April 4, 2010 – The Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie Premieres
“It’s your big sister Teddy here, and I’m making this video diary to help you survive our…special family.”
On April 4, 2010, the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie premiered with the first episode, “Study Date.” The comedy series is about the Duncan family, who is adjusting to life after the birth of youngest child Charlotte, better known as Charlie. The episodes also feature a “video diary” filmed by Charlie’s sister Teddy, who provides advice for Charlie dealing with the events of the episode. Throughout its run, the series received positive reviews, and was nominated for several awards. It ended its run on February 16, 2014, after four seasons and 97 episodes. The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, and stars Bridgit Mendler as Teddy Duncan, Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy Duncan, Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe Duncan, Mia Talerico as Charlie Duncan, Eric Allan Kramer as Bob Duncan, and Jason Dolley as PJ Duncan.
The episode begins at the Duncan residence, with Teddy filming a video diary for her little sister Charlie. Mom Amy looks a little worse for wear, while eldest brother PJ finishes his homework due the day before, and father Bob gets ready for work as an exterminator. Teddy nearly forgets her younger brother Gabe, who declares that Charlie ruined his life. Amy then asks the family for help with Charlie when she reminds them that she will be returning to work as a nurse that night. Teddy says she has a study date at the library, but Amy forces her to cancel. That night, Amy heads to work and leaves Charlie with Bob, but is worried about this. Teddy invites her study date Spencer to the house, although Bob isn’t happy about it. Teddy and Spencer get close on the couch, although there are many distractions in the form of her family. Teddy goes downstairs to force her brother to turn down the volume on his electric guitar, and she threatens him. PJ’s best friend Emmett has a huge crush on Teddy, and visibly makes his affections known, but Teddy hardly notices him.
Teddy and Spencer resume their “study date,” with the two obviously showing their feelings for each other
When Teddy returns to the study date, and the mood turns romantic. As they get ready to kiss, Gabe interrupts them, as he hasn’t been fed dinner. As Bob calls Teddy for help, he trips on a rubber duck on the stairs and throws Charlie up in the air. Luckily, he catches her, but ends up injured enough to have to be taken to the hospital, leaving Teddy alone to take care of Charlie. PJ drives Bob to the hospital, annoying Bob by singing and trying to play the license plate game. Teddy takes care of Charlie while still trying to spend time with Spencer, although their earlier romantic mood is long gone. At the hospital, Bob makes PJ promise to be careful and not alert Amy. PJ disguises himself as a doctor while he looks for the doctor taking care of Bob, and ends up in a room with a kid who has a fishhook in his lip. When Teddy has to leave to take care of her Gabe, Spencer scares Emmett away from the house.
Amy discovers PJ at the hospital, and he accidentally reveals that Bob’s in the hospital. Amy panics, and wonders if she should go back to work full time, and starts to cry. Bob reassures her that she’s not a terrible mother, but she still isn’t convinced that she’s making the right decision. Teddy goes next door to pick up Gabe, who snuck into his neighbor’s house to eat her food. Gabe refuses to go, though, as he feels like everyone’s forgotten him. Teddy reminds him that she was once in the same position as he was, and things will get better. Teddy finally gets everything in order, and she and Spencer attempt to kiss, when they are once again interrupted by Teddy’s father entering through the door, doped up on pain medication and announcing that he has a bruised coccyx. Spencer’s ride arrives, and Teddy walks him to the door, slightly upset that she didn’t get her kiss. She ends the episode with the end of her video diary, and a text from Spencer asking her to hang out tomorrow night.
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