The Hard Times of RJ Berger

S01E07: Tell and Kiss

RJ lies to the jocks about his progress with Claire; Miles is busted for spreading rumors.

Overview

The Hard Times of RJ Berger was an American television comedy series created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith for MTV. The show's central character is RJ Berger an unpopular sophomore at the fictional Pinkerton High School in Ohio who has an exceptionally large penis. Berger's two best friends are Miles Jenner, whose ambitions for popularity cause him to clash with Berger, and goth girl Lily Miran, who has been lusting after Berger for several years. Berger's love interest is Jenny Swanson, a cheerleader who is involved with Max Owens, a popular jock and bully. The show is presented as a coming of age story and has been described by Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith as a blend of the television series The Wonder Years and the film Superbad.

The pilot episode premiered on June 6, 2010, and the first season of 12 episodes concluded August 23, 2010. MTV renewed The Hard Times of RJ Berger for a second season, which premiered on March 24, 2011, and concluded on May 30, 2011, but canceled the show that August.

Episodes

S01E01 Pilot

June 6, 2010 7.0 24 min
When RJ's shorts fall off in front of the whole school, his life is turned upside-down.

S01E02 Yes We Can't

June 14, 2010 6.0 26 min
When RJ's request for Computer Club funding is denied, he runs for student government.

S01E03 The Berger Cometh

June 21, 2010 7.0 24 min
RJ tries out for the school musical to get closer to Jenny Swanson.

S01E04 Here's to You, Mrs. Robbins

June 28, 2010 6.0 25 min
When RJ begins working to save money for a gift for Jenny Swanson's Sweet 16 birthday party, he soon learns his new employer has a strong sexual appetite, and Miles searches for a new best...

S01E05 The Rebound

July 5, 2010 7.0 24 min
When Jenny becomes single, she asks RJ to study with her.

S01E06 Over the Rainblow

July 12, 2010 7.0 25 min
RJ becomes interested in a new girl at school and discovers that she is a member of the Purity Club.

S01E07 Tell and Kiss

July 19, 2010 7.0 24 min
RJ lies to the jocks about his progress with Claire; Miles is busted for spreading rumors.

S01E08 Nerds Gone Wild

July 26, 2010 8.0 23 min
RJ's parents go away for the weekend, leaving him in the care of a sexy babysitter; Miles throws a party for the nerds.

S01E09 It's All About the Hamiltons

August 2, 2010 8.0 25 min
While in detention, RJ befriends a tough thug; Lily tries out for the cheerleading squad.

S01E10 Behind Enemy Lines

August 9, 2010 7.0 24 min
Unable to concentrate on his tutoring with Jenny, RJ fears that he's losing his focus and failing both himself and the girl of his dreams, so he and Miles conspire to steal a cheat sheet...

S01E11 Lily Pad

August 16, 2010 7.5 23 min
Lily's dreams might actually come true when RJ somewhat reluctantly decides to ask her to the upcoming dance. Things get a little sticky, however, when Miles raises the bar with an unlikely date and RJ...

S01E12 The Right Thing

August 23, 2010 5.3 24 min
RJ and date Jenny try their hardest to have the "best winter formal ever," but RJ's guilt over leaving Lily lands him back at her hospital bedside, where the two keep their promise to lose...

Cast

Paul Iacono
Paul Iacono
R.J. Berger
Jareb Dauplaise
Jareb Dauplaise
Miles Jenner
Kara Taitz
Kara Taitz
Lily Miran
Amber Lancaster
Amber Lancaster
Jenny Swanson
Jayson Blair
Jayson Blair
Max Owens
Beth Littleford
Beth Littleford
Suzanne Berger
Larry Poindexter
Larry Poindexter
Rick Berger
Ciena Rae
Ciena Rae
Robin Pretnar
Marlon Young
Marlon Young
Coach Jeriba Sinclair

You May Also Like

Shadows

Shadows

2014 8.5
Breaking In

Breaking In

2011 6.5
Boris

Boris

2007 8.6
My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

2011 8.1
Bluey

Bluey

2018 8.6
The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit

2020 8.5