Ep 13. Cheer Factor
- TVPG
- March 7, 2004
- 1280 min
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7.0 (292)
Hank's niece, Luanne, is back in town visiting and she brings along her new boyfriend, Rad Thibodeaux, who is a cheerleader for the Arlen Codpiece's minor league football team. Hank is not too happy about Luanne dating a cheerleader, but he tries to be supportive and attends a game to see Rad in action.
At the game, Hank is not impressed with the cheerleading and thinks it is too "girly" for his liking. However, Peggy is a big fan of the cheerleaders and even tries out to be one herself. Peggy makes the team and becomes obsessed with being the best cheerleader she can be.
Meanwhile, Rad starts to feel insecure about his cheerleading abilities when he sees Peggy's dedication to the sport. He confides in Luanne about his feelings and she decides to help him out by getting the rest of the cheerleaders to help him with his moves.
During a game, Rad's new moves get the crowd really excited and the team wins. Hank is proud of Rad and realizes that cheerleading is a sport that takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Peggy is also proud of herself for being a cheerleader and decides to continue with the team.
In the end, Luanne decides to leave Rad because he is too clingy and obsessed with cheerleading. Hank is relieved but also feels bad for Rad. The episode ends with Peggy talking about how cheerleading has changed her life and made her feel more confident in herself.