Olivia Valdovinos

Olivia Valdovinos
Character Information
Gender	Female
Age	16
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Affiliation	The Pink Ladies T-Birds (via Richie)
Occupation	Student at Rydell High School (Withdrew) Member of the Pink Ladies Writer for The Rydell Review (Formerly)
Romances	Leonard Daniels (Ex-Fiance) Gil Rizzo (Crush, One Date)
Family	Irene Valdovinos (Mother) Raul Valdovinos (Father) Richie Valdovinos (Brother) Ximena (Aunt) Luis Valdovinos (Cousin) Camila Valdovinos (Cousin)
Series Information
Portrayed By	Cheyenne Isabel Wells
First Seen	"We're Gonna Rule the School"

Olivia Valdovinos is a main character in the Paramount+ original series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. She is portrayed by Cheyenne Isabel Wells.

Olivia is a former straight-A student who gained a poor reputation after she had an affair with a male teacher the previous school year. She returns to Rydell High for her junior year, determined to own her flaws and command every room she's in.

Biography

Olivia Valdovinos was born on April 22, 1939, in Delaware County, PA to Raul and Irene Valdovinos. She is the sister of Richie.

During her sophomore year at Rydell High School, Olivia began a friendship with her English teacher Mr. Daniels. It started with her staying after class, looking for a quiet place to read, but he was easy to talk to. They talked about books, poetry, and life. One day, they kissed and were crazy for each other until McGee caught them in his office and he blamed her for everything. The school took action by forbidding Olivia from taking AP English since it was taught by Mr. Daniels. Her parents grounded her for the entire Summer and barely let her leave the house.

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies

In "We're Gonna Rule the School", Olivia honked her way into a parking spot and then signaled for the T-Birds to get out. The gang emerged from the trunk and backseat in spades. She talked to her brother Richie who assured her no one remembered last year. Olivia was then harassed by the boys on her way to the café and joined the student body in song. She watched the movie and focused on the part in the movie where a woman was dressed in a risqué outfit and was applauded.

In the morning, Olivia walked to school with the T-Birds, who gossiped about Jane, and Cynthia joined them. Richie commented on Olivia's good mood. She decided to stop worrying about what everyone said and lean into it. She removed her long jacket to reveal a vibrant outfit. He tried to cover her with his jacket but she wanted to find out what everyone would say. She sauntered into the school as boys catcalled her.

Olivia strutted onto the courtyard and all the boys stared. Fred harassed her but she merely said she didn't fraternize with high school boys. She spotted Mr. Daniels with some teachers but, after a moment, continued on her way. She retreated to under the bleachers where Jane Facciano found her. Olivia coolly said she was busy. Jane explained she and Buddy did not go all the way, but Olivia advised her that she can either get on the gossip train or get run over. Jane thought people at Rydell were reasonable. Olivia told her to drown in her glass-half-full and then sauntered off.

Jane witnessed Susan approach Richie. He tried to brush her off but froze when he saw Jane under the bleachers. Susan wanted him to ask her out but he couldn't, because kissing her was “like going through a car wash without a car!”. She screamed, called him despicable, then ran to her fellow Socs. She lied that she had one soda with him to be nice and now he won't leave her alone. Richie, the T-Birds, Olivia, and Cynthia stalked over as Richie argued that Susan flipped the roles. Neil didn't believe Susan would associate with low-life dirty greasers or “their whore sisters”, which provoked Richie to attack Neil. Jane intervened before it could escalate and told everyone what she saw. She reasoned with Susan that someone could get hurt. Susan admitted that she exaggerated a little. The Rangers mocked the T-Birds as the groups dispersed.

The girls of the school attended home economics to learn all of what the “modern woman needed to know”. The teacher left to get supplies, and Olivia told Susan she was right. Jane could teach them about those kinds of girls. But it's not what she thought. She got up and sang “Good Girl Act”, which spurred the entire class to get involved. She spear-headed the movement to clear Jane's reputation back to that of a goody-two-shoes. Things were fun until Nancy's middle finger was pierced by a sewing needle and the teacher walked in to see the mess. When asked who started it, Susan only smirked. Nancy, Cynthia, Jane, and Olivia were sent to the principal's office.

As they waited, Cynthia stole hall passes while Jane kept her from doing anything else. Olivia expected a thank you from Jane. Principal Nicholson exited his office as Miss. McGee rushed out the reports she had finished in triplicate. He saw the girls and left for a lunch meeting. Miss. McGee talked to Olivia first and gave her a sweater. She then threatened to call her mother, but Olivia appealed to Miss. McGee not to. McGee believed in second chances and cited the Mr. Daniels incident, but warned that she didn't believe in thirds.

That night at the pep rally, Jane found Olivia reading to properly thank her for what happened earlier. She made it clear she thought the rumors about Olivia and Mr. Daniels were all wrong. Oliva warned her about the cheerleaders, but Jane didn't think they were all bad and invited her to Frosty Palace. Olivia was more interested in surviving high school than having fun. After Jane left, Olivia looked at a bookmark signed by Mr. Daniels.

The band and cheerleaders took center stage under a banner that read “THIS YEAR, RYDELL GOES ALL THE WAY”. Jane took the stage in the front as a baton twirler under their banner. When the band pulled a rope meant to mark their grand finish, a second banner covered the words "THIS YEAR, RYDELL" and replaced it with "JANE FACCIANO", which humiliated the girl and her family. The T-Birds arrived wearing mascot costumes to orchestrate their prank. They stood in front of the band and mooned the audience. Unfortunately, Cynthia's mascot's head fell off, which exposed her identity. She made a distraction while the T-Birds fled the scene. In the parking lot, Jane confronted Susan and her fellow cheerleaders about the cruel prank. They now believed Buddy, who told Neil that Jane slept with him.

The next day at Rydell, Jane told Olivia she was right about the Socs. She offered a friendship to Olivia, but the girl cruelly dismissed her. Jane told her she can drown in a glass half-empty, too. The student body gathered for the student council '54-'55 candidacy election. Buddy gave a speech that was directed to Jane more than the class, then switched to his candidacy stance that they could have fun “like we did before”. Miss. McGee called Jane to the stage for her candidacy, but Jane told McGee her desire to withdraw. Someone called her a slut from the crowd and Jane started to go back to her seat when she turned to the podium to give a speech about Rydell. It wasn't fun for everyone before. They didn't have to just survive high school, they could have fun. McGee began to talk Jane off the stage as she reminded her that she withdrew moments before.

Olivia shouted her endorsement from the side of the auditorium. Susan corrected that Olivia couldn't endorse her if she wasn't running. Cynthia seconded the endorsement as she thought Jane should run for something. Nancy thirded the movement and the four girls stood on stage together. The crowd booed and called them tramps. McGee threatened to give them all detention if they didn't stop. Jane decided to run for president. Most of the crowd booed, though for the theater kids, outcasts, nerds, and Dot, until Susan corrected her, clapped for Jane. Cynthia shouted “Vote for Jane!” and then mooned the audience. Nancy, Olivia, and Jane, followed Cynthia's gesture. Susan shouted it was indecent, a gay student said it was fantastic, Potato developed a sudden interest in politics, and Gil wanted to register. The girls gave parting words as they fled the stage with everyone in pursuit. Cynthia snagged the keys to the T-Birds car from under the rim and tossed them to Olivia, who drove them away. Gil protested over his stolen car while Richie chuckled as he taught her that.

Olivia, Jane, Cynthia, and Nancy sang a new version of “Different This Year” as they drove away from Rydell High School. They pondered what came next as they couldn't go back to before everything happened, or pretend it didn't happen. They arrived at one of the girl's houses and quelled each other's fears. They also celebrated their new friendship. They decided to stop crying over jackets or to even let boys be the kings of jackets any longer. They wanted to start a new gang, the four of them together. But first, they needed some jackets.

