Doug's Cool Shoes

"Doug's Cool Shoes" is the first segment of the seventh episode of Doug. The plot is based on creator Jim Jinkins' unpublished storybook, Doug Got a New Pair of Shoes.
==Synopsis==
Doug overhears Beebe talking about Skunky Beaumont's shoes, saying that someone needs to tell him that he needs cool shoes. Skeeter gets compliments for his reversible sneaker boots as well. Patti comes around and asks Doug (who was hiding inside his locker seconds ago) if he wants to play basketball, which he turns down. At home, Doug wonders if his shoes are really as bad as he believes and feels that he really does need a pair of new shoes. While watching TV, Doug comes across a commercial of basketball player Sky Davis, who shows off a pair of his Air Jets, mesmerizing Doug.
The next day, Doug goes to the shoe store and attempts to purchase a pair of Sky Davis Air Jets. But before he can even try them on, he already begins to miss his old shoes and feels as though he is betraying them. The shoe store clerk offers Doug the store's last pair of Sky Davis' Air Jets, which are too big to fit Doug's feet. As he walks with the shoes on, Doug starts to feel skeptical at first, but feels like a new man in a new pair of Air Jets. Unfortunately, it turns out he only has half the price of the shoes and cannot purchase them. Roger ends up with the shoes instead, leaving Doug stuck with his old shoes.
As Doug sits outside on the bench moping the next day, Sky Davis, whose actual name is Chuck, suddenly comes around and compliments Doug's old sneakers. Doug notices that Chuck is wearing his regular shoes rather than his famous Air Jets, and the latter explains that his regular sneakers are his off-court buddies and that he will never get rid of them no matter what. He autographs Doug's shoes, and Doug reciprocates him by autographing his as well. Later, Roger challenges Doug one a one-on-one basketball game. During the game, Roger trips while attempting to hit a shot due to the size of his Air Jet shoes. Doug grabs the basketball and ultimately wins the match.
Doug is later seen in his bedroom writing in his journal, realizing that his shoes are just fine, and creates his own lesson: never kick a good shoe when it's down. Afterwards, he plays a one-on-one game against Porkchop.
==Home video releases==
;DVD
* Doug: Season 1
* Doug: The Complete Nickelodeon Series
==External links==
*