Front of the Class

Nerdy Brad Cohen grows up with long-undiagnosed Tourette Syndrome, so even his own father, contractor Norman, keeps scolding the "impish" boy. Fully accepted only by kid brother Jeff and their divorced mother, who ends up suggesting the novel syndrome to their surprised family doctor, Brad embraces his new status and challenge, refusing to be disheartened or foolishly smug. An understanding principal at his new school makes the difference, so he resolves to aim at a teaching career, getting great grades. Still it takes forever to get hired at a rare open-minded school. Even there, bigot parents nearly undo his brilliant class efforts, but his brother and father, who keeps suggesting Brad should join the family building firm for good, surprisingly save his social life while an Internet blind date proves a lasting hit, even if it takes Jeff to make Brad hope for a lasting relationship.