That Girl Lay Lay - Judge Lay Lay (S2E20)

The Alexander family looks to Lay Lay to cast the deciding vote on family decisions, but the newfound power goes to her head, and one ruling causes a rift between her and Sadie.

Runtime (min)	23
Air Date	2023-03-30
Genres	Comedy
TV Rating	TV-G
Network(s)	Nickelodeon

Storyline

When the Alexander family finds themselves unable to agree on everyday household decisions, they turn to Lay Lay to serve as the tiebreaker. What begins as a helpful solution quickly transforms into a power trip as Lay Lay embraces her new role as the family's official judge. She starts making rulings on everything from what the family eats for dinner to how they spend their free time, relishing the authority that comes with being the deciding vote.

The situation takes a serious turn when Lay Lay makes a judgment call that directly affects Sadie, her best friend and the person who brought her into the Alexander family in the first place. The ruling creates tension between the two girls, threatening their close friendship. Lay Lay must confront the consequences of letting power cloud her judgment and learn whether she can repair the damage she's caused with Sadie before their bond is permanently broken.

What kids learn

This episode offers children a valuable lesson about the responsible use of power and authority. When Lay Lay is given the role of tiebreaker, young viewers see how even small amounts of power can change someone's behavior if they're not careful. The story demonstrates that being fair and considerate is more important than enjoying the feeling of being in charge, and that making decisions should always involve thinking about how those choices affect the people we care about.

The conflict between Lay Lay and Sadie teaches children about the importance of maintaining perspective in friendships. Kids learn that even best friends can hurt each other when one person prioritizes their own enjoyment or status over the relationship. The episode shows that true friendship requires humility, the willingness to admit when you've made a mistake, and the courage to apologize when your actions have caused harm.

Children also learn about family dynamics and the importance of compromise. The episode illustrates that families work best when everyone's voice is heard and respected, rather than when one person holds all the decision-making power. It encourages kids to think critically about fairness and to recognize when a solution that seemed helpful at first might actually be causing more problems than it solves.

Parents' top 5 questions

Question	Answer
What kind of decisions does Lay Lay make as the family judge?	Lay Lay serves as the tiebreaker for various family disagreements, making rulings on everyday household matters. The episode shows her deciding on topics like meal choices and family activities. As she becomes more comfortable in the role, her decisions become increasingly self-serving rather than fair to everyone involved, which is where the problems begin and the central conflict emerges.
How does the power affect Lay Lay's personality?	The episode demonstrates how having authority changes Lay Lay's behavior. She begins to enjoy being in charge too much, letting the power go to her head. This transformation shows children how responsibility can be corrupting if someone focuses on the perks of authority rather than the duty to be fair. Her character shift is noticeable enough that it impacts her relationships, particularly with Sadie.
What causes the rift between Lay Lay and Sadie?	The friendship conflict stems from a specific ruling that Lay Lay makes which directly affects Sadie. While the episode doesn't detail every aspect of the disagreement, it's clear that Lay Lay's decision prioritizes her own preferences or power over Sadie's feelings and needs. This creates genuine hurt and tension between the best friends, making it a meaningful conflict rather than a minor squabble.
Is this episode appropriate for younger elementary school children?	Yes, this episode is suitable for the show's target demographic of children ages six to eleven. The conflict revolves around relatable themes of fairness, friendship, and family decision-making without any mature content. The power-trip storyline is handled in an age-appropriate way that allows younger viewers to understand the consequences of Lay Lay's actions while still being entertained by the comedic situations that arise.
Does Lay Lay learn from her mistakes by the end?	The episode follows a typical sitcom structure where characters face consequences for their actions and gain insight from their experiences. Given the show's educational mission and the serious rift created with Sadie, the episode works toward resolution and understanding. The twenty-three-minute runtime allows for both the conflict to develop meaningfully and for Lay Lay to recognize how her behavior has affected those closest to her.

