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Phil of the Future: Corner Pocket
After failing to make the cheerleading squad, Keely lies to her mother and says that she made it in order to protect her. Instead of telling her the truth, Phil, Keely, and Tia work together to convince Mandy Teslow that Keely is indeed a cheerleader.
Pim, fed up with Debbie's constantly positive attitude, sets out to find just one small thing that Debbie can't stand.
Pim, fed up with Debbie's constantly positive attitude, sets out to find just one small thing that Debbie can't stand.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x20 Production Number: 103 Airdate: Friday April 08th, 2005 |
Main Cast
Recap
Phil watches Keely's tryouts for the cheerleading squad go horribly awry. When she comes out and explains what happened, she stops short when she sees her mother with a large flower wreath ready for her. Unable to tell her the truth, Keely lies and says that she made the team. Mandy, ecstatic, gives her daughter the wreath and a big hug. Keely tells Phil to say nothing...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
Nicknames: Mandy comes up with several different nicknames for her daughter during the course of the episode, such as Love-Muffin, Butternut, Jellybean, and Nugget.
She also calls Phil Pumpkin-Head at the start of the episode.
She also calls Phil Pumpkin-Head at the start of the episode.
Hard Work Is Its Own Reward: Churning 21 pounds of milk left Barbara and Pim with one small pat of butter.
Proud Heritage: Keely has a long line of cheerleaders in her family (and a spunky uncle, who wasn't a cheerleader).
Missing the Obvious: This is the first time Debbie actually recognized Pim making fun of her.
We Will, We Will Rock You: Seth is on the H. G. Wells Billiard Team.
Character Flaw: Debbie hates raisins.
T-Shirts: Throughout the series, Pim wears a number of different, snarky t-shirts. This episode, one reads "Bad Attitude" with pink skulls-'n-crossbones, and another reads "Dysfunctional."
Episode Quotes
Keely: Actually.... I made it! Yeah. I'm a cheerleader.
Mandy Teslow: (screams) I knew it! Oh, darling, I'm so proud of you! Phil, you little pumpkin-head, get in this hug! Oh, this is the happiest day of my life!...
Mandy Teslow: (screams) I knew it! Oh, darling, I'm so proud of you! Phil, you little pumpkin-head, get in this hug! Oh, this is the happiest day of my life!...
Mandy Teslow: After I retire from real estate, and you move out of the house, cheerleading will be the single most precious thing that gets me through the day.
Phil: You're kidding.
Keely and Mandy: No.
Phil: You're kidding.
Keely and Mandy: No.
Tia: I'm cue ball! Don't knock me in!
Keely: I'm cue stick! I'm long and thin!
Phil: I'm cue-ter! I aim to win!
Keely: I'm cue stick! I'm long and thin!
Phil: I'm cue-ter! I aim to win!
Episode Goofs
Should've Fixed It in Editing: When Pim confronts Debbie about hating raisins, she pushes her hair behind her ears. However, one lock of hair gets stuck on her earrings, and then keeps disappearing and reappearing from shot to shot.
Episode References
Debbie: One day, I hope to be an action news anchor!
In an ironic twist, season two would see Keely's interest in becoming a news anchor suddenly increase, while Debbie never expressed the wish again.
In an ironic twist, season two would see Keely's interest in becoming a news anchor suddenly increase, while Debbie never expressed the wish again.
Debbie: (suddenly appearing behind Pim) I'm not a fraud, I'm a Capricorn! What's your sign?
This is the third episode in production order in which Pim has muttered evilly to herself after Debbie walked away, only to have her appear over her shoulder and respond to her musings to herself.
This is the third episode in production order in which Pim has muttered evilly to herself after Debbie walked away, only to have her appear over her shoulder and respond to her musings to herself.
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