Good Luck Charlie

- Hey! - There you are.

So what's the big news and why didn't you just text me?

Because I wanted to see the expression on your face

When I told you-- okay, here goes:

So that really hot senior Josh

Invited me to his party this weekend.

And he said I could bring a friend.

So tell me how it all went down.

Okay okay okay.

So I was standing at my locker when Josh asked me.

I got so nervous I closed my hair in the door

And I had to stand there like this.

Wait a minute.

Our moms will never let us go to a senior party.

- Already solved that. - Ooh, we're gonna lie.

- We can't. You're a terrible liar. - I am not.

Yeah you are. Whenever you lie, your voice gets really high.

huh-uh!

Okay, so here's the plan.

You know that app that lets you create fake phone calls?

That what that creates what?

There's a phone app that you can create fake phone calls with.

All I have to do is record my mom saying some stuff

That sounds like she's giving me permission to go to the party.

Ah, then when my mom hears it

- She'll let me go. - Exactly.

And we go to the party and Josh falls in love with me.

Oh, and his cute best friend falls in love with me,

But I tell him that I have a boyfriend,

But he doesn't take no for an answer--

- Are you done? - And then

There's a third guy that gets interested...

Oh, Charlie.

You know daddy loves you,

But daddy's played baby about 100 times

And he doesn't feel so good. He needs to rest.

Oh, okay. All right.

Oh, I know! Let's play

Baby watches daddy take a nap.

Aha! Boys, I need your help.

- Really? - Today at work I got bit by a spider.

You're an exterminator. Doesn't that happen every day?

Well, this particular spider I happen to be mildly allergic to.

that's disgusting!

Cover it, cover it, cover it. Please, I think I'm gonna barf.

Thank you so much for your concern.

I went and I saw the doctor.

She says the swelling's going to be gone in a couple of days.

Oh, that's revolting.

Although it does make your tummy look smaller.

"gosh, dad, how could I help?" thanks for asking.

P.J., I need you to cover for me at work tomorrow.

I got a really busy day.

fine, I'll help.

But I better not get a giant arm too. I just bought some shirts.

Gabe, I gotta go upstairs and rest,

So I need you to look after Charlie, okay?

What am I supposed to do with Charlie?

Wha-- you play baby with her.

Come on, she loves it.

Fetch.

Okay, Ivy, I'm about to launch phase one of operation fool mom.

What? No. I don't know what

I'm gonna wear to the party. Let's trick our moms first.

- Hi mom. - Hey.

What? Mom, I haven't seen you all day and all I get is a hey?

Sorry. Hi, Teddy!

Uh, mom, could you get this loose thread on my sweater?

- Where is it? - Oh, must have fallen off.

Threads.

Go figure.

How are you doing?

Fine. Oh, mom,

Could I ask you a personal question?

Honey, of course you can.

Great.

What's-- what's-- what's the question?

Oh, I don't have one right now.

Just...

You know, good to know for down the road.

Seriously, how are you doing?

Oh, mom, you took Spanish, right? What does this mean?

That means I like that boy. He's very nice.

Wait a minute, I thought you were taking french.

Oh, wow.

Guess that's why I didn't understand it.

- I love you, mom. - I love you too, honey.

Weird-- I usually have those conversations with P.J.

dad, make it stop.

- Make what stop? - Play baby.

That.

Everywhere I go "play baby,

Play baby, play baby."

I'm sorry, son, but somebody has finally found you likeable.

Well, I can't take it anymore.

I'm going to the library.

- The library? - Yeah, dad.

It's come to that.

- Do you even know where the library is? - I'll find it.

she's coming!

Okay, are you ready with your phone?

Ready.

- Oh, hi, Mrs. Wentz. - Hi, Teddy.

- Ivy, didn't you hear me? - No.

I have been honking and screaming "ivy" for 10 minutes.

That was you?

I know so many people.

- Let's go. - Before that, quick question.

- What? - There's a senior boy named Josh

And he invited Teddy and me to a party this weekend. Can I go?

Now, Ivy, you know my policy.

Unless I've met the boy, the answer's no.

And I'm sure Teddy's mom said the same thing.

Oh well, actually I haven't asked my mom yet.

Oh hey, why don't I call my mom at work and see what she says?

it's ringing.

- Hi, mom. - Hi, Teddy.

Uh, mom, I was calling to see if I can go to a party?

- Where is it? - It's at my friend Josh's house.

You know Josh, right?

I like that boy. He's very nice.

So what do you say? Can I go to the party?

Honey, of course you can.

Thanks, mom. You're the best.

All right, I don't want to keep you. Love you!

Love you too, honey.

See?

Teddy gets to go.

Well, if it's okay with Amy.

- it's okay with me. You can go.

Thanks, mom. You're the best.

I like that boy. He's very nice.

What was that?

Oh, I was just doing an impression of my mom.

I also do my dad.

"Teddy, get in here!"

What is it, dad?

"who ate the last donut?"

You did, dad.

well, we'd better get going.

Mmm, what smells so good?

- Hot dogs. - Oh.

Nothing makes boiled water smell better

Than Amy Duncan's hot dogs.

This should be good.

Um, so, mom,

I was wondering if I could go to a party at Josh's house.

He's this really cute senior. You don't know him.

I'm sorry, Teddy, the answer's no. You know my policy.

Oh, come on! Ivy's mom is letting her go.

- Mary Lou wentz gave permission? - Yes.

Yes, she did. And I can call her if you want to hear from her.

I'd love to.

Hi, Mrs. Wentz, it's Teddy Duncan.

I'm gonna put you on speaker, okay?

So, Mrs. Wentz, you're letting Ivy go to that party, right?

It's okay with me.

- Are you sure, Mary Lou, because-- - it's okay with me.

- Really, you're not the least bit-- - it's okay with me.

Oops, lost her.

So can I go to the party?

Well...

If it's okay with Mary Lou, it's okay with me.

Ooh, thank you, mommy! Love you so much.

Yeah... No one loves mom more than when she's saying yes.

That was an interesting phone call.

Was it?

Yeah.

Yeah, it was.

Having fun yet, kid?

No, vern, I am not.

First time in a crawl space?

I can't believe my dad does this for a living.

I'm really gonna have to start paying attention in school.

Shh!

Uh-oh, rats.

Rats?

I thought we were catching possums.

Sometimes the critters make the decisions.

- Where are the rats? - All around us.

dozens.

Maybe hundreds.

Quiet. If they smell fear,

We're both dead.

That was horrifying.

Pass the salt, kid.