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Hometown Hero

‘Hometown Hero’

Season 3, Episode 5 -  Aired October 27, 1995

Cory and Shawn accidentally start a fire when they break into the school to turn in a late paper. The next day, Cory is proclaimed a hero and is happy to bask in his newfound glory.

Quote from Shawn

Shawn: It's a trash can fire. It'll go out by itself or tomorrow when they take out the trash.

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Quote from Shawn

Cory: Shawn, it's a chemistry lab. Chemicals explode.
Shawn: Oh, this is bad.
Cory: That's what I'm saying.
Shawn: No, no, no. I ended my paper "In conclusion, chemicals don't explode."

Quote from Cory

Cory: Do you think the student council can really do it, Shawn?
Shawn: What?
Cory: Get the school named after me. Cory Adams High.

Quote from Eric

Eric: Okay. I'd like to start off with a mega big patriot's hello to all my students. Especially you, Christine Wingate, I see you looking at me. Cory Matthews. Cory Matthews. Cory Matthews. Now, what can I say, except, last week Stephanie and I broke up, so I am now single and available. Call Me. Cory Matthews, a hero!

Quote from Shawn

Alan: Hey, everybody told us. That phone hasn't stopped ringing all day.
Shawn: Well then why didn't you just answer it?

Quote from Cory

Cory: Or could it be losing half my pants on the barbed wire?
Shawn: I don't know why you didn't just walk through the gate like I did.
Cory: It was too easy. It looked like a trap.

Quote from Cory

Cory: This is the lowpoint of my life. After this I'm going straight to hell. And you know what the worst part is?
Shawn: What?
Cory: They'll expect me to put out the fire.

Quote from Shawn

Shawn: As some famous guy once said, let there be light.

Quote from Shawn

Cory: I got an A, Shawn.
Shawn: Wow, a D, I'm riding your coattails.