Synopsis

Barbera and Julie plot a clandestine trip to a school night party while their mother, Ms. Romano, is away on a business trip to Las Vegas. They are apprehensive about their mother discovering their plans, particularly concerning their dates, especially Cliff Randell. Attempting to preempt any discovery, they try to contact her by phone, only to learn that Ms. Romano has yet to reach her hotel. This episode reveals a deeper facet of both Ms. Philips’ and Ms. Bertinelli’s characters, and the warmt