In "Too Pure to Be Pink", McGee tried to call Jane, Olivia, Nancy, and Cynthia's parents to discuss punishment. Jane pretended to be on the phone with a classmate while Olivia disconnected and hid the receiver, and Nancy answered at the Frosty Palace at her busy parents' request and then hung up. Cynthia merely unplugged the phone. Unfortunately, Jane didn't answer the phone in time, and her mother answered.

Jane, Olivia, and Nancy's parents reprimanded them with varied degrees of punishment. Cynthia and her father laughed on the couch as they watched TV. The Rydell Review wrote an article titled “GIRL GANG, BARES ALL” with a picture of the girls mooning.

The girls read The Rydell Review outside the school while the boys catcalled them. Jane worried as the article labeled them communists, but Nancy assured her it was great press that worked perfectly with their new jackets. She unveiled the prototype - a black leather jacket with the name Black Widows. Cynthia was the only one in support, and Jane noted it wouldn't deter people's belief they were vicious vixens, so Nancy scrapped the idea. They headed inside where the T-Birds sarcastically knelt to a hall monitor, then blocked the girls from passing through. Gil demanded which one of them would pay for a new paint job for his car. They laughed him off but he insisted until Olivia said she'd pay for it, and he told her that he'd get it. Shy Guy complimented Cynthia for her headline while Potato mocked the girl gang.

Olivia, Cynthia, Jane, and Nancy went to Miss. McGee's office to receive their punishments. Cynthia tried to bargain but McGee was unamused. Children were traumatized, parents called for their heads, and they created a public crisis. The school believed in rehabilitation, so detention every day that semester should make them act like ladies. The incident would also be on their permanent records that colleges examined. As they left, Cynthia tried to make Jane feel better, but she was worried about not getting into college now. It's all she ever wanted. The girls left her alone.

Jane practiced her speech in front of her detention mates - the T-Birds. Gil called it shrill, Shy Guy thought she sounded jealous, and Potato wasn't paying attention. Richie liked it but he didn't vote. She sat down with Olivia, Cynthia, and Nancy to discuss new jacket and name ideas. Cynthia drew a line at pink so the girls redirected to find a way to expose Buddy. Miss McGee entered and reprimanded the girls for their behavior but didn't bother with the boys. Cynthia faked severe stomach pain so the others could get out. Olivia went through the student records, though Buddy's was pristine. She then went through her file and found Mr. Daniels' comments regarding the incident between them, and that he framed her and claimed she misconstrued his attempts to help her as a romantic interest.

Olivia stormed into Mr. Daniels' office to confront him. He tried to justify his actions then said he didn't lie, and that some students misconstrue teachers' attempts to help them. She knew she didn't because he held her after class, and gave her books, and poetry, but he denied all of it and asked her to leave.

Jane, Olivia, Nancy, and Cynthia went to the Frosty Palace where Jane read the letter she found in Buddy's locker. He admitted to having sex with Susan among other socially taboo subjects. It was the perfect ammunition for Jane to get her revenge and planned to blackmail him at Dot's party. That night, the Socs party was crashed by the T-Birds and the four girls. Dot allowed them to stay and gave the house rules to everyone.

The party drudged on so Olivia encouraged Jane to talk with Buddy. Neil called for everyone to gather to spin the bottle. Cynthia took control of the game as the game master. Different people kissed with varied degrees of intensity. Jane spun and it landed on both Buddy and Richie, so Cynthia ruled Chef's choice. She picked Buddy for seven minutes in heaven, which angered Susan, but Cynthia allowed it. They went into the closet and she stopped him from kissing her. She blackmailed him to drop out with the letter, but he couldn't because his dad wanted to run for mayor and have a family of leaders. Gil spun the bottle and landed on Olivia, but Cynthia pantsed him before they could kiss. He lashed out at her for not acting like a normal girl. She stormed out and Richie decided it was time to split. Olivia waited for Jane while Nancy emerged from behind the couch, glad the game was over. Jane stormed into the living room just as Wally and Rosemary emerged with a crass remark from Fred, followed by a boy and Peg who were timed, then Neil and a drunk Susan. Jane opened the letter but saw the girls that were mocked for their exploits, which included Susan and decided not to go through with it.

Olivia and Nancy chased after Jane. She couldn't expose the bastard because he wouldn't go down, it'd be Susan. Cynthia didn't understand them because she'd punch Buddy out if he did that to her. As the girls left they mentioned the boys they wanted to avoid, which made Nancy groan. She wanted to have fun that night but all they did was obsess over stupid boys. Cynthia wanted to impress the T-Birds - boys, and she admitted it was true because she was too girl to be one of the boys and to boy to be one of the girls. Olivia assumed Nancy was upset over the game because she hadn't kissed a boy before, but Nancy had kissed every boy at the party several times back in junior high. She was annoyed that everyone took boys so seriously. She wanted them to imagine how fun the party would have been if they could go back and do it all in a “World Without Boys”.

The girls then saw three of the boys spike the punch with alcohol and plot revenge. Olivia led them into Dot's father's study, a previously off-limits room, where Jane waited on the desk posed sensually. She used her barrette to pick the lock on the liquor cabinet, and the duo tricked the boys into drinking. They excused themselves momentarily, but Olivia used her girl scouts skills to secure the door which trapped the boys downstairs. Cynthia, Nancy, Olivia, and Jane mocked them as the castor oil Cynthia slipped into the liquor took effect. They wanted them to know what it felt like to have no control over their bodies because someone spiked their drinks, as they had done to the punch.

The girls walked home, pleased with their prank. They laughed over the nickname the boys called them, The Pinko Tramps, which could work as a jacket. Everyone thought they were such bad girls, but Cynthia mocked McGee's term “ladies”. Jane stopped suddenly and said The Pink Ladies. They all turned to Cynthia who agreed to consider it on a trial basis. Jane had begun to realize that she had to do bad to do good, which Olivia thought was a great campaign slogan for the leader of a girl gang. Jane removed her barrette and asked if they wanted to stop by the school.

In the morning, McGee found Buddy's poster had been defaced with “Vote Pink” paint. She pulled them into her office once again. She had too much to do without the need to keep an eye on them after school, so she relinquished them from detention. However, she would still punish them. Cynthia, because of her flair for theatrics yesterday, would join the thespians to learn to act like a lady. Olivia enjoyed filing so she was McGee's new office assistant and pointed to a mountain of files. Jane roamed the halls yesterday so McGee made her a hall monitor. McGee ran out of jobs for Nancy, so she would be on-call for whatever job McGee needed to be done. Once dismissed, Nancy held up her giant bag to the girls.

The hall doors opened and Susan's mouth dropped, followed by shocked murmurs from the student body. Jane, Olivia, Nancy, and Cynthia strutted down the hall in their pink jackets. Cynthia snubbed the T-Birds, Olivia didn't glance at Mr. Daniels, Jane smirked at Buddy, and Nancy pushed a smiling Richie out of the way. He combed back his hair and watched the girls strut down the hall, their new name visible on the backs - The Pink Ladies.

In "So This Is Rydell?", Olivia, Richie, the T-Birds, Nancy, and Cynthia picked Jane up from her house to take her to school. Olivia showed Jane the “Vote Pink” pins that she made and kissed with her lipstick. Gil wanted one for personal use, which earned a shove from Olivia and a shout from Richie. Jane asked her to be a campaign manager and Olivia agreed. They handed out the buttons at school with help from Cynthia, until Nancy arrived in a black leather jumper as part of her stance to stop being pushed around. Buddy and the Socs announced that, if he was elected, the Fall Ball would take place at the Rydell Athletic Club again. After a brief jig, they threw candy to the masses. Olivia told Jane to focus on the debate as a regional debate champion, but Cynthia shared that Mr. Aldridge hired a professional debate coach for Buddy. Ms. McGee strolled over and reprimanded them for being in the halls. She sent Olivia to her office to file papers with help from Nancy.

