Family Ties (1982)

S2E20 The Graduate

Alex is convinced he’s destined to be valedictorian and struggles to accept the possibility of being outdone by anyone, especially Rachel, his girlfriend. When she is announced as the valedictorian, Alex is crushed and feels robbed of an achievement he believed was rightfully his after years of hard work. Overwhelmed by disappointment, he begins to undermine his relationship with Rachel, jeopardizing their budding romance in the process.