| “ | We just wanted our nanny, Jessie, to get her chance on stage! Jessie! You mean my understudy? Oh, by the time I get done with her, I'll make sure she has a role in Fiddle Dee Die... As the Corpse! | ” |
— Ravi and Susan
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Understudied and Overdone is the third episode in Season 3 of JESSIE. It first aired on October 18, 2013 to 2.89 million viewers.
Plot[]
Jessie gets an opportunity to be the understudy for a famous, young actress in an off-Broadway production. Ravi and Luke devise a plan to make sure Jessie gets the chance to perform the role. Meanwhile, Emma and Zuri argue over how best to help Bertram with his new idea for a web-based cooking show.
Cast[]
Main 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 Cast[]
- Ray Ford as Harold
- Amanda Jane Cooper as Susan Channing
Trivia[]
- When Emma makes an alternative ego in this episode named 'Nicki Fromage', it is a reference to Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj.
- When Bertram makes an alternative ego in this episode named 'Old Dirty Butler', it is a reference to the late American rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard.
- When Zuri makes an alternative ego in this episode named 'Calamity Zuri', it's a reference to 'Calamity Jane', the main character from the musical of the same name.
- 'Fiddle Dee Die' takes place in Alabama, where Debby Ryan was born.
- Susan Channing bears a striking resemblance to the late actress Tallulah Bankhead, who, like Debby Ryan, was born in Huntsville, Alabama.
- Susan Channing's name may be a reference to Carol Channing, the star of the musical "Hello, Dolly!".
- It is revealed that Emma and Zuri do not know the difference between an oven and a dishwasher.
- This could count as one of "Jessie’s big job opportunities."
- Bertram does not interact with Jessie in this episode.
- Morgan Ross was mentioned.
- It is revealed that Ravi has been part of the Ross family for three years.
- Innuendo: During the cowboy part, Bertram asks for a rope and Emma asks if it's for rope tricks. Bertram then says "sure" sarcastically, obviously meaning he was planning to hang himself.
- The movie “The Help” was mentioned by Emma.
Goof[]
- Emma asks "His last name is Winkle?", but in Throw Momma from the Terrace, she heard his last name
Gallery[]
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To view the Understudied and Overdone gallery, click here.
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Transcript[]
To view the Understudied and Overdone transcript, click here.
References[]
Videos[]
Understudied & Overdone - Clip - JESSIE - Disney Channel Official