Or: Survive the Virus Attack Trapped in Your Home Base Station Thing!

Scott Fellows show do the unthinkable.  They tell compelling junior high stories in a witty, creative way.  And kudos to the young actors in this show who admirably pull it off.

The episode starts with some mumbo jumbo in science class about viruses and alien attacks and being trapped.  It seems like an odd premise to start the show.  That is, until Mr. Roberts shows up with notes that Crispo and Fenwick have permission to stay at CJ’s house overnight.  Cj’s parents are trapped in a massive traffic jam so our dynamic trio have to fend for themselves.

What follows is a thoughtful (and funny) parallel from their science class lesson.  The exploding pea soup becomes the virus and the paninis become the antidote.  Initially, the trio can’t take care of themselves at home alone.  The panini press overheats and the washing machine goes berzerk (causing a blown fuse).  This story is played against Crispo’s brother Flick (hilariously played by Teen Beach Movie’s Garrett Clayton) trying to gain entrance to the house so he can borrow Crispo’s jacket (which, apparently, attracts the ladies but always comes back super smelly).  Now, if only Flick would say please (and here’s another example of Fellow’s wittiness: Flick is so nicknamed because he continually flicks Crispo and Fenwick’s ears.  No one on this show can have a normal name, right, Ronbie).

In the end, CJ, Crispo and Fenwick’s resourcefulness wins out and they successful prepare the paninis and green soup for the dinner for CJ’s parents.

What I love about this show (and the similarly-themed Ned’s DeClassified) is that rather typical junior high fare is given an amusing spin.  We can all relate because we have all been in these situations but we can all also laugh – because we have all been in these situations.

Two thumbs up!