Patrick John Darth "PJ" Duncan, (legally P.P. Duncan, due to a mistake, and formerly Potty John Duncan), is the eldest of the Duncan children. He is known for his lack of intelligence, but also as “the nice one.” He is a good cook and moved out of the Duncan House to live with his best friend. [1] He is currently in culinary school.[2] He is working on a food truck B. & P.J.'s P.B. & J. with Bob.[3] He is portrayed by Jason Dolley.
Personality
PJ is often portrayed as sweet, nice, "slow," and dimwitted, but mature in his own ways. He is also portrayed as being friendly, generous, and kindhearted. He showed many moments of creativity, resourcefulness, and cleverness in the show. He is overall a good kid, but can be very childish almost like a little boy who never grew up.
In later seasons, as he got older, he became more intelligent, responsible, and mature. For example, he moved into his own apartment with his best friend "Emmett Heglin." PJ is rarely shown getting annoyed or aggravated, although he will get angry if pushed to his limit. He appears hurt whenever he feels he has been wronged, especially by his family. He prefers to solve his problems by talking them out, ("Story Time") or by a subtly trickery (which often doesn't work). He is shown to be the voice of reason for others in some instances. PJ used to work at Kwikki Chikki, a fast-food restaurant. He started his own band, called "PJ and the Vibe." with his best friend Emmett. (Emmett being "The Vibe", PJ worries that someday he will end up looking like his dad and the band won't continue).
PJ has lived in the city of Denver, Colorado, since he was born. PJ has sat in the same chairs at the hospital in the delivery room four times, respectively, for the births of Teddy, Gabe, Charlie, and "Toby". PJ graduated high school and started college, but the college he attended was never revealed (Name That Baby). He wanted to go to college, although he drops out of college in All Fall Down to go to culinary school. Overall, he is a compassionate, fun-loving guy with a good heart. PJ also attended a two-day college through his old job (Kwikki Chikki University) He is bad with cars. (Special Delivery)
One of PJ's defining traits is his ability to get along with nearly anybody. He can get along with and befriend people of all ages with ease. This is seemingly due to his conflicting mature/childish personality, respectful nature and natural kindness and friendliness.
In Baby Steps, PJ moves in with Emmett. In Duncan Dream House, PJ and Emmett try to get evicted in order to gain a better apartment. They eventually have a complete falling out and PJ starts living in the Duncans' tree house in their backyard without telling them. ("Down a Tree")
Physical Appearance
PJ has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is shown to be attractive. He is said to resemble his father Bob Duncan. He is supposedly a mirror image of his father, Bob, from when Bob was a teenager. PJ fears that he will look exactly like his father. (Bob Duncan lost his hair at about 25)
Skills
PJ is shown to have some musical talent, and he has a band called PJ and the Vibe with his best friend, Emmett. He is also a skilled chef and dropped out of college to go to culinary school. He is very good at reconciling others and is shown to be quite good at talking his way out of situations. He is reasonably good at babysitting Charlie.
Relationships
Teddy Duncan
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Some of the most powerful relationships portrayed in this show are sibling relationships. PJ and Teddy fight, but they always work it out. They love each other as siblings, although they don’t always show it and they are complete opposites. In All Fall Down when Teddy was upset, PJ cheered her up. Teddy and PJ always take turns taking care of Charlie.
Bob Duncan
Bob is PJ's dad and they love each other a lot. Despite this, PJ seems to be nervous spending time with him. When Bob asked if PJ was ready to have fun, PJ looked down disappointed that he had to go fishing with his dad ("Charlie is 1"). In another instance, PJ does not want to go to an AVM concert with his dad (Rock Enroll.) However, PJ did let Bob join his band for one night. PJ cares about Bob's feelings and doesn't like hurting or disappointing him. When PJ accidentally breaks the last record of Bob's band, PJ feels bad and makes the effort to get Bob's band back together. PJ is shown to be mad at Bob for his birth certificate, where his name is revealed as 'Potty John' ("Can You Keep a Secret?"), or when Bob refers to him as 'the nice one' ("Appy Days"). One thing that Bob and PJ share in common is that they were both in a band. Hence, PJ's musical talent probably comes from his father, Bob. They generally have a close relationship and PJ likes to make Bob proud. In the end of the series, Bob helps PJ set up a peanut butter and jelly sandwich stand which PJ names B& PJ's PB& J in honor of his father and himself ("B" stands for Bob).
Charlie Duncan
PJ loves Charlie, although he has been shown to use her cuteness to attract girls in "Something's Fishy" and to get money in "Kit and Kaboodle". His scams usually work, except for times he lies to his parents because Charlie usually tells their parents the truth. Charlie has said she loves PJ. Charlie apologized to PJ when he said that she is terrible under pressure after she told on him to their parents. PJ doesn't mind babysitting Charlie, but can be very irresponsible at times. In one instance, he brought the wrong baby home from the park after being distracted by flirting with Emma in "Baby Come Back". PJ and Charlie have a special relationship. PJ loves Charlie very much and Charlie loves PJ a lot, because of this they are very close. PJ taught Charlie how to say "I wuv PJ" in order to attract girls at the mall. This does not end well for him because the girl falls for Charlie's cuteness instead of PJ.
Amy Duncan
Although he doesn't show it, PJ loves Amy and cares for her deeply. Like Teddy and Gabe, he thinks she is so uncool and lame, but he has lied to protect her feelings throughout the series. PJ is known, with Gabe, to make fun of her cooking. PJ is known as a better cook then her. PJ along, with his siblings know that mom LOVES the spotlight along with other people. In the episode "Amazing Gracie", he is seen pushing a button to get Amy to pop out of a large jack-in-the-box. It is also shown that PJ and Amy have the best relationship with each other than Amy does with all her other children. In one episode, Amy mentions that PJ is her favorite.
