Jenny returns and complains about the rich folk having difficulty choosing the color of their Mercedes. Sly tells her that it is, in fact, a difficult choice.
Man, when I picked out my car, I was like "woo hoo, it's the make and model I like, and I can sort of afford it!" I didn't even pay attention to the color, but I do like it, so it all worked out in the end.
While they're all talking, a girl comes up to the table to get a cup. She and Tony reach for it at the same time. Their hands brush against each other, they smile, and awww, this is cute.
She's excited to learn that he's the drummer, and compliments the whole band on their performance. She introduces herself. Her name is Kimberly.
Tiffani "oohs" Sly tells Tony to forget it. Kimberly's dad is a millionaire, and she wouldn't even go out with Sly! Tony says that Kimberly has good looks and good taste.
Tony gets on stage and tells Matt that he wants to play "Rain." Matt protests that they never end a gig with "Rain." Tony whines until Matt gives in. Tony grabs the mic from Matt and dedicates the performance to Kimberly.
In the middle of the song, the amp blows out in Tony's ear. Ow.
Kimberly runs up and offers to take Tony outside for some air.
Later, at Sharkey's, the rest of the gang is trying to think up ways to buy a new amp. They need $600 by the following Saturday. Sly suggests having Matt write advertising jingles. Matt says a quick "no" to that suggestion.
Jenny interjects that maybe Sly has a point (this time it isn't the top of his head!) Matt gives in and asks what Sly has in mind. He wants them to write a jingle for "Uncle Slappy's Root Beer"
Across the room, Tony and Kimberly return from their day at Disney World with a giant panda.
They talk about how much fun they had. I can't stop staring at Kimberly's CRAZY shirt jacket thing. Kimberly comments on how much Tony liked the haunted mansion. Tony says that he liked holding her when she got scared. Kimberly admits that she wasn't scared. The audience-reaction track "oooohs" in approval.
Tony tells her that he's glad they met. Kimberly says that they almost didn't meet. She wanted to go to school in Paris, but her father wouldn't let her. Tony wonders aloud what kind of parent wouldn't let their child go to Paris. "When I meet that man, I'm going to say.... thank you very very much!"
Kimberly offers him a milkshake. "Since you paid for Disneyland, it's on me!" Oh yeah. A milkshake for Disneyland. Seems like an even trade.
Tony refuses, saying that one of the "Tony Wicks rules of Dating" is to "Always pay for your woman, even if it means working your butt to the bone" (the other one is "Don't call your date by your ex's name")
Kimberly points out that another rule should be "If your date's dad is loaded, let her pay!" Tony agrees to add that to the list, and accepts the offer.
Kimberly asks what the rule about kissing is. Tony says the rule is "Do kiss" They make out in the booth, and I'm left to wonder what happened to the milkshake. WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE MILKSHAKES?!?
Back at the garage, Sly wants to hear what Matt has for the jingle so far.
"If you're sweltering in the desert
tongue is bloated from thirst
Drink Uncle Slappy's Root Beer
because dying would be worse!"
Sly tells them that the idea is to make them want to drink it, not hurl. Matt points out that the stuff is terrible. Tiffani says that it would be wrong to lie. Sly tells them not to lie, "just... take the facts and twist them around a bit." Tony tells Sly to write the song. Sly agrees.
Kimberly comes in. She invites Tony to join her and her parents for brunch the following Sunday. The gang "oohs" Sly makes a bunch of jokes about Tony being nervous. Tony says he's not.
Next scene. Kimberly and Tony arrive at the yacht club for brunch. Tony says that he's nervous.
Kimberly tells him that all he needs to do is laugh at her father's jokes. Uh-oh. This can't end well.
Kimberly introduces Tony to her parents. Her father says "Kimberly hasn't stopped talking about you for days!" Tony laughs. Kimberly tells him that it wasn't a joke.
She tells him to relax. Tony agrees and says "We're all people. We all put our pants on one leg at a time!" Kimberly's father says "Oh, not me! I jump right in both legs at a time!" Tony stares. Kimberly tells him that was a joke.
After brunch, Kimberly's mother excuses herself to go to the rest room. Kimberly joins her so she can freshen up. Kimberly's father says that's "Women's code for 'let's go talk about the guys!'"
While the ladies are gone, Kimberly's father tells Tony that Kimberly told him about the amp blowing up. He says that he wants to help out. He takes out his checkbook and asks, "Will $1000 cover it?"
After he gets over the shock, he says that it would be great, but asks why he's doing this. He tells Tony that he wants a favor. He wants him to stop dating Kimberly, because they're "from different worlds" Tony asks if it's because he's black.
Back in the Garrison kitchen, the Dreams and Mr. Garrison sit around talking about what Tony should do. Mr. Garrison tells Tony that unfortunately, some people just aren't open-minded. Tony asks if he would have a problem if he were dating Jenny. Mr. Garrison says no, but if it were Sly...
Sly: Why? Because I'm Italian?
Mr. Garrison: No, because you're YOU!
They all tell Tony that he should talk to Kimberly about it.
Later, at Sharkey's. Tony tells Kimberly about what her dad said. Kimberly refuses to believe that her dad is prejudiced.
Back at the garage, the gang is making another attempt at writing a jingle. Sly sings about fungus, and the gang vetoes that idea.
Tony comes in and tells the gang that Kimberly broke up with him. They all tell him they're sorry, except for Sly. Sly suggests that he date Kimberly next. "Fathers always hate me! Maybe he'll buy me a car!"
Mr. Garrison enters the garage with a delivery. It's the amp from Kimberly's dad.
In the next scene, Tony brings the amp to the yacht club where Kimberly is eating with her parents. He puts it up on the chair, and tells Kimberly that her father tried to buy him off. Kimberly and her mother are horrified. In a crowning moment of awesome, Tony tells off Kimberly's dad, then leaves while a bunch of extras give Kimberly's dad dirty looks. It would have been so much better if they had applauded Tony.
Back at the garage, the gang is still working on the root beer jingle. Sly reads the lyrics and tells the gang that Uncle Slappy won't like the lyrics because he's a very serious businessman. Oh yeah, with a name like Uncle Slappy, he sounds like a serious business man.
Matt, Jenny and Tiffany perform the jingle:
For Guys and Girls who want a drink
If you're short, tall, thin or fat
Drink Uncle Slappy's root beer
Because it tastes like THAT!
Uncle Slappy wants to know what "That" is. Matt, Tiffany and Jenny explains that anyone can say their soda tastes great, but "that" sounds unique, so people will buy it to find out what "that" is. Uncle Slappy totally buys their lie. He ha nds Sly the check and they're all about to leave to buy an amp.
Tony comes in and tells the gang that he talked to Kimberly's dad, but it didn't really make him feel better. Kimberly comes in behind him and tells him she followed him. She apologizes for not believing him. Tony tells her that she has to talk to her dad, and she agrees. They hug and Tony says "now I feel better"
Later, at Sharkey's, Kimberly tells Tony that it didn't go well when she talked to her dad. Tony says that they can work it out. Kimberly says that unfortunately, they can't. Her dad is sending her to Paris.
Kimberly leaves, and Sly, Matt, Jenny and Tiffani come up to Tony and ask him if he's okay. He vows to never accept prejudice and always try to teach people that "different" doesn't mean "bad."
Sly asks Tony if he's okay. Tony says he'll be fine. Sly: Good! Please get on stage and make some money!
Matt asks Tony if he wants to start with "Rain." Tony says he'd rather play "One World"
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