Back When Teen Movies Weren’t Just Good, But Great: John Hughes 101

Premise:
Tomboy and drummer, Watts, is in love with her best friend, Keith, who's this awkward artist, loner type who's in love with popular girl, Amanda Jones.

Teenage drama ensues.

Lesson:
If you wait long enough, he'll eventually come to his senses.

Premise:
If you put a freak, a jock, a geek, a bad boy and a popular girl in detention together they just might become friends.

Teenage revelations ensue.

Lesson:
High school cliques suck.

Premise:
Town icon, Ferris, needs a day off, but he's capped out on sick days so graduation hangs in the balance. No matter. With his best friend and girlfriend in tow, they take on all of Chicago in one day.

Teenage hilarity ensues.

Lesson:
Some days are too nice to go to school.

Premise:
Poor girl, Andie, is in love with 'richie,' Blane, but Andie's best friend, Duckie, is in love with her. Then Blane falls for Andie, too, but his rich friends don't approve.

Teenage drama and questions about prom dates ensue.

Lesson:
Sometimes love can conquer all, even money.

Premise:
Samantha is into senior, Jake Ryan, but he's with his popular girlfriend who likes to get drunk and party too much. Farmer Ted shows an interest in Andie, Andie gives Ted her underwear, Ted makes out with Jake's girlfriend and Jake gives Andie the best birthday present in the history of the world.

Teenage drama and tears ensue.

Lesson:
There's a Jake Ryan out there, and you will get him.

Premise:
Two geeks want to get a girlfriend, but no matter what they do, they just can't. So they use their brainpower and try to build one, then become cool thanks to her and a huge house party they throw.

Jealousy on the part of the 'cool' kids ensues.

Lesson:
If you can't get a girlfriend, make a girlfriend.