After school, the T-Birds and Pink Ladies went to the Frosty Palace where they talked about the dance, though none of them would typically go. Jane asked Richie if anything would make him go, and he said better tunes. She ran to the radio and offered to throw another dance that even Richie Valdovinos would go to.

In the morning, Olivia told Ms. McGee that a coyote was in the parking lot again to get her to leave the office. Jane snuck into the office while Nancy guarded the door. Jane announced her brand new Fall Ball over the intercom with the possibility of getting DJ Johnny Vavoom. The student body went to Frosty Palace where the students appealed to Jane about their issues. Cynthia and Nancy announced they were out of buttons which made Susan scowl. Dot screamed when Jim Johnson arrived. He was there to see Jane as he wanted to do a broadcast about the Rydell High School student election. The show would star Buddy and Jane. Susan and Olivia quickly agreed on behalf of their fellow campaigners. Jane was overwhelmed and Richie noticed, so he offered to get Gil's wheels for them. Olivia interrupted and pulled Jane to the car.

The trio drove home as the Valdovinos siblings pitched their ideas for things Jane could implement. Richie learned Jane was Puerto Rican, but she clarified that she was half, then told Richie to drop her off at the curb. He refused as he offered door-to-door service and followed her to the porch, while Olivia gave them a weird look.

At the debate, Olivia encouraged Jane to speak her mind, Cynthia told her she was a Pink Lady, while Nancy called her the rebel candidate and fixed her jacket collar. Jane saw her parents arrive and removed her jacket before she went on set. Buddy began his speech, rooted on by Susan and Wally. As the debate continued, Olivia realized that Jane chickened out, and Buddy questioned if this was a reversal of the policy her girl gang proposed. He asked what she was saying, but she didn't know, which disappointed everyone on her side except her parents. The show ended and Jane walked off stage and apologized to the girls on her way out. Olivia grabbed Jane's jacket as she left.

Olivia read her book on her house steps while Jane lay in bed. Jane heard clinking on the window and opened it to see Olivia, Richie, Cynthia, and Nancy on her lawn with the T-Birds car. The girls didn't have to give the jacket back as Jane knew she let them down, which wasn't in question. Olivia called an emergency campaign meeting which meant Jane would have to sneak out. Richie shouted up that it was their tia's birthday so there was a party, and asked if she would leave him hanging again.

They arrived at the Valdovinos' home which was filled with family. Irene was thrilled to meet Jane, Rydell's first female president who was also Mexican, though Richie clarified she was half Puerto Rican. Jane fumbled over Spanish as she didn't know much, then rambled until Richie invited her to dance. Olivia pulled Jane aside to talk first while Nancy and Cynthia went to find food. Olivia talked to Jane about the campaign, though Jane wasn't sure what kind of campaign she wanted to run. She opened up about being puzzle pieces that didn't fit together, but Olivia knew she was enough and cheered her up. Jane started this so if she would run, she had to run as herself. Richie interrupted and pulled Jane out to dance. He encouraged her to not worry about how she was supposed to do it and just go for it, so she did. Cynthia and Nancy stumbled out, drunk. Everyone danced happily to the music and laughed together.

Jane, the T-Birds, Pink Ladies, and Hazel approached Buddy and the Socs at the Frosty Palace to demand a rematch. Susan refused on his behalf as there was no point, he had already won. It would have to be now as Nancy convinced her parents to close early. Kitty arrived and asked what was going on, and Jane admitted she wanted a second chance at the debate. She was grateful to her mom but had to be herself. She approached Buddy and asked for the debate, and he agreed. They sang their debate in “Take The Wheel” until Buddy fell off a counter and broke his arm. Jane rushed to his side until Susan pushed her away, and Olivia pulled her to the door. Jane offered Hazel a ride, but the girl refused. The T-Birds and Pink Ladies hurried out of the Frosty Palace.

In "If You Can't Be an Athlete, Be an Athletic Supporter", Nancy, Cynthia, Jane, and Olivia hung out in Jane's room, where Cynthia showed Jane the newest publication of The Rydell Review, which blamed the Pink Ladies for Buddy's broken arm. Olivia was immersed in her book while Cynthia and Nancy complained about football. Nancy was frustrated because the football team got new “costumes” each year while she had to work with Depression-era ones for the school play. The trio turned to a quiet Olivia, who wasn't surprised they were blamed for everything again. Cynthia knew the rag was run by Mr. Daniels, Olivia's ex, so they asked her what happened between the two. Olivia told them how they fell in love before he turned on her. The girls knew he didn't deserve her and they laid on the bed together and laughed over their respective fantasies of Mr. Daniels' demise.

The Pink Ladies walked into school and greeted Hazel, who ran off without a word. The girls thought everyone hated them and mused over their short-lived popularity. Susan saw them and loudly asked why Jane broke his throwing arm as she hung onto it. He didn't want pity votes but she wouldn't take no for an answer and pulled him along by his broken arm. Richie greeted Jane but she wasn't chipper as everyone blamed her for everything. He knew that feeling well, and she wanted to remind people why they didn't want to vote for Buddy. The Pink Ladies talked her out of it, as Cynthia knew it was classless, while Olivia ordered her to do nothing. They bumped into Miss. McGee and Dot mocked “Calamity Jane” on her way passed. McGee relayed Principal Nicholson's decree that they were no longer permitted to wear gang-affiliated attire at school, which meant they had to fork over their jackets.

Rosemary read her paper for history class when Gil leaned over to ask Olivia what happened to her jacket. She told him not to worry about it and dropped her pencil. When she bent to pick it up, the boys in the class whistled and snickered. Gil smacked Potato with a book as punishment. Olivia volunteered to read her paper next, but Mr. Ford refused as she couldn't present wearing an inappropriate outfit. She pointed out that Polly wore the same one, but Ford claimed Olivia didn't wear it “in the same way” and that it was "distracting to the boys.” Fed up with the sexism, Olivia sang out her frustrations in “Sorry to Distract”. She brought up strong, famous female historical figures that made a difference in the world, then ended her empowerment with the boys in a crumpled heap around the desk.

Olivia stormed into The Rydell Review to complain to Mr. Daniels about being kicked out of class. She blamed their biased reports, though he refused to print a retraction as they were too busy. She wanted to write a response at least, and a student in the back shouted that she was in as they needed the help. Another needed 400 words in 20 minutes, so Oliva took her seat and began to write.

By the afternoon, the entire class read Olivia's scathing response. They loved the response and praised the Pink Ladies in their own ways. Jane thanked Olivia for saying everything she couldn't. Miss. McGee responded on the intercom that, in the interest of impartiality, they would institute a brand-new dress code for everyone. Boys will be required to wear long-sleeved button-up shirts, no sneakers, no T-shirts, no dungarees. Ladies will be required to wear skirts below the knee and shirts up to the neck. No tight clothing or loud colors. Most importantly, to end divisions, they banned jackets. The class quickly turned on Jane, with even Gil annoyed.

The girl's skirts were measured the next day and their legs pinched for tights. The Socs confronted the Pink Ladies. Rosemary told the girls to go “straight to heck” as she couldn't wear her boyfriend's letterman jacket. The band kids were angered that they couldn't play Ellington because it might “inspire further delinquency”. The Thespians glared at Cynthia as she walked past. Jane thought Olivia was right about not fighting anymore and walked off.

Olivia walked in on Miss. McGee's argument with Mr. Daniels. She was ready to write a new piece but he refused, as the paper wasn't her bullhorn. He gave her a new assignment on why Rydell would beat the Titans at the game tonight. She didn't want to quit the club, so she took a seat at a typewriter. Overtime, she struggled to write and found the bookmark Mr. Daniels wrote to her in her purse. She was inspired to write a different piece, this one titled “The Rydell Blame Game.” She submitted her paper for The Rydell Review with Mr. Daniels' forged signature on the bottom.

