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Everybody Hates Mother's Day

‘Everybody Hates Mother's Day’

Season 3, Episode 21 -  Aired May 11, 2008

The kids want to go all out for Rochelle on Mother's Day. Chris wants to buy an expensive perfume, even if he can't afford it. Drew sells some of his old toys to buy a gift, unaware that they might be worth something. Tonya finds a way to buy cheap records.

Quote from Rochelle

Julius: You want some doves?
Tonya: I think she wants angel wings.
Drew: No, no, no. She wants champagne.
Chris: An exploding chandelier?
Rochelle: No, you guys. I want Pure Voodoo!
All: Oh!
Chris: That stuff looks expensive.
Rochelle: Well, you asked me what I wanted.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] I knew right then I had to get that perfume for Mother's Day. I was just glad it wasn't a commercial for a Cadillac.

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Quote from Jerome

Greg: So what are you getting your mom for Mother's Day?
Chris: Oh. Pure Voodoo.
Greg: Isn't that stuff expensive?
Chris: It's only, like, 40 bucks.
Greg: 40 bucks! You can buy a car with that.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Actually, in my neighborhood, you could.
[flashback: Jerome rushes out of a car as police sirens wail:]
Jerome: I'll sell you this car for 40 bucks.
Kill Moves: 50!
Jerome: [laughs] Sold.

Quote from Tonya

Adult Chris: [v.o.] While I was planning my expensive surprise, Tonya was finding the cheapest Mother's Day gift ever.
Tonya: Daddy... Mama... "The Columbian Record and Tape Club"? "Resident"?
Adult Chris: [v.o.] In our house, everybody was allowed to open mail addressed to "Resident."
Tonya: [gasps] Eight records for one penny? I can get Mama a present, and myself something, too. Aw, this is nice.

Quote from Julius

Julius: Drew, this stuff is junk. What is this, anyway?
Drew: That's my Voltron.
Julius: Voltron? Well, put it on the six-month rule.
Drew: What's that?
Julius: If you haven't used it in six months, get rid of it.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] If that was the case, he'd have to get rid of all his money.
Julius: After you get this stuff cleaned up, I'll give you five dollars.
Drew: Cool!

Quote from Chris

Perfume Clerk: May I help you?
Chris: Yes. I'm here to buy the Pure Voodoo for Mother's Day.
Perfume Clerk: The eau de toilette or the perfume?
Chris: Which one is $40?
Perfume Clerk: The eau de toilette.
Chris: I'll take it.
Perfume Clerk: Sorry. We're all out.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] She did that on purpose.
Perfume Clerk: It's Mother's Day. You want to buy something cheap, you have to start early.

Quote from Chris

Chris: Okay. What about that bottle?
Perfume Clerk: Oh, that's not eau de toilette. This is the Pure Voodoo perfume.
Chris: What's the difference?
Perfume Clerk: The perfume contains up to 20% more aromatic compounds than the eau de toilette, and is classified by olfactive family, though it does not exist as a true, singular aromatic material, whereas the eau de toilette contains up to five to ten...
Adult Chris: [v.o.] You can see the rest of this 20-minute speech over at PerfumeNut.net. But here's the important part...
Chris: How much is it?
Perfume Clerk: $180.
Chris: $180?
Perfume Clerk: I'm assuming you don't have that.
Chris: No!
Perfume Clerk: Excuse me.

Quote from Adult Chris

Adult Chris: [v.o.] Mother's Day was two days away, and I was up the creek without a present. But I knew my mother would understand. Or maybe not. My mother had done things for me she didn't want to do, so I figured it was time I return the favor. Of course, my mother didn't do anything that would get her locked up.
Security Guard: Hold it right there, son. [over radio] Situation in Cosmetics.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Either he really thought I was his son, or I was in big trouble.

Quote from Chris

Chris: Sir, please. I'm not a criminal.
Mr. Phillips: Not a successful one, anyway.
Chris: Okay, I admit I was thinking about taking the perfume. I just wanted to get something nice for my mother. Then I realized how stupid it was, and was I about to put it back. I'm sorry.
Mr. Phillips: All right, I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Instead of sending you to jail, I'm going to put your picture up on our Wall of Shame.
Chris: What's that?
Mr. Phillips: All these people have either shoplifted, passed bad checks, or are named Kill Moves. Now, say, "Cheese."
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Cheese?
Mr. Phillips: We have a two-strike policy here at Goldstein's. If we catch you here again, that is strike two, and you go to jail.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Goldstein's was ahead of its time, but one strike short. I looked like a senator caught in a bathroom.

Quote from Drew

Tonya: What are you doing?
Drew: Trying to figure out what to buy Mom for Mother's Day.
Tonya: I know what I'm getting her. And it's barely costing me anything.
Drew: What? A paper bag for your head, so she won't have to see your ugly face?
Tonya: No. And, just for that, I'm not telling you what it is.

Quote from Julius

Tonya: Hey, don't you have one of those?
Drew: I did, but Dad made me get rid of it. These guys are stupid. A Voltron's not worth anything.
Lonnie: [on TV] They were less than $20.
Donnie: [on TV] But, due to high demand and limited supply... These babies can be worth up to $150!
Julius: [wakes up] What's worth $150?!

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