Season 1 • Episode 22
LatestMolly prepares to attend the prom as the comedy series wraps up its first season with the conclusion of a two-part episode. What Molly had hoped would be a magical night with Ben, a pal she has a crush on, instead turns into a nightmare. After a shady gambler wins the deed to the Stage house from her brother Rick, Molly agrees to go to the big dance with the gangster's nerdy son so her family can keep their home. Meanwhile, Rick meets a sexy student who asks him to escort her to the dance, but his mischievous twin sisters decide to sabotage his evening.
A teenage girl tries to deal with her idiosyncratic, Luis Buñel-esque family while putting up with the pressures of everyday life, which turns out to be more difficult than it seems.
Acting
Fred Willard's unhinged dad energy is unmatched
Writing
Suzanne Martin's sharp family absurdism pre-'Hot in Cleveland'
Creator
Suzanne Martin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Suzanne Martin later created 'Hot in Cleveland' — this was her testing ground for chaotic family dynamics.
Part of the WB's early 2000s 'weird girl' sitcom wave alongside 'Popular' and 'Sabrina' — networks briefly believed teens wanted surrealism.
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