During the game, Miss. McGee took the students' jackets, flasks, bullhorns, and whistles. She collected the jackets in a bin. Olivia watched the Rangers lose and went to the concession stands where she learned from two students that her piece was thrown out when Mr. Daniels saw his forged signature. The whole paper had to be thrown out to protect the sanctity of the paper. She confronted him about it and got angry when he claimed to be her teacher. They were more than that, and he pulled her aside to agree. Though it can't happen again, and his fiancée Barbara arrived a few moments later to hang on his arm. She asked if Leonard was the most handsome teacher at Rydell, and Olivia forced a smile.

The Pink Ladies were shocked to see Nancy when Rowdy was unmasked. Nancy stole a lemonade while Jane and Cynthia praised her for the theatrics, which Nancy insisted never happened. Oliva planned to leave as she was an idiot for thinking Rydell could change. She thought her article made a difference until Mr. Daniels threw it out. It made a difference to Jane, as it made her feel less alone. They decided to get everyone's attention differently.

The Pink Ladies made a scene at the track but no one would listen. Nancy stole a megaphone from the cheerleaders while Cynthia corralled Susan. Olivia was tired of how the administration pitted them against each other, and took a megaphone to rile up the student body in “Pointing Fingers”. The T-Birds and band joined in first, slowly followed by the rest of the students. Gil stole the basket full of jackets and dispersed the jackets out to everyone. They ended their number with a march to Vice Principal McGee and Principal Nicholson and ended with a flip of their middle fingers.

The Pink Ladies arrived at the Frosty Palace, thrilled with themselves. Richie hurried over to Jane and they both apologized for the day while their friends laughed. A glare from each set them in their places. He liked that she was a dog with a bone, and thought being different was what made it fun. They both needed a little of what the other had. He offered to cut class tomorrow to explore their differences, but she hated missing class. But she has hall monitoring tomorrow and slipped him a hall pass that he could return to her in the broom closet during the second period. He walked away suave and she imitated his signature comb move. He showed off the hall pass to the T-Birds who cheered, while the girls questioned where their hall passes were. She claimed she ran out.

The Pink Ladies entered the Frosty Palace where everyone cheered and clapped for them. Dot did a dramatic bowing while people chanted “Vote pink”. Wally put his hand on Nancy's shoulder as he passed, and the girls grinned. Olivia was starting to like school.

In "You Can't Just Walk Out of a Drive-In", Rydell High School watched a video about what to do when an atomic bomb hits Nancy talked to Olivia and mentioned how she and her family were imprisoned by their government. The T-Birds were excited to light up the sky with the fireworks hidden in Richie's jacket. Olivia scolded them against pranks at the drive-in as she wanted to watch the movie. Gil asked her to watch it next to him. She pushed him back to his seat and agreed. She told Nancy that Gil would give them a ride, so Potato eagerly joined in. Jane was worried something bad might happen at the drive-in, which woke Cynthia. The Pink Ladies assured her everything would be fine, but her stress took over. She led the student body in a song about their impending dooms and how they couldn't predict when an atomic bomb would land in their lives.

Olivia worked on The Rydell Review and eavesdropped on Mr. Daniels conversation with Hilda about the house he bought on Sparrow Lane. When she left, Olivia handed over her opinion piece on the lack of women authors in Rydell's English curriculum. Gil skipped over, called her beautiful, and offered to carry her heavy books since he had two hands hanging uselessly off the ends of his arms. She smirked and handed over the books, and they left together.

The Pink Ladies sat in the Frosty Palace while Jane bemoaned over her impending talk with Richie, convinced he planned to break up with her. Nancy stole her glasses to act out as a nurse diagnosing Jane with “being totally flipped”. Olivia couldn't take it anymore and admitted Richie wanted to ask Jane to be his girl, which relieved and thrilled Jane. Cynthia asked for help with her play and Nancy offered but gave up after one line. Her parents skidded up with costumes that Nancy made for Halloween. A Martian for Olivia, a werewolf for Jane, and an ant for Cynthia. The girls didn't want to wear the costumes, as Jane had a date, Olivia wanted to look good in case her outing with Gil turned into a date, and Cynthia wanted to eat hot dogs. Nancy was alarmed because she wanted the girls to have fun and not worry about boys. Mrs. Nakagawa told Nancy to do the job she already had, so she cleared a table that wasn't done eating.

At the drive-in, Gil tried to put his arm around Olivia's shoulders. He was interrupted by Nancy who wanted to see the screen. Potato was excited to see the film too and correctly predicted the plot twists. Everyone turned up their radio when Johnny Vavoom gave dedications. Orson asked Polly to be his “ghoul”. A secret admirer gave Nancy a dedication that called her special which shocked Gil, Olivia, and Potato. Potato offered to help her figure it out - he had the goods and suspects to start. Sn evil laugh came from the screen. It was Dot and another student advertising a party on Sparrow Lane to show why it would be “Insane to Vote for Jane”. The Pink Ladies hurried over and came up with a plan to crash the Socs party. Cynthia and Shy Guy followed Richie on their bikes, though he was behind because his bike wouldn't start.

Gil drove Olivia, Cynthia, and Potato down Sparrow Lane where they saw how much Buddy's dad built. Olivia saw the one that Mr. Daniels had bought - just before they pulled up to the party. The T-Birds showed off their stock to the Pink Ladies, which included eggs, toilet paper, and a water line through the window, and with enough time, could disassemble Buddy's car and reassemble it on the roof. Jane thought they could get into the party and figure it out from there. Nancy held up the costumes she made as they would serve as disguises for each of them. Richie and the guys wanted to sneak around back, but Jane suggested they stay outside to drive the getaway cars. Potato managed to make a disguise so he joined Nancy indoors. Olivia faked having to tie her shoelace so she'd fall behind the rest of the team. She adjusted her alien mask before she headed away from the party.

Olivia snuck into Mr. Daniels' house and bumped into him. She lied that she didn't know it was his. He had begun to paint the house as Barb didn't like the turquoise, though Olivia and Mr. Daniels liked it. He didn't mind the beige colors Barb picked out. He offered Olivia a tour. Suddenly, flash of light exploded outside. Olivia crouched down on the floor as Mr. Daniels held her close. They saw it was fireworks and rested their foreheads together for a moment before he walked away.

The next afternoon, the student body lined up to vote for the student council president. Miss. McGee gave them instructions and then let everyone into the booths. The Socs, T-Birds, Thespians, nerds, choir, and Pink Ladies all voted. After Jane cast her vote, the Pink Ladies presented her with a framed box that contained “vote Pink” pins and each of their names made out of magazine lettering. Olivia was sure that Jane could still win, as not everyone blamed her for what happened at the party. Nancy offered to celebrate with banana splits - even though her parents would make them pay, she could steal the money back later. Jane looked over her shoulder at Richie, who cast his vote, and decided she wanted to go home. She thanked them for the gift as it meant a lot. The girls disbanded and Olivia approached Gil, who had cast his vote. It was a crazy night last night, and he asked where she went. She lied that she was at the party and he merely gave a small smile as he said “If you say so” before he walked away.

Miss. McGee counted out the votes for student council in front of Principal Nicholson, Olivia, Tippy St. Clair, Dick Aldridge, and two members of the school board. Jane won with 213 votes, which pleased McGee as they lived through history. Dick asked if they were sure, but they counted the vote three times. Tippy exclaimed that it was ludicrous, while Nicholson told her not to rain on some people's parades. McGee and Olivia left to type up an announcement.

In "Sloppy Seconds Ain't My Style", morning at Rydell High began with everyone outside the school. The Pink Ladies arrived and Olivia teased that she knew a secret about one of them. She blurted out that Jane won the election, which thrilled everyone. Nancy was ready to put the election behind her so they could work on the costumes for the play. Olivia asked if Cynthia was ready for the play, but the girl had stopped walking and stared at Lydia across the lot. The girls thought she was nervous and offered to support her, but Cynthia instead blurted out that she was on the rag. Nancy hurried off to see if she needed a sanitary napkin or to punch someone. Olivia and Jane turned to see the T-Birds get into their car noisily. Olivia was surprised Richie showed up as he'd been in a state since Halloween. Jane asked if he was okay, and Olivia admitted he wasn't, but wasn't going to get in the middle. Richie lowered his sunglasses to look at the girls, and Jane looked over her shoulder at him as Olivia walked away.

