Ep 14. Odd Couple Out
- TVPG
- January 17, 2012
- 21 min
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7.7 (404)
When Mandy announces she's going to try out for the school's football team, Mike and Vanessa are thrilled. After all, the Baxter family's love for football is well-known. However, Mike's joy turns to concern when he learns that Mandy's tryout coincides with her anniversary-date with Kyle. Mike doesn't want his daughter's dreams to come in the way of her love life, and hence has to take a difficult decision.
Meanwhile, Vanessa starts a project with Jen that involves working with knitting needles. However, Jen turns out to be the opposite of Vanessa and does everything faster, better and more efficiently. Vanessa starts to feel like the "odd man out" and tries to up her game, but only ends up making things worse. She soon realizes that she has to accept her limitations and just do her thing.
Kyle takes up the task of designing Mandy's football uniform, but he seems to be more interested in impressing Mandy than in creating a winning outfit. When Mike finds out that Kyle is not taking the task seriously, he steps in and takes over. But the result isn't quite what anyone expected.
Meanwhile, the tension between Boyd and Eve continues. Boyd is convinced that Eve is a vampire, even though her parents keep insisting that it's not true. Eve gets annoyed with Boyd's constant references to the supernatural and tries to put an end to his ridiculous beliefs.
As the day of the tryouts approaches, Mandy becomes more and more nervous. She is determined to make the team and prove to everyone, especially her father, that she's just as tough and capable as any boy. When the day finally arrives, Mike and Vanessa are there to cheer her on. But will Mandy be able to defy expectations and make the cut?
Odd Couple Out is a funny, heartwarming episode that explores the dynamics of family, sports, competition, and self-discovery. It's a pleasure to watch the characters grow and learn from their experiences, while also providing plenty of laughs along the way.