"Party of Three" is the fourth short to air as part of Oh Yeah! Cartoons, premiering on January 2nd, 1999.
Timmy argues that he's too old for a babysitter and persuades his parents to leave him home alone while they go out—Vicky disagrees and spies on Timmy to catch him doing something bad so she can get her babysitting job back.
This episode provides examples of
- Antiquated Linguistics: Timmy dips into these when he fools his parents into thinking he's enjoying a quiet night alone.
- Berserk Board Barricade: When Timmy finds out his parents are going to leave him with Vicky, he runs into his room and boards up the door.
- Cassandra Truth: Vicky desperately tries to bust Timmy for the things he does alone, but Cosmo and Wanda foil her at every turn.
- Dance Line: Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda do their own Conga Line.
- Felony Misdemeanor: What convinces Timmy's parents he can't be left on his own? That he has a pepperoni slice between his teeth.
- Foreshadowing: Guess what other enemy of Timmy's would attempt to reveal Timmy's secret; Denzel Q. Crocker.
- Genius Book Club: Timmy reads Shakespeare when pretending to be cultured.
- Goofy Print Underwear: Vicky tries taking a picture of Timmy's fun, but Cosmo and Wanda change it to a picture of Mr. Turner in four leaf clover boxers.
- Holy Halo: Vicky gets one when pretending to be nice in front of Timmy's parents.
- Joke of the Butt: The short features a gag where Vicky repeatedly says "but" in response to her photograph being turned into a picture of Mr. Turner in boxers and Mr. Turner replies with "Yes, that's my tush". It happens again at the end when Timmy protests to Vicky still babysitting him by saying "but" and Mr. Turner replying "What's this fascination with my fanny?"
- Levitating Lotus Position: Timmy does this when fooling his parents for the second time.
- Offscreen Teleportation: Whenever Vicky calls, Mr. and Mrs. Turner arrive instantly. She can only marvel.
- Running Gag: Mr. Turner's "fanny"
- Shout-Out: When Timmy is riding his roller coaster he shouts "Warp Speed Mr. Sulu!"
- Status Quo Is God: Vicky is right back to babysitting at the end of his short.
- Wingding Eyes: Vicky has stars in her eyes when she shows up to babysit Timmy.
- Yank the Dog's Chain: Timmy almost loses Vicky for good...then his parents see a pepperoni slice in his teeth.
