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[[Fran Sinclair|Fran]], feeling inadequate as a housewife, decides to get a volunteer job. [[Earl Sinclair|Earl]] is opposed to the idea but acquiesces when he takes [[Roy Hess|Roy's]] advice to manipulate Fran into believing he is supportive of her by offering to work the night shift. Earl will stay home during the day with the kids, and hopefully Fran will miss the kids so much she'll quit her job. However, the plan backfires when Fran returns home and announces that she is going to work full time. Horrified at the thought of staying home with the kids, Earl again takes Roy's advice to bond with his kids believing Fran will get jealous at being replaced and return home. Again, Fran reacts the opposite way and causes Earl to inadvertently reveal his failed plans. Initially angry, Fran empathizes with Earl and agrees to a compromise that allows Earl to return to the day shift while she cuts back on her work hours. |
[[Fran Sinclair|Fran]], feeling inadequate as a housewife, decides to get a volunteer job. [[Earl Sinclair|Earl]] is opposed to the idea but acquiesces when he takes [[Roy Hess|Roy's]] advice to manipulate Fran into believing he is supportive of her by offering to work the night shift. Earl will stay home during the day with the kids, and hopefully Fran will miss the kids so much she'll quit her job. However, the plan backfires when Fran returns home and announces that she is going to work full time. Horrified at the thought of staying home with the kids, Earl again takes Roy's advice to bond with his kids believing Fran will get jealous at being replaced and return home. Again, Fran reacts the opposite way and causes Earl to inadvertently reveal his failed plans. Initially angry, Fran empathizes with Earl and agrees to a compromise that allows Earl to return to the day shift while she cuts back on her work hours. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| − | * The title of this episode is a reference to the [[Rick Moranis]] film ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids''. |
+ | * The title of this episode is a reference to the [[Rick Moranis]] film ''[[Honey, I Blew Up the Kid|Honey, I Shrunk the Kids]]''. |
| − | * [[Baby Sinclair]] watches "Little Underwater Girl" on TV. A trio of [[lobsters]] sing "[[Under the Water]]", a spoof of [[Howard Ashman]] and [[Alan Menken|Alan Menken's]] song "Under the Sea" |
+ | * [[Baby Sinclair]] watches "Little Underwater Girl" (a ''[[The Little Mermaid|Little Mermaid]]'' parody) on TV. A trio of [[lobsters]] sing "[[Under the Water]]", a spoof of [[Howard Ashman]] and [[Alan Menken|Alan Menken's]] song "Under the Sea" from the same movie: "Under the water / Under the water / Every son and daughter really oughta / Live under the water." |
* Taped on November 13, 1992 |
* Taped on November 13, 1992 |
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Revision as of 05:41, 23 September 2018
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| Air Date | February 19, 1993 |
| Written by | Richard Marcus |
| Director | Tom Trbovich |
Fran, feeling inadequate as a housewife, decides to get a volunteer job. Earl is opposed to the idea but acquiesces when he takes Roy's advice to manipulate Fran into believing he is supportive of her by offering to work the night shift. Earl will stay home during the day with the kids, and hopefully Fran will miss the kids so much she'll quit her job. However, the plan backfires when Fran returns home and announces that she is going to work full time. Horrified at the thought of staying home with the kids, Earl again takes Roy's advice to bond with his kids believing Fran will get jealous at being replaced and return home. Again, Fran reacts the opposite way and causes Earl to inadvertently reveal his failed plans. Initially angry, Fran empathizes with Earl and agrees to a compromise that allows Earl to return to the day shift while she cuts back on her work hours.
Notes
- The title of this episode is a reference to the Rick Moranis film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
- Baby Sinclair watches "Little Underwater Girl" (a Little Mermaid parody) on TV. A trio of lobsters sing "Under the Water", a spoof of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's song "Under the Sea" from the same movie: "Under the water / Under the water / Every son and daughter really oughta / Live under the water."
- Taped on November 13, 1992
Video releases
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