Are You Cooler Than a 5th Grader?

“	That doll dresses better than I do!	”
	— Jessie talking to Zuri.

Are You Cooler Than a 5th Grader?
Season 1
Episode 10
Information
Air date	January 20, 2012
Writer(s)	Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin
Director	Kevin Chamberlin
Episode Guide
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"Are You Cooler Than a 5th Grader?" is the tenth episode in the first season of JESSIE. It first aired on January 20, 2012.

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Overview

Ravi deals with the trials and tribulations of adjusting to his new American school. After Jessie's advice, he starts acting like Luke in order to fit in with the crowd. Jessie teaches Zuri the value of a dollar when, and against the wishes of Mrs. Chesterfield, they set up a lemonade stand in the lobby of their building. Meanwhile, Emma gets new high heel shoes and wears them to school, even though Jessie told her not to.

Cast

• Debby Ryan as Jessie Prescott
• Peyton List as Emma Ross
• Cameron Boyce as Luke Ross
• Karan Brar as Ravi Ross
• Skai Jackson as Zuri Ross
• Kevin Chamberlin as Bertram Winkle

Guest Stars

• Carolyn Hennesy as Rhoda Chesterfield
• Brandon James as Dale Davenport
• Jace Norman as Finch

Memorable Quotes

Finch: How do you even know him? Luke: I don't, really. He's my dad's... friend's... cousin's... dog's... neighbor. Ravi: Wickets are almost in! (metal clangs, water spraying) Luke: Oh no, you busted a sprinkler pipe! Finch: Oh, great, Luke! Your dad's friend's cousin's dog's neighbor just flooded our field! Let's go, guys. Ravi: (water sloshing) Hello? Guys? Are we now playing hide and go seek? I am afraid they are now playing hide from the geek.

Jessie: That doll dresses better than I do! Zuri: You said it, I didn't.

Luke: (in an Indian accent) Wait! I am the one who insulted your womanly mustache! Ravi: No, it was me. Luke: It was me, I tell you.

Jessie: Noses are overrated anyway. Just ask Voldemort! Zuri: Don't say his name!

Jessie: There, how does that look (puts up sign on lemonade stand) Zuri: Is that supposed to be my handwriting? Because I know which way my E's go.

Trivia

• The episode title is an allusion to the hit tv show, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
• This is the first episode to show the Ross kids' school.
• It is revealed that Jessie and Emma have the same shoe size.
• This is the first time Mrs. Chesterfield appears since The Talented Mr. Kipling.
• It is revealed that Mrs. Chesterfield has romantic feelings for Bertram.
• It is revealed that Ravi has a crush on Selena Gomez.
• It is revealed that Mrs. Chesterfield thinks Anderson Cooper is hot.
• Bertram has only one line, and is in the episode for only about ten seconds.
• This is the second time Mr. Kipling was absent but was mentioned by Ravi (Star Wars).
• This is the first episode to be directed by Kevin Chamberlin, who portrays Bertram.
• This is the first time Luke is shown in his boxers, which is followed by (Take the A-Train... I Think?).
• Voldemort was briefly mentioned by Jessie.
• When Emma tells Jessie that 'she's been to the nurse 3 times this week with blisters and bunions and bruises' ('oh my') it's a reference to 'lions and tigers and bears' ('oh my') from the Wizard of Oz.

Goofs

• In this episode, Ravi says that he can finally go to school, but in the first episode "New York, New Nanny", Ravi was waiting for the school bus when Jessie throws the lunch boxes at them.

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