Ep 5. Scaredy Dance
- TV-G
- October 18, 2014
- 22 min
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6.5 (45)
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn season 1 episode 5 "Scaredy Dance" follows the Harper quadruplets as they prepare for their school's annual Scaredy Dance. Despite their initial excitement, the siblings soon realize that they all have different fears that could prevent them from attending the dance.
Nicky is afraid of clowns, Ricky is afraid of heights, Dicky is afraid of spiders, and Dawn is afraid of getting sick. As the night of the dance approaches, each sibling tries to hide their fear from the others, not wanting to seem weak.
However, their fears begin to affect their behavior. Nicky becomes increasingly nervous when he sees a clown at a children's party, causing him to accidentally break a valuable family heirloom. Ricky's fear of heights causes him to freeze up during a ropes course at a team-building retreat, putting his team's success in jeopardy. Dicky's fear of spiders causes him to accidentally release a tarantula at the library, causing chaos. And Dawn's fear of getting sick causes her to obsessively wash her hands, causing them to become cracked and bleeding.
As their behavior becomes more erratic, the siblings realize that they need to confront their fears in order to overcome them. With the help of their parents and each other, they begin to face their fears one by one. Nicky attends a clown performance and realizes that clowns aren't so scary after all. Ricky conquers his fear of heights by successfully completing the ropes course. Dicky learns to appreciate spiders and even adopts one as a pet. And Dawn learns to relax and enjoy life without constantly worrying about germs.
In the end, the Harper quadruplets all attend the Scaredy Dance together, proud of themselves for facing their fears and supporting each other. The night is filled with laughter and dancing, as the siblings realize that sometimes the things that scare us the most can also bring us the most joy.
Overall, "Scaredy Dance" is a heartwarming episode that teaches kids the importance of facing their fears and supporting each other. With relatable characters and a positive message, it is a great episode for families to watch together.