100 Things to Do Before High School - Become a Millionaire and Give It All Away Thing! (S1E20)

The children are ready to redeem their rewards for a school achievement trip to the water park, but their "pootybucks" go missing.
| Runtime (min) | 23 |
|---|---|
| TMDB Rating | 3.0 (1 votes) |
| Air Date | 2016-01-23 |
| Genres | Comedy, Family |
| TV Rating | TV-G |
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Storyline
Storyline
In this episode of "100 Things to Do Before High School," the kids are excited to redeem their hard-earned "pootybucks" for a fun school trip to the water park. However, their plans take a turn when they discover that their precious pootybucks have mysteriously gone missing. Determined to solve the mystery, the group embarks on an adventure filled with twists and turns.
As they search for their lost currency, the friends learn valuable lessons about teamwork and perseverance. They confront various challenges and miscommunications, showcasing their individual personalities while ultimately coming together to find a solution. Through their determination, they not only seek to retrieve their pootybucks but also deepen their friendships along the way.
What Parents Say
This episode highlights the importance of teamwork and problem-solving among friends. Parents will appreciate how the characters navigate through misunderstandings and work together to achieve a common goal. It’s a great reminder of how collaboration can lead to positive outcomes, even in challenging situations.
Additionally, the storyline encourages children to value their efforts and rewards. The missing pootybucks serve as a metaphor for the ups and downs of achieving goals, teaching kids that sometimes, things don’t go as planned. Parents can discuss with their children how to cope with disappointment and the importance of resilience.
What Children Can Learn
Throughout this episode, kids learn the significance of friendship and supporting one another during tough times. As the characters work to uncover the mystery of the missing pootybucks, they demonstrate that relying on each other is key to overcoming obstacles. This lesson reinforces the idea that friends can be a great source of strength.
Moreover, the episode provides a fun yet educational take on financial literacy. While the concept of pootybucks is whimsical, it opens up discussions about earning, saving, and valuing money. Children can reflect on what it means to work hard for rewards and the importance of being responsible with their resources.
Five Most Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
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| What happens to the kids' pootybucks? | The kids discover that their pootybucks, which they earned for a school achievement trip to the water park, have gone missing. This realization sparks their adventure as they set out to find the lost currency, leading to a series of humorous and engaging events. |
| How do the characters work together to solve the mystery? | The characters showcase their unique strengths as they collaborate to find the missing pootybucks. They share ideas, communicate openly, and support each other through various challenges, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in achieving a common goal. |
| What lessons do the kids learn about friendship in this episode? | As they navigate the mystery of the missing pootybucks, the kids learn that true friendship involves supporting one another during tough times. Their journey reinforces the value of collaboration and trust, showing that friends can help each other overcome obstacles. |
| Are there any themes related to financial literacy? | Yes, the episode introduces themes of financial literacy through the concept of pootybucks. It encourages discussions about earning, saving, and responsibly managing money, allowing kids to reflect on the importance of working hard for their rewards. |
| How can parents discuss disappointment with their children after watching this episode? | Parents can use this episode as a springboard for conversation about handling disappointment. They can talk with their children about how setbacks are a normal part of life and discuss strategies for coping with challenges, fostering resilience and optimism. |
Cast
Writing
Directing
- Savage Steve Holland — Director
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | With the pressures of high school in their near future, CJ and her two best friends decide to embark on a series of middle school adventures while they can still take risks and have fun. |
| 1 | 2 | CJ, Fen and Crispo start a garage band with hopes of winning top prize at the school's music festival. But when creative differences break up the band, CJ must find a way to reunite the team in time for their big performance. |
| 1 | 3 | The gang each sets out to conquer their fears, but when CJ is faced with talking to her 8th grade crush, she needs the help of Fenwick & Crispo to cross this item off the list. |
| 1 | 4 | CJ notices how many times Fenwick says the word "no" so she convinces the guys to say yes for the day. But while agreeing to everything that is asked of you opens new doors, it also creates unanticipated problems. |
