Be Good Johnny Weir

We catch up with Johnny’s life since the feature film, his struggles with a new coaching team and his fortunes in the World Championships in Sweden.

After a an illness Johnny must decide if he is fit to skate the US nationals. With strength and confidence waning -he doesn’t make the World Championship team. Johnny is so upset, he's not sure he wants to skate again.

With the expenses of his profession mounting up, Johnny and his agent must find paid skating competitions to bring in some much needed cash.

Johnny’s refusal to conform is causing problems him with US Figure skating. An American, Johnny models his skating after the Russian style and surrounds himself with Russian coaches speak to him in Russian during practice.

Johnny is in Japan for the NHK Trophy where he faces competition from two strong American prospects: current US champ Jeremy Abbott and Adam Rippon, along with a field of tough Japanese skaters.

Back from Nagano, Johnny and Tara go out for a pedicure to discuss his breakthrough in Japan. Johnny makes the finals, travels back to Japan for the Grand Prix and dazzles in his short program.