"That's My Dad" is the second segment of the twenty-sixth episode of Pepper Ann. It aired on January 16, 1999 as the final segment of the show's second season.
Synopsis[]
Pepper Ann tries to learn everything about her father after Trinket remarks that Pepper Ann knows nothing about her dad since he doesn't live with her.
Plot[]
Nicky and Milo comment on how quirky their respective dads are. When they expect Pepper Ann to mention her dad, Chuck, it quickly becomes apparent that she does not have any interesting to say about him. Pepper Ann learns of the game show That's My Dad, a spin-off of Guess My Mama, and talks about it among her peers. Tessa and Vanessa mention that there are tryouts to be on the show. When Pepper Ann comments on how dumb the show sounds, Trinket states that that is because she does not know her dad as he does not live with her. Pepper Ann decides to challenge Trinket by going on the show with Chuck.
Pepper Ann signs up for the show and asks Lydia for things about Chuck, but tells her that she does not need to worry because he is her father. Thinking that Trinket will beat her, despite her making no effort to practice, Pepper Ann has Nicky and Milo help her with preparing using letters and photos, but none of them help. Chuck arrives to visit on Saturday, with Lydia noticeably more prepared for him, as Pepper Ann and Moose choose to hang out with him during the day. Pepper Ann begins to ask numerous personal questions about Chuck, which he only seems slightly indifferent to answer to. He tells her not to worry as she will do fine on the show.
On Sunday, Pepper Ann and Chuck head to the tryouts. After seeing Trinket leaving feeling confident about her knowledge of her dad, Pepper Ann goes to sulk with her reflection as she thinks that her dad is a stranger to her. Chuck comes around and comforts her; telling her that just because they only see each other once a month, does not mean that they are strangers and points out how Trinket does not really hang out with her dad even though they live together. Pepper Ann realizes that she knows her dad more than she thought and she and Chuck agree to go pick up Moose and spend the day together instead of doing the show.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Kathleen Wilhoite as Pepper Ann Pearson
- Jeff Bennett as Dieter Liederhosen, That's My Dad Commercial Guy, Employee
- Danny Cooksey as Milo Kamalani
- Clea Lewis as Nicky Little
- Pamela Segall as Moose Pearson
- April Winchell as Lydia Pearson, Movie Woman
Additional voices[]
- Maurice LaMarche as Chuck Pearson
- Cree Summer-Francks as Tessa and Vanessa James
- Kath Soucie as Gina & Tina
- Jenna von Oÿ as Trinket St. Blair
Other appearances[]
- Steve the Cat
- Mr. St. Blair (no lines)
- Crying Girl (cameo)
- Jan (cameo)
- Gladys (cameo)
- Melba (cameo)
- Myrna (cameo)
- Pizza Pit Manager (cameo)
- PianoBrite Salesman (cameo)
- Vera Waitress (cameo)
- Coach Doogan (mentioned)
- Yassir (cameo)
Trivia[]
General[]
- This is the first episode Chuck's Pearson's face is shown in full.
- This episode implies that Lydia hasn't fully gotten over Chuck. When he shows up, she is dressed up nicely and lies about the reason for it (although this could be rooted in an inferiority complex). Additionally, it is shown that she keeps his letters, but cut out the "interesting" parts, implying that they were sexual in nature.
- Notes in Pepper Ann's notebook for "That's My Dad":
- Favorite Sitcom Star: Fran Drescher
- Favorite Food: Chitlins
- Favorite Deodorant: N/A
- Chuck mentions that he hates roller skating, and raucous family comedies.
Continuity[]
- Milo mentions that Dirk was late picking him to a Classic Car show at the Acorn Arena, a location previously referenced in Manly Milo.
Allusions[]
- The "I Can't Believe It's Not Pizza" frozen pizza in the freezer is a parody of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, and the "Bob & Jimmy's Lofat Frozen Yogurt" is a parody of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Steinfelb is also a parody of Seinfeid and Mad at You is a parody of Mad About You. Walnut Street Journal is a spin on The Wall Street Journal.
- The raucous family comedy, Honey, I Put the Kids in the Pocket of My Khakis and Sent Them to the Dry Cleaners is a parody of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
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