Cheer Up Baby!

Jane, the mascot of the High School cheerleading team, is bullied by the school tyrant. Additionally, her house is destroyed by a tornado, forcing her to move in with her childhood nemesis, whom she hasn't seen in years, affectionately nicknamed "Tubby." Unexpectedly, Tubby turns out to be the new, tall, and handsome captain of the school's basketball team.

Story Recap

Episode 1

Jane introduces herself as the school's cheerleading mascot — the girl stuck inside the costume while Sophia Green, the cheer captain, decides who actually makes the team. The bullying is relentless: she's mocked as a freak and told the closest she'll get to a cheer spot is the uniform. Still, Jane admits she wants it badly. Then William Henley arrives — the star basketball player newly transferred from out of state. Girls instantly claim him, and the sneers say Jane has no chance. Somehow, in the chaos, Jane ends up sharing her very first kiss.

Cheer Up Baby! - Episode 1

Episode 2

Jane can't process the kiss. She insists it was an accident, that she's never kissed anyone before — and wonders whether guys like William must have kissed plenty of girls. Then William says her name, "Jane Smith," before she's even introduced, leaving her stunned: how does he know her? Meanwhile, her father calls with crushing news — their house has been destroyed by a tornado. He reminds her about the Henley neighbors and their chubby kid she used to fight with. The Henleys have moved back and offered her a place to finish school. And William is rumored to be the new basketball captain.

Cheer Up Baby! - Episode 2

Episode 3

Jane drags herself toward the Henley house, grumbling about her luck — another guy who'll probably be mean to her. She remembers "Tubby" as fat and dorky, certain there's no way he suddenly turned handsome. At the door, a voice invites her in, and something about it feels familiar. She hasn't seen him since they were kids. Then the door opens: it's William Henley, tall and unmistakable, greeting her with "Jane Smith, meet again." The childhood nemesis she dreaded is the same boy she just kissed — and now she's living under his roof.

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Episode 4

Jane wonders if she's walked into the wrong place entirely, unable to believe William remembers her. Old memories surface — the two of them bickering as kids, him stealing her peanut butter cookies even though she's allergic, her calling him "Tubby." He teases that she hasn't changed one bit. The childhood dynamic echoes: Jane declaring she'll be a cheerleader and date the most handsome basketball captain, while young William fires back that she can't be a cheerleader either. The reunion is awkward, familiar, and charged all at once — neither of them quite ready for this.

Episode 5

William Henley welcomes Jane warmly, delighted she's staying and reminding everyone how fond William was of her as a kid. Jane deflects, insisting he just enjoys watching her cry. At breakfast, William fusses over her carelessly — offering his toast, teasing that she loves bread — and then insists on walking her to the bathroom to explain the tricky hot water. Jane protests she can figure it out, but he hovers anyway. Underneath the bickering, Jane quietly asks William not to spread word of the bullying. She can't bear being seen as a loser at home, too.

Episode 6

Alone in the dark, Jane fumbles for clean clothes after her house was blown away. She's sure William Henley must have something she can borrow. Searching, she stumbles onto something unexpected and freezes — just as William appears, asking what she's doing. Jane scrambles for an excuse, blurting that it was only a cockroach. But William points out this is a brand-new house; there shouldn't be any cockroaches at all. He offers to come check, and Jane desperately insists there's no need — she already killed it. Whatever she found, she's not about to let him see.

Episode 7

Jane covers her tracks, claiming she flushed the cockroach down the toilet, then asks William Henley for clothes since the tornado took everything she owned. William Henley agrees warmly and mentions calling the inspector later. Soon it's time for school, and Jane frets about a possible test, nervously insisting she turned in her assignment. Then the scene blurs into something stranger — a dream where she wonders if she's having a sex dream, noting it's not much better than her usual school nightmares. She muses about an eight-pack and wonders what else is in store.

Jane's juggling a destroyed home, a school full of bullies, and a childhood nemesis turned heartthrob under one roof — stick with her to see how this messy, slow-burn reunion plays out.

Cast

Jane — High school student, cheerleading team mascot, bullied
William Henley — Star basketball team captain, transferred from out of state, Jane's childhood nemesis
Sophia Green — Cheerleading team captain, decides who gets on the team
William Henley — William's mother, Jane's childhood neighbor

FAQ

Who is Jane in Cheer Up Baby!?

Jane is a high school student who serves as her school's cheerleading mascot — the girl stuck inside the costume while cheer captain Sophia Green decides who actually makes the team. She is relentlessly bullied and mocked, but she admits she wants a cheer spot badly. After a tornado destroys her house, she moves in with the Henley family to finish school.

Who is William Henley?

William Henley is the star basketball player newly transferred from out of state, and he is rumored to be the new basketball captain. He is also Jane's childhood neighbor and former nemesis — the chubby kid she used to fight with and nicknamed 'Tubby,' who has since grown into a tall, handsome young man. Jane and William share an accidental first kiss.

What is the relationship between Jane and William?

Jane and William were childhood neighbors and bickering rivals — he stole her peanut butter cookies even though she's allergic, and she called him 'Tubby.' Years later, William returns as the handsome new basketball transfer, and the two share Jane's very first kiss before she realizes he is the same boy she grew up fighting with. When a tornado destroys Jane's house, she moves into the Henley home, so the childhood nemesis she dreaded is now the boy she lives under the same roof with.

Why does Jane move in with the Henley family?

A tornado destroys Jane's house. Her father calls with the news and reminds her about the Henley neighbors, whose son she used to fight with as a kid. The Henleys have moved back and offered Jane a place to finish school, so she goes to live with them.

Who bullies Jane at school?

Jane faces relentless bullying at school, including from Sophia Green, the cheer captain who decides who makes the team. Jane is mocked as a freak and told the closest she'll get to a cheer spot is the uniform. She later quietly asks William not to spread word of the bullying because she can't bear being seen as a loser at home too.

Does Jane want to be a cheerleader?

Yes. Even though she is stuck as the team mascot and mocked for it, Jane admits she wants a cheer spot badly. As a kid she declared she would be a cheerleader and date the most handsome basketball captain, and she continues trying to join the cheerleading team while hiding the bullying from her family.

Is Cheer Up Baby! worth watching?

If you like messy, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers reunions, this one stacks the odds against its heroine: Jane is juggling a destroyed home, a school full of bullies, and a childhood nemesis turned heartthrob living under one roof. The story follows her as she navigates that awkward, charged reunion while trying to make the cheer team.