In gym class, the boys got new basketballs while the girls were given the boys' old ones. The intercom chimed as Miss McGee announced the new class president. The Pink Ladies gripped hands tightly while the Socs stood around Buddy. McGee announced the president was Buddy Aldridge. The Socs screamed and cheered him on, while Nancy questioned Olivia about Jane's win. Cynthia remarked it was nice knowing them. They started the group to win the election but she just lost, which meant they weren't a group anymore. Jane insisted they were still friends, but Cynthia wasn't sure if they were ever friends or just four gals who came together for a common goal that they failed to achieve. Olivia backed up Jane as the Pink Ladies were still a gang, win or lose, nothing changed that. Buddy watched the girls talk when Susan congratulated him. Jane walked off to talk to Buddy, which Cynthia remarked was just the beginning. Olivia looked at Buddy and Jane.

In the hall, Olivia couldn't believe Buddy had the nerve to ask Jane to help him. She admitted she asked him before in good sportsmanship. The Pink Ladies could still rule together, just in a different way. If all Jane had was Buddy's ear, that's what she would work with to accomplish what they set out to do. She couldn't be a sore loser, so Olivia would be one for her. She wasn't done being her campaign manager yet. Olivia caught Mr. Daniels who was headed out for the day. She insisted it was about the paper and nothing else, but he wasn't convinced. She understood that he wanted “beige Barb” and not her. She wanted to investigate a story for the paper. She was there when the PTA counted the votes and Jane had won, but Buddy had miraculously won. She didn't have proof yet but wanted to find some.

Olivia and Mr. Daniels looked over the voting records. 213 people signed in to vote but 181 were counted. It couldn't be a mistake but it also wasn't enough to prove anything. He thought she could crack this wide open, and she asked if he would let the administration shut down the story. Even teachers had to feel alive sometimes, which she teased was sad. Everyone voted during homeroom so if they could get the attendance records they could be sure votes were missed. McGee went into her office so Daniels and Olivia broke apart. He whispered for her to bring the records into his office during the play so they could go over them together. McGee came over to Olivia once Daniels was gone to inquire what they spoke about. She was surprised to hear Olivia was still in the newspaper club. Olivia appealed to her as Jane won, but McGee checked it herself after the PTA's recount, which she wasn't here for. Oliva smelled a rat in the election but knew she was the only one who cared enough to do something about it. McGee sighed as Olivia left.

McGee found Olivia still at work in the office and offered to finish up. She was just trying to kill time before the play, so McGee gave her a new stack. Barbara scampered over with wedding invitations as she couldn't wait to give them out. She handed one to McGee, who was sure it would be a beautiful affair. Barb planned to pop in on Leonard and Olivia watched her drape over him through the window. McGee noticed and knew she was disappointed. It must feel very unfair to see Jane place as the runner-up, but she hoped this served as a reminder to both of them that there are some situations where a woman doesn't have to settle for second place. Olivia eyed Daniel and Barb then thanked McGee. She got started on the paperwork and looked up at the clock.

Olivia went to Mr. Daniels's office and put her hand on the knob, but couldn't bring herself to open it. Jane emerged from the outside as she had the craziest day. Susan, of all people, made her realize she didn't want to play second fiddle to Buddy. She told Olivia to forget the source because the Pink Ladies had power at this school. Olivia showed her the mismatched vote counts that proved Jane won. Jane didn't think it mattered as she didn't have to be president for the group to make a difference. She didn't want to do any of it without the Pink Ladies, which was good to hear. She also had to tell Olivia that she kissed Buddy after she broke things off with Richie, who she knew Olivia didn't want her to date, but it was still weird because he was her brother. She didn't know how to feel about all of it, and Olivia told Jane it was okay. Those things were complicated. She was about to go meet with Mr. Daniels in his office. That sounded complicated to Jane, too. But Olivia decided not to because she wasn't going to be in second place either. Nancy skidded over to the girls as they had to go - it was Cynthia. Daniels was left alone in his office.

Olivia, Nancy, and Jane knocked on the door and insisted on knowing what happened. Cynthia didn't want to talk about it and the girls pushed their way inside. They would love to not talk about it. All they ever did was talk about elections, plans, and schemes, so they were exhausted. Cynthia asked what they'd do instead, which was just watch TV. The trio took a seat on the couch and floor. They patted the empty cushion for Cynthia, who eventually took it. The Pink Ladies watched TV and sang along to the “brusha brusha” commercial gleefully. They danced, imitated the mascot, and fell over each other. Jane farted which made everyone keel over in laughter as Cynthia smacked her with a pillow.

In "Or at the High School Dance...", Channel 8 news, led by Jim Johnson, ran a broadcast on ‘The Changing Teenager'. It highlighted the alleged effects of marijuana, bigger hair, leather jackets, and rock n' roll. They interviewed Tippy St. Clair about the upcoming rock and roll dance, a topic that horrified her. They also asked “The Pink Girls” gang and Olivia Valdovinos thought it would bring people together, and Jane Facciano noted change was good. Buddy Aldridge declined to be interviewed.

The Pink Ladies argued with the student council dance committee which consisted of Dot, Susan, Lucille, and two other girls. The Pink Ladies wanted the dance to be fun for everyone, with no dress code or expensive tickets. Lucille was sure Buddy would side with them. Jane argued he wouldn't because he was the one who got Johnny Vavoom. With Buddy absent, Susan was in charge, and she agreed with the Pink Ladies. This shocked everyone, though Susan believed their dance sounded fun. There was a problem because they had to get the dance approved by Nicholson, the boosters, and the PTA, which would never happen if it came from a girl gang. Susan offered to present it, which Olivia, Cynthia, and Nancy scoffed over.

The Pink Ladies talked about it as they ascended the staircase at Rydell High. Olivia didn't trust Susan, though Jane believed she might be changing. Olivia told the story of the scorpion and a frog, which drew comparisons to Susan being incapable of change because it's in her nature. Jane saw Buddy across the hall and dragged the Pink Ladies away. She quickly changed the topic as Susan had a point, and the girls slowly agreed. The T-Birds stumbled through the open doors as Gil told them to move their asses or they would get another tardy. Shy Guy shouted for Richie to hurry up. Jane grabbed the Pink Ladies again and dragged them away. Cynthia complained about being dragged away, so Jane explained that both Buddy and Richie asked her to the dance. They both swore they changed but she can't decide who to go with. Nancy thought they should complain because none of the other girls had dates. Jane asked Olivia for her opinion, though she merely asked if there was a third option.

Over at the Frosty Palace, Olivia lounged on the top of a booth. Gil entered and walked over to Olivia. He knocked menus out of people's hands as he walked over to her. He turned on the charm to ask her out for milkshakes Saturday before the dance. She told him bye but he followed her over to the jukebox. He asked if she would ever give him the time of day. She told him it was half past never and asked for a nickel. He looked around for one then hurried over to Hazel and Geraldine's table, where he stole the change on his way past.

Gil passed Jane on the way to Olivia, who was at the jukebox. He dropped to one knee and presented the nickel like an engagement ring. She took it without a word and he insisted they'd be good together. No girl could fire back at him like her. He thought she was funny as hell, smart as hell, and she was a knockout. He gestured up and down wildly to prove his point. But she was more than that. He's more than the dumbass lines he gave her, too. He just talked that way because he was terrified that if he told her how crazy he was about her, and she turned him down, that would be it. She looked at him, paused, then told him seven was the time of the day to meet her for the dance. She grabbed her book and scurried off as he celebrated gleefully. He picked up the rest of his change, spun, and declared his love of nickels.

