it! His attempts to get Gregory on stage almost stop the show, but Eddie's persistence pays off! Gregory overcomes his stage fright, and the musical is a smashing success!
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