I'm a No-Rust-Build-up Man Myself

Season One, Episode Nine

**I'm a No-Rust-Build-up Man Myself** is the ninth episode of the first season of Heathers. The episode was written by Ryan Sandoval and Jason Micallef, and directed by Kate Dennis. It aired October 29, 2018 on the Paramount Network.

The episode acts as the season finale in America, due to the original final episode being deemed too controversial for American television. The opening scene of the the finale was added to the end of the episode, leaving the series on a cliffhanger.

## Summary

As prom looms around the corner, JD and Veronica are moving in opposite directions.

## Plot

As prom looms around the corner,JD and Veronica are moving in opposite directions. She is closer to her friends than she has been all year, while he is trying to use prom to keep Westerburg divided by pitting Heather Duke against Heather Chandler in the race to be prom queen.

## Guest Cast

Guest Stars* Jeanette Arnette as Mrs. Kelly
* Josh Fadem as Dathan
* Wallace Langhan as Mr. Sawyer
* Cameron Gellman as Kurt Kelly
* Jeremy Culhane as Dylen Lutz
* Drew Droege as Mr. Dennis
* Deanna Cheng as Ms. Fleming
* Travis Schuldt as Coach Cox
* Mandy Turpin as Mrs. Sawyer
* Larry Poindexter as Mr. Kelly
* Romel De Silva as Kyle
* Annalisa Cochrane as Shelby Dunnstock
* Brett Cooper as Trailer Parker
* Allyn Morse as Annie
* Paige Weldon as Lily
* Nicole J. Butler as 911 Dispatcher

## Multimedia

### Images

* Stills
* Behind the Scenes

### Videos

J.D. and Kurt Prepare For Prom Heathers Paramount NetworkHellscape with Heather Duke 9 (Heathers Episode 9 Recap) Paramount Network
## Trivia

* The episode title refers to a line of dialogue spoken by JD to Veronica as she attempts to prepare Heather Chandler a hangover cure while JD 'jokingly' mixes a concoction of toxic chemicals instead.
* Veronica's outfit for Heather Duke's funeral is an updated version of the outfit she wore to Heather Chandler's funeral in the film.
* Westerburg had achieved 92 days without a suicide, before Kurt's death.
* Brendan Scannell's mother was an extra during Kurt's funeral scene.
	+ She was also kicked out of an earlier shot for overacting. According to Brendan, director Kate Dennis said "yeah we gotta lose that extra it just became all about her.”
* J.D. uses the word 'myriad' when writing Kurt's suicide note.
* In the film, J.D. used this word as part of Heather Chandler's suicide note.
* Heather Duke uses a 'Hot Probs' matches when lighting a candle for Kurt's locker shrine.
	+ J.D.'s mom previously used the same brand of matches to light her house on fire in the pilot.
	+ This is also the name of the sixth episode of this season.

## Distribution

* If the series had aired as originally intended, the episode would have premiered May 2, 2018 on the Paramount Network.
* Following the first delay of the series, the episode would have premiered September 4, 2018 on the Paramount Network.
* On October 4, 2018, it was announced that episode would finally air October 29, 2018 on the Paramount Network.

On October 22, 2018, the episode was made available online - along with the entire season - ahead of its network premiere on October 29, 2018, on the Paramount Network.

### International premieres

* July 12, 2018 (Iceland)
* July 18, 2018 (Spain)
* August 8, 2018 (Eastern Europe)
* August 8, 2018 (Nordic region)
* September 9, 2018 (Greece)
* September 14, 2018 (Cyprus)
* September 14, 2018 (Turkey)
* September 28, 2018 (Australia)
* April 12, 2019 (UK)

## References

1. ↑ HBO Spain - Heathers Season 1 Episode 9
2. ↑ Brendan Scanell on Instagram