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Season

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
1	1	Out The App Sadie makes a wish that turns her affirmation app avatar into Lay Lay, a lively new friend who motivates Sadie to run for student council president.
1	2	Lay Lay Lies Lies Sadie teaches Lay Lay about white lies after she keeps it too real at a family dinner. Marky seizes an opportunity to make quick cash at a burger spot.
1	3	You-Go-Girl-Kart Sadie asks Lay Lay to keep a low profile... until Lay Lay joins the auto club and sparks competition. Marky and Jeremy team up for a brilliant invention.
1	4	Lay Lay the Legendary Lay Lay leans on her avatar powers to master tricks at magic camp with Sadie and Jeremy. Later, Lay Lay discovers she can pull a disappearing act.
1	5	Ha-Lay-Lay-Ween On Halloween, Sadie and Lay Lay have a spooky school sleepover to prove Old Man Packer isn't real. Marky helps Woody when Woody gets stuck in a coffin.
1	6	BoomBox Burger Bop Trish and Bryce worry they've lost their edge when they learn their burger jingle is being replaced. Can a new sound help boost their confidence?
1	7	Ha-Lay-Lay-Lujah A guilty Lay Lay starts feeling the heat when she accompanies the Alexanders to church. Sadie sets out to become a junior deacon.
1	8	That Dude Dylan Lay Lay enters a rap battle at the BoomBox Burger and tries to get dirt on her competitor. Marky feels the blues after selling his favorite toy.
1	9	Mozzarella Heads Trish helps a rhythmless Jeremy learn how to play an instrument. Lay Lay and Sadie take a job performing as clowns, which has Marky seeing dollar signs.
1	10	Lay Lay & Sadie's Big Hair Adventure Trish comes to the rescue when a sticky prank leaves Sadie and Lay Lay with a huge hair crisis. Marky accidentally lets scorpions loose — in the house.
1	11	Make Room for Lay Lay Bryce strives for victory in a cornhole tournament against a pair of old bullies. Lay Lay and Sadie's tastes clash while designing a room makeover.
1	12	Fa-La-La-La-La-La-La-Lay-La Marky tries to profit off of Jeremy's wrapping skills. After a gift-giving fumble, Sadie and Lay Lay go on a mission to perform a Christmas miracle.
1	13	Granny Fae Fae & Lay Lay Trish obsesses over beating Marky at a dance game. When Lay Lay lands in the principal's office, Sadie puts on a special performance to bail her out.

