Charlie in Charge is the eighteenth episode of the first season of Good Luck, Charlie. It aired on October 17th, 2010.
Synopsis
Amy and Bob take a spa until Bob takes a stop at a house that needs his services. Teddy takes PJ to a dentist's appointment because his tooth hurts and Teddy ends up hurting her tooth in the process. Meanwhile, Gabe and Jo work on a project until Charlie gives them trouble.
Full Plot
PJ and Emmett are seen playing "Paper Football", a fake game they made up. Teddy then enters, practicing the "Paper Football" topic discussing its pros and cons. PJ doesn't understand what she is talking about but Teddy explains she joined the school's Debate team and has to be ready to discuss both sides of any topic. When Amy returns from the hospital, she reminds PJ that he is supposed to see the dentist, but he claims he "forgot." However Amy tells him she dropped a lot of obvious hints, such as a note, a text and a fridge reminder. PJ claims she did everything she could, she then asks when he'll stop being scared and he says when they stop using those pointy tools and insists that his tooth is feeling better. Although Amy calls his bluff when she makes him bite an apple, after he leaves he screams. Gabe and Jo are upset about doing a school assignment on Hawaii. Bob settles their fight and encourages them to create a volcano.
Later, Amy advises that she and PJ have a "Mommy and PJ" day after school tomorrow. PJ rejects it, and Amy is sad about it. Teddy suggests that she and Amy have a "Mommy and Teddy" day, but Amy turns that down. PJ starts to leave, but Amy states that they are having a Mommy and PJ day tomorrow, whether he wants to or not. PJ reluctantly agrees to it, after he exits, Teddy asks why she was planning that. Amy says it's really "PJ and Dentist" day and the only way to get him to the dentist is to trick him. Teddy sees a "Take Gabe to Laser Tag" reminder on the fridge and asks about that, Amy replies that it is for Gabe's haircut. Bob then enters and finds a gift certificate to a spa that expires the next day. He offers to take Amy on that day, but Amy rejects it, saying that she needs to take PJ to the dentist. Teddy then tells Amy to go and that she'll get PJ to the dentist. The next day, Jo and Gabe end up being lazy and played video games while Bob is making a model of their active volcano. After Bob and Amy are about to leave, Amy is frustrated by an opossum that Bob was called to exterminate.
Teddy tells Gabe and Jo that she and PJ have to leave for the dentist and that they will be in charge of Charlie while she is gone. Teddy then bites a cherry tomato and complains that she broke her tooth and PJ agrees to take her to the dentist (especially since it got him out of the "Mommy and PJ" date). After PJ and Teddy leave, Amy complains about Bob taking too long to kill the possum. Gabe begins to encounter problems with Charlie after she has a bad diaper accident. Gabe asks Jo to help him but she rejects, saying she has work to do. Gabe then has to feed Charlie and Charlie begins to be stubborn about the foods she eats, which frustrates Gabe. He orders Jo to get in there, and while she almost leaves Gab tells her he has never been left alone with Charlie before so Jo finally agrees to help him. Meanwhile, at the dentist, PJ says to the receptionist that Teddy needs to see the dentist. The receptionist demands his last name, and he answers, "Duncan," and the receptionist explains that the dentist was expecting to see PJ. PJ acts like it is incorrect, and Emmett says it is correct and PJ becomes scared of the dentist. Teddy and Emmett try to keep him from exiting, and Emmett accidentally whacks Teddy in the mouth with a toothbrush, which also makes her have to see the dentist and really breaks her tooth. PJ is numb while Teddy has cotton in her mouth, then goes to her debate. When Bob and Amy get home, Amy was sprayed by a skunk. At the end, Gabe substitutes the video diary for Charlie.
End Credits
The next day, Gabe PJ, and Bob are seen wearing "Shirt Diapers", about to watch football.
Gallery
The image gallery for Charlie in Charge.
Running Gags
Good Luck, Charlie
Teddy (numb): Good luck, Charlie. |
Memorable Quotes
Jo: Is that a shirt and duct tape?
Charlie: Yeah.
Gabe: I call it the shirt diaper. One, she is protected, and two, it's not my shirt.
Emmett: (Picks up giant toothbrush) Don't make me brush you!
Receptionist: I told the doctor we should have gone with the fish tank but he said "No the big toothbrush will be fun!"
Amy: Well this is officially our second worst date ever!
Bob: What's the first one?
Amy: Hot tubing with your grandparents.
Bob: I...No you're right that was a bad idea.
Errors
- At the time when Gabe is holding Charlie, she is heard crying, but if you look at her mouth or face, she is seen not crying.
Background Information
- This episode probably has the most of Jo and Gabe's relationship.
- This is the first time Amy hits Bob in the butt with something.
- According to Amy, their worst date was hot tubing with Bob's Grandparents, a statement which Bob agrees with.
- While not directly stated, it is hinted that Gabe hates getting his hair cut.
International Premieres
- March 5, 2011 (Disney Channel Poland)
Allusions
- The title may be an allusion to Charles in Charge.
- PJ saying 'Is this real life?' is possibly an allusion to the YouTube video 'David after dentist'.
Cast
Main Cast
- Bridgit Mendler as Teddy Duncan
- Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy Duncan
- Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe Duncan
- Mia Talerico as Charlie Duncan
- Jason Dolley as PJ Duncan
- Eric Allan Kramer as Bob Duncan
Guest Cast
- Micah Williams as Emmett Heglin
- G. Hannelius as Jo Keener
- Sonya Eddy as Verna
- Doug Haley as Waiter
References
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