Cynthia sat down at the Pink Ladies both as Jane gleefully told the girls she turned both Richie and Buddy down so they could all go together. They broke the news to Jane that they all had dates now. Jane thought Nancy hated boys, though she told her to catch up. Cynthia smirked and slid a ketchup bottle across the table to Jane.

In the morning, Susan pitched the Fall dance to the PTA and the two biggest threats to Rydell - delinquency and Rydell. The Pink Ladies watched through the gym doors. Susan told them that the JDs who would otherwise be on the streets, would be at Rydell under supervision and Rydell's code of conduct. Jane called the strategy brilliant. Susan added that Channel 8 news would cover the dance and their report would show a great dance under excellent leadership. Nicholson liked it but Tippy spoke out. The PTA had concerns. Rock and roll led to drinking and drugs, and she spelled intercourse but no one got it. She covered Susan's ears to spell sex. Everyone gasped and Nicholson awkwardly laughed that McGee usually handled these kinds of situations, but was on vacation. A mother questioned that McGee was at a family funeral, but Nicholson called it the same results. Tippy turned to the boosters for assistance, and Dick Aldridge was on Susan's side. The dance was important to his son and he knew he'd keep a leash on the kids as president. Nicholson agreed to the dance with the PTA as chaperones. Jane burst into the room and hugged Susan gleefully while Olivia watched. Rosemary called the embrace interesting. Tippy overheard the moms call Susan bold. She saw the girl's embrace and then eyed the code of conduct.

That night, Jane entered the gym and greeted Olivia, who hung ribbons around the banisters. Susan eagerly waved from her spot by the stage, which annoyed Olivia, though Jane thought she tried to be nice it just didn't come naturally. Nancy arrived and asked the girls for their opinion on her dress, which had her face plastered on the hem, chest, purse, and back. Cynthia arrived in heels and a dress. She demanded help as she extended lipstick, and Nancy took it to help. Olivia finished setting up while Jane and Nancy left to help Cynthia. Susan walked over to Olivia to ask if she could help. Olivia said she had it but then saw Mr. Daniels across the room and instructed Susan not to mess anything up while she went to get confetti from the computer room.

Olivia and Mr. Daniels went into the classroom. She didn't show up at his office because she didn't want to be the other woman. He broke things off with Barb last night. When she didn't show up last night he realized what he wanted, and it wasn't beige Barb. He pulled her in for a kiss, but she pushed him away after a moment. She refused as she can't trust him. He insisted he had changed. He invited her to his house tonight after the dance to talk. She couldn't as she had a date. Susan walked into the room as she came to help with the confetti. Olivia left and shoved it at Susan as she walked out.

Out in the hall, the T-Birds came in search of their dates. Jane greeted Gil and began to explain Olivia's absence when the girl swooped in. She apologized as she was finishing setting up. She noted that he looked very handsome and he returned the compliment, then fumbled as he meant to say beautiful. He explained his desire to repress the urge to act like a cartoon wolf. He dropped the corsage, picked it up, then presented it.

The Pink Ladies and T-Birds were next in line for the dance sign-in. Tippy reviewed her clipboard and refused to let them in. They made recent changes to the code of conduct, approved by the PTA earlier, and agreed that dances were a privilege and those with permanent marks on their records were not allowed to attend school functions. Olivia called it convenient and saw Susan inside. Dot pushed past and tried to bargain for her to just let Richie in as they were on a date. Tippy refused as rules were rules. Jane called it unfair as this was their dance. Olivia knew it wasn't anymore and they all walked away.

Susan passed the T-Birds and Pink Ladies on the steps. Olivia scoffed as they spent hours decorating that gym. The night was still young, so Cynthia recommended the drive-in, but Jane just wanted to go home. Shy Guy didn't want to give up since the girls made this dance happen. Richie suggested they have it somewhere else, and smiled at Jane, who realized they didn't need a gym. She asked Nancy about the Frosty Palace. She initially said no as her parents closed on dance nights. She realized after obvious looks from her friends that was what made it perfect. As everyone scattered toward the gym, Gil offered his hand to Olivia and she took it giddily. Jane started to approach Richie but Dot swooped in and they walked off.

The Pink Ladies and T-Birds snuck into the dance through a side door in the gym to pass along their message of a party at Frosty's. Nancy plucked decorations and other students followed suit. News spread quickly and Hazel told Wally it sounded fun, so they had to go in the name of science. Susan told the band to get their things as the party moved - and she needed Johnny's phone number. Olivia started to take food and the thespians helped. Tippy came inside with a huff and tried to stop the students, who ignored her. Gil asked her to hold a jello tray which allowed him and Olivia to run out. She shouted they weren't permitted, and nearly everyone vacated the gym. Tippy shouted for the camera crew to stop filming.

The party arrived at the Frosty Palace. Nancy told them not to break anything or ask her to make milkshakes because she was off the clock. Dot told her not to worry as they stopped by her house and got all the refreshments they needed. Richie opened a sack full of liquor, and the T-Birds peeked inside. She had raided her dad's liquor cabinet, which was full of 50-year-old scotch and nothing newer. Richie raised a bottle and shouted for them to get the party started. Gil poured scotch into coffee cups and then took a swig.

Gil and Olivia danced together and she pulled him closer with permission. As the night went on, Olivia stood with Jane and Richie at the balcony. Olivia celebrated the party they always wanted. Jane welcome Richie to the dance committee, and as the conversation turned flirtatious, Olivia hurried away. Johnny Vavoom loudly entered. Dot screamed that it was Johnny from the radio, and everyone flocked to him.

The music changed to upbeat rock ‘n' roll. Cynthia tried to make her way through the rambunctious crowd which had grown aggressive. Nancy remarked this was getting scary and wanted to get some of these people out of there. Hazel cut in that, if she may, they didn't have a capacity problem but a personal radius problem. People needed to dance smaller and Nancy asked how that happened. Wally told her to show the Pink Ladies how she danced, and she did. Jane gushed that she was a lifesaver. Jane adapted it quickly into the hand jive. The song worked as they took control back of the party together. Olivia joined in and danced against Gil, then Nancy on a table with a seated Potato, and Cynthia on the counter. Hazel and Jane climbed on top of the tables to show everyone the dance moves.

The song spilled out into the parking lot and Johnny Vavoom joined in. Potato and Nancy danced in the middle of a circle. She ran over to the Pink Ladies to complain that Potato had her under a spell. Giddy, Olivia reminded her there was only one way to break a spell in a fairy tale. By the cars, Shy Guy saw Arthur and Floyd talk. Cynthia danced her struggles out on the hood of a car, while the students around her kept up. When the song ended, Nancy grabbed Potato and kissed him. On the hood of a car, a breathless Olivia told Gil that was fun. He asked if he could get that nickel back and she chuckled. They leaned in for a kiss when someone shouted that Susan was there.

Susan headed into the Frosty Palace in search of Jane, but the handsy students inside were no help. Olivia confronted her about not letting them into her party, so she couldn't come to theirs. Susan tried to get them in but Olivia didn't believe her. Jane wanted to hear her out. Olivia asked if she forgot this was the same girl who tried to get Richie beat up, who threw an entire party to make sure Jane wasn't elected, and who humiliated Jane at the pep rally. She was a scorpion. Susan saw Rosemary, Dot, and everyone else stared. She blurted out that at least she wasn't a homewrecker like Olivia. She saw Olivia with Mr. Daniels, but Jane butted in that it was last year. Rosemary realized that meant the rumors were true. Susan confirmed it was last year but also today, as she saw them kiss in his classroom before the dance. A hurt Gil questioned the statement, and Olivia turned to look at him. He shook his head and left. Dot pushed between them, but the girls shouted to stay out of it. Nancy suggested they go somewhere else, and Cynthia seconded they should go somewhere without a crowd. Olivia saw Buddy enter and turned back to Susan. She knew Susan thought she was superior on her high horse, but she was the one who tried to make everyone think Jane was easy when Susan was the one who put out for Buddy Aldridge. Buddy shouted that it was no one's business. Susan grabbed his hand and pulled him away.

