Ep 15. Deja Who?

As Told By Ginger is an American animated television series that aired from 2000 to 2006. The show followed the life of a red-headed girl named Ginger Foutley as she navigated her way through middle school. The series explored themes of growing up, family dynamics, and friendship.

In season 1 episode 15, titled "Deja Who?", Ginger and her friends set out to solve the mystery of a new girl in school who seems to have a strikingly familiar appearance. The episode starts with Ginger and her friends discussing the new girl in school, Courtney, who has caught their attention because of her uncanny resemblance to their classmate, Dodie.

As they observe Courtney, Ginger and her friends begin to notice more similarities between Courtney and Dodie, including their mannerisms and even their laugh. The girls start to wonder if Courtney is Dodie's long lost twin sister. They come up with a plan to get to know Courtney better by inviting her to hang out with them at the mall.

At the mall, Courtney reveals that she moved to the area with her family just a few weeks ago and she doesn't know anyone at school yet. She tells the girls that she has always felt like she was missing a connection to someone and she's hopeful that she may have found it in them.

As Ginger and her friends continue to spend time with Courtney, they discover more similarities between her and Dodie. However, their investigation takes a surprising turn when they stumble upon a photo of Courtney's family. The photo reveals that Courtney has a twin sister named Kimberly who happens to look exactly like Dodie.

Ginger and her friends are shocked by this discovery and they realize that their presumptions were wrong all along. They feel guilty for making Courtney feel like she belonged because they were looking for a connection to Dodie. When they confess their mistake to Courtney, she is understandably hurt, but she forgives them.

In the end, Ginger and her friends learn that it's important to get to know people for who they are and not just for their appearance or connections to others. The episode ends with Ginger reflecting on the lesson they learned and realizing that they have the power to make Courtney feel welcomed at their school, even if she doesn't share a biological connection to anyone there.

Overall, "Deja Who?" is a heartwarming episode that explores the themes of connection and belonging. The episode highlights the importance of getting to know people for who they are and not just making assumptions based on appearance or relationships to others. The episode also showcases the strong friendship dynamic of Ginger and her friends and how they learn and grow together.