Gabe Duncan
PJ and Gabe are in a semi-neutral relationship. Gabe uses PJ's stupidity to his advantage, usually so he can get money or to mess with Mrs. Dabney. Despite this, the two hang out a lot, and PJ seems to be the closest Duncan to Gabe. In seasons 3-4 you will see how they're getting closer and closer and a lot nicer now that Gabe is maturing PJ also is aware that now he is older, that Gabe might try to take his stupidity for advantage as seen in episode "All Fall Down".
Toby Duncan
PJ thinks Toby is adorable. He likes playing Peek-A-Boo with him and taking him to the park. He also occasionally babysits Toby. Not much on this concept because Toby is born later in the show.
Emmett Heglin
Emmett and PJ are practically brothers, they agree on the same ideas, however, they agree once every so often. In the episode "Baby Steps" PJ moved in with Emmett. They got their very own apartment. Which was surprising to everyone because the Duncans never thought that PJ would move out. PJ and Emmett may have fought but usually find a way to compromise mainly because Emmett also shares his stupidity....and love for chocolate toast, also in the episode "Baby Steps". PJ and Emmett live together currently still.
Skyler
When practicing for the Battle Of The Bands, Skyler's and PJ's eyes meet for the first time and it is love at first sight. They took pictures together in a photo booth and gets Teddy mad because her best friend is a girlfriend to her brother. Both Skyler and PJ seem they don't get a lot of things. Teddy had an idea and gave those two a look. PJ says she only gets that look whenever she has an idea and after that he said that he never gets that look, judging the fact that he's stupid and Skyler agreed that she also doesn't get that look either "Battle of the Bands".
On Skyler and PJ's One-Week-Anniversary, Skyler writes PJ a poem that doesn't rhyme because she says it was too difficult for her. PJ gives her a necklace with a piece of churro because that was the last bite of the first snack they shared. Unfortunately, Skyler's ex-boyfriend Brock kept texting her. Brock texted Teddy to go out with him (Teddy's Bear).
Skyler moves to New York because of her Father's job. PJ was heartbroken, so he moved to New York with Skyler. He got a job at Wall St. Subway singing horribly and playing his guitar. Unfortunately, PJ broke up with her because Bob persuaded him to move back to Denver. He said if Skyler really loves him she will return to Denver to be with him (PJ in the City) but PJ will always love Skyler. PJ brings up Skyler in a conversation with Teddy (All Fall Down) when trying to console her about parting with Spencer.
Skyler returns in the Season 4 episode "Good Luck Jessie: NY Christmas" where her and PJ admit they are still crazy about each other and get back together. PJ and Skyler end the series together as Boyfriend and Girlfriend.
Trivia
- PJ's birth name was supposed to be Patrick John. He's named after his great-grandfather Patrick John Duncan. Bob messed up his birth certificate the day he was born and wrote Potty John instead of Patrick John. When Bob tried to fix the mistake, he messed up the birth certificate again and wrote PP Duncan instead of PJ Duncan (Can You Keep a Secret?).
- He can put on a realistic stereotypical British accent (Meet the Parents) and a German accent (Charlie Shakes It Up!) and a French accent (Le Halloween).
- According to Amy, PJ's middle name is Darth after Darth Vader (Special Delivery).
- PJ is allergic to shellfish (PJ in the City).
- In a Special Delivery interview, Jason Dolley revealed that later in Season 3, he moves out of the Duncan house because it is too chaotic. He moves into an apartment with Emmett (Baby Steps).
- Even though PJ said he grew up, he still acted immature. PJ's ringtone is The Gurgles' theme song (Baby Steps).
- He's Amy's favorite child (A Duncan Christmas).
- There have been some conflicts between his age due to his staying he had repeated kindergarten for a few years in Baby's New Shoes. However that was only in a dream, and dreams don't always follow from real life.
- He is in a music band called the PJ & the Vibe (Study Date) (Battle of the Bands).
- It is possible that his favorite show is The Gurgles.
- Like his sister, mother and father, PJ can sing very well (Battle of the Bands) (Charlie is 2!)
- He has helped "Circle" from the show, The Gurgles create a song. (Charlie is 2!)
- He created a jingle for a Bob's Bugs Be Gone commercial. (Charlie Did It!)
- He is the first born Duncan.
- He has an innie belly button (Charlie Goes Viral) (Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!).
- He likes French toast sticks (Special Delivery).
- PJ has been speaking English since he was seven. (Pushing Buttons)
- He is afraid of clowns (T. Wrecks) (Sun Show) (Team Mom)
- He repeated 3rd Grade. (Snow Show)
- Though it does not make sense for him to be 17-18 in hi senior year unless he skips a grade.
- He goes to culinary school. (Doppel Date) (Teddy's Choice)
- He thinks he looks good in a chef hat (All Fall Down).
- He watches The Gurgles with Charlie and has a poster of "The Gurgles Live" in his apartment.
- He got back together with Skyler in (Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas)
- He's an O negative blood type.
- He left the apartment with Emmett to live in a tree house in the Duncans' backyard (Down a Tree).
- A British TV Drama called Byker Grove had two of its characters called PJ and Duncan. PJ Duncan's name is likely a nod to these two characters.
- He is right-handed.
- He, Teddy, Charlie, Gabe, Amy and Bob are the only characters to appear in every episode.
- He, Teddy, Gabe, Charlie, Bob and Amy all have the last line of the series "Good Luck Charlie".
- He has his name in one episode title which is PJ in the City.
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