Jane confronted Olivia as they weren't supposed to tell anyone. Olivia accused her of being on Susan's side, and Jane insisted she wasn't on anyone's side. Olivia was glad to see where she stood. Buddy saw Rosemary laugh with a guy and shoved him to stop laughing at Susan. He went to punch the guy but elbowed Dot in the nose, and the girl burst into tears. Wally didn't think they should be there, and Hazel agreed. The duo left just as Richie approached Olivia to suggest they leave. She accused him of being on Jane's side and thought he should know Jane kissed Buddy less than 24 hours after breaking up with Richie. Everyone gasped, and Jane quickly explained that it was after the election. Richie couldn't believe that Buddy kissed Jane after he stole the election. Jane questioned Buddy, who admitted he came there to tell her. His dad and Nicholson rigged the votes. He tried to stop her from walking away, but Richie stopped him. Buddy shoved him back and said to get out of his way. Richie shoved him back, and Jane tried to stop it, but Cynthia pulled her aside. Buddy came at Richie, who reared to hit Buddy and accidentally elbowed Dot in the nose again. Nancy pushed Dot out of the way, and the girl bumped into a line of students, which made people fall into each other. A student threw a bottle that hit a window and cracked it. Buddy grabbed Richie's shoulder so the boys were face-to-face. Olivia shouted for her brother, but the Pink Ladies kept her back as police sirens wailed.

Everyone spilled into the parking lot. Rosemary pulled Dot, Johnny Vavoom exclaimed he was never there, while Shy Guy and Potato ran from the entrance. Buddy and Richie, who fought, toppled through the open doors. Richie grabbed Buddy, and they grappled before they fell to the ground. The police came and pulled the boys away to arrest them. Olivia cried out for her brother again, but Cynthia held her back as the cops already had him. She yanked away and stormed back inside.

Olivia tearfully talked on the phone. When she hung up, the Pink Ladies asked if he was okay, if her parents saw him, and if he was alright. He wasn't as he was in jail. Jane offered to go to the police station with her. Olivia called her crazy as this was all her fault, which Jane didn't think was fair. Olivia told her to shut up about things being fair. That's what got them there in the first place. If Jane would just pick a side - pick a boy. None of this would have happened. Cynthia and Nancy intervened for her to stop, to cool it, as pink ladies have to stick together, especially now. Olivia shook her head as she was done being a pink lady. She stormed out as the girls tearfully watched.

She went to Jane's house and left her pink ladies jacket, then walked in the rain to Sparrow Lane. She knocked on a door and Mr. Daniels answered. He let her inside.

In "You're Dropping Out of Rydell?", Olivia waited for her parents and Richie to come out of Principal Nicholson's office. She told Jane, who had come out of McGee's office, that Richie spent two nights in jail. They weren't going to press charges but were both getting expelled. Her parents were sending Richie off to military school, which shocked Jane. Jane tried to comfort her friend but Olivia refused. She saw the gavel and that Jane got what she wanted. Buddy and Mr. Aldridge came out of the office. Mr. Aldridge shouted for Nicholson to lose his number and that he'd have a hard time trying to run for superintendent now. Jane apologized to Buddy, who didn't say anything when he left. She looked over and saw Richie hug Olivia before the family left.

In Home Economics, Miss Adcock instructed her students on jelly rolls. Rosemary and the Soc girls turned into a snide comment toward Susan. Dot told Miss Adcock that her doctor didn't want her to do any task that required depth perception. Adcock gave her laundry duty instead. Over at the sewing table, Nancy asked Olivia to help Jane with her sewing machine as she faked not knowing how it worked. Olivia told her it was a terrible try and walked away to another table. She saw Cynthia enter the classroom in a T-Birds jacket.

Olivia sought comfort in Mr. Daniels over Richie being sent away. Her parents thought it would straighten him out but she knew it would just crush him. She thanked Daniels for being there for her the other night and not taking advantage of the situation. He wouldn't dream of it. He knew she was a good Catholic girl. She scoffed as that's not what everyone at the school thought. He insisted they might not know her, but he did.

As they talked in the classroom alone, it reminded her of old times. When they talked about books they loved, books he loved but secretly hated and lied to him about. He was surprised and she admitted to Walden by “Henry David throw yourself in the river already”. They bantered playfully and he groaned as she must have liked him to pretend. She took a deep breath and admitted that she does really like him. A knock on the door made Olivia hide while Virginia gave him her article. Once she was gone, he gave Olivia the all-clear. That it felt like old times too. She hated sneaking around but it wasn't like they could move to Walden Pond. He offered they should just get married and she played along until he offered again. McGee rang the xylophone to signal an announcement. McGee explained that, due to the in-climate weather, and to ensure the safety of everyone there at Rydell, no one was permitted to leave the school grounds.

Olivia and Daniels talked about what their marriage would look like. She thought he would get fired, but there were other jobs. It wasn't this was the first time something like this happened. It would be a big scandal for a few months, and then it would blow over. Her parents would never go for it as she was sixteen. Her parents were seventeen when they got married. He offered to talk to them. She would have to drop out as she couldn't be married and go to high school. She asked if he was serious about this, and he was. He told her to take her time as it was a big decision. It was also hers to make.

She left the classroom to walk the halls and contemplate her choices. As she did, she unknowingly joined the three Pink Ladies. The four girls sang in perfect harmony from their different locations about their fantasies being different in reality. As they moved through the school, they didn't realize how many times they crossed paths and were connected. They got everything they wanted, but didn't know if it would be enough.

Olivia found her way to the empty home economics classroom. She belted out her feelings, and she wondered if she was in love or just afraid to be alone. She touched a baby carriage, held a bouquet, wore a makeshift veil, and admitted that she was in love. She wondered if it was enough. She lay on the table just as Gil knocked on the door. He was looking for her and they stood close together until Potato barged in with a letter from Nancy. Olivia told Gil she would be back and quickly left. Gil turned to Potato and slapped the sides of his face then left.

Jane ran into the bathroom where Nancy was locked in a stall with Olivia and Cynthia outside it. Nancy pretended to sob then emerged. She locked them all in there until they worked out their problems. She shouted for Potato, who guarded the door from the outside. Cynthia thought something was wrong, and Nancy assured her it was. They were all letting the Pink Ladies fall apart when they needed each other the most. Olivia and Jane needed to talk, but they weren't interested. Nancy cut the trio off to deliver brutal honesty. Her harsh opinions hurt their feelings even more and caused a deeper rift. Jane, Olivia, and Cynthia had more important things to do and pushed on the door until they knocked Potato down. They headed in different directions.

The Pink Ladies came back together and teamed up with the T-Birds to find Olivia. Gil pulled up to Olivia's house and everyone hurried out and inside. Olivia pulled them into the other room. She cut off Nancy and pointed to the kitchen, where her parents talked with Mr. Daniels. Her father shook his hand. Gil asked what he was doing there. He was asking for her parents' blessing as they were getting married. Jane asked where Richie was and there was no way he was for this. Olivia thought she already knew. Her parents put him on a bus that afternoon, and he was gone. Gil scoffed and left the house - Shy Guy and Potato followed. Leonard called for Olivia who told her friends they should leave. Jane tearfully looked at Olivia before she left.

In "Racing for Pinks", Olivia sat at her vanity, wearing her veil, as she thought about her impending nuptials. Nancy broke through her daydream to tell her the veil looked terrible. Nancy took it off, tossed it aside, and smoothed Olivia's hair. Olivia angrily asked why they were there and shouted at her mother for letting people in. The Pink Ladies were there to tell her something important, but Olivia wasn't in a listening mood.

