Maddie and her friends from Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow plan a prom at the Tipton. However, everything goes wrong when Zack finds out that Maddie's date is not him, and Maddie discovers that her date already has a girlfriend. Meanwhile, when a circus comes to the Tipton, Cody gets obsessed with a mime artist.
Tropes
- Fleeting Passionate Hobbies: Cody becomes obsessed with miming (which he has no talent for) after meeting Maurice the Mime. He even attends the Prom in a mime costume.
- Hourglass Plot: Maddie rejects Zack at prom stating he's just a kid, leaving him depressed. Then she finds out Jeff already have a girlfriend and he thinks she's a kid, leaving her depressed.
- Out-of-Context Eavesdropping: Zack thinks Maddie wants him to be her prom date because she mentions there is an age difference between her and her crush. She is actually talking about Jeff, an upperclassman in her school.
- Post-Stress Overeating:Maddie: You always overeat when you're upset.Zack: (eats a mini hot dog) No, I don't!
- Precocious Crush: Zack's crush on Maddie is at the forefront in this episode.
