The Play's the Thing

Season 6, Episode 8, Aired
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With a school play coming up for Michelle's class, Jesse and Joey reluctantly agree to be the directors. Michelle is convinced that she will earn the lead role of Yankee Doodle, but when a fellow classmate shows up and knocks everyone out with his singing and dancing, he is awarded the part. Although she still gets a very special role, Michelle feels resentful, which leaves Jesse and Joey with the responsibility of teaching her the importance of teamwork.moreless
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  • You don't have to do everything that your brothers or sisters do and you don't always get what you want. Just because you don't, it's doesn't mean that you can quit being what you are part of.moreless

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    By EZR07, May 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    Michelle's First grade class is prepaing for their play and Jesse and Joey are the directors. Michelle wants the part of Yankee Doodle because D.J. and Stephanie were Yankee Doodle in their school plays when they were in first grade, but Derek got the part because he was better than Michelle was. Michelle got upset because Derek got the part and Joey told her that she doesn't alway get what she wants in life. Jesse told her that she should go out on stage be the best Statue of Liberty that she could be. Derek is nervous to go on stage for the final part and Michelle stopped to talk to him. She told him to go out on stage and be the best Yankee Doodle he can be. I would play a different part even if I don't get the part that I want. If Michelle was my best friend's daughter or my niece, I would tell her that I'm sorry that she didn't she didn't get the part she want and it wouldn't hurt to play a different part than Stephanie and D.J. did. I didn't do everything my older sister did.moreless

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  • Denise made me crack up!!

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    By coaster41395, Apr 15, 2007 Report Abuse
    The Play's the Thing is one of my favorite episodes of Season 6 because it made me laugh a lot. Denise was hilarious. Stephanie: One, two, one, two
    Denise: Haven't you ever heard of three?

    LOL!!!

    Denise: Your sister is really getting on my nerves.
    Michelle: Try living with her!

    Another funny one!! Ha Ha Ha!! It was also funny when it was her turn to go on stage and her wig fell off and she put it on backwards! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!moreless

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    By angelsxo, Aug 08, 2005 Report Abuse
    Rub a dub dub 3 men in a tub. I likes this part of the episode because it shows sometimes that empty nest syndrome sets in when you realise there may never have any more kids and our kids are starting to grow up. Giving into Michelle only makes her think all she has to do is pout. Michelle is old enough to learn she is not always going to get her way like in the play. I was glad to see Joey and Jesse didn't cave in all the way to her.moreless

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  • In http://www.tv.com/users/dtf955/profile.php?fpage=jnl_entry.php&board=18687&topic=59633 iit shows Steph was indeed Yankee Doodle from how little we see of characters' lives - and was doubtlessly much better

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    By dtf955, Aug 04, 2005 Report Abuse
    It's not a bad thing to want to be like your sisters - unless you're just not that good. We know Stephanie was aa rare talent - she almost went to dance school. In a way, you can't blame Michelle for being upset she coudln't make it - but *why* she was upset was the problem with this episode. She wasn't sad because she wasn't as good - if she was, this episode would teach a greaat lesson about how it's okay to not be as good because she's special no matter what. (As the book Ballet Surprise does; Michelle doesn't sulk, she improvises so she can still do something.) Int his episode, Michelle's upset becasue she feels Jesse and Joey should have picked her, and she's not wiling to accept anything else than being yankee Doodle. She expects favoritism, and Jesse and Joey sort of mess up by promising she can be, and making it seem like they will favor her. Only her deciding to let Derek be Yankee Doodle and encouraging him when he has stage fright saves this one.moreless

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    • When all the kids audition for the school play, they all sing "Yankee Doodle," the traditional patriotic song (Yankee Doodle came to town, riding on a pony...), but when Derek performs in the play itself, he sings "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" by George M. Cohen. Edit
    • When Jesse and Joey are upstairs talking to Michelle, Jesse says, "Excuse me, Michelle," and smacks Joey's head lightly. But if you look closely at it, you can see that Jesse didn't hit Joey's head at all even though there was a sound for it. Edit

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    • First appearance of Derek. Edit

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    • Danny: I was just finishing up giving the boys their bath. Rebecca: Well, Danny, I was gonna give them their bath. Danny: Oh, don't worry about it. It's no problem. Rebecca: Actually, Danny, it is a problem. All this week, every time I've gone to do something with the boys, you've already done it. I mean, I know you're only trying to help, but these moments are really precious. I mean, they're only this young for so long. Danny: Boy, don't I know it. Edit
    • Jesse: You think we're bein' unfair, don'tcha? Michelle: Right. Jesse: Well, we think you're bein' unfair. Joey: Michelle, everyone in that play is workin' very hard. Now, if we don't have a Statue of Liberty, you're letting all the other kids down. Is that what you want? Michelle: No. I wanna be Yankee Doodle, because Stephanie and D.J. were Yankee Doodle, and I wanna be Yankee Doodle, too. Joey: Well, Michelle, you can't always get what you want in life. Hey, when I was a little boy, I wanted to be Fred Flintstone, but, heck, I had too many toes! Edit
    • Michelle: My arm is getting bored. I don't want to be the Statue of Liberty. Joey: (pulling Jesse aside) Jess, can't we just write her a song and dance number or something? Jesse: No, come on, Joey, we can't spoil her like that. She's gotta learn how to be a team player. (to Michelle) Now, sweetheart, listen. If you don't want to be Lady Liberty, then I suggest you go sit down over there while the rest of us rehearse, okay? Michelle: Fine. (hands him torch and walks off stage) Edit

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