Jackson tries to assist Ramona escaping her new school. DJ and Kimmy argue about their parenting styles.
Tropes
- Air-Vent Passageway : Referenced by Ramona.
- And a Diet Coke : Stephanie orders a double chocolate muffin, a bear claw...and a skinny latte.
- Awkwardly-Placed Bathtub : The barrels in the back of the clinic.
- The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes : DJ's assistant can't afford to take her dog to DJ...and won't go to a "discount" vet.
- Continuity Nod : In the pilot, Max asked for one of Comet Jr. Jr's puppies. In this episode, they're ready to go.
- Credit Card Plot : Downplayed. Stephanie has several credit cards, all of which are maxed out.
- Declarative Finger / Finger Wag : DJ does a lot of pointing.This finger? It's ninety per cent of parenting.
- Doting Parent: Kimmy is so afraid of Ramona getting angry at her that she bribes her with lunch money and no punishments.
- Insistent Terminology : Much to Stephanie's displeasure, Kimmy keeps referring to her as "sister-wife."
- I Resemble That Remark! : When Kimmy says that Stephanie has no life, she resents the implication...then she remembers she has no job, no boyfriend, and is free to babysit.
- Noodle Implements : Kimmy's got a tub of mayo, three dozen oysters, and a robot costume in her car. And it's not for a party.
- The Parent-Produced Project: Lola isn't exactly the best at trying to hide who made her volcano.
- Pick Up Babes With Babes : Stephanie picks up a cutie in the coffee shop because she's got Tommy strapped to her chest.
- Plot-Relevant Age-Up : The puppies who were born in the first episode are now ready to be adopted, which usually takes about eight weeks.
- Smelly Skunk : One gets released into the vet clinic...right at all five puppies, Stephanie, and Tommy and Max.
- That Came Out Wrong : Matt will let DJ scratch his belly.That was supposed to sound cute.
- Telepathic Sprinklers: Subverted: Jackson sets off every sprinkler in the classroom but the rest of the school remains dry.
- Vitriolic Best Buds : Stephanie and Kimmy, with a dash of
Les Yay. - We Need a Distraction: Jackson and Ramona's plan involves setting off the sprinkler system, giving Ramona a chance to duck out the window. It works about as well as you'd expect.
