Risks her social standing by ditching the dance and her crowning moment to help the girls find the truth about Toby. Trivia & Symbolism

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Struggles with her recent breakup with Ezra and spends much of the dance in awkward interactions with him while working a booth.

" There's No Place Like Homecoming " is the sixth episode of (Season 1), originally airing on July 13, 2010. It is a pivotal episode known for its high-stakes drama and major character revelations during the Rosewood High homecoming dance. 🗝️ Key Plot Points

Faces sabotage from her sister, Melissa, who tells Spencer's date (Alex) that she is only using him to spite their father.

Hanna steals Toby’s psychiatric file, which reveals that Alison was blackmailing him. The girls discover Toby was in a romantic relationship with his stepsister, Jenna , and Alison used this secret to force him to take the blame for "The Jenna Thing".

Chooses to go to the dance with Toby instead of Maya, leading to the episode's dangerous climax.

Hanna and Sean are crowned Homecoming King and Queen, but Hanna misses the ceremony because she is off stealing Toby’s file.