Get out your corsages. With the school year coming to a close, we are in the thick of prom season, that iconic moment where romance blossoms and memories are made. In honor of this epic event we have collected some of the most standout prom-related moments from our favorite shows.
Glee – Kurt wins Prom Queen and runs away from the silent awkward applause. After Blaine counsels him, Kurt goes back inside and takes the crown proudly. Dave, pronounced prom king, doesn’t want to look like a fool and dance with Kurt so he runs away, and Blaine swoops in and dances to Dancing Queen by Abba in front of the entire school. This is a modern day take on prom to be sure.
One Tree Hill – Everyone gets ready for prom with Vega 4’s ‘Life is Beautiful’ playing in the background. Although Peyton had said she didn’t want to go to prom because she was in fight with Brooke, she decides to go anyway. When she opens the door expecting Lucas, she finds Derek waiting to advance. This was one of those “prom-gone wrong moments.”
Buffy – After Buffy gets rid of 3 hounds out to destroy the prom, she attends prom and receives the award for Class Protector. Angel then walks in, and even though he broke up with her, he decides to dance with her by holding her close. This was bittersweet to the max.
The OC – Summer is upset that Seth came to the prom with Anna, so she drinks the night away. While Teresa tells Ryan that the 5K for the party is missing, so Ryan runs to Volchek to get it back.
Dawson’s Creek – Dawson, Joey, and Andie organize their own unique prom when they learn that Jack has been the victim of homophobic discrimination over his choice of Prom Date. Dawson misleads Joey about just being friends at the anti-prom and they have an intimate moment on the dance floor.
Boy Meets World – Cory and Topanga win prom king and queen and get a room, but unfortunately are not able to consummate the relationship, due to Cory’s parent’s news of being pregnant.
Smallville – Clarke is only interested in going to prom with Lana, but when Lois comes down in her gown has no choice. At prom, all hell breaks loose with Chloe but it’s when Lana shows up that Lois tells Clarke to dance with her. Eventhough it hurts Lois, deep down she knows that Clarke is still in love with her.
Veronica Mars – After prom is cancelled, Logan decides to make an Alterna-Prom at his Neptune Grand suite. At the party Logan tells Veronica that he misses her and that he’s worried they’ll fall out of each other’s lives after graduation.
Degrassi – Degrassi has been one of those shows that’s been able to have many proms due to countless generations of Young Adult’s going through the system and becoming adults. The one we feel is the essence of the show is when Manny, Darcy, and Chantay devise a plan to get revenge on Paige for humiliating Manny in front of her squad, and break Paige’s leg. Then things get heated when Paige and Manny wear the same prom dress, and Paige decides to rip it off when Manny is announced prom queen.
The Vampire Diaries – At the dance Stefan tries to turn Elena’s humanity back on by dancing with her and wooing her with his moves, only to have Damon look on with distaste.