Katie is distraught by Anna-Kat's unflattering portrayal of her in a drawing she made for the children's art show. As she deals with this issue, she leaves Doris in charge of Taylor and Oliver, and they instantly chafe under her much stricter parenting style. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to write an article but finds himself constantly interrupted and having to restart his work ritual.
Tropes:
- A Day in the Limelight: Doris gets her first substantial role in this episode.
- Berserk Button: We learn that Doris's is being mistaken for Japanese. Considering that she's Korean, this is not even remotely surprising.
- Creature of Habit: Greg cannot work properly without completing his work ritual, and must restart it if he is interrupted.
- Early-Bird Cameo: This is the first mention of the richest kid in Westport, Cooper Bradford.
- Education Mama: Doris brings her "tiger mom" parenting style to babysitting Taylor and Oliver.
- The Ghost: Cooper Bradford, whose party Oliver is missing because of Doris's rules, is frequently mentioned but unseen.
- Sitcom Arch-Nemesis: The seeds of the antipathy between Doris and Oliver which will last for four seasons are planted here.