Olivia walked away from them only to enter a black-and-white version of her future life. The three Pink Ladies appeared on the box set TV as performers. Olivia tried to turn off the TV but they simply turned it back on. They sang that her marriage was a mistake, that Leonard was old, and she was too good for him and begged Olivia not to go through with the marriage. Olivia poured a drink that Leonard took, knit while he read the paper, and did chores. She suddenly grew a large baby bump that transformed into four babies, three of which crawled on the floor while the fourth screamed in her arms. Fed up, Olivia unplugged the TV and ended their pleas for her not to marry Leonard.

She told the girls she had enough and asked who the hell they thought they were. Jane insisted they were her friends and, as her friends, they were there to tell her she was being stupid. Olivia took offense, so she retaliated that what was stupid was playing make-believe in some pink clubhouse while real-life things happened. Jane knew how real things were and wanted her to end the madness so they could bring Richie back. Olivia told her to wake up because Richie wasn't coming back. She was getting married and a real friend would be happy that there was one good thing in her life right now. Jane wanted her to finish high school and go to college, but that wasn't in the cards for Olivia as her parents couldn't afford it. She knew she would end up married anyway, and at least Leo cared about her and didn't think she was stupid. She asked them all to get out then pushed them out the door while Jane tried to explain. Olivia slammed the door shut behind them.

That night, Olivia looked at her wedding dress and then her reflection. She sang the “brusha brusha brusha” commercial song and Gil joined her from the window, which startled her. She smacked him with a pillow. He knew she wouldn't talk to the girls so he came to tell her. He's racing Buddy on the track tomorrow and if he wins, Richie comes back. She surmised it was Jane's idea and scoffed it off. She thought him smarter than to get wrapped up in her schemes. Jane might think she can make everything fair with hope and sunshine, but Olivia knew better. It wasn't going to work and she thought he knew that. He paused then admitted it would mean an awful lot to him if she showed up anyway. After a long moment, she told him she was getting married. He just thought she should know that someone hadn't given up on Richie. He climbed out of the window and she threw the pillow aside.

The next morning at the Raceway, students from Rydell High School gathered in the empty lot in preparation for the big race. Olivia watched from the entrance of the Raceway while Dot waved Jane and Susan on, having taken the place of Gil and Buddy, respectively. The girls were off to a great start until Susan cut Jane off and they both stopped. Susan couldn't find the clutch and had to get help from the Socs. The girls were then back on track, cheered on by their respective groups. On the final lap, the T-Birds car sputtered and Gil nervously realized she pushed it too hard. Susan gained the lead and Shy Guy gripped Potato tightly. They were neck and neck until the T-Birds car hissed, released smoke, and Susan flew over the finish line. Olivia sighed and walked away as the onlookers rushed to Susan to celebrate.

The next day, Olivia, escorted by her father, walked down the aisle to Leonard and the priest. Once in a pew, Raul assured Irene that Olivia would be okay, but Irene wished they hadn't said yes. The church doors burst open and the Pink Ladies ran in. Jane was sorry to interrupt but wanted to talk to Olivia. Leonard insisted they were busy, but Jane reminded Olivia that they were friends. Cynthia blurted out that friends showed up for each other regardless of what dingbats they married. Jane paused then continued with her speech about how important the Pink Ladies and Olivia were to her. She wouldn't have survived this year without her. So if Olivia wanted to get out of there they stole McGee's car and it was running outside. But if she really wanted to get married, then she had three bridesmaids ready to go. Nancy grabbed a shawl and offered to drape three dresses out of them in fifteen minutes. Leonard was okay with them staying if she was. Olivia turned to Leonard. She thought she lost everything with Richie and wanted to hold onto someone she could count on. But she realized now that she had three, maybe four, someone's who would never leave her side no matter what. She gave the bouquet to Leonard. This wasn't right and they both knew it. She suggested he call Barb, who seemed nice. Olivia smiled at her friends, grabbed Jane's hand, and they ran down the aisle together. Nancy stopped and went back to Leonard. She gestured for him to bend down closer and when he did, she slapped him across the face. She proclaimed that Olivia was a child and stormed to her shocked friends.

The fivesome arrived at the Rydell High carnival and split off in different directions. Jane and Olivia returned McGee's keys to her. McGee correctly assumed this meant Olivia was back at Rydell High. Nicholson walked over and praised McGee for the carnival coming out great all by herself. McGee managed it but turned to the Principal. If she didn't have an assistant by the time she came back from Winter break, she would not only quit but write a very informative letter to Superintendent Fletcher detailing just how much work Nicholson did around Rydell High. She walked off proudly and moments later, the Socs ran up to encourage Jane to tell Nicholson what she had been dying to tell him. Jane admitted the Frosty Palace fight was Richie's fault. They all saw it and agreed Buddy should stay. Nicholson revealed it was too late as Buddy called him that morning and confessed to everything. Richie Valdovinos was free to come back to Rydell High. This elated Olivia and Jane, while the Socs followed Nicholson to question him. Olivia thanked Jane for being her and not giving up on Richie or her. Jane couldn't have done it without the girl who taught her to be bold.

Gil played ring toss and then turned to see Olivia emerge from the sunlight, windswept, as she released her veil. A St. Bernadette's girl took the stuffed animal he won for her. He put his arm over her shoulders and walked away as Olivia watched in dejection.

The Pink Ladies gathered in front of Hazel to thank her for saving the day. Jane didn't have a solution to her two-boy problem but offered a four-girl solution to everything else. Cynthia explained they had a problem of their own, too. They had one unshakable optimist, one cool cynic, one hilarious jokester, and one mad genius. But they were all insane. They could use a logical one, the kind of logical one who used her powers to steal a car for a friend. Nancy presented a spare jacket, and it was Hazel's if she wanted it. Jane stopped her, as Hazel needed to take the pledge first. The girls didn't have a pledge, at least not yet. Jane put her hand over her heart and looked at Olivia, who improvised - to act cool. Nancy added to look cool, and Cynthia finished with To be cool. Jane smiled as she added till death do them part, think pink. Hazel presented one problem - she wasn't cool. The Pink Ladies grinned and began their song, about how Hazel was one of them, what it took to be a Pink Lady, and what the pledge meant. They danced around the carnival, took space on stages, sat on a picnic table with Hazel on top, and danced with the other students. The Socs danced together, with Dot jumping in Rosemary's arms. The T-Birds slid in front of the girls and tried to remove their belts to moon them, but Miss McGee chased them away. The girls ended their song - and pledge - with their hands held together.

The Pink Ladies headed to the Frosty Palace and, as they left, ran into the T-Birds who just arrived. Gil had his arm around a St. Bernadette's girl. Olivia sized them both up. Gil greeted them and wanted to introduce them, and the rest of the emerging Socs, to his old pal from when he was a kid in New York. He just moved to Ry-Hell. This was friend Frankie, and Jane pushed her way to the front of the group and then screamed out his last name, “Zuko?!” She looked at him angrily and emotionally. She said she never wanted to see him again and she meant it. She turned around and pushed past her friends. Everyone looked over to the leather-jacket-wearing newcomer.

Personality

Olivia is a teen girl whose heart has been hardened by heartbreak and betrayal. She is a brilliant girl with a knack for writing, love of writing, and intense loyalty to her loved ones. She looks out for herself, is strong-willed, witty, and sharp-minded. She banters with Gil perfectly and keeps up with the T-Birds antics. She confines herself to a life of isolation, taking a cynical approach to life because of her failed relationship with her teacher, Mr. Daniels. She tries to push away Jane, though the girls persistent optimism sparks a fire in Olivia, inspiring her to get involved in the school election so Rydell can be fun for everyone. She proves herself to be a loyal friends, trusted confidante, and has a romantic heart underneath her cold layers.

Notes and Trivia

• Olivia hates the book Walden by Henry David Thoreau. She pretended to like it to impress Mr. Daniels.

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