| 1 | 5 | Hoping to insert a little magic into their middle school routine, CJ, Fen and Crispo set out to grant the wishes of some people in their lives. |
| 1 | 6 | A sleepover fund-raiser is held at school, and CJ and her pals want to stay awake for the event, but it's no easy task. |
| 1 | 7 | CJ longs for a pet, but her mom is unsure she's ready, so she makes CJ look after a flour baby to prove she's responsible. |
| 1 | 8 | CJ and her pals experiment with their wardrobes and learn about the effects clothes can have. |
| 1 | 9 | CJ works with Fen and Crispo to find out their "special thing". |
| 1 | 10 | Crispo lacks funds for a concert ticket, so his pals scheme to get him one without him knowing they paid for it. |
| 1 | 11 | CJ and the boys decide to expand their group, but making new friends throws each of them into unexpected situations. |
| 1 | 12 | The group decides to enter the science fair, but CJ cannot figure out what she wants to do and starts losing her spirit; however, Ronbie raises her spirits back up with a pep talk. Meanwhile, Fenwick builds a robot that is beaten by Mindy's better robot. Crispo tries multiple things to impress one of the judges, but repeatedly fails. Eventually, CJ figures out that she can enter her list of 100 things to do before high school because of the science of whether or not things on the list prepare someone for high school and Fenwick builds a robot that highly surpasses Mindy's, but it goes haywire and wrecks everyone's science fair projects, except Crispo's, whose science fair project ended up being himself because of what his body can do. |
| 1 | 13 | When Crispo joins the Save the Baboons club, which is ran by Mindy and Blake, CJ and Fenwick, who were not allowed to join, try to find their own clubs. Fenwick joins the Super Genius club and CJ joins the Club club, which is boring. CJ and the other club members attempt to make it cooler, but it gets taken over by Mindy and Blake's club, so CJ tries one more time in a bigger room. When Crispo discovers that the money donations for the Save the Baboons club is going toward the club's expenses rather than saving the baboons, he leaves and join CJ's Club Awesome club, which becomes a huge success. However, it becomes too much of a success after Mindy's not able to go in, despite everyone being able to join, and CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo not even being allowed to go back in due to the club reaching capacity. |
| 1 | 14 | Due to a bad childhood experience, Principal Hader cancels the Halloween carnival. CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo make it their thing to figure out why Principal Hader hates Halloween and fix it. Meanwhile, Crispo is made fun of for wearing what others perceive as a costume for little children. He then changes to a more dark costume to be cool, but later realizes that he should not change simply because somebody doesn't like a particular feature about him. |
| 1 | 15 | CJ, Fenwick, and Crispo are all sick; CJ and Fenwick are both home while Crispo wants to know what it's like to have a sick day, but his parents don't ever allow him to stay home, no matter how sick he is. Meanwhile, to keep his perfect attendance record, Fenwick has Crispo walk around with Fenwick on an iPad. Later, Fenwick gives Crispo the idea to get on a bike and go over to CJ's house to make the best of his sick day, but when Crispo gets over there, CJ's not there because she came back to school since she was feeling a lot better thanks to some disgusting green liquid medicine her parents forced her to take earlier. |
| 1 | 16 | CJ challenges her friends to sit at another lunch table during lunchtime and see how events occur differently. |
| 1 | 17 | CJ and her friends discover the challenges of taking care of themselves when they find that they are home alone for the night |
| 1 | 18 | CJ and the boys decide to make their voices heard during the 7th grade elections; a friendly competition turns negative |
| 1 | 19 | When a simple lie morphs into an out of control event, CJ and the boys discover the power of words and the messy business surrounding lies, truths and the consequences of telling both. |
| 1 | 20 | The children are ready to redeem their rewards for a school achievement trip to the water park, but their "pootybucks" go missing. |
| 1 | 21 | CJ, Fen and Crispo try to find their own unique ways of creating lasting memories of their time at Pootatuck. |
| 1 | 22 | The friends plan to meet their idols, but when their carefully laid plans begin to unravel they realize the importance of patience. |
| 1 | 23 | The gang becomes inspired by the fact that it takes 10,000 hours to master something, so they decide to master their own things. |
| 1 | 24 | Crispo attempts to overcome his fear of asking for help in class; CJ volunteers to escort fifth grade students through the school; Fenwick tries to become the high five king of middle school. |
| 1 | 25 | After Ronbie's girlfriend dumps him, CJ and the boys decide to take the initiative and get their hearts broken. |
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