Bleeding Heart

**Bleeding Heart** is episode 66c of Edward and Eric. It premiered on Kids' WB on September 15, 2001.

## Synopsis

The most unexpected thing happens to Joey: he falls in love with Milly, which is basically a match made in heaven. However, after (somehow) managing to communicate his feelings to her, now he must prepare for his date, and he has no idea what to do.

## Cast (WIP)

* Wayne Grayson as Joey
* Andrew Rannells as Edward
* Kerry Williams as Milly
* Josh Peck as Eric
* Gary Sauls as Constantinos
* Edward Felker as Stanley
* Dan Green as Dallas
* Mike Pollock as Dr. Knotley

## Trivia

* This is one of the few Joey-centered episodes to end on a high note for him.
* Although this episode premiered in 2001, it was produced in 2000 according to the copyright date at the end of the credits.
* This was the first episode produced for Season 4. Some fans noticed this with how gruesome the infamous sideburns scene is, which would only be the precursor for Season 4's grossout humor. More details on the scene can be read below.
* This episode is available to watch on the Comedic Celebrations DVD, the Eddy Escapades and The Best of Joey VHSes, and the Season 4 Volume 1 box set.
* The boys' dorm is listed in the end credits, with Josh Peck voicing it, even though it never speaks in this episode.
* This episode is infamous for the scene where Eric tries to help Joey shave his sideburns so he can look attractive for Milly, only to then cut off parts of Joey's skin and flesh, all while unfitting cheerful music plays in the background.
	+ According to Sauls during a 2019 Q&A on Twitter, he said the scene was implemented because "The crew and I thought it was a relatable thing that's not brought up very often. You're bound to accidentally cut yourself pretty badly at least once when you shave for the first time. So we turned an experience like that into a pretty funny scene."
	+ Hilariously enough, that scene is the only instance where Joey ever had sideburns.
* An Aesop:
	+ The right person will love you for who you truly are, not for how much you can impress them. Just be yourself.
	+ It's not a bad thing to be inexperienced and unaware on what to do in your first relationship, as long as you're not deliberately hurting your partner. The right person wouldn't ever judge you for this.

### Errors

* When Joey tells Eric the razor blade just sliced off his skin, there is a "jump" between frames.

## Transcript

(The episode opens with Joey entering Dr. Knotley's classroom)

**Dr. Knotley:** Joey, you're late.

**Joey:** Let me guess, you want me to get a tardy pass, which will only make me more late?

**Dr. Knotley:** What? No, but we're about to get to work. You'll be assigned with Milly as your partner.

(Joey walks over to his desk. Milly is sitting right next to him)

**Joey:** Uh, hi. So what's the project again?

**Milly:** It's some stupid partner thing, and you'll probably slack off while I end up doing all the work.

**Joey:** Yeah, you're just about right. Uh, I know we share this class and pass by each other in the halls and stuff, but we've never really talked, so it's nice to meet you, I guess. I'm Joey.

**Milly:** The pleasure's all mine.