The Perfect Couple

"The Perfect Couple" is the 22nd episode of the fifth season of Pepper Ann. It aired on November 17, 2000.
==Synopsis==
Pepper Ann throws Nicky and Stewart a surprise party since she considers them to be "the perfect couple". However, Nicky and Stewart fight constantly during the party and decide to break up.
==Plot==
Nicky and Stewart have an argument while on the way for a Scrumble party at Pepper Ann's house and decide to break up, only for them to learn that it is a couples party to celebrate the sixth month anniversary of their relationship, though they deduce it is simply so Pepper Ann can have Craig over. They decide to keep up the charade so as to not upset Pepper Ann. Meanwhile, Milo and Gwen decide to pursue a real relationship this time, though they have a hard time trying to find a reason to stay together and Lydia somehow keeps getting locked out of the house.
Pepper Ann sets up a series of games to play with Nicky and Stewart trying to keep a straight face the whole time. Pepper Ann sets up a collage, dance, perform charades, twister and 10 seconds of heaven all while Milo and Gwen keep having awkward moments. During a spin the wheel game where they have to guess each other's favorite things, Nicky and Stewart become very savage with each other and during one moment, Nicky runs to the door sees Craig and ends up slamming it on him.
Pepper Ann gets mad and tells Nicky and Stewart that they should break up already because they were arguing. They admit that despite their flawed relationship, they still care about one another and appreciate their quirks. Milo and Gwen decide to break up as they have lost their spark, but they begin to argue about who broke up with who and decide to go play Crunch Pod together. Pepper Ann apologizes for forcing Nicky and Stewart to act nice, but they reveal that Craig came by, upsetting Pepper Ann who demands they throw another party. Lydia is still locked out of the house.
==Cast==
* Kathleen Wilhoite as Pepper Ann Pearson
* Jeff Bennett as Craig Bean
* Danny Cooksey as Milo Kamalani
* Clea Lewis as Nicky Little
* April Winchell as Lydia Pearson
* Cam Clarke as Stewart Walldinger
* Kimmy Robertson as Gwen Mezzrow
* Kath Soucie as Crying Girl
* Jenna von Oÿ as Trinket St. Blair
* Cree Summer as Tessa and Vanessa James
==Trivia==
* Kath Soucie provided the voice of the Crying Girl rather than Cree Summer.
* Scrumble is a parody of Scramble.
* This is the penultimate episode of the series. Ironically, it ends with the implication that Nicky and Stewart will stay together and Milo and Gwen will give each other a shot. However in "The Finale", it is revealed that neither of these couples stay together.
== External links ==
* The Perfect Couple on Pepper Ann Wiki
Category:Pepper Ann episodes