Season #	Episode #	Episode Name
2	1	Ain’t That a Glitch After Marky discovers Lay Lay’s secret, he takes advantage by having her use her powers to do what he says. But when an overworked Lay Lay starts glitching, Marky and Sadie must fix her before the girls have to perform at an awards show.
2	2	Ain’t That a Glitch After Marky discovers Lay Lay’s secret, he takes advantage by having her use her powers to do what he says. But when an overworked Lay Lay starts glitching, Marky and Sadie must fix her before the girls have to perform at an awards show.
2	3	The Burger Games Lay Lay feels threatened by new student, Cobo. When Cobo applies for a job at BoomBox Burger, Lay Lay pounces on the opportunity to show him up by applying, too. This leads to “The Burger Games,” a competition that puts their skills to the test.
2	4	Lay Lay’s Beauty Shop Day Day It’s Lay Lay and Sadie’s first-time accompanying Trish to her standing appointment at the Beauty Shop. When Lay Lay starts spilling all the tea, she and Sadie are left with a big mess to clean up in order to get Trish un-banned from the salon.
2	5	Lay Lay Gets a Pet Pet When Lay Lay and Sadie see Cobo with a cool pet snake, they decide it’s time for the Alexander family to adopt a unique pet of their own. Lay Lay discovers the perfect furry companion: a wild possum she discovers she’s allergic to!
2	6	Dylan and Rebecca's Cleve-Land-Land Adventure The Alexanders get another visit from Young Dylan, whose cousin Rebecca joins Sadie at the launch event for the new version of their favorite video game, while Dylan enlists Lay Lay to help get his music on the game soundtrack.
2	7	Fami-Lay-Lay-Reunion The family is hosting Bryce’s relatives for the annual Alexander family reunion. Sadie is finally old enough to help in the kitchen. Lay Lay is convinced that a friend of the family’s named Ray Ray is an avatar, just like her.
2	8	Bars It’s East Packer High’s talent show fundraiser and Sadie starts to feel the pressure of running the event. Lay Lay is confident that her song will be a big hit for the show until, she meets a big time music producer who challenges her writing style.
2	9	Freaky Fri-Day-Day A face-swap app causes Lay Lay and Sadie to switch bodies, forcing both girls to live a day in the other’s shoes before they can resolve the issue.
2	10	Lay Lay's Line Line Dance Dance Lay Lay ridicules Sadie's interest in a country music dance competition but feels neglected when Sadie goes to the contest without her.
2	11	Lay Lay's Par-Tay-Tay Determined to make their first party a hit, Lay Lay and Sadie brag to the entire school they’ve booked the Good Newz Girls to perform. Now all they have to do is make the idea a reality.
2	12	How Zelda Got Her Groove Back Back Sadie and Lay Lay are determined to find Principal Willingham a date so she’ll approve a school dance but disagree on who her date should be. Separately, they set out their own match-making missions to prove who is right.
2	13	The App Came Back Lay Lay's avatar creator Ilana visits Sadie with some changes to the app settings, turning Lay Lay's personality negative; Sadie tries to restore her best friend's positivity while convincing the techie not to shut down the app completely.
2	14	The Packer Packer Bowl Bacon becomes the East Packer High football mascot, but when the school's rival steals him as part of a prank, Lay Lay will stop at nothing to get her beloved pig back.
2	15	Sorori-Tay-Tay Trish's college sorority is reuniting for a mother-daughter step contest, and Lay Lay agrees to take over for Sadie, who is locked in a battle with Marky over their personal space.
2	16	Beastie Pie Marky's favorite social media influencer, Beastie Pie, is hosting a gross food-eating competition at BoomBox Burger; when Sadie and Lay Lay overhear Beastie's plans to rig the contest, they work together to convince Marky that Beastie is a fraud.
2	17	Bringing Down the House House Lay Lay and Sadie volunteer to build houses for those in need, but when Sadie is put in charge of all the workers, managing Lay Lay becomes her biggest challenge.
2	18	Bring It On Trying out for the cheerleading squad, Lay Lay and Sadie add their own twists to the routine, but learn that standing out doesn't always work when trying to fit into a team.
2	19	Lay Lay's Little Little Sadie and Lay Lay are assigned a shared Little Buddy, Milaena, and spend the week attempting to create a mini-Sadie and mini-Lay Lay, or Say Lay, instead of learning about what Milaena likes and what makes her unique.
2	20	Judge Lay Lay The Alexander family looks to Lay Lay to cast the deciding vote on family decisions, but the newfound power goes to her head, and one ruling causes a rift between her and Sadie.
2	21	Lay Lay Gets Ready to Rumble Rumble Sadie and Lay Lay are enlisted to help save the school's boxing club and set up a fight between Sadie and Gigi that is sure to draw a crowd.
2	22	Ask Away-Way with Lay Lay As class president, Sadie gets to host the announcements, and Lay Lay comes on the show as the advice expert.
2	23	All I Want for Christmas is Lay Lay After Sadie loses the Christmas spirit and cancels the Holiday pageant, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future visit to remind her of the true meaning of Christmas.
2	24	Those Girls Lay Lay Lay Lay discovers a new power, she can clone herself! But which Lay Lay is the real one? Sadie and Bryce create a father-daughter viral video together, which brings them new found fame! But will all that attention go to Bryce's head?
2	25	Sooth-Sadie Sadie rediscovers her magic crystal ball, which she believes always reveals the right answer. Wanting to keep Sadie's faith in the crystal ball alive, Lay Lay uses her avatar powers to make it seem that the crystal ball really is magical.
2	26	Lay Lay Goes Away-Way Lay Lay and Sadie help Bryce and Trish celebrate their anniversary by recreating their first date but when the girls accidentally destroy the CD where Bryce confesses his love to Trish, they must think fast on their feet to improvise.
2	27	Out the App 2: E-Lay Lay-tric Boogaloo With Lay Lay's app being updated, Lay Lay is now sucked back into the phone. Sadie and Marky have to try and get her back into the real world before Lay Lay gets stuck there forever, and all before their parents notices she's gone.
2	28	Granny Fae Fae’s Back to Play Play Principal Willingham plans a grandparents' event for Granny Fae Fae; now Sadie and Lay Lay have to try and keep the secret that she is Granny Fae Fae. Not only from Willingham, but from Sadie's grandma as well.
2	29	School of Rap Lay Lay writes a song to help herself study and ends up inspiring the whole class. But when their teacher accuses them of cheating, all because they got the same answer wrong, Lay Lay and Sadie must prove that the entire class didn't cheat.
2	30	One Mo Bo Lay Lay and Sadie get assigned a school project with Cobo. The girls finally get to go over to his house and learn more about him, only for the girls to discover Cobo has a sister, who is even better at being Cobo, than Cobo is.
2	31	Adventures in Parent-Sitting Lay Lay wants to come clean to Trish and Bryce about being an avatar who came out of Sadie's phone. But, when the parents don't believe her, Lay Lay tries to use her powers to prove to them that she's telling the truth.
2	32	Powers to the People Now that the Alexander family knows about her secret, Lay Lay and Sadie are using Lay Lay's powers nonstop. But their parents want Lay Lay to slow down with the powers, and just when Lay Lay thinks she has it under control, her powers start to glitch.
2	33	oothaches & CHOFMA Breaks While Trish helps Lay Lay deal with her fears of the dentist. Lay Lay first time does self dense mode when the dentist tries get a tool near her mouth. Coming back next day, Lay Lay literally floats when they use laughing gas. Meanwhile, Sadie and Marky battle over who will take the blame for their parents' broken award trophy.

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